Christmas Swag.

I asked for new thermals for the footy. For 20 years I’ve worn my olive green thermals I liberated from Her maj. They have either shrunk or I’ve expanded. Probably for former ?, I blame for dryer. Lol.

Other than that I’m good. Also this Xmas has been relativly cheap in comparison to years gone by. Though at one point we had 5 children to buy for, 3 of which teens. Now it’s really just one child, one teen, and 3 adults.

The girsls are always cheaper than boys I’ve forund, and thd one lad that is a teen, gets his fassion sense of my dad it seems, and isn’t interested in names what so ever. Totally differnt to his elder siblings. So even buying him clothing is cheap. Well giving him cash for cloths is very cheap. Ad to that we have pc’s, and ps4s, they have phones, so Xmas lists was short.

My girl just wanted stiff like slime, makeup, and cheap tat. They most expensive single idem was a Google now for her room. I can reacall one Xmas costing me a pc and a ps3, when pc’s wasn’t cheap, and ps3 wad about 700 with a couple of games. That’s before you start on lesser crap.

So Xmas has been decent this year. Though I suppose the older kids now get more thourgh out the year  on loans, that I never ask for back, like help insurance payments and rents etc..

Aprart form the Google now, I don’t think any tech has been asked for. Though the wife hinted at the new Google now with a screen for the kitchen. Though I think I’m too late for that, and will wait for Jan to see if it drops.

I got me resident evil 2 remaster and batman the enemy within. Bargain bucket. I wanted NFS Heat but still too expensive in the sale.

The Jamesons, YES. I get one every Chrimbo, takes me at least 3 months to drink it.* Usually our New Years Eve ends with just SWMBO and I having an Irish coffee, lovingly made by me. Triple measure of Jamesons, 1½ teaspoons good coffee, 1 or ½ spoon of Demerara sugar to taste, add boiling water, let it settle, stir briskly, add fresh cream.  This year we are invited to a party at gdaughter’s new house, staying in a good hotel nearby. First time out at New Years for a while. I will let someone else make the Irish this year!

*a double once a week, sipped slowly. No water, no ice – if you wanted whisky-flavoured water, buy some cheap Scotch!

A Scots mate of mine, tipped me off that Lidl’s Ben Bracken  is a really nice single malt that gives the usual ‘Glens’ a tough act to beat. I normally treat myself and number one son to one of these each year.

Integral 240GB P Series 5 SATA III 2.5″ SSD Drive

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Anyone who likes brandy should try Asbach Uralt:     http://tinyurl.com/y9f9xvvw

Note the line:   ” …the German brandy that is a perennial favourite, especially among British ex-servicemen. ”

I know. I was that squaddie! IMHO, superior in taste to the French stuff.

Must be on a lucky streak.
Won the Xmas raffle at the local club – £50 meat voucher.
Mid summer, started going to the quiz night at the local hostelry, with varying success. Have come first a couple of times as well as last & all places in between. Anyway, won 5 prizes in their xmas raffle.