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Old 19-12-2025, 08:09 PM #1
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Its either a Prawn Cocktail or Pate with a cracker
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Not a prawn cocktail fan, love a cracker with Pate. Think we're going with Veg soup with brown soda bread and smoked Salman this year
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No starter or I'd never manage my Christmas pud. And anyway, prawns aren't kosher, you bloody racist...
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Not a prawn cocktail fan, love a cracker with Pate. Think we're going with Veg soup with brown soda bread and smoked Salman this year
There is no Rushdie, just take your time
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And a huffy auld bastard for the rest of the day if there is no prawn starter.
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Not a prawn cocktail fan, love a cracker with Pate. Think we're going with Veg soup with brown soda bread and smoked Salman this year
We have soup for our starters too. Homemade by father or mother
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Anything brie related. Baked brie, brie wedges with cranberry sauce or something like that
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Anything brie related. Baked brie, brie wedges with cranberry sauce or something like that
Lovely... I might even consider giving up my pudding for a brie and cranberry starter...
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Anything brie related. Baked brie, brie wedges with cranberry sauce or something like that
Deep fried brie mmmmm
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We have soup for our starters too. Homemade by father or mother
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Prawn cocktail, baked Brie with cranberries and tiger bread or a nice soup.
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