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Offline suzyq

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Traditional Christmas presents
« on: December 12, 2017, 10:06:33 AM »
I was watching Coronation Street with a friend last night (I know), and soap on a rope was mentioned and we both remembered that this used to be a popular present!! My mum always used to buy us a chocolate orange and I have continued this tradition with my family. What is a tradition in your family or are there any presents you remember that you always got at christmas, whether you wanted them or not.



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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2017, 11:23:38 AM »
I always give my family a 'tree' present. It's supposed to be a surprise, but everyone knows it is new pyjamas on Christmas Eve. : :)
My mum always gave us a small snowball (drink) on Christmas Eve, and I have continued this tradition.
Ever since I was married, I have made Chinese ribs on Christmas Eve and continue to do so.

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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2017, 16:13:44 PM »




          What's the address Mary.??          ;)

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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2017, 19:11:59 PM »
Mine was always pyjamas and like you Mary i was allowed a sneaky snowball. Still love the drink, always makes me feel nostalgic   :)

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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2017, 07:53:21 AM »
Mine was always pyjamas and like you Mary i was allowed a sneaky snowball. Still love the drink, always makes me feel nostalgic    :)
Must have been a Scouser thing.  ;)

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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2017, 07:54:08 AM »




          What's the address Mary.??           ;)
Cheeky Monkey.  ;)

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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2017, 09:46:49 AM »
Bunty and Judy annuals and a selection box.

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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2017, 16:53:53 PM »
Here's a phrase I haven't heard for a long time. I suppose once it was the proverbial traditional Christmas present. If you did a favour for someone during the year they would thank you by saying: "I'll give you a blood orange for Christmas".

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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2017, 17:31:28 PM »
My old man used to say "Behave, and I'll show you a pound at Christmas".

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Re: Traditional Christmas presents
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2017, 06:06:20 AM »
I never got a present on Xmas Eve, thats it, confirmed I had an underprivileged childhood!! Always got a box of embroidered hankies with my initial on them and bath cubes, which progressed to vile smelly bath salts.  We always went to the pub on Christmas Eve, a tradition that has never been broken, even here!!




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