tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post8857636620663083670..comments2024-01-26T02:50:31.892+01:00Comments on Turning Dutch: 8 British Christmas EssentialsAmanda van Mulligenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328016562973171711noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post-89811107059216904672014-12-29T23:33:46.402+01:002014-12-29T23:33:46.402+01:00Christmas crackers are my favourite thing about Ch...Christmas crackers are my favourite thing about Chrismtas in Ireland. I know the paper crown looks stupid, the jokes are crap and the gift is, well...no comment but that's what's great about them, a bit of fun! Even my parents love them and brought some back to France to show their friends!!! Anne Canaveerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777690198291537441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post-80903135731541975012014-12-24T09:16:20.289+01:002014-12-24T09:16:20.289+01:00I'd happily miss the Queen's Christmas Mes...I'd happily miss the Queen's Christmas Message, but can't imagine this time of year without any of the other things you mentioned. Christmas without crackers just wouldn't be the same!<br /><br />JonathanJonathanhttp://dadsthewayilikeit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post-77215698581058133162014-12-22T23:45:56.395+01:002014-12-22T23:45:56.395+01:00Yep - sounds very familiar and even more so as we ...Yep - sounds very familiar and even more so as we are now living back in the UK.<br />One I would add is the UK Shopping panic. I had forgotten how much shopping is done... love or hate it, it's a feature. Happy Christmas!<br />Louisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post-40442173298790054522014-12-22T08:41:39.312+01:002014-12-22T08:41:39.312+01:00I agree with so much of this. Stockings are a must...I agree with so much of this. Stockings are a must (although I found out my very British husband never had one growing up) and I love a chocolate Yule Log! It's all about the food, the telly, and the long Christmas walk that no one 'wants' to go on but everyone secretly enjoys! Amy @ The Tide That Lefthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563442390740639521noreply@blogger.com