#Overall critism welcomed

[infernothechaosgod]

Tester page 2

I tried out a new technique!...im not gonna use it im throwing it out I don't like how it turned out but I do know what I DON'T want to do now so thats still progress

I do think the page turned out nicely it looks fine But its too detailed with the background shade and overall I feel like its a bit too strong, it would really tire me out to update a comic once a week if it took so long to make pages but I do like one of the effects I used to shade the room when it was fully dark so I think i'll use it again

Welp

[vajelis-videogame-vault]

Game: Ratchet and Clank 3

Genre: Platformer, Third person Shooter

Developers: Insomniac Games

Release year: 2004

My score: 8/10

Pros: Fun and rewarding gameplay and progression mechanics, level / weapon/ gadget variety, 100% completion just the right amount of hard to be worth it.

Cons: Dated humour, some weapons and gadgets are pretty much useless/only useful once, multiplayer is kinda boring, bad vehicle sections.

Full Review:

Ratchet and clank 3 is for a lot of people the peak of the ratchet and clank franchise and thats for good reason.

Gameplay/Visuals: This game pushed the playstation 2 to its limit with impressive scenery and set pieces and a variety of cool graphical tricks. From the swamps of Florana to the fluorescent hot pink musical mess of a planet that is Obani Draco to the trippy 3d cluster of planets of Obani Gemini this game doesn't leave you bored easily. The same can be said with the game's arena planet, a staple of the franchise, that not only offers the classic challenge levels but also incredibly fun gauntlet type levels. The same can't be said for most planets in the galaxy rangers story line that simply boil down to you attacking enemies or turrets on foot or in clunky vehicles until you win and go somewhere more interesting. The clank levels are overall alright and never overstay their welcome while the quark holographic game levels are quite fun though a bit hard. The weapons in the game are vary varied offering something for every playstyle. Some of my personal favourite include the plasma whip, the rift inducer and the bouncer(aka the win the game easily weapon). However despite the game having a grand total of 19 unique weapons, each one having it's own evolved variant, there is a serious balancing issue between them leading to most players never using a lot of them (eg the holoshield glove or the shock blaster).

Replaybility/Completion: In terms of replaybility and completion this game has a lot to offer from a second harder playthrough where you can get an even more evolved (and cooler) version of your weapons, to collecting every hidden titanium bolt which unlocks extra skins or skill points which unlock cheat codes. There's also hidden trophies that if collected can give players access to the insomniac museum a very interesting extra planet with cut content, dev commentary and behind the scenes look at the making of the game.

Plot/Themes: The plot is standard Ratchet and Clank comedic critism of capitalism and the culture surrounding it (albeit expectadly on a surface level). Our lombax protagonist and his robot friend is once again thrusted in an adventure to save the galaxy, this time from Doctor Nefarious (seriously) who's trying to turn every species into a robot.

The MUSIC: The ost is a real high point of this game (and every game in the franchise) with a variety of musical ensembles to fit each setpiece, various techno-y or breakbeat tracks with different musical themes and instrument, even a Britney Spears parody sung by a robot called Courtney Gears (again seriously).

Tldr: Incredibly fun and highly replayable game with a variety of interesting content both gameplay and visually wise. Mostly fun if not a bit tedious, eg the ranger levels, side content. Forgettable plot and very dated sense of humour. Banger soundtrack. Boring multiplayer mode. Personally highly recommended if you're looking for some platformer shooter fun without wanting to get too immersed in the story.

Ps: I love this game this review is very biased

Pss: The plasma whip is the most fun weapon by far

Psss: I'm going to go 100% this game again cya!

[savannahpaw07]

Greetings!

Welcome to The Memory Realm, this is my blog about all the things I create! If there is a problem or something harmful PLEASE notify ASAP. But introduction is needed for you to get to know me, and my boundaries! Rules - DO NOT make NSFW, due to being a minor (17) - Be friendly and if I misunderstood the situation or text please explain! - If you are going to use my artwork of anything or any manner give the proper credit. - DO NOT Attack anyone nor me over our opinions and views, stay civil. Boundaries - Once stated, No NSFW. - DO NOT Yell at me as it makes my uncomfortable and causes an Anxiety Attack. - DO NOT be toxic over something unnecessary and give critism (Every bit will be put forth.) - Don't attack me over something that doesn't pleases you. I'm only human and drawing what I love. Don't make it into a stressful situation for me. - Everybody matters, just don't overwhelm me of something that cannot be controlled. Other: Interests (Something I like and perhaps will draw here and there!) - Welcome Home [Comfort] - Destiny 2/ Destiny - Roblox - Splatoon - Doctor Who - Murder Drones and more! I am a LGBTQ+ Supporter, and a Tomboy. I use She/her and They/Them pronouns, though rarely He/Him. Also is a furry, image below is my Fursona. Overall, I can't wait for what is to come! 💙

[fruitgummiart]

im gonna try and draw more now that i should have some more time and mental energy. so, i decided im gonna try and do at least some of @cypric-rat-hyperfixation rattober challenge. This is day 5: Trick or Treat. its the first drawing ive done in at least 2 years, and the first digital drawing ive done in like 6.

[jawusa]

Welcome to Aileen Landing! (Final Version)

A custom sci-fi alien neighborhood with scripted events! ^^

Aileen LaFontaine's discovery of this moon has raised hope for people from all over the world. Sims from Pleasantview, Strangetown or Veronaville have left their homes for a better future on this moon!

But the environment seems rather intimidating than welcoming! Bizarre gravity. Swirly gas giant hovering over the ominous misty sky. Two pulsating suns?

Is the "New, Better" world really a better world?

You will find out as you play in the neighborhood! ;)

Neighborhood Information:

* Fully BG Compatible and No CC/EPs Required to play in this neighborhood! However, you may want to check out the optional sky mod I made specifically for this neighborhood.

* No camera mod needed to view the whole neighborhood.

* 59 lots (14 community / 45 residential) … with a few “ready-to-upgrade” lots for EPs, such as Nightlife, Open For Business, Apartment Life, etc.

* 15 families with scripted events/scenarios like in the TS2 base game neighborhoods (see attached screenshots below!)

* Includes customized alien townies/NPCs to reflect the neighborhood's overall theme! Most of the sims are named after actual celestial bodies... i.e. there is a sim named after the star Pollux!

* Speaking of which, there are lots of other astronomical references/easter eggs in the neighborhood (well I guess, that's what happens if you let a physics student design a neighborhood, lol!)

Main Download:

*Aileen Landing Main Hood (with Sims) - BG Compatible

*Aileen Landing Main Hood (with Sims) - OFB Required

*Aileen Landing Subhood (with Sims) - OFB Required

- to install, put the folder AL01 into your Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 (Ultimate Collection)/Neighborhoods folder and you’re good to go. If you can’t see the neighborhood, try deleting the NeighborhoodManager.package file.

- for the subhood version, put the folder BAL1 into your C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Open For Business\TSData\Res\NeighborhoodTemplate folder -- OR -- C:\Program Files\Origin Games\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Best of Business\EP3\TSData\Res\NeighborhoodTemplate folder if you have TS2 UC.

Optional Downloads:

*Alien Skybox NEW! (Recolor of lowedeus’s skyboxes) - doesn’t affect other neighborhoods unlike the default replacement sky mod, plus a few more details in the sky! See screenshots here! To install, just place it into your Downloads as usual.

*Alternative Alien Sky Mod (DEFAULT REPLACEMENT) - default sky mod as seen in early screens of Aileen Landing, suitable for those with EPs lower than Pets and/or cannot use the skyboxes! To install, just place it into your Downloads as usual.

*Mannequin Babies Can Be Born - mod to fix crashing that may occur when sims with the mannequin skintone have babies. You’ll need it since there are a few sims with the mannequin skintone in this neighborhood. Thank you @crumplebot for reminding me of this mod. :)

Custom Scripted Events!

I really don't want to spoil too much on this already and just let you guys explore the neighborhood first, lol! But I've included an optional mod that introduces you the sims and their storylines a litte.

Simply remove it from the neighorhood folder once you've finished your first round (I recommend playing each family for one day to complete the scripted events). If you don't want to use this mod, you can also remove it from the neighborhood folder.

The recommended play order is exactly the way the families are presented in the neighborhood story. But you can play as you like, the scripted events are independent from each other and won't break if you choose a different play order.

I guess, that's it for now. Phew! Thanks for reading! ^^

Let me know what you think! Any feedback/comment/critism is greatly appreciated!

Have fun and let me know what you did in Aileen Landing! <3

Credits:

Big credit goes to Chris Hatch for the custom scripting mod and @simstate, @lazyduchess, cutupuss at MTS for further information and for the blueprint I’ve used for this mod. Thank you guys for making this possible! <3

And also to everyone who helped me during neighborhood development, thank you guys for all the nice compliments!

[genshinbuilds69]

Zhongli shield bot/support build guide!

More detailed info below!

!GENERAL INFO

Zhongli is a great unit with one of the best shields in the game and pretty good burst damage. This guide will mainly be for people who purely want to use him for his shield and not his burst damage. Overall, this is a pretty low investment build for Zhongli, so if you don’t feel like putting that much recourses into your Zhongli, this might be a great build for you! If there are any requests for a more damage orientated Zhongli, let me know and i’ll consider making one!

!ARTIFACTS

For late game players, tenacity of the millelith is the best set for shield bot/support Zhongli. With the 2 piece giving you more HP and the 4 piece buffing the other members in your team ATK. For main stats (sands, goblet and circlet), you want HP% as your main stat. For substats you’re looking for HP% and ER. The only exception is if you’re using favonious lance as a weapon! Because of it’s passive, you’re also gonna want CRIT Rate on your substats and circlet if you can’t get enough CRIT Rate from your substats alone. I recommend around 50% + CRIT Rate!

For early game players, 4 piece the exile is a great set! With the 4 piece giving energy to your whole team over 6 seconds every time you use Zhongli’s burst.

!WEAPONS

As for weapons, there are quite some good options. The weapons for shield bot Zhongli are also pretty F2P friendly. Overall, all these weapons are pretty good for shield bot/support Zhongli.

!TEAM COMPS/SYNERGY

For synergy, i mainly put geo characters, although this doesn’t mean Zhongli is only useful in geo teams! I mainly put geo characters because of the resonance you get when you have two or more geo characters in your team, giving you extra shield strenght and more geo damage. Now, this is not a must! If you’re considering, go for it since its really good.

Zhongli fits in almost any team comp, honestly you can throw him in any team as a shielder and you’ll be completely fine.

!CONCLUSION

Zhongli is a great unit to have if you’re looking for a good shielder. Shield bot/support Zhongli is quite F2P friendly and doesn’t need that much investment for him to do his job.

➤ This is the first build guide i have ever made, any constructive critism is welcome!

[russellshaws]

No one cares if enjoying the season, enjoy all you want. People care that you are being rude to others and not allowing them to be critical of anything. Critism is a part of content. People think they cannot come to you with criticism. I thought that was something you were happy to " chat about " 🙄

i have to say i was considering just ignoring this but i’m a little too annoyed to do so. i don’t really get where this is coming from, because publicly, i’d say i’m fairly mild. if you know me privately and i’ve done something to upset you, perhaps keeping this between us (whoever you are) would've been a better avenue to actually discuss things. this being sent on anon with this tone (and the emoji) is super rude. if you're the same person sending similar messages to others, i don't get what you're getting out of sending passive aggressive messages anonymously. 

i would like to say, though: yes, criticism is absolutely a part of consuming content -- which is what i assume you meant -- and you're right on that! it doesn’t bother me if you or anyone else doesn’t like the way the season is going. that's fine by me, go ahead and dislike it...i'm sure you have your reasons, but if i choose not to engage with that because i like the way the season is going, that has...literally...nothing...to do with you? it's because i don't like to focus on the negatives/form my opinion of something until it's finished. i see no reason to be negative, right now. at the end of the season, i'll make my overall judgement of whether i'm satisfied or not...because i like to see the story in full before i decide if i think it worked. 

if you want to actually discuss the show with me, you're welcome to send an ask off anon or message me on discord, but otherwise i can't see how we can properly engage in a discourse that would be satisfying to either one of us, beyond one of us going "i don't like x y and z" and me responding with "i do". I've also never openly invited rookie discourse/critique anonymously to my ask box. my asks are open, sure, but my opinions of the show haven't even been posted beyond what i respond to in asks and what i put in the tags -- i limit my analysis and discussion of the show to DMs, so i'm not sure if you're confusing me with someone else, nor am i sure what you mean by "people" when the only content i've interacted with is gifs or these asks. i'm not "not allowing" anyone to not be critical, i'm simply saying that i have a right to want to limit those discussions to DMs and not write ad nauseam on my own blog about it.

i also firmly believe that i reserve the right not to engage with people hiding behind anon telling me i'm rude? like? i don't really see the point here. there are plenty of people who want to discuss what's going on in a critiquing light and, i'm sure, would be happy to talk with you/others. why do you need to discuss it with me so badly when you know all i'm going to say is, "i like what they're doing!" and, "it's a slow burn!" ...what is that doing for you? most of all, you're not going to get any satisfying response from me by sending me an anon message with an eyeroll emoji at the end (which i've now gotten at least 3 different times, whether that's from the same person or not), so i don't know what you want from me. i've seen the takes in the fandom and i respectfully disagree. that's my right, just as it is yours to disagree with mine!

[chargespinoff]

Critic anon here,

I am so so sorry for my harsh words and attitude towards this project

I been struggleing with my fangame from the start and i felt jealous of seeing so many pepole get there projects finished along side getting support and haveing there loved ones support

While i got little to none along side haveing my parents wanting to use my fangame for money gain

I know this doesn’t excuse my actions and i know that i was shitty about them

And i’m truely sorry for it,

I replayed the second demo last night and had a hole lot of more fun than the other times i “critisized” said project,i get you’re trying your best and i’m glad my “critism” didn’t way you down,

During my recent replay of charge i found a hole lot more to love about it and enjoy

The characters,music and pretty pixel art

I can see now that you spent a lot of work on it

Goodluck with this project.

This is actually a very kind message, Anon. :0 Fangames can sure be frustrating to do, especially when you feel as though you have no support. So here's my advice to you:

Always have the number 1 goal of creating a fangame be for your own personal enjoyment. This should be something that you hold dear to your heart and should be a fun and enjoyable journey not just as a finished project, but as you build it.

Secondly, don't fret if you don't have a mass of fans and followers all over your project, especially if you don't have anything playable yet. It'll come, but you also shouldn't do this to get fans. Make something you want, not what others want and those who share that same love for the game as you do will find it.

Thirdly, remember your kindness as you have shown in this message you sent. It may seem silly to some, but being a kind and welcoming person is, not only the right thing to do from the start, but helps you overall reputation. Having a poor or great reputation among the community really will determine how many people will give your game a shot.

Don't let things get you down or jealous as all content creators work at different paces. Put some real love into your project and don't let it's popularity determine the worth of your game or self, and I know you'll make an outstanding game!

Thank you for the apology, and I have no hard feelings towards you at all~

[cynozurka]

My notes from watching bo Burnhams inside when I thought it would be a good idea to just write about every song /bit xd

Fixing the world w comedy

I mean it was fine

Some good points

Self aware and all

How oppressors will do performative activism

But also contextualised with his persona its a bit weird

is he scared of becoming that or is he already that

Like he IS doing a bit here and I know that It factors into the whole self awareness debuckle but idk it's a bit iffy to me

Also not really productive i think (yeah I know that's not the point but let me ramble)

You can still educate through comedy and you can do both actually

BECAUSE NEWS FLASH YEAH YOU C A N USE YOUR PRIVELEGE TO HELP AND IT DOESN'T HELP ANYONE THAT YOU THINK IT'S SELFISH

Like idk i understanding where he is coming from but perpetuating that mindset isn't really helpful imo

Facetiming with mom

Too little i think? I mean a fine little song but didn't get much from it

* making a profound experience out of a superficial face time with mom but maybe it has actually become profound, how little we speak to our family kinda, deep shit*

But that's kinda? Known? And not really nuanced at all?

That's how the world works

Well I really liked that one

Bo shows how it depends on the oppressed to be polite to their oppressors (using those terms loosely, the class with power and the powerless etc) to have a slightest chance to be listened to

Like that was a nicely done bit

Also I maybe a bit of critism to "socko" for the not considering educating the character, maybe I'm reading to much into it

I was pleasantly surprised because I thought the special would be kinda epty with half statements and nothing said explicitly

Tho the joke in the contrast of a sock puppet /a children's character telling something unexpected or dark does scream millennial humor

The brand thing

Good but I think it's been done many times before

White woman's ig song

Cool, like the white woman's Instagram concept seems a bit 2017 but it's well done,

Couple interpetations

1how we only show good sides of our life on social media

That one is honestly too simple, been done many times, obvious

2How priveleged for example an American white woman owing the Instagram is not knowing this (is this heaven), the Instagram is very status quo with performative activism, "normal" is priveleged

The bit about the mom either

About venting on social media/furthering the theme that life isn't perfect (basic)

Or

Humanizing, the white woman is still a person

We shouldnt antagonize priveleged people just because (it's actually important to have them on our side, the revolution is about destroying the class divide not creating more (that interpretation is generous tho)

Anyway the song is fine but I felt it could've said more and was a bit style over substance

About the theme of shutting up

Kinda? I mean I understand? But also not really it's important to exchange ideas and that everyone can do it imo, like I think it's a good social change that we can freely (well debatable) say our opinions but maybe it just went in a misquided way and it's just an illusion of everyone telling their opinions when we're still talking about like western world but I might be going to far but I think I know what he's getting at but also hhhhhh

The format of the reaction video seemed a bit condescending at first but I actually find it compelling mostly because I struggle with the same stuff and the cycle of self awareness is very familiar to me and the coping mechanism of saying you know you suck because then you feel you have an advantage over the people who would say that to you but it's not healthy to do that and you're also self aware of that

Bezos

I mean sure

I get it

You can say it had to be short to be punchy and it was just a transition

But also could've been more

Maybe I just prefer essays to poems

When he's laying on the floor and talking abt exploiting children and end with the statement of being horny idk didn't sit right with me I guess we can interpret that as the duality of man kinda thing where the world is so complicated yet we are simple creatures but idk it felt kinda invalidating just the vibe of the bit

A lot of my reactions was kinda like yeah no shit you aren't inventing the weel here

Sexting

As an asexual person it didn't really concern me

Felt outdated and too little and maybe a little not nuanced?

Like sure there were some good observations but also it was a bit too little again i think

Being funny stuck in a room sing

Fine, wanting to be seen as a kid but not as an adult because being seen can be dangerous

I think that was cool

But also idk it's not that funny or clever for me when he shows that he's taking multiple takes, wow who whouve thought people do that

Problematic

I feel nothing about it

I don't want to feel anything about it

Why the belly button close ups tho

The 30 thing

Really sad but also we know it's a performance so it felt a bit weird

The song was fun but like yeah not much said, again, we all know

Welcome to the internet

I mean sure again no shit

But it's a nice song

That funny feeling was very enjoyable actually

Anyway the overall performance is good, it's art and all but also I'm kinda done but also I think I am judging this differently than his previous songs and my judgment is harsher, like they're fine in the grand scheme of things

it was good, sometimes mediocre, overall probably very good and i hated it

not because it hit hard, it didnt really, nothing suprised me, it was just personally uneccassary for me to go through this

But also that's a very personal perspective and I understand how it can be good to other people

Also bo is a big comedian so good that he's talking about stuff like the bit with the sock

Anyway I need a break

[axelisonline]

Candy Drop Referance

Old Art Drop: 2/??

God, this art style makes me want to puke. Love the character though. Probably gonna redesign him. A trend in my characters is that most of them are Trans, nonbinary, and overall members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Contructive Critism is welcomed as always.

[weedwaiter45-blog]

Femail reveals the best and worst Christmas sandwiches

The great Christmas sandwich taste test! FEMAIL tries the best – and the worst – the high street has to offer for the festive season (including plenty of VEGAN options)

FEMAIL taste tested over 50 festive sandwiches available on the highstreet 

2018 saw almost every store introducing a vegan Christmas option  

EAT came in at the top spot for the second year on the trot joined by Leon

Meanwhile Tesco fell short in several sandwich categories  

By Martha Cliff for MailOnline

Published: 08:53 GMT, 9 November 2018 | Updated: 11:37 GMT, 9 November 2018

These days Christmas lunch comes far more than just once a year, with supermarkets and coffee chains scrambling to produce the best on-the-go versions for hungry commuters up and down the country. 

And far from just the run of the mill turkey sandwich, cafes are now offering a whole host of imaginative seasonal eats to suit every palate - and vegan versions are all the rage this year. 

But which sandwiches are worth forking out for, and which belong in the bin? And do you really get what you pay for?

FEMAIL's Martha Cliff- with the help of her very hungry colleagues - sampled over 50 of 2018's Christmas sandwiches on sale to find the very best, and the worst.

She has tried sandwiches in three categories: turkey; vegetarian; vegan and novelty.

Scroll down to find out which came out on top....

The best - and worst - turkey Christmas sandwiches  

JOINT BEST RATED

EAT FESTIVE FULL WORKS BLOOMER - £3.99

Butter basted turkey, sage & onion stuffing, smoked ham, mayonnaise, cranberry sauce & spinach on multi-seed bloomer

Eat for me this is the sandwich to beat every year and lo and behold Eat have done it again - perhaps, dare I say it have even out done themselves.

What I love about this sandwich is that it mimics the one you will piece together on Boxing Day while adding a flash of culinary flare.

The Eat Festive Full Works bloomer takes joint top spot for an authentic tasting post Christmas lunch

Serve on a multi-seed bloomer you get all the traditional trimmings  of turkey, cranberry and stuffing with the added bonus of honey glazed ham.

The cranberry in particular is something to be applauded as this is the real what-you-mamma-serves deal compared to the thinly spread jam imitations you'll find on many a supermarket shelf.

The absense of slippery mayo is also very welcome. - Martha Cliff 

RATING: 5/5 

LEON CHRISTMAS WRAP £5.45 (available from November 15)

Turkey, ham hock, and pork, sage & onion stuffing balls, all wrapped up with spinach, tarragon mayo and a cranberry & clementine sauce. 

Leon’s signature festive wrap returns and it is just as delicious. 

The Leon Christmas wrap comes in joint first for being 'just delicious'

The succulent turkey, ham hock and pork, sage and onion stuffing balls provide a filling that is satisfying while avoiding the stodginess that ruins many Christmas offerings. 

The spinach offers a welcome crunch while the fact that it is served hot means it’s also perfect for keeping hands warm on a chilly winter’s day. Sure to be one of the best around and would highly recommend! - Steph Linning

RATING: 5/5 

WORST RATED

TESCO TURKEY & TRIMMINGS £2.20   

Turkey breast slices and a sausage, bacon, sage and onion stuffing and finished with cranberry sauce

I hate to say this but for me this is the worst turkey sandwich I have tried thanks to the tidal wave of mayonnaise sandwiched between the bread. 

Coming in bottom is Tesco's turkey & trimmings which lost points for excess mayo  

It really put me off which is a shame as the sausage was a good addition and the bread sturdy enough to hold the filling. 

The turkey is very decent and the cranberry sauce was to be applauded but the mountains of mayo had be on the cusp of gagging. Sorry Tesco, you can't win em all. - Martha Cliff 

RATING: 1/5   

AND THE REST 

COSTA ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS TOASTIE £3.95

Turkey, cranberry and stuffing in a toasted sandwich with a melted cheese topping 

The festive toastie reminded me very much of a Croque Monsieur. It was everything you wanted in a good toastie - tasty and plentuful filling and a good quality bread that holds it all together.

I really wanted to eat whole thing and would have done if I was not stuffed with a deluge of other Christmas sandwich. I can imagine it may become sickly but that might just be my over exposure. - Martha Cliff

RATING: 4.5/ 5

COSTA TURKEY & EMMENTAL SHIMMER BRIOCHE £3.25 

A hot gold-dusted brioche bun suffed with slices of turkey, cranberry sauce and emmental cheese

If you are looking for something festive this is definitely the way to go. With the winter spice chutney and a thin sliced turkey that is reminiscent of deli meat I found this was very easily chowed down even by this over stuffed sandwich taster. The glitter, while unnecessary, is a lovely touch- Martha Cliff

Costa's Christmas toastie just missed out on the top spot by half a point 

RATING: 4.5/ 5 

COSTA BRITISH TURKEY FEAST £3.60

Turkey, bacon and stuffing with cranberry sauce sandwiched between granary bread

Costa’s British Turkey Feast sandwich is delicious, with the familiar taste of Christmas coming through thanks to the presence of the pork stuffing and cranberry sauce. 

My main criticism is that for a sandwich called Turkey Feast, there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of turkey included. 

That aside, it remains a tasty lunchtime treat, with the flavours perfectly balanced.  - Emily Chan

RATING: 4/5 

Caffe Nero's Festive Turkey Ciabatta was delicious aside from the wilted salad

 SUBWAY SIX-INCH CHRISTMAS CRACKER SUB (prices vary)

Turkey, streaky bacon, sweet and zesty cranberry and orange chutney, pork and sage stuffing and a rich gravy.

This tasted very much like a Subway sandwich and by that I mean it was hard to differentiate from the none festive menu. 

The stuffing doesn't have an overly strong flavour and turkey is the thin kind you can expect in your average Subway melt. The gravy was a truly great addition but again did not give me that Christmassy feeling.

While this was thoroughly enjoyable it is not Christmas enough a sandwich for me. Martha Cliff

RATING: 4/5  

BOOTS SHAPERS TURKEY & CRANBERRY £2.75

Turkey and cranberry on malted wheat bread with spinach leaves 

At 325 calories I wasn't expecting anything too fantastic when it came to this sandwich but I was pleasently surprised. Yes it is not the ultimate festive lunch and yes you forgo the turkey but it is pretty tasty. 

The turkey is a good quality and the addition of spinach almost makes you forget what your missing. Only critism is that it is a little dry - but you can't expect too much sauce when you're slimming. - Martha Cliff

RATING: 3.5/ 5  

The Subway Christmas Cracker Sub while tasty failed to make its taster feel festive

CAFFE NERO FESTIVE TURKEY FEAST CIABATTA £4.50 

Turkey, stuffing, bacon and cranberry served in a toasted ciabatta 

Served in a ciabatta this sandwich does not suffer from filling fall out that you see in a lot of over stuffed turkey sandwiches.

The filling itself is exactly what you might expect from a seasonal sarnie including a good quality turkey and bacon as well as a delightful peppery seasoning. 

A less welcome addition takes the form of a VERY wilted salad – salad in a toastie is a concept I totally fail to grasp.

The toastie does suffer a little shrinkage, but that isn’t uncommon and does not affect the flavour. - Martha Cliff

RATING: 3.5/ 5 

The Sainsbury's Turkey Feats was admittedly 'forgettable' in the grand scheme of Christmas sandwich 

EAT FESTIVE FULL WORKS ON MALTED WHEAT - from £4.25

Turkey, stuffing, bacon, cranberry sauce, chicken mayonnaise & spinach topped off with crispy onions served in a malted wheat baguette

A delicious festive baguette that packed a flavoursome punch, with just the right amount of filling. Top marks for the turkey (not too dry) and generous helping of sweet cranberry sauce. 

The crispy bacon and herby stuffing makes this a standout sarnie overall, despite the (slightly superfluous) spinach. 

However the flavourless and slightly stale bread pushed it down to a 3.5 for me. - Unity Blott

RATING: 3.5/5   

SAINSBURY’S TURKEY FEAST  £2.40

Traditional turkey and cranberry sandwich complete with a chunky serving of Cumberland stuffing

There isn’t much to complain about with Sainsbury’s take on the classic festive sandwich, but there’s nothing about it that stands out, either. 

A perfectly nice combination of turkey meat, cranberry sauce and chunks of stuffing, it’s enough to give you that Christmassy kick, but ultimately on the forgettable side. - Kerry McDermott

RATING: 3/5

GREGGS CHRISTMAS LUNCH -£2.70

Traditional turkey, bacon, stuffing and cranberry sauce on malted bread

I am a Greggs fan through and through and will not hear a word against their tuna baguette -but while their festive offering was good, it was not great.  

Packed full of the traditional filler, turkey, stuffing, cranberry, bacon, there was in my opinion, an unwelcome guest.

The lettuce in the Greggs Christmas lunch let down the sandwich and scored it a 3/5

There is something fairly unnatural about a lettuce leaf in a Christmas sandwich as it is not something that would wind up on your plate come December 25. If in need of a little greenery, I always prefer a bit of spinach.

The bread is the sort that really sticks to the roof of your mouth so can make the eating a bit laborious.   

BUT the filling proportions were very good. My sandwich was full enough without anything dropping out. The stuffing had a fantastic flavour - one of the best I've had where it really added something rather than be just 'filler.' - Martha Cliff

RATING: 3/5 

SAINSBURY’S TURKEY & PIGS UNDER BLANKETS - £2.40

Slices of turkey with pork sausages and streaky bacon on malted wheat 

A treat for the meat-lovers out there, this sandwich is filled with slices of turkey, chopped-up sausages and bacon – with the result being surprisingly tasty. 

The mayonnaise prevents the sandwich from being too dry, but it could do with a lot more cranberry sauce to cut through the meatiness. 

The ratio of sausages to turkey and bacon could also be improved – with the sandwich feeling slightly sausage-heavy. - Emily Chan

RATING: 3/5  

ALDI TURKEY FEAST £1.69

Turkey, bacon and stuffing on malted bread

While this sandwich is not bad at all it is not quite the 'feast it promises.' 

It is well filled and while a little chewy in places it has a decent stuffing and a tasty cranberry. A good budget sarnie.-Martha Cliff

Rating 3/5  

BOOTS DELICIOUS TURKEY BACON STUFFING AND CRANBERRY SANDWICH £3

Turkey, with bacon and sage and onion stuffing, accompanied with a dollop of cranberry sauce on malted wheat bread 

Surprisingly, this is less than 100 calories more than its Shapers counterpart and I wouldn't say for the additional calories you get too much extra. 

The crispy bacon is obviously a welcome addition but I actually missed the spinach! -Martha Cliff

RATING: 3/5  

The perfectly average Starbucks Turkey Feast Panini scored a perfectly average 3

LIDL FESTIVE FEAST SANDWICH £1.69

Turkey pork & onion sausage streaky bacon sage and onion stuffing caramalised onion and sage mayonnaise cranberry sauce fried onion malted bread

I have mixed feelings about this sandwich. I have no idea what the appeal of a stuffing-mayonnaise condiment is and I certainly do not care for it between two slices of bread.

Having said that, this sandwich is well filled with a good proportion of ingredients. Everything stays together. There is a strong onion flavour but it is not unpleasant and the meat quality is good. -Martha Cliff

RATING: 3/5    

STARBUCKS TURKEY FEAST PANINI £4.25��  

Turkey, streaky bacon and stuffing topped with emmental cheese and served in a toasted ciabatta  

There is nothing offensive about this sandwich but there is nothing stand out either. 

It is a perfectly adequate lunch and what you might describe as 'canteen' quality.

The bread is a very good quality though I would have preferred much more toasted than it was. The chutney is the highlight as the bacon is a little on the shriveled side and while turkey and stuffing is very nice it is a bit sporadic. The cheese is always a welcome addition - Martha Cliff

RATING: 3/5

M&S TURKEY FEAST - £3.50 

Turkey, bacon and stuffing with a dollop of cranberry on malted bread 

This was very tasty although remarkably, not as tasty as the vegan option (scroll down for info) . The turkey was great and stuffing was generous, but the bacon was a little too salty for my liking and the cranberry sauce a tad too sweet. -Martha Cliff. 

RATING: 3/5  

The addition of pickles in the Turkey, Ham & Cheese toastie from Starbucks was an unwelcome surprise

STARBUCKS TURKEY, HAM & CHEESE TOASTIE £4.85

Turkey, honey glazed ham and pickles on white bread topped with melted cheese 

This is another festive toastie to embrace a Croque Monsieur style format. Rather than over stuff it with shredded turkey and ham hock Starbucks has, wisely in my opinion, chosen a thinly sliced meat for the filling.

I was not expecting the pickles which actually felt pretty unnecessary like the ones in a Big Mac and I could easily have done without them. - Martha Cliff

RATING: 2.5/5

COOP TURKEY & TRIMMINGS £2.95

Turkey, streaky bacon, sage and onion stuffing and cranberry on malted wheat 

The stuffing in this sandwich is really very good and in fact the turkey and the bacon is also very decent, no complaints there. While the filling may be thinner than other more premium sandwiches you get a decent amount for your money. 

What lets this sandwich down is  is the bread which disintegrate to nothing in your mouth and pulling the score down at least one point - sorry Co-op, I can't let that one slide. - Martha Cliff

RATING:  2.5/5   

LIDL FESTIVE WRAP  £1.79

Turkey breast, streaky bacon, pork and sage stuffing, with sprout and fried onion coleslaw in a tortilla wrap

While a wrap is a nice alternative to the traditional Christmas sandwich, Lidl’s Festive Wrap sadly failed to live up to expectations. 

There was too much tortilla wrap for my liking compared to turkey, bacon and stuffing filling, and the overall taste was rather bland. 

EAT's 'stale' baguette bought the Festive Full Works down to an average score 

The Brussel sprout and fried onion coleslaw was a nice idea, but made the wrap taste healthy rather than delicious. - Emily Chan

RATING: 2.5/5 

PRET'S CHRISTMAS LUNCH £3.75 (50p goes to charity)

Thick slices of free-range turkey with port & orange cranberry sauce, herby pork stuffing and baby spinach leaves. Finished with a dab of mayo and crispy onions. 

I really really wanted to like this sandwich, but I am sad to say I was bitterly disappointed.I opened the box to a spinach overload and upon picking up the sandwich half of the filling dropped into my lap. 

The crispy onions in this sandwich are always a winner but I was completely put off when I bit into a bit of gristle. I would also say that the stuffing was a tad too peppery this year. 

I may may have had a bad batch but I'm sorry Pret, you've let a fan down. - Martha Cliff

RATING: 2/5 

M&S' Turkey Feat was good but surprisingly not as good as the vegan option according to our tasters

SAINSBURY'S TURKEY, BACON AND CRANBERRY - £2.00 (part of meal deal)

Turkey, bacon and a dollop of cranberry sauce on wheat bread 

This isn't the sort of Christmas sandwich I would normally go for as I like a bit of stuffing, and my experience with this one hasn't swayed me.

The bacon was barely noticeable and while the turkey was fine the main flavour I got came from the very sweet jam like cranberry.

Even looking at the somewhat sad and thin sandwich you can see it is not worthy of a Christmas lunch leftover.

While not inedible I feel like there are much better options from Sainsbury's this year (see The Big Beef).  - Martha Cliff

RATING: 2/5 

ALDI TURKEY & PIGS UNDER BLANKETS  

This sandwich has all the makings of a decent festive lunch - but is truly let down by the bread. 

The loaf used is of a very thin variety and did nothing to contain the many elements inside the sandwich.

The filling was poorly distributed and while it was not a disaster but not going to set the world alight - Martha Cliff

RATING: 2/5

SUBWAY CHRISTMAS CRACKER LOADED WRAP (priced vary)

Turkey, streaky bacon, sweet and cranberry and orange chutney, pork and sage stuffing and a rich gravy in a spinach wrap. Subway recommend having with crunchy lettuce, tomato slices and onion.

For me there are certain things that don't belong in a wrap and gravy is one of them. I also followed the guidelines and had lettuce and tomato in mine, which again I feel have no place alongside gravy.

The experience proved to be a very wet one, there was one too many soggy ingredients and if I'd lost one this wrap might have been a slightly more enjoyable and less messy meal. - Martha Cliff 

RATING: 2/5 

ASDA TURKEY & TRIMMINGS £2.50

Malted bread with turkey, bacon, sausages, cranberry sauces and stuffing 

As someone who truly dislikes sausage in a sandwich these ones were surprisingly forgivable. 

What was unforgivable was the mushy stuffing-mayonnaise that was holding the whole thing together, almost as though someone had already chewed it once for me and for that the whole experience was bought down to a 1.5. - Martha Cliff

RATING: 1.5/ 5 

The best - and worst - vegetarian Christmas sandwiches  

JOINT BEST RATED 

COSTA VEGGIE CHRISTMAS LUNCH WRAP – FROM £3.50 

Sweet potato falafel with Wensleydale & cranberry cheese and spiced plum chutney

I don’t think anybody in the world would describe falafel as being festive - even my dad, who regularly serves me a normal roast dinner with a mystery (and often inappropriate) item from the freezer in place of the meat, wouldn’t dare put falafel on my plate on Christmas Day. 

That being said, the falafel was surprisingly good and worked well with the Wensleydale cheese (something that definitely is Christmassy). The spiced plum chutney was a nice addition and ensured the wrap wasn’t too dry. 

The wrap definitely didn’t feel stingy - there was plenty of falafel and cheese - and the fresh spinach plus reduced fat cheese made it feel relatively healthy. - Dianne Apen-Sadler

Pret's veggie sandwich, while not especially festive, proved to be a taste sensation 

RATING: 4/5  

PRET'S VEGGIE CHRISTMAS LUNCH £3.75 (50p goes to charity)

Roasted butternut squash, rocket and Christmas pesto. Served with a spoonful of yoghurt & mayo dressing and a sprinkling of crispy onions.  

This is definitely the best out of all the veggie sandwich options I’ve tried. They’ve managed to pull off nice firm slices of butternut squash that don’t go soggy, which is no mean feat. 

The crispy onions cut through the sweetness and add the necessary crunch along with the nuts. Admittedly, I couldn’t really taste the ‘Christmas nut pesto’ apart from coming across the occasional very enjoyable crunchy pecan. 

But they did well to resist lashing on cranberry sauce and using yogurt dressing instead. I wouldn’t say it’s especially festive, but I’d take that over some of the other shocking veggie options out there. - Siofra Brennan

RATING: 4/5 

WORST RATED

TESCO VEGETABLE CHRISTMAS DINNER WRAP (£2.50)

Pumpkin tortilla wrap with sweet, maple roasted vegetables and a traditional vegetarian stuffing

Tesco came at the bottom of the pile for the veggie wrap described as a 'joyless' experience 

This is sadly the most joyless thing I’ve ever tasted! It’s just like having cold leftover roasted veg that you’re struggling to use up, inside a soggy wrap. 

All the roast veg tastes exactly the same and I didn’t pick up any hint of sage and onion stuffing or cranberry sauce – the only discernible dressing is a hint of mayo. It’s also desperately crying out for some crunch. 

The only positive I can say is that there’s a nice, if faint hint of spice in the form of the turmeric - Siofra Brennan

RATING: 1/5 

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STARBUCKS BRIE AND CRANBERRY FOCACCIA  £4.25

Rosemary topped focaccia with creamy Brie and cranberry sauce 

My forays into the vegetarian section are few and far between when it comes to festive sandwiches (more turkey and bacon, please), but Starbucks’ brie and cranberry focaccia was a pleasant surprise. 

The Brie and Cranberry Focaccia from Starbucks has a 'generous' helping of brie 

A generous helping of brie – almost too generous, as the cheese was just teetering on the edge of overpowering – was balanced by a good dollop of cranberry sauce in a soft focaccia roll. 

The sandwich is served warm but was almost cold by the time I’d eaten it, so I didn’t experience it at its best, but it was still enjoyable. - Kerry McDermott

RATING: 3.5/5 

EAT BRIE, CRANBERRY & STUFFING ON ONION SEED from £3.95

Creamy Brie and crunchy nut stuffing with sweet peppery cranberry sauce and spinach on onion seed bloomer 

The bloomer bread was nice and soft and the cranberry sauce and stuffing definitely tasted festive. 

EAT's Brie, Cranberry & Stuffing On Onion Seed needed to up the strength of its cheese

The brie wasn’t particularly strong though, and it got a bit lost. Could have done with being thicker, creamier slices of a stronger tasting variety. - Siofra Brennan 

RATING: 3/5

BOOTS DELICIOUS BRIE AND CRANBERRY SANDWICH £2.75  

Creamy brie and cranberry with spinach on a malted wheat loaf 

The Boots brie and cranberry sandwich was soft and flavoursome with a nice Christmas message ‘Jingle Bells’ in the box under the sandwich. 

There was a generous helping of creamy brie and flavoursome cranberry although I did leave the crusts. - Jessica Rach

RATING: 3/5 

SAINSBURY'S BRIE AND CRANBERRY SANDWICH £2.25 

Slices of brie with a dollop of cranberry sauce with spinach leaves on brown bread

I’m normally a cheese devotee but this veggie-friendly sandwich didn’t cut it for me. 

The brie slices were a little on the bland side, the rocket was limp and the cranberry sauce tasted more like a saccharine strawberry jam, with the unnecessary addition of mayonnaise. 

Its saving grace was the seeded brown bread which was soft and spongy. Overall, not brie-lliant. - Unity Blott

RATING: 2/5   

WAITROSE BRIE, GRAPE & PLUM CHUTNEY £2.21 (introductory offer full price £2.95) 

Creamy brie and grape and plum chutney with spinach leaves served on malted bread 

The ingredients listed on this sandwich sound promising and the packaging looks appealing but sadly it tastes quite dry.

Despite the generous amount of Brie the other fillings were almost non-existent, especially the grapes.

Overall it’s not a sandwich I would choose to have again in a hurry unless they improve the balance of filling and make the bread softer. - Latoya Gayle

RATING: 2/5

  The best - and worst - vegan Christmas sandwiches 

TOP THREE BEST RATED

VEGAN NO TURKEY FEAST M&S £3.30

Turkey is swapped for soya protein, with cranberry chutney and spinach on malted brown bread 

Well well well - I had truly no intention of actually finishing this sandwich. As a true carnivore a quick cursory bite was all I was planning but lo and behold I polished it off. 

The M&S No Turkey Feast was so good that the taste tester has since been back for more

It was very good - the soya was not rubbery and actually a very impressive mock meat and the addition of crisply onions and a sharp cranberry resulted in a surprisingly delicious sandwich. I must confess I have eaten two... - Martha Cliff

RATING: 5/5  

LEON VEGAN CHRISTMAS FALAFEL WRAP £4.45 (available from November 15) 

Sweet potato falafel topped with cranberry & clementine sauce and sage & onion mayo, with rocket, toasted pine nuts and crispy onion.

When I saw this wrap, my first thought was ‘not more falafel’ and my second was ‘this isn’t very Christmassy’. 

And then I tasted it. The amount of cranberry sauce is perfect and it transforms the falafel completely, making every bite more festive than the last. 

Leon's Vegan Christmas Falafel Wrap was compared to a 'hug on Christmas Day'

The pine nuts and crispy onion scattered throughout adds crunch to the wrap that could easily be at risk of lacking texture. In fact, this wrap has made me a convert - no longer will I dismiss falafel as being un-Christmassy. Who needs turkey when this wrap feels like a hug on Christmas Day? - Dianne Apen-Sadler

RATING: 5/5 

STARBUCKS VEGAN WINTER SANDWICH 

A run-of-the-mill, boring vegan sandwich, this certainly is not. The light and fluffy pumpkin bread provides a wonderful base for a delicious butternut squash and carrot mix, infused with smokey chipotle slaw, which offers the perfect amount of spice to offset the sweetness of the cranberries and pomegranate kernels. 

A welcome festive addition comes in the form of spiced pumpkin stuffing, with Brussels sprout pesto rounding off this Christmas taste sensation. - Louise Saunders

RATING: 5/5

FOUR WORST RATED 

SAINSBURY'S FESTIVE FALAFEL & HUMMOUS WRAP £2.30

Winter-spiced falafel are tucked inside a wrap with houmous and red cabbage

There’s certainly nothing wrong with this sandwich, but if you’re hoping for a festive flavour you’ll be sadly disappointed. 

They’ve added some spice to try an oomph up the Christmas taste, but you just get a random hint of clove which seems a bit out of place and otherwise it just tastes like any other falafel wrap. 

It had a very nice crunch thanks to the red cabbage and it wasn’t too dry, which is sometimes a fault with falafel sandwiches. 

There was supposed to be some kind of Moroccan chutney in there, possibly as a cranberry sauce alternative but I couldn’t massively taste that either. It wasn’t awful, but I’ve had to deduct an extra point for it not fitting the Christmas bill! - Siofra Brennan

Co-op lost points with its Bubble & Squeak which proved to be a 'mushy' sandwich 

RATING: 2/5

TESCO BUBBLE AND SQUEAK SANDWICH (£3.00) 

Spicy bubble and squeak patties in a chilli and pepper bread, along with roasted red cabbage, chestnuts, spinach, cranberry sauce, vegan mayo and sage and onion stuffing.

This vegan-friendly sandwich certainly packs a punch! 

The chilli from the filling combined with the chilli and pepper bread leaves the mouth with a tingling aftertaste and dominates the flavour of the sage and online stuffing and cranberry chutney. 

The red cabbage added a welcome crunch. The bread is a little bit crumbly but less so than other vegan offerings. - Steph Linning

RATING: 2/5

CO-OP BUBBLE & SQUEAK SANDWICH £2.65 

Roast veg bubble & squeak served with beetroot and spinach on malted bread

Never have I ever purposefully selected a vegan sandwich and sadly this was a reminder why. The mushy roast veg made the whole experience slightly unpleasant like eating a baby food sandwich - a bland one at that.

The Red cabbage adds a much needed tang to the situation and the spinach leaves help to 'de-mush' it slightly  but otherwise very few redeeming features. - Martha Cliff

RATING: 2/5

PRET VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS LUNCH £3.75 (50p goes to charity) 

Grilled carrots, crispy onions and baby spinach with vegan stuffing and port & orange cranberry sauce. Finished with caramelised pecans.

For someone who isn’t a fan of vegetables this perhaps wasn’t the most sensible choice, and it failed to help me find a renewed passion for the green stuff. 

The filling wasn’t the most appealing texture and lacked flavour, as did carrots- all in all a slightly bland, but I’m sure healthy, lunch experience. - Jessica Rach

RATING: 2/5 

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THE CORONATION ON ONION SEED BLOOMER from £3.75

Coronation bloomer paired with Indian spice with crunchy cauliflower and sweet raisins sandwiched between onion seed bloomer slices 

Christmas might be bring to mind pigs in blankets and plenty of turkey, but this vegan sandwich from EAT proves you don’t need meat to feel festive. 

The coronation style filling is packed with flavour and is solid enough to avoid dripping and becoming overly messy. 

That combined with its substantial size means it is more than enough for a satisfying lunch. The only slight drawback is the bread, which is crumbly and slightly dry. - Steph Linning 

RATING: 4/5  

ASDA VEGAN FESTIVE BUBBLE AND SQUEAK SANDWICH £2.50 

I was pleasantly surprised by this sandwich, especially as I’m not a big fan of vegetables. 

The bread was better than non-vegan bread and the veg was crispy and flavoursome. 

Even the packaging was impressively sleek and didn’t appear budget. - Jessica Rach

RATING: 3.5/5 

The best - and worst - novelty Christmas sandwiches  

THREE BEST RATED 

SAINSBURY'S THE BIG BEEF £3.00

Double layers of rare beef, a whole gravy-soaked Yorkshire pudding and thick cheese fondue sauce are sandwiched in an egg-washed soft white roll  

This was the most surprising of all the sandwiches I've tried. With hundreds to taste I put this one down as a novelty, something I would take one bite from before discarding.

Boy was I wrong. Far from being soggy, the gravy soaked Yorkshire is just as tasty as it might be on the plate. While it looks like a mouthful it is easy to bite, and the beef lovely tender - no laborious chewing necessary! 

The Big Beef contains slices of the meet inside a brioche bun, and turned out to be far more than just a novelty 

All the ingredients are houses in a good quality roll and slathered in a cheese fondu sauce - outrageous.

My only criticism is that, while they made an effort to chuck a few spinach leaves in it could do with a sharp element to cut through all the carb, mustard, some chutney perhaps? However, this carb on carb delight is perfect for post Christmas party lunch - but it is HEAVY so perhaps not your average desk snack. Go on try one - what's your beef? - Martha Cliff

RATING: 4/5 

ALDI HAM HOCK WITH FARMHOUSE CHEDDAR AND PLUM & APPLE CHUTNEY £1.69  

British ham hock and tangy Farmhouse cheddar, paired with a plum & Bramley apple chutney, provides a seasonal taste for those who enjoy trying something different at Christmas. 

I was slightly wary of the overabundance of ham hock, which looked like it might have come out of a can (but fortunately didn’t taste like it). 

The cheddar cheese and chutney were spot-on, but I was most impressed that the bread was still soft and fresh after five hours in the office fridge. A winner! - Unity Blott

RATING: 4/5 

Sainsbury's Ham & Cheese Fondue was praised for the addition of cornichons which our tester felt there should have been more of

SAINSBURY'S HAM & CHEESE FONDUE £2.25

Smoked ham with a layer cheese fondue, plus added crunchy cornichons 

As a fan of regular ham and cheese sandwiches, the fondue version from Sainsbury’s peaked my interest more so than a traditional turkey. 

As a pickle lover the fact the festive option came ‘with cornichons’, elevated this usually plain sandwich and the creamy, gooey cheese made it a delightfully satisfying lunch. 

This would have received full marks if there were more cornichons and had been a little bit more tart to balance out the heavy fondue. - Natalie Corner

RATING: 4/5 

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TESCO FINEST FESTIVE FEAST TRIO £3.50

Three mini soft rolls, with turkey & cranberry filling, a prawn cocktail and a 'black forest' on a chocolate roll 

A trio of sandwiches is a great idea for someone looking to sample different festive flavours but unfortunately they were all a little disappointing. 

Tesco's Finest Festive Trio had the lowest marks with the prawn sandwich the 'worst of the bunch' 

The rolls all looked a little unappetising in the packaging and lacked any distinct flavour.

The best of the bunch was the turkey and cranberry, although the lack of filling meant it fell short of other offerings on the high street. 

A fine concept but wouldn't rush to have another. - Steph Linning

RATING: 2/5

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CO-OP CORONATION TURKEY BRIOCHE ROLL - £3.25 

Shredded turkey served in a traditional coronation sauce with spinach

Complete with the ungodly yellow glow of a turkey curry I was a little apprehensive when it came to this sandwich, however, I was pleasently surprised.

Like a turkey curry it was unexpectedly tasty. The retro flavourite is housed in a good quality brioche roll meaning it isn't soggy at all. 

This is  a very authentic coronation sandwich meaning that sultanas are included and if you're adverse to turkey flavour (can never understand this) then probably not one for you. - Martha Cliff

RATING: 3.5/5 

CAFFE NERO PIGS ON BLANKETS TOSTATI MELT £4.25

 Nero’s festive Pigs In Blanket toastie was surprisingly good. It wasn’t as stodgy as I had feared and the sausages were well done and balanced nicely with the cheesy bread topped off with cranberries.

Not too stodgy or soggy and the right amount of festive rolled all into one. -Jessica Rach

RATING: 3.5/5  

The Caffe Nero Pigs On Blankets Tostati Melt was well balanced and not 'too stodgy' 

WAITROSE HAM HOCK AND CHILLI LILLI £1.72 (introductory offer, full price £2.30)

Ham hock with a chilli piccalilli and spinach on white bread

Plump as a pillow, the thick white bread is a good start for this posh ham sandwich which wins points for the choice of spinach over dull as dishwater lettuce - or the dreaded 'mixed leaf' sludge. 

The chilli-lilli -a spicy piccalilli mixed with mayonnaise is a welcome addition to the blandness of the ham - which despite being chunky and abundant, is also a bit tasteless and on the dry side. 

Over, all a decent sandwich which, at well under 400 calories, leaves you feeling full and satisfied. - Rod Ardehali 

RATING: 3.5/5 

WAITROSE FESTIVE SPICED STAR WITH HAM AND WENSLEYDALE £2.88 (Introductory offer full price £3.85)

The Waitrose spiced ham bap was flavoursome but a little heavy and perhaps lacked some festive cheer. 

However, for anyone looking for a ham sandwich with a slight twist, it does the job - Jessica Rach

RATING: 3/5  

Waitose & Partners Festive Spiced Star 'lacked festive cheer' according to our tasters despite being in a star shape

M&S HAM HOCK & FARMHOUSE CHEDDAR £3.30

Ham hock and cheddar with pickled onions on a soft white bloomer

The M&S ham hock and farmhouse cheddar was perfectly balanced with pickled onions and a mayonnaise keeping the thick sliced white bloomer bread from going dry. 

While the ham hock was a little chewy for my liking there was enough cheese to still make it a tasty festive sandwich. - Natalie Corner

RATING: 3/5 

TESCO BOXING DAY SUB ROLL £2.30  

A marmalade soft sub roll is filled with smoked ham, bubble and squeak and a sprout slaw

While I’m impressed by Tesco’s creative approach to the Christmas sandwich – a mash-up of Boxing Day leftovers in a soft roll - I’m not sure I’d want to spend the festive season at the home of whoever came up with the recipe. 

Aside from the unlikely presence of a carrot and cabbage fritter alongside the turkey, ham, Brussel sprout ‘slaw and cranberry sauce, the bread is flavoured with marmalade. I can’t ever recall marmalade being served as a garnish alongside my turkey in the past, and eating this didn’t inspire me to do so in future. 

Although it was hard to tell exactly what was in it due to the overwhelming flavour of orange, pigs in blankets and stuffing were noticeable by their absence. - Kerry McDermott 

RATING: 2/5   

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Dream Sweets Art Community! Recruiting Artists!

Hey there everyone, Cookie here! The founder and Leader of the Dream Sweets Art community! • ♡ • For those who don't know, my followers at least, I run an Art Community on Discord! And I'm currently recruiting artists who are interested! Let me tell you about our group. O v O Our community simply a place for artists to connect and help each other improve! We are currently a pretty small group. We have multiple channels for chatting, sharing art, recommending videos, songs, or anything else to the group, and of course one for your more less safe artwork so that those who are uncomfortable with things like gore, nudity, sexual content or anything else won't feel distressed seeing it in the normal art channel unexpectedly. The Dreams Sweets Art Community also conducts art challenges to keep our artists motivated to draw and to help them improve. These consist of things such as drawing a character in a specific outfit, pose, or to a theme. These are normally decided by myself but all members are welcome to bring a challange to my attention and I will be happy to announce it to the group! We encourage helpful tips on ways to improve each other's art. But do not support harsh or rude critiques on others work, we want to be a safe place that appriates all of our artists' work and does not harshly criticise. Creative Critism is one thing, but our group does not allow rudeness towards others' hard work. Now lastly we do have a few requirements. - Obviously you must have Discord to Join. - Do to very light NSFW content being aloud in the group, I do ask that you provide your age if you are interested. We don't want a whole lot of young ones joining and then seeing something they shouldn't. ( Though at the moment none of our members do draw nsfw content that would be considered at that level. ) - Skill level does not matter, but we do ask that you are actually dedicated to art and not just in the group just to be there or to troll with memes and such. Overall, anyone is welcome to join! If you are interested go ahead and send me a message here! Got questions, hit up my ask or send me a private message!

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Another one that will make the cut for the first collection. This is just two separate parts of the song to give a sense of the overall feel. I think this has kind of a Kings X vibe to it, but that's me. Critism and comments, constructive or otherwise are always welcome!! . . This is my Epiphone Brent Hinds Signature Flying V, tuned to Drop D, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . Pedals in order: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, MXR Micro Amp, Boss LS-2 Line Selector, Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright, Boss RV-6 Reverb. I also have two TC Electronics Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the lead channel on the amp, gain on 6, volume at 2, running at half power. Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 going into my old Acoustic 320 bass head from the 70s, into a 4 10 cab with the unblown speakers left from my old SVT cab. . 🎶🎵🤘 . #epiphone #brenthindssignature #flyingv #marshallamps #marshalldsl40c #ibanez #mxr #ehx #tcelectronics #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #goth #doom #popmetal #sludge #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #stoner #ambient #lookingforaband @gardenstatemusiccenter (at Ocean County, New Jersey)