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On the road to Dalaman, Istanbul tonight, Sri Lanka tomorrow.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Yambo wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 10:21 am On the road to Dalaman, Istanbul tonight, Sri Lanka tomorrow.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

I can beat that for exotic travel bragging rights:

On a train to Manchester. Hell, yeah.

Just back from a day of Carol Services and Nativities in the Church and Church hall. Primary School in the church and nursery school in the hall. Well over 500 people here today to see their children act out the nativity story. Really beautiful. Knackered now! Children and parents are hard work! Now have to relax for 45 minutes and then out to a meeting in Strood and I'm definitely taking the car in this weather!! Grim and grey, wet and cold, windy and chilly. I'll be home for a late dinner, then up again for a nice Carol Service for my other primary school at 9.30am... and breathe!

Yambo wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 10:21 am On the road to Dalaman, Istanbul tonight, Sri Lanka tomorrow.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Nice!

Merry Christmas to you too.

Yambo wrote: Thu Dec 18, 2025 10:21 am On the road to Dalaman, Istanbul tonight, Sri Lanka tomorrow.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Seasons greetings to you too. Don't forget some photos for us armchair tourists!

Found an envelope containing over 130,000 Vietnamese Dong.

£3.68 at today's rate.

Better than nowt, mind.

gremlin wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 10:12 am Found an envelope containing over 130,000 Vietnamese Dong.

£3.68 at today's rate.

Better than nowt, mind.

Now find somewhere to change it to UK beer vouchers.

Cousin Jack wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:37 pm

gremlin wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 10:12 am Found an envelope containing over 130,000 Vietnamese Dong.

£3.68 at today's rate.

Better than nowt, mind.

Now find somewhere to change it to UK beer vouchers.

'Certainly sir, that'll be £3.80 transaction charge'.

Cousin Jack wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:37 pm

gremlin wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 10:12 am Found an envelope containing over 130,000 Vietnamese Dong.

£3.68 at today's rate.

Better than nowt, mind.

Now find somewhere to change it to UK beer vouchers.

Sir will shortly be back in 'Nam, where Dong beer vouchers go much, much further.

Parked round the corner from Southend airport waiting to pick my son and his girlfriend up. Fortunately he got a 30 minute delay as I was late getting here as traffic is horrendous!

It's just started pissing down as we were about to head into town. Most bars are open air so folk will be dashing for shelter.

We've canned the idea and gonna fire up the BBQ/bonfire

Merry Xmas

Too many sloe gins, might feel a bit second rate tomorrow morning

Yorick wrote: Wed Dec 24, 2025 7:18 pm It's just started pissing down as we were about to head into town. Most bars are open air so folk will be dashing for shelter.

We've canned the idea and gonna fire up the BBQ/bonfire

Merry Xmas

Lovely night being silly and picking best Xmas songs
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Enjoying a quick beer at local before we head to the beach
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Happily on the beach. Middle pic is our bunch.
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I have just discovered 48 hours is not long enough to defrost a goose in my fridge.

Mussels wrote: Thu Dec 25, 2025 2:35 pm I have just discovered 48 hours is not long enough to defrost a goose in my fridge.

Shoulda taken it outa the fridge, but at least you haven't "cooked your goose"

Stick a fork in me, I’m done!

Roast beef, chicken, pigs in blankets, Yorkies, roasties, braised red cabbage, carrots, cauliflower & broccoli cheese, parsnips and gravy, washed down with a port aged Douro wine. I’ll need a rest before taking the dog out and attempting a wafer thin slice of chocolate Christmas pudding…

Merry Christmas one and all!

Thinking about having a nap

Fighting the urge to food coma. Been a busy day but everyone has left now.