Christmas 2024

[Morning Glory]

For the first time ever, I had to go and research the meaning of an annual John Lewis Christmas advert.

Here it is:

View: https://youtu.be/55ghIHTaRzM

Would have thought it pretty obvious really. Got it from the start. Don't actually like it though... sentimental clap trap.

 

[Morning Glory]

... but enjoy this scathing review of the ad TastyReuben!

Disgusting, isn’t it? John Lewis’s shocking Christmas advert is actually about … shopping

 

[Windigo]

I am cooking for one of my friends (and her children) who has a burnout, its her birthday and christmas gift combined.

The menu for 4 vegetarians :

Starter: Puff pastry tarts with thyme, onion chutney and goats cheese

Main: Roast vegetable lasagne ( courgette, aubergine, peppers) with buffalo mozzarella

Dessert: poached pears, cinnanon marzipan babka and custard

 

[TastyReuben]

... but enjoy this scathing review of the ad TastyReuben!

Disgusting, isn’t it? John Lewis’s shocking Christmas advert is actually about … shopping

I did see that!

I missed everything about the ad…didn’t pick up that she was going into the past at first…didn’t know it was her sister or her mom or herself from the past…didn’t know what she was doing flying around like Doctor Who…it was just a mess.

 

[rascal]

Our xmas tree goes up later

Russ

 

[TastyReuben]

Our xmas tree goes up later

Russ

Yeah, you’re running out of time, man!

 

[Lullabelle]

Received 2 more cards today

I posted some more this morning and had to buy some more.

 

[karadekoolaid]

We haven't sent Christmas cards for decades.
Apart from being a huge waste of money, the more important reason is that, if sent through the Venezuelan post office, they'd probably arrive somewhere between June and July next year.

 

[badjak]

We haven't sent Christmas cards for decades.
Apart from being a huge waste of money, the more important reason is that, if sent through the Venezuelan post office, they'd probably arrive somewhere between Jun and July next year.

I hear you

 

[TastyReuben]

I’m happy to report that my Christmas card habit seems to be paying off - two of my brothers have contacted me to say they’re going to start sending them, after…well, never sending them.

I can see from our mail tracker that one will be waiting for me when we get home.

 

[TastyReuben]

Would have thought it pretty obvious really. Got it from the start. Don't actually like it though... sentimental clap trap.

I watched it again, knowing the plot they were aiming for…and it’s still muddled and random to me. I think It’s like an opera…you need to know the story before you go.

Reading the comments, there’s a fair amount of confusion on others’ parts as well, so now I don’t feel so thick.

Bring back The Bear and the Hare!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Yeah, you’re running out of time, man!

We've not bought ours yet

 

[TastyReuben]

We've not bought ours yet

 

[Morning Glory]

No tree here as yet. I have in the past decorated a 'light up' minimalist twiggy tree with mini baubles. Daughter may help do that at the weekend but I am more concerned about getting presents sorted. More to be ordered, as son's girlfriend and their new baby (due any time) will be here for Xmas dinner.

 

[karadekoolaid]

No tree here, either. current price for "real"Xmas trees is $160 upwards.
I'd rather buy 2 or 3 bottles of single malt