Mrs Blue Sky Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Enjoy the relatives - try this fun thing out: On Christmas Eve, why not prep your Brussels sprouts? You'll be one step ahead of the game, and you can also do this: Have a nice big glass of something cheering, carefully open a box of M Ambassador's favourite chockies, and scoff one. Be careful to take it out of its wrapping without tearing now! OK so now you are ready to select a sprout of similar size, roll it back up in the paper and replace in the box. Do the same with a few more, and on the next layer, and put the box back under the tree. Say nothing. I did this one year (you can only do it once really) and my MIL's face was a joy to behold... Go on , you know you want to! Hx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I love that idea!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Oh, that's got to be worth trying, if only for the opportunity of seeing the childrens faces as they open a choc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Mrs Blue Sky.......Your'e spoiling us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs Blue Sky Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Best rush out and get some for your sainted MIL Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Do you give the sprouts a chocolate coating before you put the wrapper on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Love it, could also chocolate coat and watch the faces after a few drinks no one would dare say " I have a chocolate coated sprout" in case you thought they were drunk as a skunk (notice my moderation for the sake of the youngsters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I do know a certain woman in the fens who we could give a box too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 What a nice idea Mel...She can have the F R and we'lll have the G and B's. Chocoalate coated wasps are nice I here, will see if waitrose deliver to the fens BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs Blue Sky Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 I didn't think of chocolate coating them - too much pop - but it's a terrific idea - roll in crushed hazelnuts for extra stealth! That would mean that the joke actually got into someone's mouth depends on how one feels about the victims I suppose This has taken my mind off being mean to slugs I must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I love that BS Just the sort of jape that I would try. Mind you the outlaws are super. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I could always lace mine with "Ooops, word censored!"nic as well I suppose........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 [quote="buffie"" I have a chocolate coated sprout" Buffie your grammar is perfect! and it sums up perfectly someone who has had one too many and is trying not to let it show! Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard and Jo Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I would rather eat the sprout than one of those chocolates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 The old lady who we look after gave me a box of FR last night - I might just try it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I wonder if, in years to come, people will be offering sprouts to visitors and saying, "I don't really like them so I just suck the chocolate off."? Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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