Defrosting champagne and other Christmas disasters

drofluf Frets: 4514
25 Dec, 2024
I now own the world’s largest grape popsicle. 


Got a bargain bottle last night - was even given a student discount - popped it in the freezer to chill and promptly forgot it.

Makes everyone who forgot to defrost their turkey look like a lightweight :lol:


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paulnb57 Frets: 3269
25 Dec, 2024
We forgot one once and it exploded in the freezer, whay a bloody mess! ….just stick it in the fridge to defrost
Sporky Frets: 31530
25 Dec, 2024
Lady BMcH says don't defrost champagne in the microwave. 
Emp_Fab Frets: 26494
25 Dec, 2024
You don't have time to defrost it in the fridge now.  Your only solution is to put it in the oven with the turkey.
Bod Frets: 1487
25 Dec, 2024
I put two bottles of beer in the freezer once and forgot.  My daughter opened the freezer door and they exploded as soon as the warm air hit them a fraction of a second later showering her and the kitchen with glass.  No injuries thankfully, but they made hell of a mess.
scrumhalf Frets: 11921
25 Dec, 2024
Champagne sorbet?
If you smash the glass you can put it on a stick & have a breakfast of champions ice lolly. Minus one of the important ingredients that makes up a breakfast of champions, that is.
JAYJO Frets: 1588
25 Dec, 2024
Put it in a bucket of water and throw some beers in with it. It can keep your beers chilled as it defrosts outside. Fridge space is precious today..
Sporky Frets: 31530
25 Dec, 2024
If you smash the glass you can put it on a stick & have a breakfast of champions ice lolly. Minus one of the important ingredients that makes up a breakfast of champions, that is.
Bacon? 
drofluf Frets: 4514
25 Dec, 2024
OK you can all stop refreshing the thread now and get back to your families :) it’s safely defrosted and is in the fridge ready for when we get back from lunch. 

Hopefully the uncertainty of the fate of the champagne hasn’t spoiled your day!
Sporky said:
If you smash the glass you can put it on a stick & have a breakfast of champions ice lolly. Minus one of the important ingredients that makes up a breakfast of champions, that is.
Bacon? 
Bacon doesn’t rhyme with Champagne 
drofluf Frets: 4514
25 Dec, 2024
Sporky said:
If you smash the glass you can put it on a stick & have a breakfast of champions ice lolly. Minus one of the important ingredients that makes up a breakfast of champions, that is.
Bacon? 
Bacon doesn’t rhyme with Champagne 
 But abstain does. :)
sev112 Frets: 3054
25 Dec, 2024
6 guys rented a flat long before AirBnB in York
the guy who was a chef arranged a turkey.
After a boozy Xmas Eve, it was time to out the turkey in the oven, but it was miles too big
we hacked off uncooked legs, but still had to take the panels off the inside of the oven and hang the baking tray on 
the electric heating elements 
SRich Frets: 790
25 Dec, 2024
sev112 said:
6 guys rented a flat long before AirBnB in York
the guy who was a chef arranged a turkey.
After a boozy Xmas Eve, it was time to out the turkey in the oven, but it was miles too big
we hacked off uncooked legs, but still had to take the panels off the inside of the oven and hang the baking tray on 
the electric heating elements 
Sure I saw that ep of The Young Ones….. ;)
If you smash the glass you can put it on a stick & have a breakfast of champions ice lolly. Minus one of the important ingredients that makes up a breakfast of champions, that is.
I prefer a breakfast of champignons
munckee Frets: 13103
25 Dec, 2024
I took all the pre cooked food to my parents today and went into the kitchen where my dad told me to put it on the side. All the food was in a big box so I couldn’t see the side and put it down straight on a bowl of hot fat which spilt all over the side, my trousers, shoes and all over the kitchen floor so had to mop the floor before finishing lunch and go home to change. 
Bod Frets: 1487
25 Dec, 2024
If you smash the glass you can put it on a stick & have a breakfast of champions ice lolly. Minus one of the important ingredients that makes up a breakfast of champions, that is.
I prefer a breakfast of champignons
There's not mushroom for that level of joke here.
menamestom Frets: 5003
26 Dec, 2024

Speaking of other Christmas disasters.

Currently in casualty, friend  fell down the stairs, top to bottom.  Heard the bang, an unmistakable sound when somebody falls down the stairs.  Get to her, eyes open but not conscious, awkward position, blood coming out of her head.

Thought the worst, but now, one CT scan later, she is awake and awaiting a head stitching.

Possibly too much wine who knows, but very scary.
drofluf Frets: 4514
26 Dec, 2024

Speaking of other Christmas disasters.

Currently in casualty, friend  fell down the stairs, top to bottom.  Heard the bang, an unmistakable sound when somebody falls down the stairs.  Get to her, eyes open but not conscious, awkward position, blood coming out of her head.

Thought the worst, but now, one CT scan later, she is awake and awaiting a head stitching.

Possibly too much wine who knows, but very scary.
Hope she’s better soon
menamestom Frets: 5003
26 Dec, 2024
drofluf said:

Speaking of other Christmas disasters.

Currently in casualty, friend  fell down the stairs, top to bottom.  Heard the bang, an unmistakable sound when somebody falls down the stairs.  Get to her, eyes open but not conscious, awkward position, blood coming out of her head.

Thought the worst, but now, one CT scan later, she is awake and awaiting a head stitching.

Possibly too much wine who knows, but very scary.
Hope she’s better soon
Thanks and apologies for bringing the tone of the thread down.

She’s been stitched up so will hopefully out after a few more checks, could have been much worse.