General Chat

Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!! Oops I was wrong have now corrected it! As this was suggested by someone thought I'd be the one to do it....so here goes! Add your likes and dislikes here..... Christmas songs and carols...... Favourite Food.....or hates!! Gift wrapping ideas... Pressy ideas..... Go for it peeps....Christmas is upon us!!! lol

Oh goody! Are we going to count down every day?

Still not used to Christmas in summer here. Been here 5 years and it still seems odd to see tinsel and tress next to bbqs and sunblock. I am a big kid though...........love Christmas

love xmas but its not the same when theres no little ones about even 2 daughters dont think its the same still have decorations up love that bit ann xx

I love Christmas from start to finish, the card writing , the present buying the decorations the cooking of the food making mince pies The carols, what christmas is really about and, The family for dinner. But I always spare a thought for those not as fortunate as my family. Linda xx

Come Nah! (sorry that's my husband talking!) We need some carols.....we used to start singing carols in the office where I worked, in the middle of August! Jacquie xxxx

Here you go Jacq, my favorite Christmas Carol. O Holy Night O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of our dear Saviours birth. Long may the world in sin and error pining, Till He appeared and the soul felt it's worth. A thrill of hope the weary heart rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices, O night devine,O night when Christ was born, O night, O holy night, O night devine. Led by the light of faith serenely beaming With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. So led by a light of star sweetly gleaming, Here came the wise men from the orient land. The King of Kings lay in lowly manger, In all our trials born to be our friend He knows our need To our weakness no stranger Behold your King, before the lowly bend, Behold your King, before him bend. Truely he taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains he shall break for the slave is hour brother And in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymna of joy in grateful chorus rise we, Let all within us praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord Then ever, ever praise we. His pow'r and glory ever more proclaim, His pow'r and glory ever more proclaim.

So this is Xmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Xmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Xmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Xmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Xmas And what have we done Another year over A new one just begun And so happy Xmas We hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear War is over, if you want it War is over now Happy Xmas

Thanks for songs girls... Just think of the lovely Bundle you will have to unwrap though Debs... my daughter has to wait till February! Jacquie xxxx

Because it is so hot at Christmas here we don't usually have the Traditional Chritams Dinner to have the oven on for me would be unberable even with the aircon on. At first when I came here38 years ago I really missed it but you get used to it after a while. We usually have all the lovely Prawns Cold Meats of all varieties and lot's and lot's of different salads. Strawberries and Cream are always on the menu and of course the traditional English Trifle with sherry of course. And I usually also make a Cheesecake as this is my families favourite. Occasionally depending on where we go there is always the good old BBQ also. But usually BBQ prawns or Fish at Christmas (Not Steak and Bangers) Here are a couple of songs I particularly like I Love this song by Cliff Richard Mistletoe and Wine. The child is king, the carollers sing The old has passed, there's a new beginning Dreams of Santa, dreams of snow Fingers numb, faces aglow Chorus Christmas time, mistletoe and wine Children singing Christian Rhymes With logs on the fire, Gifts on the tree A time to rejoice in the good that we see A time for living, a time for believing A time for trusting, not decieving Love and laughter, and joy everafter Ours for the taking, just follow the master Repeat Chorus A time for giving, a time for getting A time for forgiving and for forgetting Christmas is love, Christmas is peace A time for hating and fighting to cease Repeat Chorus 3 times Another of my favourites is by Andy Williams Happy Holiday Happy Holiday, Happy Holiday While the merry bells keep ringing Happy Holiday to you It's the holiday season And Santa Clause is coming round The Christmas snow is white on the ground When old Santa get's into town He'll be coming down the chimney down Coming down the chimney down Its the holiday season and Santa Clause Has got a toy For all the good girls and good little boys Santa's a great big bundle of joy When he's coming down the chimey down Coming down the chimney down ***** He'll have a big fat sack upon his back And lot's of goodie's for you and for me So leave a pepermint stick for old St Nick Hanging on the Christmas tree It's the holiday Season So whoop dee doo and Dickory Dock And don't forget to hang up your sock 'Cos just exactly at twelve o' clock He'll be coming down the Chimney down Coming down the Chimney down Repeat from ***** The best part at Christmas is when I see My Grandchildren open their presents. You can't beat that. Regards Jackie

I will persist....125 days left....not long now!! Jacquie xxxx

Jacqui, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. BAH, Humbug. Jean x. (Scooge in disguise).

Aussie Jingle Bells Dashing through the bush In a rusty Holden Ute Kicking up the dust Esky in the boot Kelpie by my side Singing Christmas songs It's summer time and I am in my Singlet, shorts and thongs Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Christmas in Australia On a scorching summer's day jingle bells, jingle bells Christmas time is beaut Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute! If you need a translation just email me :)

Oh Yvonne....thank you for making my morning...that's brill!! Jean....Come on nah...this is fun, fun, fun. lol It takes me this long to get in the mood for Christmas..... Jacquie xxxx

I laughted myself sick when I first heard this last Christmas. It is a very Australian sort of parody - so I apologise in advance if it upsets anyone. it is sung in a very solemn way, straight faced. The Holy and the Ivy if they come up in your yard Then go and get the roundup and hit the mongrels hard The feral pig and cane toad have a right to exist But they don't fit our ecology And make awful christmas gifts The rabbit is a dreadful pest and introduced of course But it makes a bonzer Christmas gift With gravy and plum sauce The privet and lantana are an absolute eyesore And whoever introduced them has a lot to answer for

Nearly time to start giving the fruit for the pudds and cakes an extra long rum bath. Yummmm!

Angel Eyes...always soak the fruit for at least 2 months...and once the cake is made, keep feeding it with rum....lol Yvonne...just keep 'em coming..... Jacquie xxxx

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man's hat Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man's hat Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man's hat Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man's hat If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do, If you haven't got a ha' penny, then God bless you

Just so you don't think I've missed the meaning of Christmas entirely................. Sung to Good King Wenceslas Good old Walter King looked out On his crop of barley Bless my soul and blow me down That looks to me like Charlie Haven't seen him round these parts For many a long year Reckon I might offer him A glass of Christmas cheer Agnes put the kettle on Quick as you are able Let us make another place For him at the table he looks a little worse for wear His clothes are old and baggy it's a long and weary road For an honest swaggie Mates they'd been in years before Noe the two were older And so he welcomed Charlie in Hand upon his shoulder Gladly those three feasted there And in the warmth of sharing The Christmas season brought again A time of peace and sharing. I love going to the shopping centres and singing along to the carols at Christmas :)

Christine...you're a gem...these are wonderful. I shall have to copy and paste...yes BC I CAN do that!! Jacquie xxxx