In reply to Big Ger:
I did Christmas in Oz once, near Byron Bay. A bizarre experience, it was hot! About 35 to 40. Went surfing in the morning, followed by swimming in a tea tree lake. Christmas dinner was salads and prawns (on the barbie
), whilst sat in the garden. One thing I found really bizarre was the fake frosting and pictures of snowy scenes Christmas cards, though I did find some cards with hot weather scenes to send back home,
Mrs J is in Brisbane this year visiting her son, so I'm on my own. I don't do Christmas as such, it's against my non-religion and views about over indulgent consumerism. I like the family aspect but that's about it, but sometimes think that some trot this out as an excuse for the over indulgence. However, I have a good selection of cheese, chutney and crackers, a bottle vintage port and an impressive selection of French wines. So after a Skype with Mrs J, son and son's girlfriend, it's on the sofa and under the duvet. The cat will be trying to take up as much room as he can and I will be watching films all day, with the odd conversation with the other sadsacks on here thrown in.
As for the weather, it looks like it will be dull and cloudy, 20% chance of rain, a little breezy (16 mph gusting to 34) and around 11 degrees.
Oh yes, Here's wishing you all (even Indy and PMP - cheer up you grinches
) all the best for 2017, it can't be worse than 2016 can it? Have lovely day on Sunday, whoever you're with or whatever you're doing (but lay off the mince pies you fat gits!)
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