Christmas out of season 2019

freshpopcorn wrote: »

We'e one jar of Tesco Finest Mincemeat and one Chivers in the freezer!

For emergencies

freshpopcorn

We'e one jar of Tesco Finest Mincemeat and one Chivers in the press!

chuckles30 wrote: »

Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why :D

Apparently they go on Sale in September with that month being only second to December for sales, and not by much either apparently.

Obviously people get excited when they see them in September & buy them, then theres obviously a hold off for a bit until closer to Christmas itself when the majority of sales happen.

I love mince pies & whilst it would be easy to say I'd eat them all year around if available I suspect its the fact their available for a limited time each year that adds to their appeal. Roll on September!!:D

chuckles30

TRS30 wrote: »

I always thought that was to make you eat them quicker and buy more!!

Me too

chuckles30 wrote: »

Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why :D

I always thought that was to make you eat them quicker and buy more!!

New Home

I'd buy them all year round, if that were an option... Ah well, I can always dream.

chuckles30

Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why

otnomart wrote: »

That's amazing insight info, thanks DVB !
(For some reason, I had assumed that they would only make the puddings from Aug/Sept onwards).

So did I.
When seeing them I asked where they left over from 2018 & was given the background on their production runs.

DvB wrote: »

One of our clients (a well known Irish brand) makes Christmas Puddings for sale in their retail stores, when on site at their central production hub recently I walked past about 50 pallets of them in their cold stores all ready to rock for the coming season. Their full run is usually completed by the end of may. They then start their run of mince pies which will remain in production up until the end of November.

Be shame if one of those pallets was to get 'lost'! nod...nod...wink...wink

That's amazing insight info, thanks DVB !
(For some reason, I had assumed that they would only make the puddings from Aug/Sept onwards).

One of our clients (a well known Irish brand) makes Christmas Puddings for sale in their retail stores, when on site at their central production hub recently I walked past about 50 pallets of them in their cold stores all ready to rock for the coming season. Their full run is usually completed by the end of may. They then start their run of mince pies which will remain in production up until the end of November.

Christmas puddings in the financial news today !
I had not heard about this Company before.
Birmingham’s 2 Sisters Food Group is understood to be seeking a buyer for its Matthew Walker Christmas puddings-maker in a deal which could be worth around £80m
Matthew Walker, the world’s oldest Christmas pudding maker, was founded by a farmer’s son in 1899 and supplies retailers from Aldi to Harrods.
The business manufactures branded and own-label puddings at a factory in Derbyshire and employs around 120 people.
https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/2029218-food-group-looks-to-sell-world%E2%80%99s-oldest-christmas-pudding-maker

Aldi is selling Christmas Eve Boxes in the UK

https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/07/aldi-selling-christmas-eve-boxes-summer-hasnt-even-begun-9433899/

TRS30 wrote: »

She was drawing in chalk on the path out the back on Saturday. When I asked her what she was drawing, she said Christmas trees.

The force is strong in this one

Your girl is an onorary member of this Forum already !

TRS30 wrote: »

My oldest, out of the blue, asked me this morning in the car if her cousins can sleep over at Christmas. I said sure, the more the merrier

She was drawing in chalk on the path out the back on Saturday. When I asked her what she was drawing, she said Christmas trees.

The force is strong in this one

it seems there is an Elf on a Shelf in a white house
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-may-christmas_n_5cca5e1ae4b0e4d7572d61fa

Christmas chocolates range launched in May (at Asian trade fair)
https://www.dfnionline.com/product-news/valrhona-prepares-christmas-tfwa-singapore-29-04-2019/

My oldest, out of the blue, asked me this morning in the car if her cousins can sleep over at Christmas. I said sure, the more the merrier

Littlehorny

The 1996 Christmas special of Only Fools and Horses was on last night. Also, I'm reading Dickons a Christmas Carol on the kindle at the moment.

Heard my favourite christmas oldie 'its the most wonderful time of the year' on't radio yesterday afternoon on heart FM, we had it on in the background whilst cleaning & it made me stop & have a good listen, brought a massive smile to my face too!!

a third of the year gone now, and thats usually the slowest third too... not many months left with no christmas link!

Jude13

When getting petrol after work on Thursday the petrol station shop had a big cardboard stand for the Grinch dvd

freshpopcorn

I just turned on RTE2 and Live at the Apllo Christmas special is on!

Loughc

Just got this text

From Three: 2FM Xmas Ball 2019 at 3Arena 21st December 2019. Get your presale code now at 3.ie/cy Terms: 3.ie/mp6i Opt Out reply NOMUSIC

freshpopcorn

DvB wrote: »

Home alone 2 on TV this afternoon... must admit I didn't watch it though, just cant do crimbo films out of season.

I watched one last night and I've two recorded for later on!

New Home

I just wasted spent wasted (whatever!) the afternoon playing these:

http://neutralxe.net/esc/xmas1.html
http://neutralxe.net/esc/xmas2.html
http://neutralxe.net/esc/xmas3.html
http://neutralxe.net/esc/images/th_x_toy.jpg

Home alone 2 on TV this afternoon... must admit I didn't watch it though, just cant do crimbo films out of season.

WittyNameForMe

Its Christmas in tonights Derry Girls

Christmas goodies on sale at Poundland https://theworldnews.net/gb-news/baffled-customers-spot-christmas-goodies-on-sale-at-poundland-with-270-days-until-the-big-day

Day Lewin

kitten_k wrote: »

We decided we would just have a love actually party in December instead. We will all get together for a few drinks and a takeaway and then watch it

Brilliant idea, pencilling this in for December!