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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

Holiday Traditions

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    AdamJ
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 29 Jun 2017

    @goosehd I am not overly keen on festive decoration but that looks bloody beautiful!

    The devil is in the detail..

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      goosehd
      Mod Squad
      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      One of the things we like to do as a family is to have a night of snacks (and wine).  A family favourite is Bacon wrapped water chestnuts or figs.  It's kind of messy, but always a hit.

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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        goosehd
        Mod Squad
        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

        They are supposed to be holding the tree so that it doesn't fall on me.  😃

        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          JDelage
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

          @goosehd:

          One of the things we like to do as a family is to have a night of snacks (and wine).  A family favourite is Bacon wrapped water chestnuts or figs.  It's kind of messy, but always a hit.

          Also good with medjool dates. Also good with medjool dates stuffed with gorgonzola (but even messier…).

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            goosehd
            Mod Squad
            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

            Homemade apple cider.

            @JDelage Thank you for the tip!  On my list for this year.

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              @goosehd:

              They are supposed to be holding the tree so that it doesn't fall on me.  😃

              🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                Great idea for a thread….I am sure we can join in.

                In the meantime, I try and use lures that reflect the colours of Christmas  😃 😃

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  goosehd
                  Mod Squad
                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                  G,

                  Like that!  What's the chance that Paula will let you hang that on the tree?  😃

                  @AdamJ Thank you!

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    neph93
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                    I can confirm that good dates in bacon is delicious. I will have to try the Gorgonzola too as that is a favourite cheese of mine.

                    One of our traditions is making a festive dinner each Sunday in advent. The reason for this is that as the cook in family and as an immigrant to the country I felt I needed the practice to perfect the somewhat idiosyncratic and provincial execution of the dishes. It is also because eating them only once a year is not very satisfying [emoji1].

                    First Sunday in advent is only a few days away so I’ll be back here then.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                      Boyo
                      The Unwoven
                      Joined: 18 Oct 2017

                      Humping fire wood…

                      Lively Up Yourself

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        @goosehd:

                        G,

                        Like that!  What's the chance that Paula will let you hang that on the tree?  😃

                        @AdamJ Thank you!

                        One year, @Alex  and bought a tiny artificial Christmas tree and decorated it solely with fishing flies we had tied  🙂 🙂 It had pride of place in the centre of the table….

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          Chap
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                          Joined: 24 May 2016

                          Christmas Puddings… absolutely nothing Austrian and the epitome of British Xmas. But we do it every year... usually preparing it in September as in needs some rest. Then it will be reheated, flambéed with lots of brandy and served with vanilla sauce. This year I was late... prepared it end of October...
                          Candied the lemons some days before:

                          Mixed them with raisins, almonds, sugar, spices, eggs and brandy… of course:

                          Steamed in bowls in hot water a whole day

                          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            Quick question for you guys.  My wife always has used beef suet in her Christmas pudding.  What do you guys use?

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              Chap
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 24 May 2016

                              @goosehd:

                              Quick question for you guys.  My wife always has used beef suet in her Christmas pudding.  What do you guys use?

                              My recipe calls for it too… don’t like it. We have something here in Austria called „Butterschmalz“  butter lard? Used that instead...

                              God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                ROman
                                Haraki san Prodigy
                                Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                                @Chap:

                                @goosehd:

                                Quick question for you guys.  My wife always has used beef suet in her Christmas pudding.  What do you guys use?

                                My recipe calls for it too… don’t like it. We have something here in Austria called „Butterschmalz“  butter lard? Used that instead...

                                AKA Clarified butter

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                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  Our family took advantage of a Teacher’s professional activity day (kids day off) and cut our Christmas for this season.  We normally take 3 days to decorate and should have everything completed on Sunday Evening.

                                  We wanted to share a couple of pictures of our shenanigans:

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    goosehd
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                                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                    Well, it’s not 25000 imported Italian twinkle lights, but it’s a start.  Anybody know the movie reference?

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      sabergirl
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                                      Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                                      Wow. That’s quite a tree.

                                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                        neph93
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                                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                        First Sunday in advent tomorrow so we are gearing up here. Generally Norwegians are low key and bound by tradition with regards to xmas. Many houses simply start with an advent star and that is it.

                                        Tomorrow I’ll put some lights up outside. They are simple but very effective due to the permanent gloom and the fact that you they heavily influence out living room because they are visible from the inside all the time. Pics to come.

                                        Last night I started preparing the pinnekjøtt. This is the first and last meal of xmas for us. We always eat it the first day of advent and on xmas eve. It consists of dried, salted, smoked lamb rib that had finne soaked for 24-48 hours before a 3 hour steam.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                                        • Virginia Woolf
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                                          goosehd
                                          Mod Squad
                                          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                          @neph93 Very intrigued!  A meal that I was unaware of, and which I have spent the last hour reading about.  Hope to see more pictures of the dish served.

                                          We have finished most of our decorations in the house and are now cleaning up and placing a few decorations around the house.

                                          As my wife and I are both the oldest in our respective families, we have been handed down quite a few ornaments from each family.  We have also spent almost 30 years together and have collected quite a few along the way.

                                          I will try and get a few pictures of our favourites.

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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