BEVS

First seen at The Warehouse ( where else ) last week. Christmas crackers , cards and decs.

MrsFychan

Our Warehouse was packed with all things Christmassy when I went in, was a bit taken aback but then again it is only

http://www.xmasclock.com/ til Christmas

Snap Shot

I think NZ is slow to get it's Christmas things in the shops compared to Britain. Can't believe they wait until as 'late' as September to even get their shelves stocked with things for Christmas. It dawned on me this year that they wait for NZ Fathers Day, in September, to be out of the way before they start the Christmas build up. I was concerned last year that there would not be any Christmas crackers but I needn't have worried as I got some from the supermarket. There were other stockists too.

I was worried that I could not find a joint of ham to cook for Christmas as they are all precooked here (how lame). Anyway, I bought a pre-cooked ham joint, glazed it, roasted it, ate it and it was delicious.

BEVS

Not all in one go I hope.

Husband's employer gives us a ham each Christmas . We live off the thing over the holiday period.

scrubbedexpat094

I hardly think about Christmas until I've got passed OH's birthday. It's a BIG 0 one this year that just happens to fall in the same week as my exams, so that should be fun.

I love the laid-back approach to Christmas in New Zealand, infinitely better than the UK alternative IMHO.

sparkie down under

wot

you mean xmas is coming

OMG I have even started writing my list

scrubbedexpat094

I'll give you a helping start

Dear Santa ,

I have mostly been a very good Sparkie this year & so for Christmas I would like you to bring me a shiny, new ______________


I think you can take it from there but if you need any further help then please don't hesitate to shout out.

sparkie down under

government

Kiwikaye

scrubbedexpat094

Only if I can be PM

love30stm

Mever mine Xmas! Lots of cool Halloween stuff around

Charismatic

Buy your own gubbermint or just run yourself.

I mean Jesus last month my local MP falsely claimed he had canvassed several thousand residents on gay marriage and went on to say he though voting for the marriage amendment bill would lead to incest .

BEVS

Oh yis! I know you like a bit of Halloween. We do too.
It is nearly time for the annual BE Spooky Karma Fest.