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pendy · 13-09-2004, 12:25

Do we have to start thinking about it yet? I know the Christmas decorations will be up in Oxford Street in about a week, but it takes all the fun out of it if you plan too early. We used to go round to Emily's in Henry Street on Christmas Eve morning and get the tree, the nuts, those lovely tangerines in a wooden case half wrapped in silver paper .. then dress the tree in the afternoon, and then the pantomime at the Hippodrome - it was magic! The bottles would start to appear, closely followed by aunts and uncles, and we were allowed a glass of advocaat on Christmas Eve. I still love it, wouldn't touch it any other time of year, but Christmas isn't Christmas without it.

As to your query, Willow, these days its hard to tell - but I would still go for a train set!

13-09-2004, 12:25	#5
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Re: Aaaaarg! Jaaaaneeetttt!!!!! Do we have to start thinking about it yet? I know the Christmas decorations will be up in Oxford Street in about a week, but it takes all the fun out of it if you plan too early. We used to go round to Emily's in Henry Street on Christmas Eve morning and get the tree, the nuts, those lovely tangerines in a wooden case half wrapped in silver paper .. then dress the tree in the afternoon, and then the pantomime at the Hippodrome - it was magic! The bottles would start to appear, closely followed by aunts and uncles, and we were allowed a glass of advocaat on Christmas Eve. I still love it, wouldn't touch it any other time of year, but Christmas isn't Christmas without it. As to your query, Willow, these days its hard to tell - but I would still go for a train set!