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Title: Rate My Christmas
Post by: mporter123 on December 04, 2012, 18:52:19 PM
Its that time of year.

Get ready to brandish your baubles, flaunt your fir tree, expose your eggnog, parade your pudding and trot out your tinsel!

Pictures in the thread, advice and admiration is all that"s required. Absolutely NO Scrooge or Grinch like behaviour in the thread. Christmas is the nuts.

First Christmas with the missus - this was our effort yesterday.

(http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab297/mporter123/ChristmasTree.jpg)

Spot the APAT medal! I wasn"t allowed to hang it from the tree!  ;D
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: cincicrappykid on December 04, 2012, 18:56:51 PM
4/10 walls let it down, prison like
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: ian.ski309 on December 05, 2012, 08:59:59 AM
Quote from: mporter123 on December 04, 2012, 18:52:19 PM
Absolutely NO Scrooge or Grinch like behaviour in the thread.


You"ve just effectively banned me from this thread then  ;)
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: Mikeyboy9361 on December 05, 2012, 09:43:01 AM
Sorry if it aint real........
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: Laxie on December 05, 2012, 09:51:02 AM
Just got everything down from the attic and will be decorating later today.  Jack LOVES crimbo!   ::) ;D  Will post pics when we"re done.  
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: AMRN on December 05, 2012, 11:15:06 AM
Tree up early this year - too much other stuff to do in December. Not really sure what the big bright thing shining through the window is though.

(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/AMRN77/20121205_102906.jpg)
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: Paulie_D on December 05, 2012, 11:17:56 AM
My hosts have put one up for me....does that count?

(http://countdownstotravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Ice-Skating1.jpg?9d7bd4)
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: ian.ski309 on December 05, 2012, 11:41:42 AM
Quote from: Mikeyboy9361 on December 05, 2012, 09:43:01 AM
Sorry if it aint real........


You"re an even bigger Scrooge than me. I suggest you ban yourself right now !  :D
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: mporter123 on December 05, 2012, 18:45:45 PM
Quote from: AMRN on December 05, 2012, 11:15:06 AM

Tree up early this year - too much other stuff to do in December. Not really sure what the big bright thing shining through the window is though.


I ummmed and ahhhed over the beads.. decided against as wasn"t sure of the bead-tinsel combination. It works though.

Quote from: Paulie_D on December 05, 2012, 11:17:56 AM

My hosts have put one up for me....does that count?



Will you be able to find a proper Christmas dinner in Vegas?
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: Paulie_D on December 05, 2012, 20:16:11 PM
Quote from: mporter123 on December 05, 2012, 18:45:45 PM


Will you be able to find a proper Christmas dinner in Vegas?


Working on it....it"s not easy though.
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: MintTrav on December 05, 2012, 20:31:35 PM
Quote from: AMRN on December 05, 2012, 11:15:06 AM

Tree up early this year - too much other stuff to do in December. Not really sure what the big bright thing shining through the window is though.

(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/AMRN77/20121205_102906.jpg)


Looks like the reflection of the sun on a medal.
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: duke3016 on December 05, 2012, 20:45:02 PM
Blame Marie  ;D

(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/2012-12-05_20.36.33.jpg)
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: technolog on December 05, 2012, 21:54:41 PM
awwww, you old softy.
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: thinsy147 on December 13, 2012, 00:03:22 AM
I couldn"t get my angel to sit on top of the tree but here she is anyway:


(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l605/thinsy/Lexiphoto.jpg)


We"re looking forward to her first Christmas  ;D



And, here is the tree and fireplace in full glory:


(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l605/thinsy/DSCF2494.jpg)



Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: AAroddersAA on December 14, 2012, 18:56:31 PM
This thread is making me very concerned, I have obtained the below statement to ensure the safety of all members of the holiday period

Please be advised that all APAT members planning to dash through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are required to undergo a Risk Assessment addressing the safety of open sleighs. This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture, particularly where there are multiple passengers. Please note that permission must also be obtained in writing from landowners before their fields may be entered. To avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we request that laughter is moderate only and not loud enough to be considered a noise nuisance.
Benches, stools and orthopaedic chairs are now available for collection by any shepherds planning or required to watch their flocks at night.

While provision has also been made for remote monitoring of flocks by CCTV cameras from a centrally heated shepherd observation hut, all facility users are reminded that an emergency response plan must be submitted to account for known risks to the flocks. The angel of the Lord is additionally reminded that prior to shining his/her glory all around s/he must confirm that all shepherds are wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to account for the harmful effects of UVA, UVB and the overwhelming effects of Glory.

Following last year's well publicised case, everyone is advised that EC legislation prohibits any comment with regard to the redness of any part of Mr. R. Reindeer. Further to this, exclusion of Mr. R Reindeer from reindeer games will be considered discriminatory and disciplinary action will be taken against those found guilty of this offence.

While it is acknowledged that gift-bearing is commonly practised in various parts of the world, particularly the Orient, everyone is reminded that the bearing of gifts is subject to Hospitality Guidelines and all gifts must be registered. This applies regardless of the individual, even royal personages. It is particularly noted that direct gifts of currency or gold are specifically precluded under provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Further, caution is advised regarding other common gifts, such as aromatic resins that may initiate allergic reactions.

Finally, in the recent case of the infant found tucked up in a manger without any crib for a bed, Social Services have been advised and will be arriving shortly.

Merry Christmas,

Risk Management Team
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: HOLDorFOLD on December 15, 2012, 11:35:23 AM
GENIUS  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Loving Rodders posts  :-*
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: SirPercival on December 23, 2012, 10:00:14 AM
No room for a tree in my house  ;)

(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt250/StuJOli/Facebook/Diptic%20for%20iPhone%20Photos/286442_10151301657992390_1803812402_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Rate My Christmas
Post by: technolog on December 26, 2012, 17:15:47 PM
Quote from: Laxie on December 05, 2012, 09:51:02 AM

Just got everything down from the attic and will be decorating later today.  Jack LOVES crimbo!   ::) ;D  Will post pics when we"re done. 


It didn"t take us three weeks to decorate the tree :)

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj635/jaxiejoint/Christmas%202012/IMG_0462_zpscbf3b05f.jpg)

Archie & Fib and Dawn & I had a lovely day. Dawn produced a stunning Christmas dinner - the best I"ve ever had for sure. As usual, the pictures don"t do it justice.

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj635/jaxiejoint/Christmas%202012/IMG_0481_zps5513a1af.jpg)

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj635/jaxiejoint/Christmas%202012/IMG_0475_zps329fa9c9.jpg)

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj635/jaxiejoint/Christmas%202012/IMG_0472_zps32f732e5.jpg)

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj635/jaxiejoint/Christmas%202012/IMG_0482_zps04f91239.jpg)

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj635/jaxiejoint/Christmas%202012/IMG_0483_zpsc3330342.jpg)