Geoff, do you mean the one's for outside?? We don't do that. Call me a snob, but I think they are a bit tacky. I have pre-lit trees to line our path, 4 on each side. Only about 2ft high. That'll do for me. No doubt next door will have the usual waving santas and lit up train on the front lawn again!
Oh bugger kate, I forgot about the puff in my locker. Good job Dean reminded me. Thankies!
Evening all, thought I'd show my cyber-face Had a lot to do over the last few days so haven't had a lot of time to play. Congratulations , Great Aunt Lottie - great news On the subject of weight, our first grandson Sam was an eye-popping 11 lb 6 and a half ounces and came naturally. We asked in the hospital if it was a record and there was another lady the previous week who had a 12 pounder ! .Sam is now a very slim teenager
Sorry about your chicken PPam - hope he/she doesn't come back.
Looking forward to Crickley Hall - I watched the first episode and really enjoyed it but it's not as scary as Woman in Black.
Hope everyone's gardens are not too badly flooded - I saw Georgs - Mine looks a bit like that. I am thinking of getting a convertable canoe
Ooh, jean, while your're on, have you watched 'The Rite' with Anthony Hopkins. All about Exorcism! I started watching it last night, but only got through half of it, but I liked what I saw so far. You'll find it in the usual places.
Hi Becks Yes I've seen that . Think I mentioned it to you a while ago Its been on Sky a lot - have a look on anytime. I'm after Paranormal Activity 4 now - have you had any luck ?
Sorry Becks -confused you-upstairs in boxes we have lots of animated santas and such like-you know the sort you press a button and they sing tunes-they haven't been out for the past few years-bought in my "I don't mind Christmas so much" phase
It is a push mower-they live on a first floor so all that electric lead is a faff-ride on mowers are scary things -believe me
Scully: Mulder, I hope you know what you are doing.
Mulder: Look, Scully, just like the other homes: Douglas fir, truncated, mounted, transformed into some sort of shrine; halls decked with boughs of holly; stockings hung by the chimney, with care.
Scully: You really think someone's been here?
Mulder: Someone or some thing.
Scully: Mulder, over here--it's fruitcake.
Mulder: Don't touch it! Those things can be lethal.
Scully: It's O.K. There's a note attached: "Gonna find out who's naughty and nice."
Mulder: It's judging them, Scully. It's making a list.
Scully: Who? What are you talking about?
Mulder: Ancient mythology tells of an obese humanoid entity who could travel at great speed in a craft powered by antlered servants. Once each year, near the winter solstice, this creature is said to descend from the heavens to reward its followers and punish its disbelievers with jagged chunks of anthracite.
Scully: But that's legend, Mulder--a story told by parents to frighten children. Surely, you don't believe it?
Mulder: Something was here tonight, Scully. Check out the bite marks on this gingerbread man. Whatever tore through this plate of cookies was massive -- and in a hurry.
Scully: It left crumbs everywhere. And look, Mulder, this milk glass has been completely drained.
Mulder: It gorged itself, Scully. It fed without remorse.
Scully: But why would they leave it milk and cookies?
Mulder: Appeasement. Tonight is the Eve, and nothing can stop its wilding.
Scully: But if this thing does exist, how did it get in? The doors and windows were locked. There's no sign of forced entry.
Mulder: Unless I miss my guess, it came through the fireplace.
Scully: Wait a minute, Mulder. If you are saying some huge creature landed on the roof and came down the chimney, you're crazy. The flue is barely six inches wide. Nothing could get through there.
Mulder: But what if it could alter its shape, move in all directions.
Scully: You mean, like a bowl full of jelly?
Mulder: Exactly. Scully, I've never told anyone this, but when I was a child my home was visited. I saw the creature. It had long white strips of fur surrounding its ruddy, misshapen head. Its bloated torso was red and white. I'll never forget the horror. I turned away, and when I looked back it had somehow taken on the facial features of my father.
Scully: Impossible.
Mulder: I know what I saw. And that night it read my mind. It brought me a Mr. Potato Head, Scully. IT KNEW I WANTED A MR. POTATO HEAD. Scully: I'm sorry, Mulder, but you're asking me to disregard the laws of physics. You want me to believe in some supernatural being who soars across the skies and brings gifts to good little girls and boys. Listen to what you are saying. Do you understand the repercussions? If this gets out, they'll close the X-files.
Mulder: Scully, listen to me: It knows when you are sleeping. It knows when you're awake.
Scully: But we have no proof.
Mulder: Last year, on this exact date, S.E.T.I. radio telescopes detected bogeys in the airspace over twenty-seven states. The White House ordered a Condition Red.
Scully: But that was a meteor shower.
Mulder: Officially. Two days ago, eight prized Scandinavian reindeer vanished from the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Nobody - not even the zookeeper - was told about it. The government doesn't want people to know about Project Kringle. They fear that if this thing is proved to exist, then the public would stop spending half its annual income in a holiday shopping frenzy. Retail markets will collapse. Scully, they cannot let the world believe this creature lives. There's too much at stake. They'll do whatever it takes to insure another silent night.
Scully: Mulder, I -- Scully: On the roof. It sounds like . . . a clatter.
Mulder: The truth is up there. Let's see what's the matter...
Hi Geoff, we're getting there. Daughter collects keys on Friday and most of the small stuff is packed now so we can all make a few trips and get some of her things up there and unpacked before the 10th. Then it'll just be the larger items with a man in a van. Feel better about it now - at the end of the day it's her happiness thats paramount and she is really looking forward to moving. Not like it's Outer Mongolia !!!
Aah, got you Geoff! Yes, we have a few of those. A reindeer stuffed toy that nods and sings to Jingle bells, and a fat jolly santa that wiggles his hips side to side to various tunes!
Jean, yes, but only cams. But, I really wouldn't bother. I loved the last 3, but not so impressed with this one. Was very dissapointed.
Dean, our neighbours may be related! They seem to act the same!
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Geoff, do you mean the one's for outside??
We don't do that. Call me a snob, but I think they are a bit tacky. I have pre-lit trees to line our path, 4 on each side. Only about 2ft high. That'll do for me. No doubt next door will have the usual waving santas and lit up train on the front lawn again! 
Oh bugger kate, I forgot about the puff in my locker.
Good job Dean reminded me. Thankies! 
Geoff, is it a ride-on mower??
Evening all, thought I'd show my cyber-face
Had a lot to do over the last few days so haven't had a lot of time to play. Congratulations , Great Aunt Lottie - great news 
On the subject of weight, our first grandson Sam was an eye-popping 11 lb 6 and a half ounces and came naturally. 
We asked in the hospital if it was a record and there was another lady the previous week who had a 12 pounder ! .Sam is now a very slim teenager 
Sorry about your chicken PPam - hope he/she doesn't come back.
Looking forward to Crickley Hall - I watched the first episode and really enjoyed it but it's not as scary as Woman in Black.
Hope everyone's gardens are not too badly flooded - I saw Georgs - Mine looks a bit like that. I am thinking of getting a convertable canoe
Ooh, jean, while your're on, have you watched 'The Rite' with Anthony Hopkins. All about Exorcism! I started watching it last night, but only got through half of it, but I liked what I saw so far. You'll find it in the usual places.
She,s jumped in the car with th little one's! n "Done One" so may peace provail as I go shower n shave!
Hi Becks
Yes I've seen that . Think I mentioned it to you a while ago Its been on Sky a lot - have a look on anytime. I'm after Paranormal Activity 4 now - have you had any luck ?
Geoff it was the original black and white. Had seen the modern one but found this one far more convincing - I now believe in Father Christmas
Food's up. Catch you all later
Sorry Becks -confused you-upstairs in boxes we have lots of animated santas and such like-you know the sort you press a button and they sing tunes-they haven't been out for the past few years-bought in my "I don't mind Christmas so much" phase
It is a push mower-they live on a first floor so all that electric lead is a faff-ride on mowers are scary things
-believe me
Hello Jean-how is the moving prep going?
Dean-it is past your bed-time surely?
Lost X Files Christmas episode
Mulder: We're too late. It's already been here.
Scully: Mulder, I hope you know what you are doing.
Mulder: Look, Scully, just like the other homes: Douglas fir, truncated, mounted, transformed into some sort of shrine; halls decked with boughs of holly; stockings hung by the chimney, with care.
Scully: You really think someone's been here?
Mulder: Someone or some thing.
Scully: Mulder, over here--it's fruitcake.
Mulder: Don't touch it! Those things can be lethal.
Scully: It's O.K. There's a note attached: "Gonna find out who's naughty and nice."
Mulder: It's judging them, Scully. It's making a list.
Scully: Who? What are you talking about?
Mulder: Ancient mythology tells of an obese humanoid entity who could travel at great speed in a craft powered by antlered servants. Once each year, near the winter solstice, this creature is said to descend from the heavens to reward its followers and punish its disbelievers with jagged chunks of anthracite.
Scully: But that's legend, Mulder--a story told by parents to frighten children. Surely, you don't believe it?
Mulder: Something was here tonight, Scully. Check out the bite marks on this gingerbread man. Whatever tore through this plate of cookies was massive -- and in a hurry.
Scully: It left crumbs everywhere. And look, Mulder, this milk glass has been completely drained.
Mulder: It gorged itself, Scully. It fed without remorse.
Scully: But why would they leave it milk and cookies?
Mulder: Appeasement. Tonight is the Eve, and nothing can stop its wilding.
Scully: But if this thing does exist, how did it get in? The doors and windows were locked. There's no sign of forced entry.
Mulder: Unless I miss my guess, it came through the fireplace.
Scully: Wait a minute, Mulder. If you are saying some huge creature landed on the roof and came down the chimney, you're crazy. The flue is barely six inches wide. Nothing could get through there.
Mulder: But what if it could alter its shape, move in all directions.
Scully: You mean, like a bowl full of jelly?
Mulder: Exactly. Scully, I've never told anyone this, but when I was a child my home was visited. I saw the creature. It had long white strips of fur surrounding its ruddy, misshapen head. Its bloated torso was red and white. I'll never forget the horror. I turned away, and when I looked back it had somehow taken on the facial features of my father.
Scully: Impossible.
Mulder: I know what I saw. And that night it read my mind. It brought me a Mr. Potato Head, Scully. IT KNEW I WANTED A MR. POTATO HEAD. Scully: I'm sorry, Mulder, but you're asking me to disregard the laws of physics. You want me to believe in some supernatural being who soars across the skies and brings gifts to good little girls and boys. Listen to what you are saying. Do you understand the repercussions? If this gets out, they'll close the X-files.
Mulder: Scully, listen to me: It knows when you are sleeping. It knows when you're awake.
Scully: But we have no proof.
Mulder: Last year, on this exact date, S.E.T.I. radio telescopes detected bogeys in the airspace over twenty-seven states. The White House ordered a Condition Red.
Scully: But that was a meteor shower.
Mulder: Officially. Two days ago, eight prized Scandinavian reindeer vanished from the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Nobody - not even the zookeeper - was told about it. The government doesn't want people to know about Project Kringle. They fear that if this thing is proved to exist, then the public would stop spending half its annual income in a holiday shopping frenzy. Retail markets will collapse. Scully, they cannot let the world believe this creature lives. There's too much at stake. They'll do whatever it takes to insure another silent night.
Scully: Mulder, I -- Scully: On the roof. It sounds like . . . a clatter.
Mulder: The truth is up there. Let's see what's the matter...
Hi Geoff, we're getting there.
Daughter collects keys on Friday and most of the small stuff is packed now so we can all make a few trips and get some of her things up there and unpacked before the 10th. Then it'll just be the larger items with a man in a van. Feel better about it now - at the end of the day it's her happiness thats paramount and she is really looking forward to moving. Not like it's Outer Mongolia !!! 
Aah, got you Geoff! Yes, we have a few of those. A reindeer stuffed toy that nods and sings to Jingle bells, and a fat jolly santa that wiggles his hips side to side to various tunes!
Jean, yes, but only cams. But, I really wouldn't bother. I loved the last 3, but not so impressed with this one. Was very dissapointed.
Dean, our neighbours may be related! They seem to act the same!