We haven’t had a party on here in a long time. The newer members may not even know that we did things like that. So, who’s in charge of the music?
I can contribute some non-alcoholic eggnog, a bottle of blackberry moonshine, and some cocktail meatballs in a sweet-spicy sauce.
I’m leaving the cheese selection up to you again this year, because we certainly don’t want American!
Gin (‘n’ tonic) with crisps first, then red wine with cheese. Preferably a good mixture, Gorgonzola, Red Storm (Snowdonia Red Leicester) and maybe a bit of goats cheese.
I’ll give your meatballs a go NM, but you’re quite right, you can keep your American pretend cheese. Stick to European cheese please. Mick (@Mogace) will demand Manchego - he always does. He’s a fiend for that. But I think this year we’ll maybe leave the unicorn cheese out!
(Can we have sausage rolls please too? - I’d rather like one just now as I’ve thought of it!)
I hope you don’t mind but I think I’ll give egg nog a wide body swerve too. Alcoholic or otherwise!
I love pretty much all music, just so long as there is some and preferably not Christmas stuff (not even Fairytale of New York in spite of loving the long departed Kirsty McColl). Anyone can take charge of the DJing. But perhaps a mix of music to suit all?
Party games? Dancing’s out for me I’m afraid (wheelchair precludes!) So if anyone wants to take charge?
Sue
I notice you weren’t interested in trying the moonshine! Can someone make stuffing balls? I really want to try them.
My repertoire of games extends no farther than Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Hot Potato, and Musical Chairs, and just thinking of us trying the latter has me laughing.
So, Mick can be in charge of the cheese.
Hmm moonshine. Uncertain. Might have a tiny taste. But gin v moonshine? Might be no contest!
I suspect pinning tails on donkeys could be dangerous. Just as musical chairs would certainly be.
Charades? (Where you act out a book/film(movie!)/TV show for your team mates to guess.)
Sue
I’ve got some fabulous French cheese. It comes from the village with the castle that can be seen from my parents’ house. Sadly no longer my parents’ house as it was sold this autumn, but we were given the cheese by the neighbour and it was selected to be the right age for eating at Christmas!
Here’s the cheese!
And we can do a quick Christmas trip to Montespan:
I remember the wild parties on the last site.
There was one thread had been going for years with hundreds of posts.
Gin and tonic for me - plain, not the new fancy sweet fruity ones.
Twiglets, olives, any sort of crisps.
Games - twister - but I can hardly stand so I’ll fall over in a heap laughing.
Music - anything
Sparkly dress as it’s Christmas!! 
Just tell me when and what time.
Jen
Ooer, I like the sound of that Ziola. Nice cheese. Mmmmm….
I think I may remember ‘that’ site.
Yes… parties. This is why I said no unicorn cheese
Gin, twiglets, crisps, cheese… that says party to me.
Au contraire, I am far too polite to demand anything: I might issue a strongly worded request. I will be delighted with any cheese (as long as it is not a foil covered triangle)
I would offer to do a tap dance demo but this is unlikely to get past the health and safety rep.
Looking forward to the party.
Mick
Looks fab to me
M
Mick, I read that as “lap dance”.
I don’t understand you crazy Brits with your gin & tonic when I have perfectly fine moonshine, but can someone explain Twiglets?
Ziola, Mum wants to try your cheese, so I’ll need two portions please.
Jen, I am NOT wearing a dress. I have a lovely new flannel shirt to wear with my jeans. (Don’t tell Mick, but we’re having foil-covered triangles on Saturday. Mum loves the silly things.)
Lap dance!!!
Please no!!!
Cheese triangles??? Qué?
Twiglets? Have you heard of Marmite NM? Like that, only kind of biscuit-ey. Many people hate them. It’s not really surprising, but there’s just something - British childhood wouldn’t be the same without them!
I will never wear a dress either. I’ll be NMs twin in jeans & a flannel shirt!
Sue
I’m not sure which is more dodgy, tap or lap dance, both nearly as bad as the idea of me pole dancing…
My sister loves the foil triangles, so it is not for me to judge anyone else’s taste.
I am up for trying Moonshine or Hooch but only in small quantities, I never could cope with lots of alcohol, and it degrades my already fragile balance.
party on. woohoo
M
I wanna join but what can I bring 
What were those chocolate twiglet type things called? They were OK
Bring yourself, Sammi! Can you sing? No one’s contributed any music yet, unless I missed it somewhere.
Isn’t Marmite one of those things where you have to be born British to like it? Mick, the blackberry moonshine is weaker than regular moonshine, so it’s more of a dessert wine than hard liquor. But I guarantee if you drink a pint, you’ll be willing to do the tap dance, the lap dance, and the pole dance all at once.
Hmmm… the music. Has to be this one, although we might have missed it by a day. Ring Out, Solstice Bells (2003 Remaster) - YouTube
Or this one Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas (Original Version - 4K Restored) - YouTube
Try this one:
And mine’s a beer, thanks. (Have never got the hang of gin…)
Nice
I found the Xmas song from Corey Taylor was sufficient to explain my “love” for the commercial aspects of Christmas. I did not include a link for fear of being banned 
PS I love beer but the combination of bladder control and my reduced sprint speed make gin a safer option
@Gordon I think you mean chocolate Matchsticks or Matchmakers as they were sometimes called…
Mmn, Baileys for me please and don’t forget the nuts, especially Brazils… Never tried Moonshine, but willing to give anything (alcoholic) a go once!
Sue…wheelchair dancing is all the rage…I’ll be your partner…
Boudsxx