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Darn it! I missed it, Congratulation.

Happy new year everyone, Bill and Kath, wishing you both the best of health.

Enjoy your flight everyone, have a safe and happy journey through 2023, Safe landings and a happy new year.

In which century was the term ‘Xmas’ coined Twelvlth Which saint is celebrated on 26th December St Stephen How many reindeer feature in the poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ 8 What is the name of the last ghost to visit Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’ Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Why did the other reindeer laugh at Rudolph His Red nose Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country Germany In which direction should you stir sweet mincemeat for good luck Clockwise What is a female turkey called Hen Before turkey, a traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard. True Part of the Christmas celebrations in Oaxaca City, Mexico, is Noche de Rábanas. Which food gives the festival its name Radish Which Christmas food is considered to bring good luck if eaten on all of the twelve days of Christmas Mince Pie Who designed the first Christmas card, sent in 1843 John Callcott Horsley Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees Canada How many days do we have between Christmas and the Epiphany 12 Which of the following was NOT a gift given by the wise men to the baby Jesus: Frankincense, silver, myrrh, gold Silver Is there a Mrs Santa Clause Yes Which country is credited with the Christmas beverage Eggnog Britian From which country is the Christmas tree, traditionally placed in Trafalgar Square, London, a gift Norway Who tracks Santa’s location on Christmas Eve? Bonus point for when it started. NORAD 1958 In 1946 Nat King Cole recorded a song about “chestnuts roasting on an open fire”. What was the name of the song The Christmas Song Merry Christmas to you all.

Thank you Malcolm, and wishing all of our forum friends the same.

We will remember them.

Hi CL, yes had a good Thanks giving but a quiet one. Our trip went very well, the family enjoyed the visit but alas too short to fit everything in, it does leave something to go back for! Hopefully they will get to take their children and grande children back and be able to show them their roots. We found their old homes, Friends, schools, shops and beaches and had a family reunion, even popped into the Red Lion a few times to see if any of our forum friends were there. I thought the town was looking very nice, I had expected dome and gloom but quite the opposite , clean and tidy, Church and cemetery was looking very nice the entrance upgrade, buildings and roadways, we kept looking for more Bedlington Terrier type seats! (a few in the cemetery would be nice!) The flower displays were still blooming and looking very nice, credit to those looking after them.

Wishing everyone a very happy thanksgiving. W

Happy birthday Andy.

Yes it would have been nice but as you say maybe another time, we are getting around lots and meeting many of our old friends and relatives, old haunts, schools, dwellings, love the ocean and beaches etc

Hello all, just enjoying out visit to our old home and haunts, all my “children” with me, still the nice town it was.

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In my opinion "Best value" is not giving in too what most believe to be justice! Best value would be seeing obvious justice. regardless of the cost.

Good meeting, err hmm err but it em err is err a bit draw out with err hmm err to much er poor speaking! it could have been over in an hour! "Affordable" homes definition was again brought up.

Good meeting, but I enjoyed the first half of the meeting better. What incident was the second half report about? and what was the connection to the care home and the lack of communications. It appears to be storm related!

Ah! I wish I had watched this one first, a much better understanding of the issues. As Councillor Wearmouth mentions checks and balances I still don't understand what extra checks and balances have been put in place that every large organization always have! and who wasn't following them. I do like the recycling initiatives that are being put in place. But make it simple or it won't happen.

Very interesting! I would hope some realistic time frames be attached to the recommendations, and more open accountability of those in the top positions.

I still have some of that asbestos!

Happy Anzac Day , Lest we forget. (ANZAC cookies by CL)

I didn't know of it but thought I had read about here a few years ago.

And thank you from me, it's been a very interesting and testing time for most people but your quiz has been a great distraction from covid, and a great learning experience ! I thought I was past that! I hope you have a great summer and enjoy catching up with your friends and family. Thank you.

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The world’s biggest chocolate Easter egg was 34 ft tall and weighed 15 873 lbs. Where was it made? Tosca (Italy) In which Beatles song will you find the words “I am the egg man, they are the egg men”? The walrus Virtually all Fabergé eggs were made under the supervision of the famous Russian jeweler who gave them their name. What was his full name? Peter Carl Fabergé What is the Sunday before Easter called? Palm Sunday, Which governor of the Roman province of Judaea presided over the trial of Jesus? Pontius Pilate, At Easter, on the day before Good Friday, the British monarch distributes small silver coins known as what? Maunday money Which comedy group wrote and starred in Life of Brian? Monty Python How much did the most expensive hot cross bun cost? £155 ($218) In the USA, the Easter Bunny delivers Easter eggs. Who delivers them in France? Flying bells What is the name of the fruit cake decorated with marzipan balls which is traditionally eaten in England at Easter? Simnel cake What do the marzipan balls, mentioned in question 10, represent? 12 Apostles The first Easter eggs were dyed red to represent what? Christ’s blood The date on which Easter falls is determined by what?Sunday after full moon Which celebrity was made into a chocolate for the first time in 2015? Benedict Cumberbatch. Good Friday honours which of the following: crucifixion day, resurrection day or the day of the last supper? Crucifixion day In which country is Easter celebrated with a massive water fight? Poland There are many egg-shaped sweets. Which of the following is illegal in the USA:Cadbury Creme Egg, Kinder Surprise, Whoppers Robin Egg? Kinder Surprise What was the purpose of the Easter Act of 1928 (in the British parliament? Regulate the date of Easter Has Patti Smith ever recorded a song called Easter? Yes What is the purpose of the ‘crocodile skin’ pattern that appears on some chocolate eggs? To disguise any imperfections. Why do we paint Easter eggs?To mark the end of the period of penance and fasting,