Phoenix Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 On 21/12/2015 at 10:28, Wolfie said: Pine needles. Love my real Christmas tree but this year it seems to be dropping a lot more than previous years. I've kept it topped up with water and it's not near a radiator. Still worth it, though, for the smell as I come down the stairs in the morning. Just found this on't internet. Experts say the climate at the time a Christmas tree is harvested has a big impact on how long it will last. When the temperature drops below minus 4 degrees Celsius (which usually happens around October) the trees go into a natural “shut down mode” in which they stop growing and the sap in the branches stops rising. Trees harvested while in this "shut down" state are best because they can survive longer without their roots when they are cut. But this year high temperatures in Scotland, Southern Ireland and Denmark, where most Christmas trees are grown, have remained above minus 4 degrees. This means they are less likely to survive when cut and brought into warm homes. David Mitchell, head of plant buying at Wyevale Garden Centres, said: "There have been real issues with mild weather this harvest towards the end of November. As a result people will see seen more needles dropping off earlier this year which is why it’s especially important to take good care your tree.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 People putting the empty wrappers back in the Quality Street tin..... and the coconut ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 People who "just" want running here and there, picking stuff up and dropping it off when all you want to do is lie on the sofa watching The Dambusters on Channel 5.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 32 minutes ago, uttoxram75 said: People who "just" want running here and there, picking stuff up and dropping it off when all you want to do is lie on the sofa watching The Dambusters on Channel 5.... Who's picking Daveo up from ashbourne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I hate Xmas bumps me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, Boycie said: I hate Xmas bumps me. 2, 016 are a lot of bumps to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 On 22/12/2015 at 20:08, TimRam said: We used to buy the Christmas Radio and TV times magazines as kids. Loved circling the programmes we were going to watch. The saddest part was looking back at those days as we finished the magazines at the end of the holidays. Ah yes, the TV Times! Christmas was the only time my mum bought that that and a packet of Lurpak cos we couldn't afford it otherwise! First thing I checked TV Times for was to find when Wizard of Oz was on, still do that now actually, I love that film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 On 04/12/2015 at 08:51, i-Ram said: Actually I will start off the bidding. I will have a leg. Thought you were a breast man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 48 minutes ago, Angry Ram said: Thought you were a breast man? You're thinking of @Arsene Titman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 On 23/12/2015 at 18:39, MuespachRam said: People putting the empty wrappers back in the Quality Street tin..... and the coconut ones... People eating all my After Eights, pork pie and drinking my Scotch. Then denying it point blank. We are talking about grown adults here in full-time employment. C'mon....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Thinking "Today I will get all my cards, wrapping paper, sellotape and gift tags". Coming home feeling smug and realising I'd forgotten a card for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 The Railway Children. Yes it's soppy but I like it. Morecombe & Wise Christmas Specials. TV on Christmas Morning when they went visiting children's hospitals WRONG THREAD - before anyone puts a contract out on me, these are things I liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, TimRam said: Thinking "Today I will get all my cards, wrapping paper, sellotape and gift tags". Coming home feeling smug and realising I'd forgotten a card for someone. I haven't given or sent a Christmas card to anyone in the last 30 years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 On 18/12/2015 at 16:30, David said: Xmas cards from the Labour Party, oh please **** off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 On 12/23/2015 at 18:39, MuespachRam said: People putting the empty wrappers back in the Quality Street tin..... and the coconut ones... I used to eat my wife's favourites, then wrap blu tak up with said wrappers. Christmas without swearing isn't Christmas. Of course, I'm divorced now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 German Christmas markets. Why is everyone going to them? Inferior sausages, cabbage and too much foam on a £6 pint. German food is rubbish so I don't get why so many people seem to enjoy paying through the nose to 'enjoy it' in a converted shed in Birmingham city centre. It's just so... naff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 28 minutes ago, JoetheRam said: German Christmas markets. Why is everyone going to them? Inferior sausages, cabbage and too much foam on a £6 pint. German food is rubbish so I don't get why so many people seem to enjoy paying through the nose to 'enjoy it' in a converted shed in Birmingham city centre. It's just so... naff. I am totally fed up with inferior sausages. I thought these markets would mean we'd get an uplift in quality, a bit like German purity laws on beer .. But oh no ..same old substandard mealy things. None us is rolling in it but I would pay 50% more for a hot dog/ sausage if only there was some quality in it. One of my pet rants is food manufacturers selling rubbish by volume. If you get a lot for your money it must be good, no it isn't ... . Nien danke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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