Happy Christmas, and here's to a great Stonesy New Year.

Happy Christmas to you all.

Merry Christmas,my all have good health and peace.

For those looking for something to do tonight!




"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

Merry Christmas BV to you and your family. Get some rest for the New Year of touring...

BV - I just love any of your Norway stories... merry christmas / god jul!



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For us in Norway the biggest day is Julaften which is December 24. It is like Thanksgiving day in USA, all families are together, the biggest meal of the year, and children open gifts.

So what is a traditional Norwegian meal on Julaften? Do the Norwegian teenagers ask for electronics (smart phone, ear buds, computers, apple products, things American teenagers desire)

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For us in Norway the biggest day is Julaften which is December 24. It is like Thanksgiving day in USA, all families are together, the biggest meal of the year, and children open gifts.

So what is a traditional Norwegian meal on Julaften? Do the Norwegian teenagers ask for electronics (smart phone, ear buds, computers, apple products, things American teenagers desire)

We have the traditional "Julemiddag" i.e. dinner at 5pm on December 24 i.e. Christmas Eve. The table is filled with traditional food like svineribbe (pork rib) or pinnekjøtt (salted or smoked lamb ribs), or cod in the north, or other traditional food, with plenty of vegetables, surkål, kålrotstappe, and of course juleøl, a strong dark sweet beer, is also on the table.

Then at 6pm or so, some times before that, if the kids are small, we are on to the gifts. Most children age 10+ do have a smartphone already, so they get toys, or whatever they are dreaming about. I am a grandfather, so I do not want any gifts, I have what I need, but I got a new mouse mat, some chockolate, training weights, and some warm cloths, as I love wool.

On the 25th, which is the Chrismas Day, we were not allowed to go outside the house in the old days, 50's and 60's, because that was a day of peace and quiet. These days it is a bit different, but still the time from Dec 20 to Jan 2 is a long season of holiday - JUL - where we have plenty of family visits and slow down from the usual higher pace of life.

Since it is dark most of the day, more and more have lights outside, to make it more bright. I think the pre-holiday time is stressful, from November and on, but once Jul is there, and all stores close at 3pm on Dec 24, I love the holiday season and the slower pace of life.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Interesting to read about the Norwegian traditions.

Thanks BV, another thing I've noticed in my part of NY (or maybe all over I'm not sure) we start to see a lot of jarred pickled herring pieces in wine sauce and cream sauce. I'm not sure if that is a Jewish tradition or Scandinavian.

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... we start to see a lot of jarred pickled herring pieces in wine sauce and cream sauce. I'm not sure if that is a Jewish tradition or Scandinavian.

I think that is a Swedish traditional thing...

Bjornulf

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... we start to see a lot of jarred pickled herring pieces in wine sauce and cream sauce. I'm not sure if that is a Jewish tradition or Scandinavian.

I think that is a Swedish traditional thing...

Might be both, my (Jewish) grandparents always kept herring both in wine and cream in their refrigerator. Back in 1983, my first trip to Sweden, I had a buffet lunch at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm and I remember they had herring in about 8 different sauces.

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... we start to see a lot of jarred pickled herring pieces in wine sauce and cream sauce. I'm not sure if that is a Jewish tradition or Scandinavian.

I think that is a Swedish traditional thing...

Might be both, my (Jewish) grandparents always kept herring both in wine and cream in their refrigerator. Back in 1983, my first trip to Sweden, I had a buffet lunch at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm and I remember they had herring in about 8 different sauces.

Which is your favorite? I've wanted to try one but can't make the plunge. I'm thinking the cream one might be tastier recipe. We only get those two flavors, I wonder what else is available. But when it comes to sardines, I'll eat them all.

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... we start to see a lot of jarred pickled herring pieces in wine sauce and cream sauce. I'm not sure if that is a Jewish tradition or Scandinavian.

I think that is a Swedish traditional thing...

Might be both, my (Jewish) grandparents always kept herring both in wine and cream in their refrigerator. Back in 1983, my first trip to Sweden, I had a buffet lunch at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm and I remember they had herring in about 8 different sauces.

Which is your favorite? I've wanted to try one but can't make the plunge. I'm thinking the cream one might be tastier recipe. We only get those two flavors, I wonder what else is available. But when it comes to sardines, I'll eat them all.

It's a matter of taste, personally I probably prefer the wine because the cream is a bit rich for me unless I only eat a couple pieces.

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For us in Norway the biggest day is Julaften which is December 24. It is like Thanksgiving day in USA, all families are together, the biggest meal of the year, and children open gifts.

So what is a traditional Norwegian meal on Julaften? Do the Norwegian teenagers ask for electronics (smart phone, ear buds, computers, apple products, things American teenagers desire)

We have the traditional "Julemiddag" i.e. dinner at 5pm on December 24 i.e. Christmas Eve. The table is filled with traditional food like svineribbe (pork rib) or pinnekjøtt (salted or smoked lamb ribs), or cod in the north, or other traditional food, with plenty of vegetables, surkål, kålrotstappe, and of course juleøl, a strong dark sweet beer, is also on the table.

Then at 6pm or so, some times before that, if the kids are small, we are on to the gifts. Most children age 10+ do have a smartphone already, so they get toys, or whatever they are dreaming about. I am a grandfather, so I do not want any gifts, I have what I need, but I got a new mouse mat, some chockolate, training weights, and some warm cloths, as I love wool.

On the 25th, which is the Chrismas Day, we were not allowed to go outside the house in the old days, 50's and 60's, because that was a day of peace and quiet. These days it is a bit different, but still the time from Dec 20 to Jan 2 is a long season of holiday - JUL - where we have plenty of family visits and slow down from the usual higher pace of life.

Since it is dark most of the day, more and more have lights outside, to make it more bright. I think the pre-holiday time is stressful, from November and on, but once Jul is there, and all stores close at 3pm on Dec 24, I love the holiday season and the slower pace of life.

Don't forget the aquavit, Bjørnulf

Happy New Year to all IORR members! Let's have a great 2020 with a new Stones tour!
The Rolling Stones Greece

hny

Best Wishes to you all, here in New Zealand the day has dawned clear expected high 27 degrees celsius UV factor extreme, be careful out there if your heading into the sun, plenty of sunscreen 30+ upf.


Have a great year ahead all Iorrians

Happy New Year,I wish you good health.

Happy New Year to everyone!

Less than a happy new year for much of eastern Australia coastal areas where hundreds of thousands of hectares continue to burn and many lives are lost. I've lived here all my life and never seen anything like it in my 61 years!

Unfortunately we have a climate change denying government who are doing nothing to reduce emission targets here.

Rural fire services are doing an incredible job with limited resources. More backup is coming from our Canadian and American friends but these fires will continue to burn for weeks or months if there's no rain soon.

pool's in but the patio ain't dry

Just turned over into 2020 where I am.

Here's to the best 2020 and a Stones tour for all!

~"Love is Strong"~

Peace and well being for the new year - and always - to all who pass this way.

Happy New Year! Greetings from Taco-land aka Mexico

Hello,

Very, very bestest ones to all IORRians and their families for 2020!

May all your Stones-dreams come true...

Cheers,

Simon.

Happy New year everybody at iorr! Happy new year bv!