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Non Christmassy things that remind you of Christmas.

  • 12-03-2021 12:44am
    #1
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,148 ✭✭✭✭


    One for me is seeing the leaves change colour and fall on the ground!

    What about ye?


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  • #2
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users Posts: 6,378 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    When little girls are in red tartan dresses.I have no idea why.
    I think its because its a go to for many as Christmas clothes.


  • #3
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Hot chocolate and with marshmallows.


  • #4
    Loughc
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    Kids going back to school is one for me. The fond memories I have of school when the Advent wreath came out I knew it was getting close. Then things like strictly come dancing starting back on tv.


  • #5
    Deseras
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 49 ✭Deseras


    Leaves change months before Christmas
    And most leaves are gone long before christnas


  • #6
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,148 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Deseras wrote: »
    Leaves change months before Christmas
    And most leaves are gone long before christnas

    If your a true Christmas fan it starts in about October!


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  • #7
    Posy
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    Preach! :D


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    Sausage rolls.


  • #9
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,786 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Wensleydale cheese

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #10
    Loughc
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    Smell of fresh paint reminds me of Christmas.

    My parents always did any renovations or decor changes to the house around October/November to have the house “ready for Christmas”

    The smell of paint always remind me of getting ready for Christmas.


  • #11
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Mushy peas as Christmas Day is the only day of the year I eat them.

    Nobody else in my house likes them but when I go home for Christmas my Mam makes a big bowl of them just for me and my Dad as we’re are the only ones that like them :D


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  • #12
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Great British bake off, starts at the end of summer normally but we consider it a solid stepping stone on the build up to Christmas.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #13
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Candles lit around the house. Don't know why just like it :)


  • #14
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Littlehorny wrote: »
    Candles lit around the house. Don't know why just like it :)

    Oh yes to this one too... I usually replace the Christmas Tree lights with more candles in January to keep a warm glow in the house.


  • #15
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Loughc wrote: »
    Oh yes to this one too... I usually replace the Christmas Tree lights with more candles in January to keep a warm glow in the house.

    For safety you can buy plenty of battery operated candles now that look pretty realistic.


  • #16
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


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  • #17
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Love baileys. Myself and the Mrs go through a bottle every couple of months.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #18
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Was coming home from a site meeting today in the car and an advert came on the radio for house improvement loans from the credit Unions that I must admit had a real christmas/winter vibe about it.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #19
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    Was coming home from a site meeting today in the car and an advert came on the radio for house improvement loans from the credit Unions that I must admit had a real christmas/winter vibe about it.

    It’s like the DFS sofa ads. Get them now in time for Christmas playing in august :D


  • #20
    shockframe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭shockframe


    East 17 -Stay Another Day
    Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love


  • #21
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    shockframe wrote: »
    East 17 -Stay Another Day
    Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love

    Both of those definitely on my Christmas Playlist. :D Love them both:)


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  • #22
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,711 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    https://youtu.be/selaVY2iYQ0

    the bell sound in this song sounds a bit like a Christmas song imo



  • #23
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,222 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Die Hard



  • #24
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,601 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Yea, to Baileys - and for me, brandy, too.

    Sometimes add a wee tot of it to a mug of drinking chocolate for a sweet and certain sleepy nightcap.

    Outside of that it is not used much in this house, so I often buy a small bottle - (is that a naggin?) to put into the pudding and Christmas cake and mincemeat; and eventually to flame the pudding.

    Even dusting the bottle is a reminder of warm Christmassy times.



  • #25
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117897978#Comment_117897978

    Many round here will argue that 'Die Hard' is not non Christmassy!



  • #26
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 12,990 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117378958#Comment_117378958

    I was just about to post The Power of Love! Don't know why because it's not specifically a Christmas song.

    To thine own self be true



  • #27
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898028#Comment_117898028
    https://youtu.be/WtdRv6GT9Zg

    The song lyrics aren't Christmassy at all. Gabrielle Aplin did a cover version, and was used for the John Lewis 2012 ad, one of my faves:

    https://youtu.be/UriR8FCI52E




  • #28
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898027#Comment_117898027

    It begins…. 👀👀



  • #29
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    I see this thread coming to life after a long spell of being dormant & I think to my self, what a wonderful world (time of the year)

    Its happening people!

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




  • #30
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898082#Comment_117898082

    The excitement I nearly squealed reading your post 👌



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  • #31
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898082#Comment_117898082

    Have the Andy William's song in my head now :)



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