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Old 10-12-2012, 17:52
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They just seem to swap the plots alternate years .... stolen/infested xmas trees one year, stolen/infected turkeys the next.

I wonder whether they're breaking this pattern this year?
I heard something about turkeys....... Evidentially not.
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Old 10-12-2012, 18:07
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A departing character will be able to get the first flight/train/taxi at a moments notice with no problems at all.
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Old 10-12-2012, 18:17
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Nobody wants to settle down in the evening to watch the soaps!
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Old 10-12-2012, 18:21
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A christmas cracker being pulled will always reveal the true paternity of a baby
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Old 10-12-2012, 18:26
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People cooking Christmas dinner always wear a Christmas apron
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Old 10-12-2012, 18:33
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A mystery knock at the door towards the end of an episode will see the arrival of a family relative or mystery character keeping a huge secret or one of a major character. Or a mystery gift will be left on the doorstep with the postman nowhere to be seen!
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Old 14-12-2012, 18:51
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Lighting brandy on a Christmas pudding will lead to hilarious/disastrous consequences.
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Old 14-12-2012, 19:46
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Kirk and Craig selling turkeys on Coronation Street ...
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Old 14-12-2012, 23:50
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Coronation Street's Christmas Day episode (under Phil Collinson anyway) will start with Wonderful Christmas Time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XdeHBeGACs&=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbF3YJfPS-U&=

And will seemingly also kick off in the Barlow household.
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Old 15-12-2012, 00:11
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The same people are always too broke to have a "tree with all the trimmings" yet they never think to buy a cheap artificial one and keep the decorations they can pick up cheaply at any market! Real trees cost as much as an artificial one and can't be kept for the following year!
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Old 15-12-2012, 00:15
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If the day starts off great, things will turn to crap in time for Christmas Dinner.
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Old 15-12-2012, 00:22
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Coronation Street's Christmas Day episode (under Phil Collinson anyway) will start with Wonderful Christmas Time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XdeHBeGACs&=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbF3YJfPS-U&=

And will seemingly also kick off in the Barlow household.
This is the single best spotted cliche on this thread!!

Hahahahaha!
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Old 15-12-2012, 00:32
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"These are gonna be the best Christmas cliches ever!"
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Old 15-12-2012, 00:35
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"These are gonna be the best Christmas cliches ever!"
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Old 15-12-2012, 05:01
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Further to what I said earlier in this thread, I fully expect the last few minutes of this year's Eastenders Christmas episode to feature either scenes of familial celebrations or a party in the Queen Vic, with "Merry Christmas Everybody" playing over the top. There will be a shot revealing:

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as the song ends with "We've only just beguuuuun..."
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Old 15-12-2012, 08:55
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It ways amazes me how couples are able to get married on Christmas Day. Who marries them? Aren't registrars closed, and clergymen busy with their Christmas celebrations?
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Old 15-12-2012, 09:08
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Further to what I said earlier in this thread, I fully expect the last few minutes of this year's Eastenders Christmas episode to feature either scenes of familial celebrations or a party in the Queen Vic, with "Merry Christmas Everybody" playing over the top. There will be a shot revealing:

Spoiler


as the song ends with "We've only just beguuuuun..."
This is still one of my favourites! I think I need to scour YouTube for some examples ...
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Old 15-12-2012, 09:40
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Coronation Street's Christmas Day episode (under Phil Collinson anyway) will start with Wonderful Christmas Time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XdeHBeGACs&=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbF3YJfPS-U&=

And will seemingly also kick off in the Barlow household.
Good spot although the song playing at the beginning is Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens not Wonderful Christmas Time which is by Paul McCartney.
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Old 15-12-2012, 11:12
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Haha! Wonder if he'll make it a hat trick this year?
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Old 15-12-2012, 12:20
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Only one 'chavvy' family in the neighbourhood will have completely over-the-top Christmas lights on the outside of their house.

In the real world, nearly everyone has them these days
I've only seen one house in my area decorated like this.
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Old 15-12-2012, 12:21
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We NEVER seem to see anyone go christmas shopping! All gifts must come from the doorstep market or the local shop..
Or ordered online.
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Old 16-12-2012, 04:26
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the poster who mentioned the stupid wee wires on the back of packaged toys!

this is reality. i have 4 kids and spend half the day with this, trying not to lose my temper. also picking wrapping paper off the floor, sweet wrappers, tryng to find batteries to fit toys etc etc. soap families never have any of this mundane stuff
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Old 18-12-2012, 00:12
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Good spot although the song playing at the beginning is Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens not Wonderful Christmas Time which is by Paul McCartney.
After the number of times I've listened to them I should know the difference.
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Old 18-12-2012, 00:21
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If you're in hospital you'll be discharged on xmas day.
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Old 18-12-2012, 01:02
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If you're in hospital you'll be discharged on xmas day.
Or die on Christmas Day...depending on whether the producer likes you or not.
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