bbi1 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 11 hours ago, MarcelV said: Testing my students, as it'll be midterm week. No Christmas holidays here. Wow, sounds fun. I'm jealous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I hate Xmas day and for those of us old we sometimes have bad memories Also my brother used to be a policeman in Australia,every Xmas day it was calls out to family fights at Xmas family parties , old uncle Joe gets drunk has a fight with Uncle Ben he hasn't seen since 1974 etc They call the cops then don't want to lay charges Same with domestics in Xmas day all getting drunk and fighting Did Uncle Ben want All of the rice? Edited December 8, 2023 by brianthainess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikishrory Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Ah yes Christmas day. A glowing reminder of how solitary and lonely my life in Thailand has become haha 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaGlobulin Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Just another Manic Monday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaGlobulin Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 19 hours ago, worgeordie said: "Where are you doing Xmas Day? " what does that even mean ? it should be either what or who .... regards worgeordie OK, then... WHO are you doing on Xmas Day? Your landlady? Regards Gamma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Staying at home contemplating how my home visit will go this year, if they have not already been, while under the consideration period for my extension, Mrs B will be at work in her shop, dressed in red and white and will properly get pished. <-wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I will be enjoying a burger and a beer in my condo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 The last 3 years I've gone to Chiangmai for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Once at Chiangmai smokehouse for their thanksgiving buffet. The rest at The Dukes. Dukes switched the last 2 years from a buffet to a set meal service. Still large portions though. 4 years ago I went to Bourbon Street Restaurant in Bangkok for their Thanksgiving and Christmas buffet meals. The year before that we did Thanksgiving at home. But a frozen Turkey costs over 3,000 baht. So I figure why not spend that and let someone else do all the work. I've considered trying some of the hotel holiday meals but they are quite abit more expensive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 19 hours ago, worgeordie said: "Where are you doing Xmas Day? " what does that even mean ? it should be either what or who .... regards worgeordie Should that not read " Who are you doing " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said: OK, then... WHO are you doing on Xmas Day? Your landlady? Regards Gamma Don't have one ,maybe if I did and she was my type ...... Regards Worgeordie copyright* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 We will be having our regular village/family "Booze-up-n-Barbie" on Sunday 24th. I may do a roast pork loin with roast tatties, veggies and DIY sage and onion stuffing, but the family will likely scarf the lot before I get a look-in I'm supposed to be working on the 25th, I may WFH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, rwill said: The last 3 years I've gone to Chiangmai for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Once at Chiangmai smokehouse for their thanksgiving buffet. The rest at The Dukes. Dukes switched the last 2 years from a buffet to a set meal service. Still large portions though. 4 years ago I went to Bourbon Street Restaurant in Bangkok for their Thanksgiving and Christmas buffet meals. The year before that we did Thanksgiving at home. But a frozen Turkey costs over 3,000 baht. So I figure why not spend that and let someone else do all the work. I've considered trying some of the hotel holiday meals but they are quite abit more expensive. Yep. there's nothing like spending double the normal amount on a meal out, just because some bloke, who may or may not (probably not) have been born on that date 2,000 odd years ago. The Calendar was different in those days, so the date is no doubt way off anyway, even if he existed at all. Sounds nuts to me, but there you go, it takes all sorts. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said: Yep. there's nothing like spending double the normal amount on a meal out, just because some bloke, who may or may not (probably not) have been born on that date 2,000 odd years ago. The Calendar was different in those days, so the date is no doubt way off anyway, even if he existed at all. Sounds nuts to me, but there you go, it takes all sorts. I just enjoy having a turkey dinner once in awhile. Nothing to do with religion. Humans would be better off without religions. Anyway thanksgiving is a harvest festival. Giving thanks for having enough food to make it through winter. Edited December 8, 2023 by rwill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5davidhen1 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Two years ago, on BOXING DAY, I had lunch at The Caddyshack, Pattaya. It was delicious, almost identical to the one which had been served on Christmas day --- and half the price! AFAIK Christmas isn't celebrated in Thailand (previous respondents have referred to it being a work day or a school day) so why should a meal in a restaurant cost extortionate amounts of money. Back in the UK, one would expect to have to pay staff a large bonus to encourage them to leave their families in order to serve a load of strangers a Christmas lunch/dinner. I don't suppose Thai staff expect, or receive such a special bonus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I'll probably take my GF and her daughter for a Xmas Buffet at one of the top hotels in Bangkok. A few years ago we went to the St Regis which was very nice. Their Xmas Eve Brunch is 5,000 baht ++ per person with free flow Verve Clicquot and 1,500 ++ for her daughter. Xmas Eve Dinner is 5,600 ++ and 1,800 ++ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulhamster Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Taking my daughter to school, it's a normal working day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 55 minutes ago, rwill said: Anyway thanksgiving is a harvest festival. Giving thanks for having enough food to make it through winter. I think Thanksgiving was started by the new arrivals in the Americas, to thank the Native Americans, before their land was stolen, they were killed in their thousands and sent to reservations. Seems to me that there is even less reason to celebrate that now? In the modern World, a good many of us can enjoy any dinner we want, at any time that we want. There is nothing special about any day of the year to the even reasonably well off. All of these holidays are designed and perpetuated, and even invented ( Black Friday), for multi Nationals to sell their stuff. I need and want none of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr87 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) Same every year. Camping with wife on our island 🏝️ Edited December 8, 2023 by Fr87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 We'll be going to Central Florista Phuket, at the front of Tops they have a Chicago style diner, they have all the normal stuff Turkey Ham Pork and all the trimmings plus many other things if you dont fancy that, lots of starters to choose from, What they do is you go around and pick what you want and how much, then they weigh, my wife likes it she can just get what she wants to eat, not like a buffet. loads of different stuffing's and sauces to choose from, Last year they sold out of Turkey that was around mid day, I think they miscalculated it last year, we have been for the last couple of years and I see lots of people come to take away, one guy ordered 5 turkeys, Another thing I like is you can go into Tops and buy a bottle of wine or beer and take it to the restaurant and they don't charge you any extra, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Well. we'll be having a little virtual Christmas. I'll be working at he airport until 2pm. Then plan a little virtual get get together with the American and Thai kids, grandkids in California and Colorado, Then me and MrsG will be packing up for our trip to Iceland, Sweden and onwards to our home in Thailand for the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Prubangboy said: 'Set me googling. Not avail in Chiang Mai. 2K baht for a full one at a couple of places in Bangkok. Very hard to cook right. Gotta be eaten very hot due to the grease factor. More crispy skin than meat ratio compared to duck. A half a goose is enough for two people. It's been decades. 'Will def indulged next time I go to BKK. https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/1413122/your-goose-is-cooked-on-soi-26 That for me is one of the joys of Christmas. To treat yourselves to things you wouldn’t have every day. To ‘splash out’ as it were. More time taken for food preparation, more of your favourite things. @proton and his ‘frozen veg’ meal is an insult to himself. At least roast some fresh ones. Make an effort. Try something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 At home with my wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 18 hours ago, chickenslegs said: Turn the aircon down to 22C at 8.00am. Prepare Xmas lunch for a 2.00pm start. Eat, drink and be merry with family and friends until the sun goes down, then loosen the top button of one's trousers and sit outside with a glass of something nice. I have cooked our traditional Xmas lunch every year since moving here in 2005 - I've started planning the menu and I'm looking forward to the day. Sounds great 😃👍 Are we all not invited? 😮 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 6 hours ago, Crossy said: We will be having our regular village/family "Booze-up-n-Barbie" on Sunday 24th. I may do a roast pork loin with roast tatties, veggies and DIY sage and onion stuffing, but the family will likely scarf the lot before I get a look-in I'm supposed to be working on the 25th, I may WFH It's great to work from home 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 7 hours ago, brianthainess said: Did Uncle Ben want All of the rice? Special place in Hell for Uncle Ben! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 12/7/2023 at 7:30 PM, Doctor Tom said: One of the great pleasures with living in Thailand is that I can ignore Christmas. I am not religious and neither do I like getting ripped off with Christmas BS and over pricing. It's a normal day for me, no different to any other. Same here - enjoying that Christmas is just another day without all the fuss and bs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finspin Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 It’s a good question and got me thinking. I arrive in jomtiem on the 19th from the UK. I’m assuming I will have to book somewhere. Hope wherever I go has a table for the single billy no mates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5davidhen1 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/8/2023 at 10:27 AM, Doctor Tom said: I think Thanksgiving was started by the new arrivals in the Americas, to thank the Native Americans, before their land was stolen, they were killed in their thousands and sent to reservations. Seems to me that there is even less reason to celebrate that now? In the modern World, a good many of us can enjoy any dinner we want, at any time that we want. There is nothing special about any day of the year to the even reasonably well off. All of these holidays are designed and perpetuated, and even invented ( Black Friday), for multi Nationals to sell their stuff. I need and want none of it. Hear Hear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Finspin said: It’s a good question and got me thinking. I arrive in jomtiem on the 19th from the UK. I’m assuming I will have to book somewhere. Hope wherever I go has a table for the single billy no mates. Pattaya is the last place on Earth where you need to be alone for more than a few minutes of arriving. 3,000 Baht paid to the right person will guarantee company for 24 hours or more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Probably the same as I'm doing now. It's too dangerous on the roads with all the city drivers that don't know how to drive in the country going to visit auntie Mabel, with the cheapest gift they could find wrapped in nice paper to fool her, to chance going to the beach, which will be full of drunk youths anyway. I buy a lot of DVDs from op shops and thank the people that gave the auntie Mabels of the country a nice new DVD that they bought on special, which she never watched, as I get to buy them for $1, never taken out of the box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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