Mundane News

[tom73]

This is why the vast majority of my shopping is already done, and why I leave the running around like headless chickens to others.

I do need some fresh fruit and veg (mainly to take advantage of the seasonal offers), but that's about it. Will be going to Tesco tomorrow evening to coincide with a spot of yellow stickering.

Same with me I get things early as and when I see them. A few extra bits in the online shop nearer time when offers start to come out. The run up to Christmas is just the last bits of fresh stuff or stuff for freezer using the last minute space. Which I tend to get early to miss the rush and the massive queue on Christmas eve at the butchers. Luckily we order every thing so it's just a quick pick and pay the balance.
Only two of us but we do like to make a nice spread over Christmas and have plenty so no need to do much shopping in the run up to new year.

Oh yeah, as an aside...

Has anyone seen the big nets of clementines in the shops? Usually they've had them in for a couple of weeks by now, but Tesco has had none, and the friend who I go dog walking with says that Sainsbury's hasn't had any in either...

Your right not many placers look to have them. I know M & S have them on 2 for £3 offer.

 

[tom73]

Just seen Mrs 73 off for the weekend at the outlaws for an early Christmas. Just a few bits to clear away from baking a Batch of lebkuchen.
The ones that got away from Mrs 73 are in a lock and lock for later. Then it's time for a sit down and .

 

[cyberknight]

One more day to work before Christmas 🤶 🎅

Finish around 11.45 tonight then back in on the sun 29 double bubble

 

[PeteXXX]

Finish around 11.45 tonight then back in on the sun 29 double bubble

I'm starting at 04:00 tomorrow.. Night premium + Saturday shift payment 😉

 

[biggs682]

I'm starting at 04:00 tomorrow.. Night premium + Saturday shift payment 😉

Just as the rain starts

 

[Gwylan]

I'm starting at 04:00 tomorrow.. Night premium + Saturday shift payment 😉

Excellent, enjoy and be safe.

 

[Reynard]

A truly wonderful supper of cauliflower soup, then whole oven-baked seabass with tarragon & capers, triple-cooked chips and steamed savoy cabbage.

 

[Reynard]

Same with me I get things early as and when I see them. A few extra bits in the online shop nearer time when offers start to come out. The run up to Christmas is just the last bits of fresh stuff or stuff for freezer using the last minute space. Which I tend to get early to miss the rush and the massive queue on Christmas eve at the butchers. Luckily we order every thing so it's just a quick pick and pay the balance.
Only two of us but we do like to make a nice spread over Christmas and have plenty so no need to do much shopping in the run up to new year.

You and I are definitely birds of a feather! I did my stint in food retail BITD while a student, so know how crazy it can get. I think it's definitely coloured my perception of Christmas shopping. I got the centrepiece for our Christmas dinner back in August - a lovely guinea fowl. Must remember to take it out of the freezer on Monday so's it can defrost in the fridge at its own pace.

We always have a good spread as well, but it's only the two of us, so no point going crazy, but I always look for lovely things that are versatile and that keep / freeze. I took advantage of the offers and bought a side of salmon, a topside of beef and a tomahawk steak.

 

[DCLane]

Shopping done to cover probably most of Christmas, excluding a few bits. I normally have everything delivered but am wanting to use up loyalty card points which I can't seem to spend online.

It was chaos, with things all over and absolutely packed, taking twice as long as normal. Almost no fresh fruit either.

Tomorrow's a tougher day, with a graveside trip plus family visit.

 

[Jenkins]

A much better day today - once I'd finally stopped faffing around indoors.
25 chilly and slightly breezy miles on the bike up to Stowmarket and then a couple of hours sat in a pub near a warm radiator with a magazine and three pints of Hoppy Christmas beer before a train ride home. Even beat the arrival of the wet weather.
Saturday's tea has been removed from the freezer.

 

[tyred]

Carols all sang. All the faithful came, the Herald angels sang while shepherds watched their flock on this silent night.

Mince pies and fresh cream consumed afterwards.

There is a band I like playing tonight and I was going to go and watch but the pub was ridiculously busy and I couldn't be bothered to fight my way through the sea of Christmas jumpers and Santa hats to get to the bar so I came home.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I had some snow and ice today, but I already had the Christmas ham and escalloped potatoes and green bean casserole for some time. Shank Ham has been cheap this year, and the butt end is even cheaper. So I only had a few normal groceries to get tonight so I could get home before it gets too slick out. I also saw Father Christmas yesterday, coming in for the big internal employees party. I am sure there was a Santa Claus there as well. I live in a part of the state with a lot of German-American folks around.

 

[Reynard]

Fire banked for the night. I'm having an early one.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[PeteXXX]

<yawn>

 

[PeteXXX]

Today's 71 plate truck has 513039 kilometres on the odometer and is about to take me to Catton, Norwich, once I get a couple of trailer reg plates made and re-fuelled the trailer fridge.