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  • mihgasper Jan 8, 2012 @ 3:45 am | delete
    Never heard of Christmas Crackers before. Thank you!
  • SudokuNut Dec 29, 2011 @ 9:47 pm | delete
    I buy these every year but I think my American family just humours me with this particular tradition. I guess you have to grow up with the corny jokes, odd trinkets and silly crowns in order to really get the appeal. Ah well, I think I'll keep making them suffer until they get it lol
  • Helene-Malmsio Dec 24, 2011 @ 10:16 am | delete
    -:¦:-•: *'"* *'"*:•-:¦:-

    MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

    »-(¯`v´¯)-» . . »-(¯`v´¯)-» . . »-(¯`v´¯)-»

    Helene Malmsio aka SCSS
  • WebaliciousGuides Dec 23, 2011 @ 2:40 pm | delete
    An interesting lens. Incidentally, there used to be a Tom Smith cracker factory in Norwich where I live, but unfortunately it shut down in the late 90s. I also didn't realise that people in the USA don't use Christmas crackers.
  • Jolene_Belmain Dec 14, 2011 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    This was a great lens, so much fun and totally reminds me of even more great times with family around the Christmas Holidays :)

    ~BLESSED~
  • Stazjia Dec 13, 2011 @ 7:48 am | delete
    It wouldn't be Christmas without crackers no matter how silly the jokes or tatty the so-called gifts. I loved this page about them.
  • Sylvestermouse Dec 4, 2011 @ 11:57 am | delete
    Oh, wow! What a really cool tradition and fun Christmas activity. The gifts inside would no doubt make for wonderful dinner conversation too. I love it :)
  • MayaBella Dec 2, 2011 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    So fun! I want to get some of these for Christmas. :)
  • efriedman Dec 1, 2011 @ 8:44 pm | delete
    First heard of Christmas crackers watching a wonderful BBC series "As Time Goes By". Then we finally saw them one year for sale in the US - but mostly these are unknown to our friends.
  • veryirie Nov 29, 2011 @ 3:14 am | delete
    Nice to learn about Christmas crackers. Enjoyed reading your lens. :)
  • JoyfulPamela Nov 20, 2011 @ 2:44 pm | delete
    I had no idea what they where, so thank you for introducing me to something fun! I think I will try them this year at our meal. =D Christmas greetings to you!
  • jseven Nov 20, 2011 @ 3:16 am | delete
    I thought it was about crackers you eat, lol. Interesting!
  • CastleRoy Nov 15, 2011 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    Loved the lens I would love to try this in our home with family I just loved it.
  • nancycarol Nov 15, 2011 @ 2:43 pm | delete
    I love Christmas Crackers and this lens. I also liked that you included how they were invented, 'cause I'm a bit of a history buff, and it pleases me to see the background of how things came to be. Thanks for this lens. Blessed.
  • katemiya Nov 14, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    I enjoyed learning about Christmas Crackers. They sound like a lot of fun!
  • ChristmasWishes Nov 5, 2011 @ 9:42 am | delete
    We love our Christmas Crackers and they are an absolute must! Blessed by a passing Christmas Elf :-)
  • vallain Nov 3, 2011 @ 11:59 am | delete
    I never knew the history behind these. Fun page and very helpful for Americans who miss out on all the fun of Christmas crackers. Blessed.
  • JoshK47 Nov 3, 2011 @ 11:02 am | delete
    These have always seemed like such fun to me - shame we don't have em in the US. At least, not in heavy usage. :)
  • Showpup Nov 3, 2011 @ 6:26 am | delete
    Enjoyed your lens and learning more about Christmas crackers.
  • Lifeboost Oct 29, 2011 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    Great lens! Crackers are one of the best things about Christmas for me. :)
  • JziE Oct 17, 2011 @ 11:41 pm | delete
    owwwh thats the one that Mr Bean wanted to do with his girlfriend. ( in one of its episode)
  • scarlettohairy Oct 17, 2011 @ 8:54 pm | delete
    What fun!
  • franstan Oct 16, 2011 @ 2:05 pm | delete
    I have to admit I was not familiar with Christmas crackers until I read your lens. Great job
  • YayasHome Oct 8, 2011 @ 6:07 am | delete
    I've learned quite a bit that I've wanted to know for a long time. Thank you. I also wanna' thank you for visiting my 'Scavenger Hunt in My Grandmother's Attic' page an' Blessing it, as well. Thank you very much. :)
  • Pinkchic18 Mar 16, 2011 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens here! Congrats on the purple star. Now blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • sukkran Dec 19, 2010 @ 8:35 am | delete
    interesting and informative lens.
  • bcarter Dec 19, 2010 @ 7:55 am | delete
    I love this idea, I had never heard of Christmas Crackers before reading this lens. In fact, I thought Poddy was posting something about saltines when I clicked on his link on FB.

    B
  • howtocurecancer Nov 16, 2010 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel.
  • poddys Oct 14, 2010 @ 7:47 am | delete
    Christmas just isn't the same without Christmas Crackers.
  • KimGiancaterino Dec 23, 2009 @ 7:12 pm | delete
    These sound like fun for Christmas dinner. I'll have to see if they carry them at Cost Plus. Merry Christmas... Blessed by a Squid Angel.
  • Feb 28, 2009 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    Thank you for this lens. This is a 5*. This is also a tradition for many of us Canadians.
  • Vacation-In-My-Head Feb 6, 2009 @ 8:52 pm | delete
    Great lens. 5*'s
  • aj2008 Dec 17, 2008 @ 5:06 pm | delete
    My Mum has just proudly announced that she and my Dad have bought the crackers for this year. Hmm, not sure if it is a good or bad thing - bless!
  • mistyblue75605 Dec 16, 2008 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    great lens great subject for the time of year! 5*'s
  • JaguarJulie Dec 13, 2008 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Ho ho ho -- just popped in for another visit to your fine lens. Best wishes for the holiday season and new year my dear!
  • Winter52 Dec 11, 2008 @ 10:35 am | delete
    I married a Brit so I definitely know about Christmas Crackers and we have ours ready to go... silly hats and all. Really enjoyed your lens :) Can't believe how soon the big day will be here!
  • rsmith17 Dec 10, 2008 @ 10:14 am | delete
    Love your lens. In Canada, they sell crackers every holiday season. My experience has been that I've seen them used more often on New Year's Eve, rather than on Christmas. 5 stars and a lensroll.
  • EverythingMouse Dec 9, 2008 @ 7:28 am | delete
    It is getting easier to find Christmas crackers in the US now. But none of my US friends seem to know what they are!
  • mosaic Dec 7, 2008 @ 7:23 pm | delete
    Great lens! Happy holidays!
  • JaguarJulie Dec 6, 2008 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    Well, the Christmas cracker is new to me -- we are pretty good with experimenting with what to put on a cracker. For the most part, it is variations of cheese. A most complete lens!
  • dannystaple Dec 5, 2008 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Making your own crackers can have varied results - sometimes the jokes are actually worse! It is good fun though. The little trinkets and pressies are really more about a bit of fun than anything else - generally shared or handed to younger members of the family.
    What a great lens!
  • AndyPo Dec 4, 2008 @ 11:04 am | delete
    I came back to stumble your lens and discover that I also forgot to rate and favourite it last time I visited. Sorry about that. This time I remembered.
  • alteredkat Dec 2, 2008 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    lovely lens...lens rolled it over to my Christmas gift guide...great pics...5*...I love Christmas crackers...it's not the same without the funny hats ;o)
  • AndyPo Dec 1, 2008 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    Great lens. I didn't know they were mostly a British thing, but then I have never had Christmas anywhere else.
  • Intuitive Nov 28, 2008 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    I've only ever read about Christmas crackers, but didn't know really how they worked. Thanks for explaining them so clearly. 5*
  • Christene Nov 28, 2008 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens!
    5* and lensrolled to my Countdown to Christmas lens. :)
  • Mortira Nov 27, 2008 @ 12:38 am | delete
    Sometimes the totally junky prizes in crackers end up being pretty cool. I once got a keychain that I kept on my keys for years. I even saw the same keychain in a car commercial once.
    Great lens! 5 stars and a 'roll to my recycled Christmas cards lens!
  • Nov 25, 2008 @ 6:40 pm | delete
    What a fun traditon! I love adding new Christmas traditions to our celebration.
    Great lens
    Bj
  • debnet Nov 24, 2008 @ 2:37 pm | in reply to lisadh | delete
    Thanks Lisa!
  • lisadh Nov 24, 2008 @ 1:59 am | delete
    Thanks for featuring a couple of my lenses! I've lensrolled you to my Santa letters and Christmas letters pages, as well as my lenses on candy canes and funny Christmas songs. 5*
  • debnet Nov 23, 2008 @ 1:13 pm | in reply to a_willow | delete
    Thank you very much!
  • a_willow Nov 23, 2008 @ 4:54 am | delete
    Hi Debbie! Just to let you know that I linked this lens to 'How to Reuse Paper Rolls' lens since there is a part about making crackers from toilet-paper rolls! :)
  • NancyOram Nov 20, 2008 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    I can't see British Christmas crackers without thinking of Mr. Bean's Christmas episode. Makes me laugh even now. Think I'll have to look it up.
  • debnet Nov 20, 2008 @ 1:43 pm | in reply to WhiteOak50 | delete
    LOL!! I'll keep it between us ;) Still coughing :))
  • WhiteOak50 Nov 20, 2008 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    Fantastic job on your lens Deb! Now that I know there is no cheese here.....I am just going to go hide now.....
  • riff999 Nov 19, 2008 @ 3:41 pm | delete
    Crackers are a great tradition. We have them every Christmas eve as opposed to having them for Christmas dinner.

    A very interesting lens and well-writtren I might add.

    Wish you all the best.
    ~Jane
  • funwithtrains Nov 18, 2008 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    Nicely done! I had heard of these vaguely before, but now I see what they are.
  • pkmcr Nov 16, 2008 @ 4:01 am | delete
    Beautiful lens and lensrolled to mine about How To Make Christmas Crackers :-)

    Take care

    Paul
  • awelldressedbullet Nov 15, 2008 @ 9:35 am | delete
    Your fanstastic lens is defnitely a cracker! What a blast from the past, mine that is. I remember these as a child, they were so much fun. And what a great idea to make your own. - Kathy
  • aj2008 Nov 15, 2008 @ 7:22 am | delete
    I like the idea of putting a note in a cracker - that's one I had not thought of before.
  • triathlontraining Nov 14, 2008 @ 9:15 am | delete
    I asked my English coworker if he shared this tradition and he happily said, "oh yes, we all do" about his family and friends. Very nice! Thank you for sharing.
  • triathlontraining Nov 14, 2008 @ 9:15 am | delete
    I asked my English coworker if he shared this tradition and he happily said, "oh yes, we all do" about his family and friends. Very nice! Thank you for sharing.
  • BigGirlBlue Nov 12, 2008 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    I've seen them in the store but had no idea what they were.
  • pmolinero Nov 12, 2008 @ 3:27 am | delete
    A very nice and informative addition to the Christmas Decorations group.
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Nov 10, 2008 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    Great idea for a lens and, from these comments, lots of people learned a lot here!

    Brenda
  • stargazer00 Nov 8, 2008 @ 11:34 am | delete
    I've seen these at Costco but never tried them. Sounds fun!
  • chefkeem Nov 7, 2008 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    What a fun tradition! I should sell these at the farmers market! :) 5*s and blessings for this unique lens.
  • aj2008 Oct 31, 2008 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    I love Christmas traditions!
  • JustBon-Crochet-Designs Oct 21, 2008 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    My British hubby told me all about Christmas crackers, but you did a much better job! LOL! 5*s
  • tinachunks Oct 17, 2008 @ 1:39 pm | delete
    fantastic and informative. thank you xx
  • CleanerLife Oct 16, 2008 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    They look vaguely familiar, I think I remember an episode of Mr. Bean that included them, but I didn't know what they were. Like most of your friends here in the states, I came here expecting some kind of food treat, but this was fun, too :)
  • charlino Oct 16, 2008 @ 2:06 pm | delete
    Wonderful informative holiday lens.
  • nightbear Oct 14, 2008 @ 6:56 pm | delete
    Well I am embarrassed to say I did not know what a cracker was. I thought it would be a snack. Tank you so much for this education.
  • WendyKrick Oct 14, 2008 @ 12:24 pm | delete
    I never heard of Christmas Crackers! Wow I learned something new.
    ~Wendy
  • ToddDaniels Oct 14, 2008 @ 12:03 am | delete
    Thanks for posting this great lens. It's nice to be able learn about other traditions for the holidays. I might have to introduce this one to my family this year.
  • mulberry Oct 13, 2008 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    Ok, yes, I would have thought they were some yummy buttery cookies or something. Thanks for cluing us all in on this before we made fools of ourselves at some point!
  • vbright105 Oct 13, 2008 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    What a fun lens! I want some to start a new tradition here!
  • pmolinero Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    The first time I came in touch with christmas crackers was as I moved to Cyprus. But I never knew where this tradition is coming from. Tanks to your lens I learned now a lot about them. :)
  • Tipi Oct 7, 2008 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    This a pleasant place to come to, to get educated about Christmas Crackers. I have knew, thanks! *****
  • aj2008 Oct 5, 2008 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    I think everyone else must think us Brits are crackers - tee hee! I love the poster. Lensrolled to my traditional lens!
  • Joan4 Oct 1, 2008 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    Christmas Crackers! I got an education! What a fun tradition!
  • lisadh Sep 27, 2008 @ 1:16 am | delete
    Thanks for enlightening those of us outside the UK. :-)

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