Things which always run out over Xmas...

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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby rebbonk » Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:11 pm

I really don't know. The power distribution website didn't give any reasons.

Power went off about 1810 and came back on just after 1900, so I would have thought it a little late for most people?

Anyhows, we did eventually eat and I must say it was very pleasant. We're now mellowing with a couple of glasses of champagne. :thumbsup:
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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby dutchman » Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:22 pm

rebbonk wrote:Power went off about 1810 and came back on just after 1900, so I would have thought it a little late for most people?


Aah! That coincided with the toilet break between Dr Who and Strictly Come Dancing which could have created a power surge.

rebbonk wrote:Anyhows, we did eventually eat and I must say it was very pleasant. We're now mellowing with a couple of glasses of champagne. :thumbsup:


Glad to hear it Rebbonk :thumbsup:

Settled for a cup of tea myself. Was worried at one point that might run out but it seems I have enough. :D
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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby rebbonk » Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:32 pm

The turkey is cooked ready for tomorrow. I won't get caught twice!

Only discussion is do we go out and have a few drinks before or not?
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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby dutchman » Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:38 am

Haven't seen any fresh turkey at Morrison's since 17th December and some of that had already passed its sell-by date. (I refuse to buy the frozen stuff).
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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby dutchman » Mon Jan 11, 2016 6:31 am

Corkscrews!

Frigging marvelous isn't it? I've had drawfull of the things in the kitchen all year but the one time I need them can I find even one? :fuming:
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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby rebbonk » Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:18 am

I've seen a couple of these methods employed in the past Dutchman...

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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby dutchman » Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:39 pm

Thanks Rebbonk :thumbsup:

It's a sherry bottle rather than wine so I need to be able to reseal it but the top has sheared off. I'd already planned to use the woodscrew method.
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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby dutchman » Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:00 pm

Mince pies!

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With hindsight I should have bought the few broken ones they had left over at Morrison's since they're only for myself. (I've still got half-a-dozen unbroken ones for visitors).
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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby Melisandre » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:21 pm

Were they reduced? you could still go back and get some more tomorrow .
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Re: Things which always run out over Xmas...

Postby dutchman » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:53 pm

Melisandre wrote:Were they reduced?


Afraid not Melisandre and that's the main reason I refused to buy them.

Melisandre wrote:you could still go back and get some more tomorrow.


It's hardly worth the journey for a box of mince pies. Besides which there were only three boxes left and I suspect they're all gone now.

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