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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Off Topic Chat

TRS30 · 2020-09-21 08:05:10

Lovely, crisp and wintery this morning :)

21-09-2020 9:05am

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Lovely, crisp and wintery this morning

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#2 21-09-2020 9:16am

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Good morning Elves I am back, I hope everyone is well all things considered, I been catching up on this thread I had to catch up since before Valentines

I missed you lot I don't know how I let it go that long without posting, you Elves and Christmas were not far from my mind I promise xx

I have started my Christmas shopping and I'm up to date now on this thread I will have to check out the others on the forum I'm looking forward to it I have my Christmas mojo

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#3 21-09-2020 9:25am

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SarahLil wrote: »

Good morning Elves I am back, I hope everyone is well all things considered, I been catching up on this thread I had to catch up since before Valentines

I missed you lot I don't know how I let it go that long without posting, you Elves and Christmas were not far from my mind I promise xx

I have started my Christmas shopping and I'm up to date now on this thread I will have to check out the others on the forum I'm looking forward to it I have my Christmas mojo

Welcome back Sarah

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#4 21-09-2020 9:29am

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Great to see the influx of new posters & the return of some old posters in the last few days/week. A real sign that we're coming towards the most wonderful time of the year.

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

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#5 21-09-2020 9:47am

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Was just making a cuppa down in the kitchen and writing a list of things i have to do today. My wife comes in and says 'You love a good list don't you?' and walked out. Went back upstairs humming 'He's making a list, he's checking it twice......'

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#6 21-09-2020 10:11am

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TRS30 wrote: »

Lovely, crisp and wintery this morning

Certainly was crisp this morning, I love it

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No crisp here yet, but the leaves were nice and crunchy this morning

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#8 21-09-2020 10:22am

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DvB wrote: »

Great to see the influx of new posters & the return of some old posters in the last few days/week. A real sign that we're coming towards the most wonderful time of the year.

I love the start of Autumn and as we approach Halloween. When the temperature starts to drop, we know thats it's almost time.

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#9 21-09-2020 10:50am

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I usually don't start Christmas shopping until November, but with the way things are now, I have started looking into buying stuff now for people. I think it best to start early this time round.

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#10 21-09-2020 10:56am

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TRS30 wrote: »

Was just making a cuppa down in the kitchen and writing a list of things i have to do today. My wife comes in and says 'You love a good list don't you?' and walked out. Went back upstairs humming 'He's making a list, he's checking it twice......'

Talking of lists, just made a quick Christmas card list for our house and my mothers, I am always short of cards and by the time I realise I am short a few, there is always very little left in the shops, I think this year cards will be big

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#11 21-09-2020 11:01am

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Now I over think things but last night I was thinking of the Christmas Dinner.
A lot of people go to family, out for dinner and this year they may stay at home and get their own turkey, etc.
So they might be an extra demand for them and other things this year. It’s just something to bare in mind to not leave to go to late or have a frozen one just Incase you depending on a supermarket.

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#12 21-09-2020 11:07am

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freshpopcorn wrote: »

Now I over think things but last night I was thinking of the Christmas Dinner.
A lot of people go to family, out for dinner and this year they may stay at home and get their own turkey, etc.
So they might be an extra demand for them and other things this year. It’s just something to bare in mind to not leave to go to late or have a frozen one just Incase you depending on a supermarket.

Great thinking FP, I never thought of it to be honest in regards to Christmas
Although I was saying to my mother the weekend that my local butcher would be busy this weekend, when we had the first lock down a lot more people were cooking roasts at home he told me he was out the door

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#13 21-09-2020 11:37am

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Good to have you back amongst the Elves, SarahLil !

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#14 21-09-2020 12:12pm

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Mentos rolls out Candy Cane flavour for Christmas
https://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/confectionery/mentos-rolls-out-candy-cane-flavour-for-christmas-18-09-2020/

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#15 21-09-2020 1:18pm

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I wonder will any company bring out a Christmas Hand sanitizer this year?
Or a special one for Santa to use for when he visits.

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#16 21-09-2020 1:52pm

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freshpopcorn wrote: »

I wonder will any company bring out a Christmas Hand sanitizer this year?
Or a special one for Santa to use for when he visits.

Get your Mince pie smelling sanitizer........when its gone, it's gone

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#17 21-09-2020 1:55pm

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freshpopcorn wrote: »

I wonder will any company bring out a Christmas Hand sanitizer this year?
Or a special one for Santa to use for when he visits.

Bath and body works have had these out previously, my eldest loved them

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#18 21-09-2020 3:14pm

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SarahLil wrote: »

Good morning Elves I am back, I hope everyone is well all things considered, I been catching up on this thread I had to catch up since before Valentines

I missed you lot I don't know how I let it go that long without posting, you Elves and Christmas were not far from my mind I promise xx

I have started my Christmas shopping and I'm up to date now on this thread I will have to check out the others on the forum I'm looking forward to it I have my Christmas mojo

Welcome back Sarah!! We missed ya!

otnomart wrote: »

Mentos rolls out Candy Cane flavour for Christmas
https://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/confectionery/mentos-rolls-out-candy-cane-flavour-for-christmas-18-09-2020/

Ooooh interested! I love candy cane mint.

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#19 21-09-2020 3:22pm

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Folks for only the second time ever on here, it is almost time to lock our Chat thread as it is reaching 10,000 posts.

To mark the occasion we are looking for suggestions for a thread name for the new chat thread, best answers will be put to a vote!

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#20 21-09-2020 3:38pm

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Loughc wrote: »

Folks for only the second time ever on here, it is almost time to lock our Chat thread as it is reaching 10,000 posts.

To mark the occasion we are looking for suggestions for a thread name for the new chat thread, best answers will be put to a vote!

Love it.

I'm brutal for stuff like this but for now will start the ball rolling with

"any more tinsel for the tree - Christmas chat part 3"

or

"anyone for a turkey sandwich - Christmas chat part 3"

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

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#21 21-09-2020 3:39pm

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Loughc wrote: »

Folks for only the second time ever on here, it is almost time to lock our Chat thread as it is reaching 10,000 posts.

To mark the occasion we are looking for suggestions for a thread name for the new chat thread, best answers will be put to a vote!

The Elves play room

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#22 21-09-2020 4:12pm

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Deck The Halls

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#23 21-09-2020 4:23pm

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I'm going to go with a nice simple one for my suggestion - "The Grotto" - Christmas Chat Thread.

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#24 21-09-2020 4:29pm

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Loughc wrote: »

Folks for only the second time ever on here, it is almost time to lock our Chat thread as it is reaching 10,000 posts.

To mark the occasion we are looking for suggestions for a thread name for the new chat thread, best answers will be put to a vote!

This feels monumental.....are you going to make a speech???

Rudolph got run over by grandma
Santa's place
Christmas crackers

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#25 21-09-2020 4:29pm

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Stuff the pandemic- it’s time to talk turkey

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#26 21-09-2020 4:30pm

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"Its beginning to look a lot like the christmas chat thread"

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

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#27 21-09-2020 4:35pm

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screamer wrote: »

Stuff the pandemic- it’s time to talk turkey

DvB wrote: »

"Its beginning to look a lot like the christmas chat thread"

Oh I really like these two!

Keep em coming

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#28 21-09-2020 4:42pm

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Smells like Christmas spirit

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#29 21-09-2020 4:47pm

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The Elves' Break Room

Elves on the Shelves

Tinsel Talk

The Stocking Fillers

Inside the Pudding Bowl

:pac:

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#30 21-09-2020 4:52pm

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Here a few I like

Christmas is in our Hearts,
Do You Hear What I Hear,
I’ll be Home for Christmas,
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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freshpopcorn wrote: »

I wonder will any company bring out a Christmas Hand sanitizer this year?
Or a special one for Santa to use for when he visits.

Don't you mean... Santa-tizer

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#32 21-09-2020 5:22pm

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Don't you mean... Santa-tizer

God I love a good pun

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#33 21-09-2020 5:26pm

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My offerings

Son of a nutcracker it's the chat thread part three

To the window, to the wall, 'til Santa decks these halls

Pass the Santa-tizer, chat thread part Christmas tree

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#34 21-09-2020 5:26pm

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Ho ho hovid 19: Christmas chat thread 3, the pandemic edition

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#35 21-09-2020 5:42pm

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DvB wrote: »

"Its beginning to look a lot like the christmas chat thread"

I was going to suggest this Would always make you sing the song...a perfect choice

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#36 21-09-2020 7:25pm

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Oh no, not something covid related, for the love of god!

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#37 21-09-2020 7:29pm

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Posy wrote: »

Oh no, not something covid related, for the love of god!

Was thinking that earlier, we may have that thread for a couple of years and not sure i fancy reminders of this mess.

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

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#38 21-09-2020 7:33pm

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But think of the puns!! The puns!!!

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#39 21-09-2020 7:35pm

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I actually LOVE Ho ho hovid 19- but NO. :pac:

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#40 21-09-2020 7:39pm

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DvB wrote: »

Was thinking that earlier, we may have that thread for a couple of years and not sure i fancy reminders of this mess.

They're already selling cribs, figureens and Christmas cards in The bookshop in Ennis.

Probably getting out before we're all locked in

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#41 21-09-2020 7:43pm

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Posy wrote: »

I actually LOVE Ho ho hovid 19- but NO. :pac:

I’m definitely voting for this now :pac:

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#42 21-09-2020 7:51pm

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Cant believe I have the first post in the new thread. If I'd know I would have worn something nicer

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#43 21-09-2020 8:23pm

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https://oakfieldpark.com/santa/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnqH7BRDdARIsACTSAdv98k1vmKM0EmsG0p0tlMkgE_BTV3xu_J_TpWHwulOxLQIdVtnHSbgaAg3jEALw_wcB

If anyone is close to Donegal, this might be a nice treat for the kids in the run up to the big day, PS I'm not associated in any way with the business:D

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Sing It Loud For All To Hear - Spreading Christmas Cheer Part 3

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#45 21-09-2020 11:34pm

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DvB wrote: »

"Its beginning to look a lot like the christmas chat thread"

I think this is the one to beat!

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Supposedly the weather's going to cool down over the next few days and it'll be an excuse to watch a snowy dvd

Anyone have any ideas for a good winters movie on a cold wet evening?

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Stuff the pandemic- it’s time to talk turkey

This is my fave. Or the ho ho hovid one.

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Mine would be The Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggins Chat Thread

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#49 22-09-2020 5:49am

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I think DvB ruined it for everyone else getting in with "Its beginning to look a lot like the Christmas chat thread"

The sing it loud one is good. I was thinking of "Happy Jesus day" or something but as I said above DvB ruined it for everyone.

I had a lovely dark drive to the gym listening to can't wait till Christmas podcast. When I came out just before 7 I couldn't see my car outside as the fog was so think. It was like a dickens scene!! Delighted with the amount of posts I get to read each morning.

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#50 22-09-2020 6:41am

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nthclare wrote: »

Supposedly the weather's going to cool down over the next few days and it'll be an excuse to watch a snowy dvd

Anyone have any ideas for a good winters movie on a cold wet evening?

You could start with Legends of the Fall !

We have an entire Christmas Movies thread with lots of titles, too.
Over here: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057919921

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#51 22-09-2020 6:54am

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Cold Pursuit. Great movie, quite funny.

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