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Christmas Checklist 2016

  • 26-01-2016 10:14am
    #1
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So for 2016, we're introducing a new feature, it's called the Christmas Checklist, so it's a list of things that need to happen before we can say it's Christmas.

    Add ideas below and I'll add them to the top post. Once the item has happened it will be crossed off the list yay and hopefully all items will be crossed off before Christmas 2016.

    I'll start with two of the more obvious ones;

    The Rté Christmas TV Guide is on sale,
    The Coca Cola Christmas Ad was spotted on TV


    The Checklist

    The Rté Christmas TV Guide is on sale
    The Coca Cola Christmas Ad spotted on TV
    Christmas FM goes live
    Lights are put up in streets around Ireland
    Lights are switched on
    Brown Thomas Christmas shop opens
    First Christmas song on mainstream radio
    Boots shelves are stacked with 3 for 2 gifts
    Boots gift catalogue released
    The Calendar Club shops reopen
    Tins of Roses, quality street etc hit the shops
    Date for Late Late Toy Show is announced
    Santa Claus is on the Kellogs Corn Flakes box
    Ads appearing for Christmas party nights
    John Lewis Ad
    The M&S food catalogue is out
    Home Alone on tv
    Argos Autumn/Winter catalogue
    Clocks going back a hour
    Flu vaccine adverts
    X-Factor and Strictly start Back
    Great British Bake Off begins
    Red cups in Starbucks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    The Guinness Christmas ad is seen
    First Christmas carol is heard


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Lights are put up in streets around Ireland
    Lights are switched on
    Brown Thomas Christmas shop opens


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,916 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    I read that last year was the last of the Guinness Christmas ad as there is new alcohol advertising legislation coming in this year that will make it illegal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,717 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    When they begin the Bing.

    (White Christmases are likely to remain a receding dream, I fear)


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    iguana wrote: »
    I read that last year was the last of the Guinness Christmas ad as there is new alcohol advertising coming in this year that will make it illegal.

    No, not illegal, it just means alcohol ads can only take place after the watershed now. I can't see Guinness dropping the ad as it's infamous now.


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    katemarch wrote: »
    When they begin the Bing.

    (White Christmases are likely to remain a receding dream, I fear)


    What's The Bing?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    When Christmas FM goes live


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,916 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    Loughc wrote: »
    No, not illegal, it just means alcohol ads can only take place after the watershed now. I can't see Guinness dropping the ad as it's infamous now.

    Unless the bill changed, it also states that alcohol advertising can only be a factual representation of the product. Ads that set scenes to invoke a mood will be illegal. Almost all Guinness ads ever made fall into this category, including this one. The Budweiser Clydesdales would also. Anything about Carlsberg probably being the best by linking it to something random. There is more information here; http://www.mindshareworld.com/ireland/news/sally-o%E2%80%99brien-and-way-we-won%E2%80%99t-look-her
    Creatively brands will be restricted to product information only. Gone will be the often beautiful, funny, strange, annoying, but often iconic storytelling (think of Guinness with its rugby legends, waves of horses and the Home of the Black Stuff Christmas ad), the oldies amongst us can’t forget Harp’s Sally O’Brien and the way she might look at you or how we understood the importance of time to Bulmers. We will now be left to wonder at what else Carlsberg is doing better (probably) and what shenanigans the Coors Lights lads are getting up to high in the Rockies!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    iguana wrote: »
    Unless the bill changed, it also states that alcohol advertising can only be a factual representation of the product. Ads that set scenes to invoke a mood will be illegal. Almost all Guinness ads ever made fall into this category, including this one. The Budweiser Clydesdales would also. Anything about Carlsberg probably being the best by linking it to something random. There is more information here; http://www.mindshareworld.com/ireland/news/sally-o%E2%80%99brien-and-way-we-won%E2%80%99t-look-her


    No you're absolutely right. That's shocking to say the least. Looks like we won't be seeing the Budwiser Ad with the horses either. Such a silly silly law.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,717 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Loughc wrote: »
    What's The Bing?

    aka Mr Crosby

    He constantly dreams of a White Christmas: little he knows!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    Boots shelves are stacked with 3 for 2 gifts.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Tins of Roses, quality street etc hit the shops

    Toy Show


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Santa Claus is on the Kellogs Corn Flakes box.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    Ads appearing for Christmas party nights


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Some great suggestions so far.

    I forgot to say when you've see or hear an item on the checklist be sure to either take a pic or let us know where you seen/heard it and when so we can cross it off our list. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    I thought of a great one last night but I can't remember it now.

    John Lewis ad is another one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    The M&S food catelogue is out.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭groucho marx


    Home alone starts being shown on tv


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    The winter argos catalogue is out ! Then their mini christmas catalogue appears shortly afterwards :pac: ooooh and pennys Start stocking their gloves and hats! :) well they are mine anyway lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    The Hollybough is on sale (this may only be relevant in Cork).


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I've got two more!!

    Boots start advertising the Flu Vaccine :pac:


    The clocks go back an hour, marking the start of winter-time


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    I've got two more!!

    Boots start advertising the Flu Vaccine :pac:


    The clocks go back an hour, marking the start of winter-time

    Ooooh the clocks going back a hour is a really good one. It locks in the dark evenings and you know winter is here.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I've added "When X-Factor Starts back" to the list, when that starts at the end of Aug/start of Sept you know the countdown to Christmas is really on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,832 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Reports from Dublin airport or arrivals, this one always cracks me up:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDEboZ7qtIA


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,832 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Back on the flights thing.
    7.5 hour direct or 11 hour 1 stopper for 2/3's of the price.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,175 ✭✭✭screamer


    You can't get a parking space for love it money.
    Kids being dragged around toy shops to find out what they want from Santa (I am not joking).
    every single garden centre/ hotel / country house advertising the arrival of santa


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Loughc wrote: »
    Brown Thomas Christmas shop opens
    They will be getting ready to open in just over 2 and a half months time! :D


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Loughc wrote: »
    Argos Autumn/Winter catalogue
    I JUST HEARD AN AD SAYING IT IS OUT THIS SATURDAY!! :D


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    I JUST HEARD AN AD SAYING IT IS OUT THIS SATURDAY!! :D

    YAY!!! It's coming round so quick this year or is it just me that thinks that haha.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Loughc wrote: »
    YAY!!! It's coming round so quick this year or is it just me that thinks that haha.
    I thought the Argos catalogue was usually the end of July, but I'm not complaining!

    I think Iguana hit the nail on the head in the chat thread- it feels very autumnal to me too lately. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Posy wrote: »
    I JUST HEARD AN AD SAYING IT IS OUT THIS SATURDAY!! :D

    Omg !!! Pretty sure I screeched so loud only the neighbour hood dogs could hear me hahaha :pac: is it earlier than normal this year or is it just me !?? Not complaining !!

    Phase one ... get autumn / winter argos catalogue and look for singular page advertising christmas catalogue coming soon

    phase two ... wait impatiently for additional christmas catalogue :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Posy wrote: »
    autumnal

    I had way too much fun trying to pronounce this word haha :p:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭as_mo_bhosca


    You changed your calendar to December at least weeks ago! (Still too early!)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 Bumblebeef


    When I'm a celebrity starts on TV! Or when the brown Thomas window gets decorated! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,994 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    One thing that always makes me feel Christmas is on the way is when the shops start putting out the stands and have offers on all the home baking ingredients for Christmas cakes & puddings!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Bake Off will be back in early August. I love baking along with it every week while the days get shorter and the weather gets colder. By the time it's over it will be October and the countdown to Christmas will really be on.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Added!!

    Loughc, would you like to cross the Argos winter catalogue off the list?
    Since you started the checklist, you should be the one to tick off the first thing. :)


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    Added!!

    Loughc, would you like to cross the Argos winter catalogue off the list?
    Since you started the checklist, you should be the one to tick off the first thing. :)

    Done thanks Posy :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,832 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Bumblebeef wrote: »
    When I'm a celebrity starts on TV! Or when the brown Thomas window gets decorated! :D

    My OH loves I'm a celebrity, its a guilty pleaseure. She also feels Christmassy when it starts. I use it as a tool to moan about the fact that if the show is on why can't I put up the tree.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭mark26ireland


    Red cups in Starbucks


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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 michelleryan86


    Cork Lass wrote: »
    Boots shelves are stacked with 3 for 2 gifts.

    Yes love that and when their Christmas gift guide is released!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Bake Off will be back in early August. I love baking along with it every week while the days get shorter and the weather gets colder. By the time it's over it will be October and the countdown to Christmas will really be on.

    Bake off is back Aug 24th and will have two Christmas specials this year.

    http://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/great-british-bake-off-2016-launch-date-and-plans-for-two-christmas-specials-revealed-a3290391.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Loughc wrote: »

    I know! Another article said it was early August last week, the feckers. :( Can't beat a Christmas special though!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭milli milli


    Glitzgirl wrote: »
    Phase one ... get autumn / winter argos catalogue and look for singular page advertising christmas catalogue coming :D

    This and last year I've been so disappointed that they didn't include the Christmas page near the back :(
    Anyone else disappointed?

    I always feel that August is autumnal, eventhough it's still summer - it's just with retail, it's full of back-to-school and Autumn clothes - it's hard to feel like summer when we're looking forward.
    (I know this forum is all about 'looking forward, but you know what I mean? ;)

    Anyway it's not far away now!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I was very disappointed by the Argos catalogue this year.

    In the traditional Irish calendar, August is the autumn and spring starts in February. I like to go by this. :)

    I can't wait for the Brown Thomas Christmas shop to open and we can cross it off!!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    August is Autumn to me too. :)

    BT Christmas shop really needs to hurry up haha. Although it's really feeling more festive this week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭lycan238


    To me the 'real' countdown starts on November 2nd(a friend died on Nov 1st a few years back). For the purposes of this thread however my suggestion is the morning after the night before ie the day after halloween.

    As I type this I can see the box of my Christmas Tree peeking out at me. I took it down from the attic a few months back to get insulation put in and was not bothered about putting it back up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    the first contestant for Strictly was announced today..it's getting closer!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,014 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    kitten_k wrote: »
    the first contestant for Strictly was announced today..it's getting closer!

    And ads for xfactor are currently running on tv. It's getting to that time of year :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Heatons are stocking their toys for the half price sale !! Not a drill people christmas is officially on its way !


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