Hmm, Merry Xmas, too much information there though.
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Christmas meal isn't too hard if you do all the prep ahead of time and don't try and charge through it.
Tips:
- defrost the damn thing properly first, in a bucket of cold salted water if possible (rinse and pat dry before roasting)
- don't stuff it except very loosely with some onion quarters, maybe an orange or lemon, and some herbs and butter. Cook stuffing seperately and baste with turkey juices.
- roast on a rack breast side down and baste regularly - or stuff herb butter under the skin of the breast and cover with bacon rashers.
- sprouts are the work of Satan and should be banished from the Earthly plane. Instead, roast parsnips and glaze with a mixture of honey and lime juice before putting back in for last 20 min or so.
- with everyone cooking at the same time, gas pressure and/or 'leccy wattage won't be as strong as usual, so don't assume the thing's cooked when the timer's up. Check with skewer (or meat probe: which is a great gadget for me, being both a food nut and CSI fan.)
- do not be tempted to use turkeys to test bird strike against cars/trains unless properly defrosted first. It won't give the effect you're looking for, unless the effect you want is smashing through the target like a battering ram.
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Don't come to my house then, I absolutely adore sprouts. I've told my sister (who i have the pleasure of visiting this year) that there must be sprouts and she agrees!!
Unfortunately my dad will also be there. He is the sort who picks at his dinner then moans because the kids are making lots of noise. I'm amazed my late mother was able to slip 2 kids past him. He is fine now we are grown up but he hates children 
Even we don't celebrate Xmas, Happy Xmas to everyone out there.
People keep saying next year will be worse than this year, especially economically but i feel next year will be fine. Keep your hopes up and your beloved ones near.
Have fun,
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Merry Christmas folks. Get drunk, have fun, enjoy your presents, and don't play monopoly! 
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Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Stasis (who, coincidentally is writing this post whilst Fire Guardian watches West Wing in his dressing gown (lazy boy)) is off to work in half an hour. 
But! This afternoon, we're going down to London to spend Christmas with my parents. There's going to be heaps of food (that we don't have to cook, hurrah!), Christmas films, music, games and my dad shaking the presents under the tree. No annoying family members here, my mum turns into Earth Mother at Christmas, and my dad turns into a little kid. I have no idea what Fire Guardian turns into, as it's his first ever Christmas!
Have a wonderful, wonderful holiday everyone - and eat your sprouts, they're yummy.
Work in half a hour? Lucky thing! I've been at work since 6am...
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2)Bah Humbug!
Merry Christmas everyone, hope all have a good time.
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Merry Christmas to all from myself and the Womble family.
Heres hoping that next year isn't going to be as bad as folks think.
A Very merry Christmas you you all (I too wont be able to play much til Saturday - but thats work for you)
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Does it have to be Merry...? I soo prefer Pippin.
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After reading DreamWeavers helpful tips on cooking the bird (not missus, mind), I thought Id add my sixpence and expand on the whole meal cooking experience for me.
Its quite straight forward, but does take time.
(Obviously) Get the oven on to preheat over a 20-30 minute period (cant remember gas mark) to make sure the oven is hot enough. Once heated, put the turkey (if you do some kind of stuffing, great but not required) in breast-side down for the first hour. Slide in the tray of oil for the potatoes to heat.
Then peel (unless you prefer the skins on) and par-boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, drain and allow to cool down.
After the first hour has passed for the turkey, rotate it so that its breast-side up.
Start to prepare the vegetables (sprouts = bad emissions from my [censored], so thats a no-no) to accompany the lonely turkey and spuds.
Rotated turkey again after the next hour and you should notice that theres a lot less blood than last time. Take out the tray of oil and add potatoes. By all means, include rosemary and garlic (my fav!!) or sprinkle paprika over them. Adding parsnips in the same tray (if its big enough) works a treat. Otherwise boil them.
By the next hour, the turkey should be done (depending on the size of the turkey). To check (if you dont have a meat thermometer), tilt the turkey so that you see the juices flow out. If its clear (i.e. fat and no blood), the bird is done. If its done, leave on tray and wrap in foil to keep the heat and allow the meat to relax.
You may need to raise the temp of the oven to help the roasties along to finish them off, unless you have 2 ovens, or arga. Cook the veggies, make the gravy and youre done!
This is what I WONT be doing this year, as Ive paid someone else to do it.
Cerry Mismas and a Hippy Bonk Year to all! 
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Merry Xmas all 
My one tip is have lots of booze. I know I will
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Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy the festivities, the food and the company.
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I am off to hold Christmas with my parents in a few hours, the only thing better then a Christmas dinner, is a Christmas dinner you do not have to cook your self
Merry Xmas everybody!
Merry Xmas everyone! hope everyones looking forward to it
sadly i wont get a chance to play between time of this post and saturday 
got my mother coming to stay and she raises hell if i play any sort of game for as little as 10 minutes even, but at least i will have the doctor who special to cheer me up Xmas day lol also this year will be the first Xmas meal ive had to cook, i know its just a roast but its the most important meal of the year and knowing me id be bound to do something wrong when all the shops are closed lol anyone else got a annoying family memeber who they have to see at xmas ? mines my mum, love her but as shes got a drink problem it will make things a bit awkward as on boxing day my crazy step-mum has invited me over to her and my dads for the evening and insisted i bring my mum along, the womans crazy what is she thinking ??? 
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