Janet and Roy

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Are we doing it this year?

I would be absolutely delighted to do one for the first time from Cornwall

I'll do one from Leeds!

I'll send one!

Omg, this is the first year I can reciprocate with a Janet and Roy - count me in! From Greater London

Now this is the thread where the new MN feature 'Similar threads' would be useful.

If it worked.

The 2014 thread

www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/2213210-Janet-Roy-mystery-round-robin

Happy to send one from Oxfordshire.

Promise to incorporate familial humblebrags, Jeff from Probus Club, plentiful and inappropriate oversharing re Janet's bowel resection op, amusing anecdote about Chairman Meow (their disdainful tabby cat), and a paragraph on Roy's nascent Civil War re-enactment hobby...

All written in a relentlessly cheerful manner, punctuated with many exclamation marks --> !!!

Love this! I can send one from Kent.

I LOVE JANET AND ROY

Dunno how I've missed this - been on here since 2012.

Can do one from Herts.

DH and I did one a few years ago to friends. They figured out pretty quickly that it must have been a joke but had no idea who had sent it and just the thought of them being baffled for even a few minutes and then wondering for ages who sent it as a joke made it worth it!

Can't remember the exact contents now, but there was something about Roy finally being diagnosed with a gluten intolerance and being able to move back into the master bedroom

I love J&R but they were talking about it on Radio 1 this morning and I thought, "Stop talking about it or you'll ruin the mystery!"

Last year I was having lunch with a couple of friends and we started talking about round robins and how cringy they are. One of the women (who is very boasty anyway) said; 'Oh, I only talk about things that I know people will be interested to hear. Like we bought that investment property in Belsize park last year and Brian is now earning higher 6 figures'. (Names clearly changed).

Cue tumbleweed as the rest of us looked at each other and realised she was not joking.

I was tempted to send her a J&R but actually I don't think she would see the funny side so I won't. I had such fun sending them to my Dparents who loved them. I should have hung on a few more years really before revealing all.

Oh no! What were they saying?

Recommending a 'Holly and Phil' thread to me 😃

How old are Janet and Roy now? Have they retired and has their handwriting changed?

A kind MN'er sent one to a relative of mine a few years ago, and they rang me up asking if it was one of out late parents' friends. I never owned up!
I'm happy to write one if anyone wants one from Essex. Just wondering if I should get one sent to my relative again. Janet might have had a memory issue or hand problem as they haven't sent one in a while!

Oh god I would do one and love to send! Kept sil on the go for years and have never said. I bet she thinks they have died or something!! She gets pissed in holidays and ends up with 'new friends' so is perfect fodder!
I also loved making them up - as i'm
In Scotland there was lots of passive aggressiveness against Douglas and Moira and the golf club...

Waahaha! Found mine from 2014!!! 😂 it was written to someone in Canada month posters specifications!

To all our dear family and friends.
Well, it's that time of year again, and can you believe it's been 12 whole months since we last shared our annual news with you all?! 2014 certainly has been an eventful year 'chez nous' - we survived the referendum, Roy's retirement and the Commonwealth Games with our usual stoical approach - you may have caught Roy on TV during the referendum campaign - he was even interviewed by a journalist eager for his opinion!
Colin and Morag produced a very healthy sprogette early March, finally making us grandparents! Verity-Jayne is just delightful and is already walking, talking and showing an avid interest in reading! She particularly loves poring over Roy's Daily Mail and is the image of Janet - although she does have Roy's chin! Such a poppet! Morag managed an all natural birth (with us vigilant grandparents sitting in the waiting room with our flask and picnic!) and coped superbly with Colin's expert support and guidance . He really is a hands on father and helps Morag with everything - even the nappy changes! Although we are sure Verity-Jayne will soon be potty trained, she is such a clever girl!
Son and daughter in law #2 are busy house hunting and have seen several rather cute 5 bedroom detached new builds already, although Roy does remind them that older houses have Christmas Tree Windows! Alistair is performing marvellously in his new highly promoted role but has asked us not to brag so I will say no more! He is pleased that last year's 'situation' is long forgotten and he and Moira are forging ahead with their house hunting!
Roy has been very busy this year, as well as his duties of Chairman of the Burns Society and President of the Rotary, he has also been elected as Captain of the Golf Club - they were just waiting for him to retire! So, we are now in even more demand socially as you can imagine and Janet has been busy shopping for a range of formal and informal dresses in local and far flung boutiques - even managing to procure a new DJ for Roy! Sweeping changes will now be able to be made at the GC - starting with the function suite curtains!
The new showpiece Coachman Laser caravan has been turning heads on several outings, and fellow campers at Thurston Manor Leisure Park were positively drooling when Roy drove it slowly around the site on its virgin voyage before parking up! Janet has been busy crocheting cushion covers to give it an even more homely feel and has made Cath Kidston-esque bunting! We are expecting the photographs of our interior will appear on the Camping and Caravanning Club website shortly so look out for them - we are now very valued platinum members!
We have now perfected the 'rustic' camping with only a few altercations with local farmers who seem unable to comprehend public rights of way! In fact, this also included a few security guards when we parked up at Gleaneagles for the Ryder Cup! Janet was roasting partridge and Roy was busy setting up the new luxury picnic dining set when they all appeared with the local constabulary - what a hoot! Good thing Roy was on hand to pass on a few tips to those young European golfers who don't have the benefit of his years of experience - and haven't yet been promoted to captain of their own club!
Janet has been busy exploring the mysterious world of online auctions and has secured many precious artefacts for mere pennies - www.ebay.co.uk for those of you who are interested! Oh how we laughed though when the 'Commodore's Chair' arrived! It had clearly suffered from the seller's poor spelling as it was in fact a commode! Quick thinking Roy however managed to sell it to our elderly neighbour - even turning a quick profit in the process!
Janet has been very busy with the church flower arranging and it has been suggested on numerous occasions that she enter a national competition as her skill with cut blooms is second to none! The prizes from those will soon be joining those she has been busy winning at local and national events with her legendary lemon drizzle cake. Sorry folks, please stop the begging letters, you know the recipe is a closely guarded secret - even Waitrose and Marks and Sparks are desperate to get their hands on it! However, with Moira and Alistair now contemplating vegetarianism, Janet has perfected an outstanding spiced nut loaf and the recipe for that is enclosed - please enjoy and think of us as you bake!
With the new luxury Coachman Laser, we are planning the "Great Janet and Roy UK tour 2015" - a detailed itinerary is currently being meticulously planned in the study, and Douglas has already managed to find us a local company happy to make 'tour t-shirts' as apparently that is the done thing these days! We do hope to catch up with you on our tour sometime next year as we are basing our travels on our 'Christmas Card Address Book' to try and catch as many family and friends as possible!
Have a wonderful Christmas and a very 'merry' Hogmanay (hic)!
Best wishes to you and yours,
Janet and Roy xxx

jock this is hilarious 😂 The references to the Coachman could be my in laws 😂

This seems apt for the thread:
Actor James Norton reads Christmas Round Robin Letters: 'The Revenge'

www.facebook.com/jamesnortonblog/videos/james-norton-reads-the-revenge-from-the-christmas-round-robin-letters-by-simon-h/698691601060308/
(4 minutes long)

Oh my gosh, how have I not heard about this before! I would absolutely love to join in. Just outside of Birmingham.