Pump am y Penwythnos / Friday Five - Festive Special 🎄

Ah I should’ve thought to check if you were in the UK, sorry about that! Great idea to start it nearer to you though :slight_smile:

No you shouldn’t have checked. I’m glad you did because our parks don’t have this really cool feature I would never have known about. My Family always goes to the same park because it’s on the ocean, with beaches, hills, lots of trails and was a Naval base during WWII. If there interesting trail guides like this, we would definitely try other parks. Where I live in Delaware, it’s very flat and the other parks are all flat, tree covered and go through swamps. Other than location, the parks are very similar.

  1. Go on, I know you want to, share with us your favourite Carol and your favourite non religious Christmas song.

Bethlehem Down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNn4EkShMUY

Didn’t we do this question before? I love this piece of Old Skool Hip Hop. “Let the Jingle Bells rock”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oBUgsm2HXU

  1. What’s the best festive experience you’ve ever had?

When some friends hired a house in Co. Cork for Christmas, Peat fires, no telly…

  1. Name a gift that you’re excited about giving

Don’t think I’ve had this pleasure

  1. Talking of gifts, what random item would you like to see under your tree this year (whether it fits or not)

Wooly jumpers, always

  1. Go on, show us your decs.

I’m using a Rega RP1 at the moment, it’s white.

  1. What’s on your Christmas dinner plate?

we’re having lamb this year, it’s the only meat that seems to make everyone happy (I hate Turkey)

  1. Is it driving you nuts yet?

Not yet

  1. Ban one Christmas song.

Last Christmas - Wham. Despite every effort to avoid this travesty of music, I’ve heard it three times this year

  1. Share with us a favourite tradition.

Christmas Day Board Games - The only time you get to play board games with people who aren’t fans of board games

  1. Bring back a tradition from your childhood.

Making our own decorations

  1. What would your ideal Christmas be like?

Popeth yn Gymraeg

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That’s what I’d prefer to have, but I’d have a mutiny on my hands if we didn’t have turkey.

Hate is too strong a word, but it’s definitely not my favourite meat.

  • Go on, I know you want to, share with us your favourite Carol and your favourite non religious Christmas song.

O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam
Troika from Lieutenant Kije by Prokofiev / It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams

  • What’s the best festive experience you’ve ever had?

I can’t really pinpoint one. I’ve had many varied and enjoyable Christmases. But I remember my childhood Christmases with much joy.

  • Name a gift that you’re excited about giving

A leather bound notebook to relight someone special’s creativity.

  • Talking of gifts, what random item would you like to see under your tree this year (whether it fits or not)

A Dremel 8220-5/65 Cordless Multi-Tool with a full set of accessories, or a couple of new sofas. :wink:

  • Go on, show us your decs.

  • What’s on your Christmas dinner plate?

Traditional roast turkey crown with all the trimmings.

  • Is it driving you nuts yet?

No it didn’t!

  • Ban one Christmas song.

Just one?!
I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus
All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot
Blue Christmas

  • Share with us a favourite tradition.

Can’t possibly choose one!
Putting the tree up with a glass of Port and listening to Christmas Carols
Having an end of term buffet on the night when local carollers call by
Going on the Welsh Highland Railway Santa Special Train
Buying a special bottle Cognac

  • Bring back a tradition from your childhood. :christmas_tree:

Carolling around the village and finishing up at a neighbour’s house for sherry and mince pies

  • What would your ideal Christmas be like?

Much like they are now but with more space to entertain and put people up for the night.

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