catmag 336 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I know, I know - but it is only 9 weeks off. Just wondered if any of you have taken the bairns on the Polar Express that runs from Stanhope? What's it like? Feel free to use this thread for any other C-word stuff. (No, not that one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19745 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 i spotted mince pies in sainsbury's the other day ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Madness isn't it? Not having a got at this thread Cath, I get planning early for the festive festivities is necessary. But given the overwhelming nooise I hear from others is that Christmas fayre shouldn't be available until after Halloween at the earliest, I'm surprised you haven't seen one supermarket distance itself from the rest of the market by going all out on ghosts and ghouls while the rest are stocking mince pies that'll be stale by the time the stockings are hung by the chimney with care. /grump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 The Polar Express is nearly booked out so I'm trying to find out if it's worth going, Grinch-face Plus, I've started buying presents as I can't afford to get them all at once. So there's a thread - tough shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 The Polar Express is nearly booked out so I'm trying to find out if it's worth going, Grinch-face Plus, I've started buying presents as I can't afford to get them all at once. So there's a thread - tough shit. My niece took her 2 kids (3&5) last year they throughly enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 The Polar Express is nearly booked out so I'm trying to find out if it's worth going, Grinch-face Plus, I've started buying presents as I can't afford to get them all at once. So there's a thread - tough shit. Read the post Hormoaner* Granger, I said I'm not having a got at this thread as I understand the need to book early for the chiddlers stuff. I'm grumbling about supermarkets already stocking Yule Logs and Christmas Panettone. You can tell you're hungover. *I get double points for a double pun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/194933755/handmade-wood-kids-tattoo-machine?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted_en_gb&utm_campaign=toys-low&gclid=CICy6fGMu8ECFZTLtAodIhgA6w wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Read the post Hormoaner* Granger, I said I'm not having a got at this thread as I understand the need to book early for the chiddlers stuff. I'm grumbling about supermarkets already stocking Yule Logs and Christmas Panettone. You can tell you're hungover. *I get double points for a double pun How am I hungover? I'm not a fan of Christmas at all actually, but needs must for the bairn etc. trooper - thanks for the reply, and how the hell did you come across that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thought you went out with Gemmil et al, I'd need to have drank Stevie's share from the past 50 days to get through that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 All my friends who've done the Polar Express with their bairns say it's fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thought you went out with Gemmil et al, I'd need to have drank Stevie's share from the past 50 days to get through that night. That was 2 nights ago man, and I was fairly sensible. No room for hangovers when a 5-year-old wants you to be the Megatron to his Optimus Prime on a Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34190 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 My sister did the Polar Express, ask her about it. Pretty sure they loved it, but it's pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Well I fucking love christmas! My new house also has this bad boy in the garden I'm going to get lights to put the Griswald's to shame this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 My sister did the Polar Express, ask her about it. Pretty sure they loved it, but it's pricey. Yeah, I was going to treat my mam and dad too so it would be fairly expensive. I'll drop her a message - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Booked! Might have to get new pyjamas specially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Well I fucking love christmas! My new house also has this bad boy in the garden I'm going to get lights to put the Griswald's to shame this year 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38586 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Fucking hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I'm gona chop the bottom tier of branches off and stick a big fuck off star on top to try and make it into some semblance of a xmas tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38586 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Hang some kebab meat off it, then hoy this on top Sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38586 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Seriously though, if you trim the upper branches back to a joint ( where the smaller fronds grow out of the main branch), over time it'll regain the "classic" shape. Bit of a ball ache but it's salvageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Cheers, I'll have a look at it this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38586 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I'll ask my old man. He's a Bonsai hobbyist and the trick mentioned earlier about retraining a branch to become the new trunk is something they do all the time. Takes a while mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Please. The idea of trimming it into a pyramid shape sounds great but in reality it looks pretty difficult to do it accurately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38586 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26192 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Just saw my first Xmas advert on the year. What the fuck is wrong with people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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