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Title: Christmas Greetings 2011
Post by: ranunculus on December 17, 2011, 08:35:35 AM: Someone has to be first ...

May we wish every one of you, posters, administrators, lurkers and casual visitors all, a most wonderful Christmas and a magical New Year.
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Post by: fleurbleue on December 17, 2011, 11:07:08 AM: Thank you Cliff ;) All the same for all our forum friends :D
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Post by: Paddy Tobin on December 17, 2011, 03:06:37 PM: Many happy returns to you and Sue, Cliff and best wishes to all forum members.
Paddy
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Post by: WimB on December 17, 2011, 04:27:07 PM: :) All the best wishes to all forumnists from me too! :)
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Post by: chasw on December 17, 2011, 05:48:26 PM: And a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to all forum members from the Whight house
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Post by: kindredspiritkevin on December 17, 2011, 05:52:04 PM: This is just a friendly reminder about drinking and driving over the festive period. I went out last night and left my car at the pub and took the bus home. I am very proud of myself this morning as I have never driven a bus before.......
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Happy Christmas everyone. ;D ;D

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Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on December 17, 2011, 05:55:34 PM: Very best wishes to ALL Scottish Rockers ! ;D ;)
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Post by: krisderaeymaeker on December 17, 2011, 06:31:08 PM: Quote from: kindredspiritkevin on December 17, 2011, 05:52:04 PM
This is just a friendly reminder about drinking and driving over the festive period. I went out last night and left my car at the pub and took the bus home. I am very proud of myself this morning as I have never driven a bus before.......
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Happy Christmas everyone. ;D ;D

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Post by: krisderaeymaeker on December 17, 2011, 06:41:57 PM: A peaceful ,beautiful and happy X-mas to everyone ...
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Post by: annew on December 17, 2011, 08:25:32 PM: Quote from: chasw on December 17, 2011, 05:48:26 PM
And a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to all forum members from the Whight house

And from the Wright house!! :D :D
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
Post by: Thomas Huber on December 20, 2011, 08:54:53 AM: Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr wünschen Thomas, Tanja, Chris und Celine

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Thomas, Tanja, Chris and Celine

Sereno Natale e un Felice Anno Nuovo desiderano Thomas, Tanja, Chris e Celine

Joyeux Noël et une Bonne Année désirent Thomas, Tanja, Chris et Céline

Feliz Navidad y un Feliz Año Nuevo desean Thomas, Tanja, Chris y Celine

Prettige Kerstdagen en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar wensen Thomas, Tanja, Chris en Celine

God Jul och ett Gott Nytt År önskar Thomas, Tanja, Chris och Celine

С Рождеством и Новым годом пожелать Томас, Таня, Крис и Селин

Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus un Laimīgu Jauno gadu vēlas Thomas, Taņa, Chris un Celine

Սուրբ Ծնունդ եւ Նոր Տարի Շնորհավոր ցանկանում Թոմաս, Տանյան, Քրիս եւ Celine

Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku chcą Thomas, Tanja, Chris i Celine

Feliz Natal e um Feliz Ano Novo desejo Thomas, Tanja, Chris e Celine

Crăciun Fericit şi un An Nou Fericit doresc Thomas, Tanja, Chris şi Celine

З Різдвом і Новим роком побажати Томас, Таня, Кріс і Селін

Mutlu Noeller ve mutlu bir yeni yıl Thomas, Tanja, Chris ve Celine diliyoruz

Kellemes Karácsonyi Ünnepeket és Boldog Új Évet kíván Thomas, Tanja, Chris és Celine

Linksmų Kalėdų ir Laimingų Naujųjų Metų norite Tomas, Tanja, Chris, Celine

Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος επιθυμούν Thomas, Τάνια, ο Chris και η Σελίν

Glædelig Jul og et Godt Nytår ønsker Thomas, Tanja, Chris og Celine
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
Post by: arillady on December 20, 2011, 09:16:13 AM: Wow Thomas that must cover just about all of us.
I do wish everyone a happy, peaceful and safe Christmas and 2012 - and of course as many hours in the garden as you need. :D
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Post by: Paddy Tobin on December 20, 2011, 09:18:06 AM: Nollaig faoi shéan agus AthBhlian faoi mhaise ó Peadaí agus Máire
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Post by: Anthony Darby on December 20, 2011, 10:03:12 AM: p u ɐ l ɐ ǝ Z ʍ ǝ N ɯ o ɹ ɟ s ɐ ɯ ʇ s ı ɹ ɥ Ɔ ʎ ɹ ɹ ǝ Ɯ
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Post by: fermi de Sousa on December 21, 2011, 08:20:25 AM: I only wish to repeat the greeting I posted earlier _ sorry, Buttercup, didn't see you'd started this thread already :D
"Holiday Greetings to Everyone,
I wanted to send some sort of holiday greeting to my colleagues, but it is so difficult in today's world to know exactly what to say without offending someone. So I met with my lawyers yesterday, and on their advice I wish to say the following:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the summer solstice holiday, practised with the most enjoyable traditions of religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practise religious or secular traditions at all.

I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2012, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make our country great (not to imply that Australia is necessarily greater than any other country)and without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms:
This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her / himself or others and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.

Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the sending of this message; however, a significant number of electrons were slightly inconvenienced.""
;D ;D ;D
Really, everyone have a great holiday and a safe return!
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 21, 2011, 09:05:57 PM: Merry Xmas to you too Fermi. ;D

Our Pohutukawa or Metrosideros excelsa is known as the New Zealand Christmas tree. It grows here in Dunedin but doesn't flower until January most years. Anthony in Auckland or Bill in Tauranga may be able to post a picture, in its full glory. Meanwhile a little taste of the South Island versions, also Metrosideros species but I'm not sure which. These are in flower now so I want to wish EVERYONE on the Forum, a very Merry Christmas and an Exceedingly Happy New Year. My love to every one of you.
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Post by: jandals on December 21, 2011, 09:36:07 PM: Quote from: Anthony Darby on December 20, 2011, 10:03:12 AM
p u ɐ l ɐ ǝ Z ʍ ǝ N ɯ o ɹ ɟ s ɐ ɯ ʇ s ı ɹ ɥ Ɔ ʎ ɹ ɹ ǝ Ɯ

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Post by: Anthony Darby on December 21, 2011, 11:36:28 PM: The Pohutukawa trees are just going over here. There is a nice "wood" of them at Mount Smart of the way to the "English Corner Shop", where I bought myself a bottle of Riggwelter Black Sheep strong ale from Wensleydale today! ;D This wee tree is at the bottom of the street from us.
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Post by: cohan on December 22, 2011, 03:52:59 AM: All the best to all the forum friends and their loved ones- whether its winter solstice or summer where you are!
Lesley and Anthony-nice to see the flowers down south when it's so white here ( much of North America seems to be not having a White Christmas- but you can see below we are maintaining the standard here!).
Kris- love the Crocus..
Thomas, when I was first scanning your multi-lingual greeting, I wondered what part of the holiday translates as Celine in so many languages? Then I read more carefully...lol..
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Post by: daveyp1970 on December 22, 2011, 11:21:59 AM: I would like to wish all the lovely people on this forum and all the good friends i have now made on here a fantastic Christmas and a Healthy and fantastic New Year.
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Post by: JohnnyD on December 22, 2011, 11:39:00 AM: Here's wishing all forumists (and lurkers!) a Very Happy and Calm Christmas and 2012.
JohnnyD & Clare
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Post by: Paddy Tobin on December 22, 2011, 04:41:36 PM: A special word of thanks to our Moderator General and those who keep this forum on the road, so to speak. It is a wonderful place for us all to meet, share and enjoy and, certainly, my world would be a bit duller without it.

Many thanks to all and a very Happy Christmas to you.

Paddy
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Post by: angie on December 22, 2011, 06:02:45 PM: Quote from: Paddy Tobin on December 22, 2011, 04:41:36 PM
A special word of thanks to our Moderator General and those who keep this forum on the road, so to speak. It is a wonderful place for us all to meet, share and enjoy and, certainly, my world would be a bit duller without it.

Many thanks to all and a very Happy Christmas to you.

Paddy

I couldn't agree with you more Paddy. Only one thing I would say is our forum should come with a warning, HIGHLY ADDICTABLE.

Wishing everyone a lovely Christmas and a fantastic year next year, may we all have good health and be able to enjoy our passion.

Angie :)
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Post by: Maren on December 22, 2011, 06:06:05 PM: That's a lovely thought, Paddy. We all get so much pleasure (even the moaners, I suspect ;) ;) ;)) from this wonderful resource. Grateful thanks to the team who keep it going so superbly.

And Marry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all. :) :) :) :)
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Post by: Lesley Cox on December 22, 2011, 07:38:26 PM: ESPECIALLY the moaners Maren, after all, where else are we permitted and even encouraged to moan about the things, however trivial, which annoy us? Those who don't want to hear can avoid and the rest of us can safely let off some steam with damage to no-one.

THIS FORUM RULES THE WORLD and those who rule the Forum are THE TOPS! ;D
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Post by: David Nicholson on December 22, 2011, 07:57:30 PM: Quote from: Anthony Darby on December 21, 2011, 11:36:28 PM
....... where I bought myself a bottle of Riggwelter Black Sheep strong ale from Wensleydale today! .......

A drop of very nice stuff that Anthony, it'll make your hair curl ;D
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Post by: Lina Hesseling on December 22, 2011, 08:03:58 PM: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from me too. And I agree, Angie. It IS highly addictable. But there is a good thing in this, you learn a lot. And your interest is getting wider. And then you have to look for more very nice things to grow in your garden.
AND you never have a problem making a wishlist for Christmas. :D

Fijne feestdagen en een gelukkig en vooral gezond 2012!

Lina.
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Post by: Roberto G on December 22, 2011, 09:10:25 PM: A very Merry Christmas to all the friends in the forum and to all the SRGC members.
Roberto from Italy
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Post by: Anthony Darby on December 22, 2011, 09:22:29 PM: Quote from: David Nicholson on December 22, 2011, 07:57:30 PM
Quote from: Anthony Darby on December 21, 2011, 11:36:28 PM
....... where I bought myself a bottle of Riggwelter Black Sheep strong ale from Wensleydale today! .......

A drop of very nice stuff that Anthony, it'll make your hair curl ;D
Hair?
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Post by: David Nicholson on December 22, 2011, 09:26:36 PM: Yup! It's that good ;D
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Post by: Ulla Hansson on December 23, 2011, 03:01:10 PM: I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, when all garden dreams come true. (At least some of them.)
Ulla
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Post by: Hans J on December 23, 2011, 03:05:31 PM: My best wishes for a relaxed Christmas and a Happy New Year 2012 for all members :D

Happy and succsessful planthunting !

Hans 8)
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Post by: Magnar on December 23, 2011, 03:24:59 PM: All the best for Christmas and New year to all of you!

Magnar
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Post by: Maggi Young on December 23, 2011, 03:31:58 PM: Ian and I send our very best wishes to all friends in the SRGC and Forum for a Merry Christmas and most of all we hope for good health for us all in 2012.

This can be a season when too much partying can wear you out.... take the advice of Lily and Poppy and make time to relax.....

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Post by: fleurbleue on December 23, 2011, 03:49:05 PM: Two happy pets... ;D
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Post by: Arykana on December 23, 2011, 06:22:56 PM: Boldog karácsonyt kívánok mindenkinek!
I wish you a merry Christmas! Make merry not just on this wonderful holiday but all through the year.... and lots of new flowers
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Post by: ruweiss on December 23, 2011, 09:18:51 PM: Merry Christmas and a happy New Year in good health
and succesful gardening with beautiful flowers to all of you.

Rudi
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Post by: razvan chisu on December 24, 2011, 07:22:02 AM: Merry Christmas everyone and a green 2012 with lots of new plants and peaceful gardening!
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Post by: Mick McLoughlin on December 24, 2011, 09:57:32 AM: A Merry Christmas to you all from Mick & Mandy
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Post by: pehe on December 24, 2011, 11:16:38 AM: A Merry Christmas to all you most kind and helpfull forumists!

Poul
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Post by: Brian Ellis on December 24, 2011, 01:07:25 PM: Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas to all forumists, may all your seeds germinate and thrive, and all your weeds die.
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Post by: Graham Catlow on December 24, 2011, 02:14:46 PM: Merry Christams everyone :D
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Post by: Maggi Young on December 24, 2011, 02:23:28 PM: Lovely photos from everyone.
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Post by: Kristl Walek on December 24, 2011, 04:19:09 PM: The shortbread and snowball cookies are finished.
Bread is baking and chocolate melting for more last-minute Christmas bark to share with friends.

Most importantly: the snow came just in time to Annapolis Royal.

May you all feel as warm and comforted today.
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Post by: Kristl Walek on December 24, 2011, 04:22:44 PM: I wish all my friends here on our forum a wonderful holiday season of sharing.
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Post by: David Nicholson on December 24, 2011, 04:30:44 PM: A very Merry Christmas everyone.
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Post by: Ezeiza on December 24, 2011, 04:34:08 PM: Merry Christmas and a Happy 2012 to all SRGC
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Post by: Roma on December 24, 2011, 05:48:32 PM: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my Forum friends.

Roma
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Post by: ChrisB on December 24, 2011, 07:39:13 PM: Merry Christmas everyone. Looking forward to spring already.....
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Post by: Peppa on December 24, 2011, 08:11:27 PM: Happy holidays to everyone! Hope that next year will bring many beautiful flowers!
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Post by: Gunilla on December 24, 2011, 08:41:02 PM: I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
My three granddaughters are keeping me busy today ;D
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Post by: Maggi Young on December 24, 2011, 08:51:03 PM: Gunilla, what a delight to have those girls to celebrate with. And they are all smart in red for the season, how sweet 8)
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Post by: Diane Clement on December 24, 2011, 08:51:24 PM: Happy Christmas to all and best wishes for a good growing New Year
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Post by: ashley on December 24, 2011, 09:13:59 PM: Season's Greetings to you all.
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Post by: Lesley Cox on December 25, 2011, 04:12:27 AM: Kristl, I think you need to divert to the Cooks' Corner with a recipe about the mint chocolate bark. ;D
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Post by: kindredspiritkevin on December 25, 2011, 07:34:21 AM: (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/scattery/IMG_5749-1.gif)
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Post by: bulborum on December 25, 2011, 10:20:50 AM: All a merry Christmas from here

Roland & Gemma
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Post by: angie on December 25, 2011, 11:39:48 AM: Everyone have a great day, EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY :-* :-* :-*

Angie :)
ps I have nothing to do today, going to friends for Xmas lunch. That's good news for my hubby as I can't cook :-X
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Post by: PDJ on December 25, 2011, 11:41:53 AM: Merry Christmas and a floriferous New Year to everyone!
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Post by: mark smyth on December 25, 2011, 11:47:34 AM: Merry Christmas everyone!
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Post by: Will Youngman on December 25, 2011, 12:02:21 PM: Merry Xmas

What a wild wet rainy one it is here in Perthshire. But don't despair a Christmas rose well Meconopsis Cookei Old Rose blooming this morning all be it 2" tall and being blown horizontal in the wind. terrible photo but here it is

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

Will
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Post by: Lina Hesseling on December 25, 2011, 04:55:55 PM: Prettige kerstdagen en een gelukkig nieuwjaar!

Best wishes to all of you! Hope, we 'll have more normal weather next year!

Lina.
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Post by: maggiepie on December 25, 2011, 05:33:57 PM: May 2012 be a fantastic year for our gardens.
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Post by: cohan on December 25, 2011, 07:20:41 PM: Nice to see all the beautiful images-- flowers, landscapes and loved ones ( 2or 4 legged!)
Enough greetings to make Hyacinth Bucket ("Its Bouquet!") jealous!

Here is the view across my neighbour's, yesterday on Christmas Eve; our weather remains unseasonably mild ;D
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Post by: tonyg on December 25, 2011, 07:51:47 PM: You'll have to find your own Frankincense and Myrrh ... but here is some December Gold for all my SRGC friends.

Merry Christmas to one and all. Sorry not to be able to send individual messages ... Family first at Christmas. And if you know my family you'll know that does not leave much time for owt else :)

Back to the ~~drawing~~ sitting room now, where Amy has just opened 'Box of Shocks' .... Thanks Uncle Gerry :P
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Post by: tonyg on December 25, 2011, 09:49:31 PM: Quote from: tonyg on December 25, 2011, 07:51:47 PM
Back to the ~~drawing~~ sitting room now, where Amy has just opened 'Box of Shocks' .... Thanks Uncle Gerry :P
And for my next trick I'm going to fit the remains of the huge Turkey in the fridge ::) ::)
(Hoots of laughter from the girls :-\)
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Post by: Maggi Young on December 25, 2011, 09:57:05 PM: So long as the turkey does not end up in the cat, Tony! :o
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Post by: Lesley Cox on December 25, 2011, 10:07:36 PM: No problem. According to Rick Stein, Jamie Oliver and the rest, there are at least 356 million ways to use up left over turkey, most involving curry. Of course you have to make them all before the end of the week and the turkey goes off.
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Post by: tonyg on December 25, 2011, 10:23:35 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on December 25, 2011, 09:57:05 PM
So long as the turkey does not end up in the cat, Tony! :o
I wouldn't put it past him ...

Yes - that is the ceiling at the top of the picture!