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Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by Englishmum
(Post 9769705)
I didn't know that Gary's brought them in - that's good to know.
I'm getting them in the UK this year though....I'm flying to London next weekend and spending a few days there :thumbsup: and then spending Christmas in Switzerland (where my spouse relocated to with his job). Swiss chocs are great but I don't know if they do the choc baubles for the tree, so I'll pick some up in the UK. ;) |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by Englishmum
(Post 9769546)
Those Cadbury's chocolate 'baubles' that you hang on the Christmas tree. They never stay on our tree for long though :lol:
I've noticed that (in our area) you can get chocolate coins - but I was told they're for the Hannukah (Jewish) festival! :D They have *lots* of European type things at Christmas/Easter. |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 9769751)
Have a safe trip and I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Where will you be this Christmas? New Jersey, Toronto or England? |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by Englishmum
(Post 9770141)
Thank you! :starsmile:
Where will you be this Christmas? New Jersey, Toronto or England? |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by Englishmum
(Post 9769705)
I didn't know that Gary's brought them in - that's good to know.
I'm getting them in the UK this year though....I'm flying to London next weekend and spending a few days there :thumbsup: and then spending Christmas in Switzerland (where my spouse relocated to with his job). Swiss chocs are great but I don't know if they do the choc baubles for the tree, so I'll pick some up in the UK. ;) |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Since this is my first Christmas abroad, I may need to get back to you in January, but so far I miss:
The December issue of the Radio Times The ease of getting out the old box of decorations and lights that have done the job for years, and instead having to buy new ones that actually work here Huge tins of Cadbury's Roses Trailers for the TV Christmas Specials Panto. Especially the ones with faded 80s comedians. Who knew I'd miss those?! The first time I see the Christmas food go on sale in Tesco's - especially the freezer section with everything in miniature (think Toad in the Hole mini-bites, and teeny tiny chocolate eclairs) Advent Calendars without chocolate in them Catalogues full of wrapping paper and tacky decorations Boots 3-for-2 gift aisles I'm sure there will be more as the month goes on! :) |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by FridaysChild
(Post 9770987)
Since this is my first Christmas abroad, I may need to get back to you in January, but so far I miss:
The December issue of the Radio Times The ease of getting out the old box of decorations and lights that have done the job for years, and instead having to buy new ones that actually work here Huge tins of Cadbury's Roses Trailers for the TV Christmas Specials Panto. Especially the ones with faded 80s comedians. Who knew I'd miss those?! The first time I see the Christmas food go on sale in Tesco's - especially the freezer section with everything in miniature (think Toad in the Hole mini-bites, and teeny tiny chocolate eclairs) Advent Calendars without chocolate in them Catalogues full of wrapping paper and tacky decorations Boots 3-for-2 gift aisles I'm sure there will be more as the month goes on! :) |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by Guindalf
(Post 9771085)
Where in Atlanta? We're 90 mile NE between Cornelia and Toccoa - about 30 mins up 365 from Gainesville.
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Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by FridaysChild
(Post 9771223)
I'm in Buckhead, north of Midtown - not far at all! :)
If you want to meet up sometime, say, for lunch in Gainesville or something, feel free to PM me, after the Christmas holidays, of course (I'm flying home Christmas day for 2 weeks). Wife is a yank - raised around Philly, but we won't hold that against her ;). |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
The main thing is friends and family, but other than that not too much really. There hasn’t really been a white Christmas in the South of England for a while now whereas New York was spectacular last Christmas with a large dump of snow on Boxing Day. Agree that some of the M&S nibbles would be nice but plenty of alternatives in the delis in NYC. As other posters have said Thanksgiving is the big one for Americans and it is very family orientated. IMHO I quite like the way that Christmas doesn’t drag on forever the way it does in the UK. I prefer to get a few days skiing in Vermont with friends between Christmas and the New Year.
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Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by Guindalf
(Post 9771370)
Ahhh, the land of shootings and apartment fires! Stay safe down there.
If you want to meet up sometime, say, for lunch in Gainesville or something, feel free to PM me, after the Christmas holidays, of course (I'm flying home Christmas day for 2 weeks). Wife is a yank - raised around Philly, but we won't hold that against her ;). Sounds great - my husband is also British and I'm sure would enjoy meeting up with others... Especially after his first US Christmas, when I'm sure he'll be missing the UK even more!! Will PM in the new year. Thanks! |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
My first one this year (after my first Turkey Day with the extended family).
Luckily for me, I've never liked Christmas Cake or Christmas Pudding (even though I have the family recipe for the pudding and have made some each year :lol:), and a Yule Log can be made easily enough. No crackers, but then we didn't tend to have them in our family anyway. I'll be trying to indoctrinate the US family with our traditions (suppers every night with cold meats, cheeses, salads, etc) but I don't hold out much hope :rofl: I have just ordered a six-pack of Colman's, so I'm ready :thumbsup: |
Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
Originally Posted by davidmatthewpittaway
(Post 9768593)
i do love a good panto
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Re: The Christmas what do you miss thread
there are pantos here?
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