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  • #1716244
    Avatar photoGhost of Rob V
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid?
    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas?
    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box?
    4) Glitter … yes or no?
    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker?
    6) Your favourite decoration?
    7) Preferred Christmas animal?
    8) Jesus or Santa Claus?
    9) Favourite festive drink?
    10) Most depressing Christmas song?
    11) Your favourite Christmas song?
    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas?
    13) Preferred Christmas game?
    14) Your worst Xmas chore?
    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be?
    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe?
    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow?
    18) Why the Turkey?
    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night?
    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world?

    #1716250
    Avatar photoMatron
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid? – Meccano set
    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas? Blue, Yellow, Red
    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box? Green triangle from Quality Street
    4) Glitter … yes or no? No
    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker? Quality small compass
    6) Your favourite decoration? – None
    7) Preferred Christmas animal? Donkey
    8) Jesus or Santa Claus? – Jesus
    9) Favourite festive drink? Guinness 0.0
    10) Most depressing Christmas song? Do They Know It’s Christmas
    11) Your favourite Christmas song? Silent Night
    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas? It starts far too early
    13) Preferred Christmas game? Monoply
    14) Your worst Xmas chore? None
    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be? None
    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe? The person I lost 41 years ago
    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow? Yes
    18) Why the Turkey? No thank you – beef or chicken
    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night? As usual
    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world? This song I posted not long ago on the “New Irritating Thread – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jAlDVxPz8o&list=FL86onn90Ky71WNxucq05LjQ&index=2

    #1716252
    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid? – A Kettcar Go Kart when I was about four
    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas? – Green and gold hoops, white cap
    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box? – Irish Fudge
    4) Glitter … yes or no? – Yes
    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker? – I like a Tuna & Avocado cream ON my cracker
    6) Your favourite decoration? Tree with all kinds of bulbs and ornaments
    7) Preferred Christmas animal? – Roast Turkey
    8) Jesus or Santa Claus? – Santa
    9) Favourite festive drink? – Christmas punch
    10) Most depressing Christmas song? – If we make it through December
    11) Your favourite Christmas song? – Last Christmas
    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas? – It already starts in September
    13) Preferred Christmas game? – Where is my money?
    14) Your worst Xmas chore? – Writing Christmas cards every year
    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be? – Make it less commercial
    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe? – A young lady Santa
    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow? – No, could be as festive on a proper souther hemisphere beach
    18) Why the Turkey? – Well it’s about getting stuffed
    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night? – All kinds of food
    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world? – Festivus is on Dec 23rd and less expensive

    #1716253
    Richard88
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid?

    Any Lego, loved the stuff.

    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas?

    In no particular order, red, green and silver.

    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box?

    Maltesers from Celebrations.

    4) Glitter … yes or no?

    Absolutely not.

    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker?

    Nothing useful, that’s the point of them.

    6) Your favourite decoration?

    Other people’s lit up houses.

    7) Preferred Christmas animal?

    My cat in a Santa hat.

    8) Jesus or Santa Claus?

    Santa Claus.

    9) Favourite festive drink?

    Christmas ales.

    10) Most depressing Christmas song?

    Driving Home For Christmas by Chris Rea.

    11) Your favourite Christmas song?

    I Believe in Father Christmas by Greg Lake.

    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas?

    Any mention of it before December.

    13) Preferred Christmas game?

    Scrabble.

    14) Your worst Xmas chore?

    None.

    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be?

    See above.

    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe?

    Angela Rayner unless Chezza and/or Hughesie get there first, which they probably would.

    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow?

    Probably, can’t remember it happening.

    18) Why the Turkey?

    I’m vegetarian.

    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night?

    Candles.

    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world?

    Peace and love to all.

    #1716264
    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid? A-TEAM VAN AND FIGURES
    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas? GREEN, RED, SILVER
    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box? ANYTHING CARAMEL
    4) Glitter … yes or no? ABSOLUTELY
    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker? HAD TO THE LOOP ON AND OFF A TRIANGLE
    6) Your favourite decoration? TINSEL
    7) Preferred Christmas animal? RAINDEER
    8) Jesus or Santa Claus? FATHER CHRISTMAS
    9) Favourite festive drink? BAILEYS
    10) Most depressing Christmas song? LAST CHRISTMAS
    11) Your favourite Christmas song? WALKING IN THE AIR
    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas? OVER HYPED
    13) Preferred Christmas game? CHARADES
    14) Your worst Xmas chore? WASHING UP
    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be? NOT RIPPING OFF PARENTS TO TAKE KIDS TO SEE FATHER CHRISTMAS
    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe? MY MISTRESS
    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow? YES
    18) Why the Turkey? GOOD QUESTION. PREFER GOOSE, CHICKEN OR BEEF
    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night? SAME AS ANY OTHER DAY
    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world? BE KIND AND CARING

    Charles Darwin to conquer the World

    #1716266
    Avatar photoGingertipster
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid? SCALEXTRIC

    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas? RED, WHITE AND GOLD

    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box? CELEBRATIONS GALAXY CARAMEL

    4) Glitter … yes or no? IF IT’S STUCK TO SOMETHING YES, ON IT’S OWN NO.

    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker? THE HAT.

    6) Your favourite decoration? NOW – A PARTICULAR 50+ YEARS OLD CHRISTMAS TREE BAUBLE. AS A KID – A BIG SNOWMAN FULL OF SWEETS.

    7) Preferred Christmas animal? A NEW DOG WE’LL BE GETTING AFTER CHRISTMAS

    8) Jesus or Santa Claus? FATHER CHRISTMAS (SANTA IS AN AMERICAN)

    9) Favourite festive drink? WATER THAT I TURN INTO WINE

    10) Most depressing Christmas song? ANYTHING BY CLIFF RICHARD

    11) Your favourite Christmas song? A MERRY JINGLE – THE GREEDIES

    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas? CHRISTIANITY

    13) Preferred Christmas game? TOTOPOLY

    14) Your worst Xmas chore? FILLING THE DISHWASHER

    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be? THE FAKE STORY ABOUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS

    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe? MY GIRLFRIEND SHIRLEY

    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow? YES, AS LONG AS I DON’T HAVE TO GO OUT IN IT.

    18) Why the Turkey? BECAUSE IT’S CHRISTMAS

    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night? FARTS

    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world? BAH HUMBUG! WHAT’S THE POINT OF CHRISTMAS WHEN WE SHOULD BE SHOWING GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN (AND WOMEN) ALL YEAR ROUND?

    Value Is Everything
    #1716269
    Avatar photorobnorth
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid?
    Subbuteo Football
    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas?
    Red, Green, Blue
    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box?
    Green Triangle from Quality Street
    4) Glitter … yes or no?
    No
    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker?
    Set of mini screwdrivers about 10 years ago, still using them.
    6) Your favourite decoration?
    Injured Jockeys’ Fund Baubles
    7) Preferred Christmas animal?
    Lucy the Cat sleeping on a pile of tinsel! That may change if she wakes us up at 5.30 on Christmas morning asking to be fed!
    8) Jesus or Santa Claus?
    Santa Claus
    9) Favourite festive drink?
    Glayva
    10) Most depressing Christmas song?
    Santa Baby – Numerous artists
    11) Your favourite Christmas song?
    I Believe In Father Christmas (Look up the Youtube video of Greg Lake playing this at St Brides Church, Fleet Street alongside Ian Anderson, Florian Opahle and Dave Arch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuaRrSVm–I )
    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas?
    It now starts in September…
    13) Preferred Christmas game?
    Totopoly
    14) Your worst Xmas chore?
    Hoovering on Christmas Eve
    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be?
    No mention of it until December 1st
    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe?
    My wife Aileen
    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow?
    No, buggers up Boxing Day racing
    18) Why the Turkey?
    Indeed, it’s Gammon this year and seldom turkey. Mind you, never try partridge which turned out to be a wrestling match for the meat which we could never win.
    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night?
    Scented candles
    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world?
    Be kind, caring and forgiving

    #1716290
    Avatar photoGhost of Rob V
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    Many thanks for all who’ve participated in this. Some cracking replies I must say. Hope you’ve had a fine Christmas day.

    Here are my answers…

    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid? Galaxy Invader 1000

    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas? Red, Gold and Green

    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box? Marathon

    4) Glitter … yes or no? Not on your nelly

    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker? Foldable magnifying glass

    6) Your favourite decoration? Lantern

    7) Preferred Christmas animal? Robin

    8) Jesus or Santa Claus? Jesus

    9) Favourite festive drink? Carrot Juice

    10) Most depressing Christmas song? Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano and a kid. It’s excruciating!

    11) Your favourite Christmas song? A Winter’s Tale by David Essex

    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas? Father Christmas/Santa Claus

    13) Preferred Christmas game? Snakes and Ladders

    14) Your worst Xmas chore? Shopping in crowded supermarkets with people coughing and spluttering

    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be? Ban Father Christmas! Santa is an anagram of Satan

    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe? Monica Bellucci

    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow? Yes. Provides an element of peace.

    18) Why the Turkey? A cursed bird. Doomed from the start to death by oven.

    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night? A burping contest in a Patisserie

    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world? May God be with you.

    #1716469
    Red Rum 77
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid?: Space Hopper
    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas? Red, Green and Silver.
    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box? Those quality sweets with a Brazil Nut inside.
    4) Glitter … yes or no? Yes, when I was young and tried to make my own Xmas Cards it added sparkle to my efforts.
    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker? Not really had anything worth while from a Cracker.
    6) Your favourite decoration? Party Balloons when younger.
    7) Preferred Christmas animal? Dog
    8) Jesus or Santa Claus? Father Christmas
    9) Favourite festive drink? Anything but a snowball.
    10) Most depressing Christmas song? Working in retail, anything played at a slow, sad tempo.
    11) Your favourite Christmas song? Must be Santa (Bob Dylan) although for a laugh like Merry Christmas you sucker’s by Paddy Roberts, in the year I was born.
    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas? Christmas shoppers.
    13) Preferred Christmas game? Not really played any.
    14) Your worst Xmas chore? Working around Christmas, in retail.
    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be?
    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_yN85I4YOY
    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow? Attitude changes, snow okay, but now prefer no snow.

    18) Why the Turkey? Tradition
    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night? Like the rest of the year.
    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world? Enjoy life to the max, one day it’ll be gone.

    Now a word from the Simpsons

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1716472
    homersimpson
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    1) What was the best present you had when you was a kid? – Dartboard. Well it was the most used. Didn’t help though as I’m still useless.
    2) Your 3 favourite colours of Christmas? – Blue (sky), Yellow (sun), Green (Grass)
    3) The best sweet ever from a selection box? – Any chocolate.
    4) Glitter … yes or no? No
    5) Best gift you pulled from a Xmas cracker? Can’t remember any.
    6) Your favourite decoration? – Santa gymnast
    7) Preferred Christmas animal? – Fox (saw one this morning)
    8) Jesus or Santa Claus? – Santa
    9) Favourite festive drink? – Cuppa tea
    10) Most depressing Christmas song? Last Christmas (Wham)
    11) Your favourite Christmas song? Father Christmas (The Kinks)
    12) One thing you truly hate about Christmas? – Like others, starting so early.
    13) Preferred Christmas game? – Boxing Day Test @ The MCG
    14) Your worst Xmas chore? – Can’t think of one.
    15) If you could change one thing about Christmas, what would it be? – Nowt.
    16) Who would you love to snog under the mistletoe? I’m too old for that
    17) Is Christmas more festive with snow? No
    18) Why the Turkey? Why not?
    19) What does your house smell like on Christmas night? Normal
    20) Your one personal Christmas message for the rest of the world? – The Earth is not just for Christmas.

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