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

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    #302
    [Deleted User]
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    This forum is contagious, I keep seeing Christmas related funnies in the YLYL thread :)


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    #303
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Things getting real when you can count in days and not weeks or months :)
    Things look even better if you break it down in months !
    For me: 19 in Oct including tomorrow (Friday, yay !), 20 in Nov, and 14 in Dec.


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    #304
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Grid. wrote: »
    Hi all, just wondering what's the situation with Christmas markets this year.....is there any going ahead here or around Europe?
    Just seen on BBC that the one in Edinburgh has just been cancelled


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    #305
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,334 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Christmas Scratch Cards.
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    Aldi
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    Dealz
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    #306
    Mutleyboo
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    I may just need to detour tomorrow.. it was going to be a quick lidl shop but now I know they wont have everything that I need so will obviously need to go to aldi.. oops forgot something in aldi... think dealz may have it.. ah sure as I'm out I may as well hit Tesco..


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    #307
    Sheep Shagger
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    Mutleyboo wrote: »
    I may just need to detour tomorrow.. it was going to be a quick lidl shop but now I know they wont have everything that I need so will obviously need to go to aldi.. oops forgot something in aldi... think dealz may have it.. ah sure as I'm out I may as well hit Tesco..

    Some of the above is Aldi so you better call in there too :)


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    #308
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,539 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Will have to get a few of those scratch cards, they can make nice stocking fillers. :)


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    #309
    Mutleyboo
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭Mutleyboo


    Posy wrote: »
    Will have to get a few of those scratch cards, they can make nice stocking fillers. :)

    Make sure to sign the back of them just in case LOL


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    #310
    Mutleyboo
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭Mutleyboo


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Some of the above is Aldi so you better call in there too :)

    Oh definitely on the route!


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    #311
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Halloween stuff gone half price in Woodies


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    #312
    OUTDOORLASS
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    Bought some of the Aldi Specially Selected range of mince pies yesterday, the ones made with almonds. Totally delish...... If you like
    mince pies, and like almonds, they are a must buy....


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    #313
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Posy wrote: »
    Will have to get a few of those scratch cards, they can make nice stocking fillers. :)

    That’s a great idea going to add that to my list


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    #314
    leahyl
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    That box of Moser Roth Winter Desserts chocolates looks divine - looks very similar to the Hotel Chocolat dessert chocolates that they have for Christmas - reckon they are modelled on those.


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    #315
    SarahLil
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    I am seeing a lot of Dunnes Stores Christmas pjs posted on social media nothing on their website yet

    I hope they get a move on and get the Christmas stuff up


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    #316
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,334 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    2000 hours until Christmas!


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    #317
    TRS30
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    SarahLil wrote: »
    I am seeing a lot of Dunnes Stores Christmas pjs posted on social media nothing on their website yet

    I hope they get a move on and get the Christmas stuff up

    OH was in local Dunnes this morning and said was a good bit of Christmas stuff in.


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    #318
    Sheep Shagger
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    SarahLil wrote: »
    Halloween stuff gone half price in Woodies

    ate they like Home Store and More who are also half price....werre they ever full price?


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    #319
    Heroditas
    Registered Users Posts: 9,449 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    Well, seeing that it's now October... hello everyone! Time to check in for the 2020 run up to Christmas. Hope everyone is keeping well :D


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    #320
    Loughc
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    Well, seeing that it's now October... hello everyone! Time to check in for the 2020 run up to Christmas. Hope everyone is keeping well :D

    Welcome back :D

    How’s your year been?


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    #321
    Posy
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    Well, seeing that it's now October... hello everyone! Time to check in for the 2020 run up to Christmas. Hope everyone is keeping well :D
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    #322
    Heroditas
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Welcome back :D

    How’s your year been?

    Eh, surprising quiet for some reason :D


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    #323
    Heroditas
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    Posy wrote: »
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    Far too bloody late. That's what time I'd call it


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    #324
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Anyone do Christmas afternoon tea in the run up to Christmas ?
    I have... I love heading in with my bestie soaking up the atmosphere in town last minute gift shopping then heading for a lovely afternoon tea, last year we went the Westin it was decorated beautifully and a choir appeared later in the day for Carols

    I am just wondering what we can expect this year hard to know


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    #325
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,191 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Just back from the weekly grocery shop in dunnes, surprised that there's a lot less Christmas stock on display compared to last week. Very little Halloween stuff either.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #326
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,334 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    SarahLil wrote: »
    Anyone do Christmas afternoon tea in the run up to Christmas ?
    I have... I love heading in with my bestie soaking up the atmosphere in town last minute gift shopping then heading for a lovely afternoon tea, last year we went the Westin it was decorated beautifully and a choir appeared later in the day for Carols

    I am just wondering what we can expect this year hard to know

    I have never gone for Afternoon tea.
    Nandos is as exciting as it gets for me.
    Depending on what restrictions will be in place you may still be able to go for it this year.
    However I do question will people be meeting up for these casual browsing shopping trips.
    I think they’ll get what they need and head home.


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    #327
    SarahLil
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I have never gone for Afternoon tea.
    Nandos is as exciting as it gets for me.
    Depending on what restrictions will be in place you may still be able to go for it this year.
    However I do question will people be meeting up for these casual browsing shopping trips.
    I think they’ll get what they need and head home.

    Nothing wrong with Nandos xx I love Peri Peri
    Yes I agree I won’t be browsing I will be in and out of the shops
    The season does be so busy for everyone
    Myself and my bestie like to just take those few hours to soak it all up... it’s our afternoon out


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    #328
    Sheep Shagger
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    SarahLil wrote: »
    Anyone do Christmas afternoon tea in the run up to Christmas ?
    I have... I love heading in with my bestie soaking up the atmosphere in town last minute gift shopping then heading for a lovely afternoon tea, last year we went the Westin it was decorated beautifully and a choir appeared later in the day for Carols

    I am just wondering what we can expect this year hard to know

    We started doing this about 3 years as we both have birthdays close to the 25th.

    Started with the Shelbourne which was nice, missed booking the following year so had lunch at the Cliff Town House. That was nice but nothing festive really and went to the Westbury last year.

    Loved the Westbury, sure it is pricey (€75pp) but we've booked again - bookings opened on 1 September.

    Was a mix of people last year...couples, mothers and daughters (some even with a buggy), groups of friends- that may not hapoen this year, anyway there's no way the kids are joining us!

    Edit: missed the bit where you went to the Westbury last year. I'd book again....


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    #329
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    I'm lucky that the places I usually shop in are all online so I'll be able to get the rest of the Christmas gifts sorted without leaving the house. Just need to wait for their Christmas stock to go live! Myself and himself would normally head into the Galway Christmas market during December for a walk through and maybe get lunch somewhere, but I don't think we'll be doing that this year though. We did do afternoon tea one year, my OH organised it as a surprise in a fancy resort, it was so lovely and Christmassy :)


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    #330
    SarahLil
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    DvB wrote: »
    Just back from the weekly grocery shop in dunnes, surprised that there's a lot less Christmas stock on display compared to last week. Very little Halloween stuff either.

    thats disappointing, I love all the hype :)


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    #331
    SarahLil
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    Just seen on social media a local hardware in Balbriggan has a Christmas section, all the bits look gorgeous
    Lots of fake snow everything


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