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Christmas 2011 - When will it end for you, and when will your decorations come down?

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    #62
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,551 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I put away all the lights so carefully- so why, in November when I take them out of their boxes will they inevitably be tangled again?! :o


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    #63
    flutegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭flutegirl


    Took the decorations down at work today, only had a small christmas tree and 2 sets of lights but it still looked really bare when they were all put away :(


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    #64
    milli milli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭milli milli


    My decorations are still up! Decided to leave them up til next weekend. :D

    I was going to take them down last night but because I wasn't at home for the Christmas season I thought I'd leave them up for a bit longer.

    Went for a walk yesterday and another man proudly had his tree lit and lights on in the porch. So I don't feel so bad!


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    #65
    SilverSparkle
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭SilverSparkle


    Took my decorations down tonight :( Was in Disneyland last week so today was my chance to take them down. I miss the sparkle in the sitting room.


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    #66
    bfocusd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 723 ✭✭✭bfocusd


    Posy wrote: »
    I put away all the lights so carefully- so why, in November when I take them out of their boxes will they inevitably be tangled again?! :o

    Usually we are neat freaks with lights and they always no matter what way we do it they end up in a giant ball next xmas.

    But last year my bro put them away and he does nothing as neat as we would, so the lights went into storage in a tangled ball shoved into a plastic bag and came out this year with one knot at the plug end haha!

    He tried to say he did it in purpose so it wouldn't knot, so this year it was his job to pack the lights!


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    #67
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,551 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    The Grafton Street lights are almost all down now. :(


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    #68
    flutegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭flutegirl


    Posy wrote: »
    The Grafton Street lights are almost all down now. :(

    Ahhh, there's still a good few around roscommon still.


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    #69
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,551 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Next year I want to get out of Dublin and see as many Christmas lights in other places as I can! I'll add Roscommon to my itinerary!


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    #70
    ChewChew
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    I'm back in christmas mode. I wrapped a few gifts and packed my suitcase :D

    Pic:
    Case_1.jpg


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    #71
    flutegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭flutegirl


    ChewChew wrote: »
    I'm back in christmas mode. I wrapped a few gifts and packed my suitcase :D

    Pic:
    Case_1.jpg

    Don't forget to watch Fred Clause on tg4 tonight at 12.35, bit late but it's CHRISTMAS!!!!


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    #72
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,362 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Posy wrote: »
    Next year I want to get out of Dublin and see as many Christmas lights in other places as I can! I'll add Roscommon to my itinerary!

    This year, Posy, This year......I console myself with "this Christmas".;)


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    #73
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,551 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    washiskin wrote: »
    This year, Posy, This year......I console myself with "this Christmas".;)
    THIS Christmas. I like the sound of that! :D


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    #74
    flutegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭flutegirl


    Local Super Valu STILL has a ton of Christmas stuff :eek: Still selling mince pies, Christmas puds, and chocolates. Bought a Christmas fruit cake (fruit cake with the word Christmas on the front ;)) half price and it was delish!


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    #75
    FloatingVoter
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    It'll soon be Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon)....so get them sick days in order and back you go up the attic for the lights. The off-license will enjoy your custom.

    Just a suggestion


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    #76
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,551 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    FloatingVoter wrote: »
    It'll soon be Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon)....so get them sick days in order and back you go up the attic for the lights. The off-license will enjoy your custom.

    Just a suggestion
    There's a Chinese family on my road and they have 'Christmas' lights up. I like passing their house. :)


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    #77
    milli milli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭milli milli


    I took down my decorations yesterday. Played Christmas songs while I was doing it!
    I've left up my all-season tree and put some snowflakes on it as its still winter! I must post a picture of it.


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    #78
    flutegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭flutegirl


    I still have my little Christmas tree up, it's now by the TV :pac:


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    #79
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,551 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Brilliant!! :D


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    #80
    Sharpshooter
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    I took mine down today,I miss them already and I'm always surprised at how big the room looks afterwords.

    Roll on Christmas 2012!:D


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    #81
    Posy
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    Hot Lips wrote: »
    I took mine down today,I miss them already and I'm always surprised at how big the room looks afterwords.

    Roll on Christmas 2012!:D
    My room always looks too big and too bare after the decorations are gone! Roll on this Christmas, exactly! :)


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    #82
    Berwick
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Berwick


    For me the latest date is Candlemass. :)

    And for you? :confused:


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    #83
    bothyhead
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    Mine's still up since Christmas!



    Er, that's Christmas 2010 mind you :eek:


    p.s.
    Note to self: remember to take down the Christmas tree this year, or I *will* be shot.


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    #84
    Berwick
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Berwick


    I am speaking of Christmas in general ....

    Not of any particular year.


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    #85
    milli milli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭milli milli


    Berwick wrote: »
    For me the latest date is Candlemass. :)

    And for you? :confused:

    Candlemas was traditionally when the Christmas decorations came down. I wish this was more widespread now.
    I saw a couple of houses last week with their Christmas trees still up. I loooved driving by their houses. In fact I went out of my way and drove slowly!!!

    I will put up a picture of my tree soon.

    I think we need to create the "Christmas out of season thread"!!!!


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    #86
    flutegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭flutegirl


    milli milli wrote: »
    Candlemas was traditionally when the Christmas decorations came down. I wish this was more widespread now.
    I saw a couple of houses last week with their Christmas trees still up. I loooved driving by their houses. In fact I went out of my way and drove slowly!!!

    I will put up a picture of my tree soon.

    I think we need to create the "Christmas out of season thread"!!!!

    Defo, i was in asda last week and they are selling mince pies still but in a different box, will take pic and post next time i'm there :)


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    #87
    Posy
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    flutegirl wrote: »
    Defo, i was in asda last week and they are selling mince pies still but in a different box, will take pic and post next time i'm there :)
    Brilliant!! :)


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