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Post by Hedonista on Dec 16, 2009 21:50:13 GMT 2
So who's having/doing what? We're off the hook this year, been invited to the house of some friends who we invited to our place last year, they have invited all 5 of us plus my in-laws and more people so it's gonna be a big one. Me and another guest are providing the wine. I'm a bit concerned about the turkey though, our host (who is English) has insisted on having a friend get one from Marks & Sparks in the UK, freeze it and then smuggle it over in their luggage. Considering we are 15 people that's one big bird to stick in a suitcase!
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Post by Gyro on Dec 16, 2009 22:25:46 GMT 2
We have an 11.5 lb turkey between two and a half of us. It may be three and a half, but my mate is famous for never eating when it's daylight.
Obviously, I will be including chippolata's wrapped in bacon. it's not a proper Christmas dinner if they're not involved.
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Post by Tilly Star on Dec 16, 2009 23:26:02 GMT 2
Damned right on the chipolata and bacon front, I can live without turkey but whenever we spend Christmas in Spain with him indoors's family I have smuggled them in (can't get "proper" sausages and bacon there). I also always take a Christmas pudding, even though no one likes it. I don't think anyone really ever likes it, but its the tradition for it to it unwanted and cold while the brandy butter congeals.
We have turkey and also ham in cherry coke which has become a tradition. There will be about 10 of us. Potato peeling starts early.
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Post by Voy on Dec 17, 2009 1:19:21 GMT 2
wtf IS a chipolata and what is it doing near a turkey? I'm having a few over and think I'll do the roast beef and yorkshire pud thing. with christmas pud and hard sauce.. won't be sure until I get home and really think about it
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Post by mockchoc on Dec 17, 2009 11:10:19 GMT 2
I was wondering that too about the chipolatas. Not heard of it on xmas day before.
I'm going to buy into a whole live pig with my friend after her partner butchers it. We'll get half each so I'm guessing roast pork will be on our table. Still need to sort out the rest yet.
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Post by OnlyMark on Dec 17, 2009 12:38:00 GMT 2
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Post by Baz Faz on Dec 17, 2009 12:52:57 GMT 2
I am surprised the word chipolata is unknown. Even in France it is used.
Today I bought some merguez chipolatas.
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Post by Baz Faz on Dec 17, 2009 12:54:19 GMT 2
Oh, the merguez are not for Christmas. For that I have bought a boned guinea fowl stuffed with foie gras and figs.
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Post by james on Dec 17, 2009 18:15:44 GMT 2
I'm still not sure what to make. And it has to be something i can at least try out before said date. Just in case i really f*&^ it up.
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Post by OnlyMark on Dec 17, 2009 18:41:33 GMT 2
It'll be turkey with all the trimmings for us. Strawberries and cream for desert. I had to mention it.
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Post by Baz Faz on Dec 17, 2009 19:28:27 GMT 2
Is no thread safe from the "s" word?
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Post by missalaska on Dec 17, 2009 19:59:24 GMT 2
Oh, the merguez are not for Christmas. For that I have bought a boned guinea fowl stuffed with foie gras and figs. I nearly ran a guinea fowl or three over on the weekend. Husband will do pork in the Weber for himself. Haven't decided what I'll do for me though.
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Post by Big Iain on Dec 17, 2009 20:17:33 GMT 2
Did you know that it is illegal in the UK to stop and pick-up any animal that you have killed with your car? But it is NOT illegal for the car behind you to stop and do so. Amazing really.
I am doing a roast of rib beef/roast potatoes, brussel sprouts and two other veg as yet to be finalised for Christmas here. Sister is providing dessert so I am not quite sure what she will do. She has 2 kids and one hubby who are coelliac (sp?) and therefore need special dessert. I am assuming that she has the brains to just do one dish that we can all enjoy.
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Post by OnlyMark on Dec 17, 2009 20:22:13 GMT 2
I was hesitant I must admit to let it bleed over. But it is done now. I regret nothing. Well, not many things. I regret not sleeping with Emmanuelle Beart or Isabelle Adjani.
Not that I had the chance, but I still regret it.
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Post by Voy on Dec 18, 2009 3:01:36 GMT 2
but still.. no one has explained what a chipolata IS. some kind of brit sausage that is mostly breadcrumbs??
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Post by mockchoc on Dec 18, 2009 6:07:41 GMT 2
I have heard the term chipolata just it seems strange you need it with turkey... never mind.
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Post by Big Iain on Dec 18, 2009 10:30:39 GMT 2
Mark's wife is all too familiar with the term chipolata. Don't worry mate, nobody's perfect.
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Post by Big Iain on Dec 18, 2009 10:42:02 GMT 2
Oh, sorry Voy... "its a pork sausage which is around an inch and a half to two inches long" as Mrs Mark would say. So is a chipolata!
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Post by Big Iain on Dec 18, 2009 10:43:31 GMT 2
I just noticed Tilly's Ham in Cherry Coke comment above. *gag*
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Post by Baz Faz on Dec 18, 2009 10:50:25 GMT 2
A chipolata is just a thin version of a grown-up sausage. The French ones have no breadcrumbs.
My (ex) brother-in-law makes a Christmas pudding using rice instead of breadcrumbs because of his coeliiac daughter. It tastes fine.
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Post by OnlyMark on Dec 18, 2009 11:06:01 GMT 2
Oh, sorry Voy... "its a pork sausage which is around an inch and a half to two inches long" as Mrs Mark would say. So is a chipolata! Bit of an exaggeration there. It's not as big as that.
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Post by Tilly Star on Dec 18, 2009 15:42:20 GMT 2
Ha – yeah everyone says that until they try it. It’s the BEST HAM EVER. Well that’s a bit of an exaggeration but it is very nice.
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Post by Ethel Mertz on Dec 18, 2009 17:02:52 GMT 2
Did you know that it is illegal in the UK to stop and pick-up any animal that you have killed with your car? But it is NOT illegal for the car behind you to stop and do so. Amazing really. Leave it to the Brits to come up with that insanity. Okay, so you can slap me for slandering your fair folk. Slap me in the right place and I'll squeal with delight
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Post by Gyro on Dec 18, 2009 21:38:02 GMT 2
I thought they'd changed that law back again, to be fair. But I could be wrong.
In all fairness, the principal is probably quite sound. If you COULD pick up what you've just mowed down, it could mean it'd be far too easy for some to deliberately aim for birds in their cars, which may not be the safest thing to do .....
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Post by OnlyMark on Dec 18, 2009 22:07:43 GMT 2
You see I'm not sure about this at all. I've heard of it but I've no experience of this. Bear in mind that for 4 years out of 10 as a Policeman I was on Traffic. I admit I didn't know all the laws, but I'm sure this one wouldn't have passed me by. Especially since I worked in an area with a high population of deer, who were often knocked over at night. There's no mention of it in the Road Traffic Act 1988 which deals with accidents and hitting things with vehicles. It only says that there are certain animals, if collided with, must you stop, report the accident and provide your documentation. They are a horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig, goat or dog.
I can imagine other offences might come into play if it was a deliberate act - due care, reckless etc and maybe offences under some form of animal welfare and cruelty act. But I can't think of anything under the Theft Act or other associated legislation. It might be an example of the same laws that says - " It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow"
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Post by Gyro on Dec 18, 2009 22:14:31 GMT 2
... or straight bananas.
Shit, you used to be a policeman .... ? That actually explains a lot ....
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Post by OnlyMark on Dec 18, 2009 22:20:36 GMT 2
Such as?
The reason why I'm handsome and intelligent? Athletic? Knowledgeable? Humorous? Pedantic? Anal? Arsehole? Arrogant bastard?
Or all of the above?
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Post by Gyro on Dec 18, 2009 22:42:54 GMT 2
Just the last three, really. nut stubble.
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Post by OnlyMark on Dec 18, 2009 22:57:00 GMT 2
I'm gutted. Didn't you even consider the first four? My analyst told me to think positively about my self image. You've set me back years.
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Post by ianuk on Jan 3, 2010 19:15:51 GMT 2
We had Ostrich - no sausages though.
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