CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
No. My family generally have a meal but I'm never a part of it. I joined in a little today (had a small amount of turkey and some roast potatoes which were delicious btw) but that was only because I got myself up in time.
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No. My family generally have a meal but I'm never a part of it. I joined in a little today (had a small amount of turkey and some roast potatoes which were delicious btw) but that was only because I got myself up in time.
phisheep
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Well, that was a very pleasant Christmas day, if a bit busy on the cooking front. Might have overdone it a bit with that beef en croute - it turned out about the size of a small pillow. But then it did have about a kilo of fillet, two kilos of mushrooms and what felt like a pilllowcase-worth of puff pastry.
Got some left for tomorrow hardly surprisingly.
Want me to mail you some Cheezmo?
Got some left for tomorrow hardly surprisingly.
Want me to mail you some Cheezmo?
This Christmas has been awesome.
I've been feeling really detatched from my family lately, which was upsetting me a lot because we used to be so close.
But this Christmas i went shopping with my 14 year old cousin, which was great - we spent the whole time making fun of Hollister and hunting for a gingerbread house kit.
Then had a great couple of days with suz, mum and grandparents - lots of food, prezzies, tv, booze, food, laughs, food and booze!
New christmas love this year: chestnuts. I can't get enough of the fuckers.
Edit: yeah, Cheezmo that doesn't sound fun
don't you get on with your family?
I've been feeling really detatched from my family lately, which was upsetting me a lot because we used to be so close.
But this Christmas i went shopping with my 14 year old cousin, which was great - we spent the whole time making fun of Hollister and hunting for a gingerbread house kit.
Then had a great couple of days with suz, mum and grandparents - lots of food, prezzies, tv, booze, food, laughs, food and booze!
New christmas love this year: chestnuts. I can't get enough of the fuckers.
Edit: yeah, Cheezmo that doesn't sound fun
don't you get on with your family?
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
It is. But that's the way things are.
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
Try a sausage & chestnut casserole sometime - don't have my recipe to hand (I put a whole load more tomatoes in it) but here's jamie oliver's.
We had chestnuts diced up with bacon, cabbage and sprouts. Yum to the max.
Phisheep, you need to open the official britgaf restaurant.
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
Strange you should mention that, as the restaurant next-door to our bead shop appears to be up for sale.
Can't afford it right now though (not just the cash, but the time).
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
CHEEZMO;45762926 said:
Er, Cheeze, if you don't want to talk about this, now might be a good time to say so - or you'll likely be asked all manner of questions. I know there are all sorts of reasons for this sort of stuff from social through religious/allergic/disease/conflict avoidance and a bunch of other things - but if you tease us like this you gonna get a lot of questions you might not be comfortable with.
Happy Christmas anyhow though! Or Happy Boxing Day or something.
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
I wanna be the kindly old uncle who pops in with pressies after the pub shuts.
EDIT: did you get there before me? Who's Phil?
I guess I'm the one who is locked under the stairs?
Hot Coldman
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The turkey is the only thing you can't have Christmas dinner without!
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
Or possibly the people most in need of family support ....
Hot Coldman
Banned
Yeah, I feel like we're forgetting someone.
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
We're a bit short of volunteers for the aged great-aunt role (though this role was somewhat confused in my family, which is predominantly Spiritualist on my father's side, by several great-aunts who kept coming for Christmas several years after they had died).
EDIT: Actually, Smokey would make a wonderful great-aunt - in pantomime dame outfit and wittering on about whatever topic is on the go.
EDIT: Actually, Smokey would make a wonderful great-aunt - in pantomime dame outfit and wittering on about whatever topic is on the go.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
I'll be the pantomime dame.
Smokey will be the old neighbour who calls the 14 year old daughter "nubile" with a wry smile and gets too touchy-feeely after a couple of glasses of port.
Also I've only played Hotline Miami for forty minutes but it might just be my instant GOTY.
Double also I finished Gears 3 campaign today and I quite liked it indeed. Not sure how I'd compare it to the original's PC-like purity of design, but I definitely think it has bested 2.
Also I've only played Hotline Miami for forty minutes but it might just be my instant GOTY.
Double also I finished Gears 3 campaign today and I quite liked it indeed. Not sure how I'd compare it to the original's PC-like purity of design, but I definitely think it has bested 2.
phisheep
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No, I suspect you have misinterpreted Kent. He is probably the lovable puppy in the box that got pushed behind the Christmas tree and nobody remembered to open. Yet. Needs more whimpers and barks, this scenario.
thats nonce-sense. you're all a bunch of lovable cunts who i would never give away, even for a for 100 wiii Us
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
Did you buy Halo 4? I know I told you it was brilliant but I was blinded by the whole it being Halo 4 thing. It's actually very shit.
I hope you didn't because I'd feel bad.
CyclopsRock
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I've not had a dry drink all day, from 8am. Fuck my tits. Time for bed, driving down to Sussex tomorrow to see mother!
phisheep
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I love driving boxing day, unusually peaceful and quiet. I imagine I'd have a bit of difficulty finding your Mum's place though - as I've never managed to get my head around what's the difference between Sussex, Surrey and Suffolk.
Got any handy mnemonics?
Little Old Man
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CyclopsRock
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Aha, you live up near Wales if my memory serves me correctly, no?
There's actually a single road from Surrey that splits West Sussex in half and goes down to the coast at Eastbourne, so that's easy enough. Suffolk, go knows, not sure i've ever been there myself! I'm not sure if it's my brother or I that is driving tomorrow but it's a forgivably hangover-friendly drive from here in Surrey.
It's a hotel near Forest Row and apparently the deer come to your car when you park up. Lovely
Edit: to clarify, my mum isn't Alan Partridge, she doesn't live in a hotel. We are going to the hotel for lunch as its in between our houses.
phisheep
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Good god! Only time I remember driving to Sussex (in this case, Chichester) (and I was in my early twenties) was late at night in a hired two-ton Luton van, the visit there lasted for only two days but involved a great deal of wallpaper, several axes, and rather fewer functioning vehicles than we had started with.
Also involved driving the hired Luton (for some reason towing a rather expensive sports car behind it) all the way back completely full of 1920's limed-oak wardrobes.
Not entirely certain I want to go to Sussex again.
Also involved driving the hired Luton (for some reason towing a rather expensive sports car behind it) all the way back completely full of 1920's limed-oak wardrobes.
Not entirely certain I want to go to Sussex again.
What gaming do you get done, phisheep? I never actually see you mention anything.
What's up with Halo 4? Is it the dirty rumour I hear that they changed Halo from being a sandbox shooter in large environments to a corridor shooter?
No, but I did just buy Reach. Looking forward to it, though I hear the weapons are a tad naff.CHEEZMO™;45764488 said:
What's up with Halo 4? Is it the dirty rumour I hear that they changed Halo from being a sandbox shooter in large environments to a corridor shooter?
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
No, not that. The singleplayer is "okay" with some good levels but the multi is just shite. Insane graphics tho.
Anyone had laser eye surgery done in here? Looks like it will cost about £3770 for the best choice. Trying to get that sort of money together would be difficult, but I'd pay anything not to have to wear glasses anymore. Can't deny that the risks don't frighten me to death though.
Can't you just get contacts? Competition from laser surgery has made them so cheap these days.
Well, I'd it's a bit of a leap to call it "purely cosmetic"!
Darren870
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Dad got it ages ago, maybe 12-15 years now. He has to wear glasses when reading now but not all the time like he used to.
I had daily contacts and struggled daily with them, I honestly preferred wearing glasses and that's saying something. I've been reading about the prices and apparently this '£395 per eye" stuff depends on how bad your eyesight is, so it could end up costing a lot more. Everyone seems to be recommending to go for the best because of the potential side-effects.
Contacts seem like they would be a pain to me. I only wear my glasses for lectures at Uni and get by OK for the rest of the day as I don't drive, but having to mess around with putting little bits of glass (or whatever they are made of) every morning and evening sounds like a lot of effort for my lazy ass. I would probably rather wear my glasses more or cough up for the lasers if my eyesight deteriorated too much.
I did it back in November. Best decision I've ever made.
It's funny how you read like a 100 reviews saying something similar if not that, but 1 bad review is enough to put doubts in my mind. How much did it cost & who did you use if you don't mind me asking?
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