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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2017, 20:11:55 PM »
Or horse curries, they gave me the trots



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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2017, 21:27:28 PM »
No, no, no.......................   :)  :)  :)

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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2017, 22:15:40 PM »
I agree, sheikhs don't come from Egypt!

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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2017, 09:12:46 AM »
The Spaniards (in our province) don't do New Years Eve in public, so to speak - it's a family thing and most bars and restaurants start to close about 5pm.  A lot of folks head off to Madrid, Sevilla or Barcelona where the celebrations are a bit more in keeping with other major cities.  The only places open on the run up to the bells are the large hotels who put on parties for their guests.

Last year we made the mistake of wandering out to see what was happening about 8/9pm, and found the only folks on the street were tourists and drunken stragglers from the afternoon celebrations. 

This year is shaping up to a bit more social  :) 

An 11am start is looking likely with the venue (or venues) yet to be decided.  The majority of the ex pat friends we have here are away so its us, our Spanish teacher and her bloke plus (possibly) a German couple we know who are here on holiday.  A lot of places do an all day "ticket", pay so much and its free food and drink all day.  Others simply reduce their prices and in many cases provide free tapas and snacks.  Its very much a daytime fiesta!

New Years day is much of the same, a family day with only the odd bar here and there open.  No idea what we'll be doing then, other than getting the flat ready for our girls arriving the following day - something we're all looking forward to more than anything.

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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2017, 10:34:04 AM »
Stay in NYE with a nice bottle of wine ,Jools Holland and a brandy nightcap.New Years Day,out on it from about 2 till when.Leave NYE to the amateurs


That's the way to do it ;D.

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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2017, 12:12:07 PM »
What will you be bringing?
Due to me having taken responsibility for Christmas Day, Hilary is doing New Year's Eve and making: Bombay chicken with lentils; potatoes, chickpea & spinach curry; and rice & peas (which sounds a bit Caribbean to me). The banquet will be held at a secret location.

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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #26 on: December 29, 2017, 13:00:47 PM »
Or horse curries, they gave me the trots
You could have an Iranian Curry but it may give you the shiites

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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #27 on: December 29, 2017, 16:08:06 PM »
Well, thankfully it will not be Jimmy Shand and Andy Stewart on a black and white tv.

This year is a small, at home, family and friends affair.

Some years ago (1970's) I spent Hogmany in Prestwick. I was introduced to whisky macs.

I have never touched whisky since - indeed, to this day, I can't even smell it without feeling nauseous.


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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #28 on: December 29, 2017, 16:25:51 PM »

Quote - Stuart T

Some years ago (1970's) I spent Hogmany in Prestwick. I was introduced to whisky macs.

I have never touched whisky since - indeed, to this day, I can't even smell it without feeling nauseous.


[/quote] Similar Memory of mine,My mum heard me throwing up in the toilet , on seeing red in the pan thought I was coughing up blood - I have never drank rum & black since
I do have the odd spiced rum & coke  occasionally    ;)

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Re: What are you doing for New Year.
« Reply #29 on: December 29, 2017, 18:22:57 PM »
Thanks to all for your advice on curries. I shall make sure to interrogate my friends as to whether they have made Egyptian, Iranian or horse curries and warn them of the likely side effects. Should make for the start of a pleasant evening.




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