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

pigtail33 · 06-09-2021 02:22PM

I'm starting a new 10 week exercise program today, and it's crazy to think that it will be Nov 14th when it's finished. I've done a few 10 week ones before, and it feels like an eternity away from Day 1, but in reality, I know it'll fly. We'll nearly be in full on Christmas mode at that stage!!

freshpopcorn · 06-09-2021 05:19PM

We bought paint and curtains Yesterday and I just got an urge and bought new dinning chairs and a new display cabinet.

I'm looking forward to sprucing the place up for Christmas.

We're doing it earlier this year.

TRS30 · 06-09-2021 07:22PM

Still roasting here. Was nearly criminal to have to work on a day like today. Was very very hot up in the attic/office :(

Autosport · 06-09-2021 09:03PM

Too warm to work today 😂😂

gidget · 06-09-2021 10:23PM

Two new Christmas Duvets arrived today that I ordered from Amazon US, that's on top of the three I got last year. Thinking about changing them around each week from end of November up to 6 Jan, that way get some use of each of them.

New Home · 07-09-2021 12:26AM

Is it ok if I post this here?

freshpopcorn · 07-09-2021 01:16AM

Well we're into the 100's!

Double digits soon.

DvB · 07-09-2021 07:33AM

Friday week!!! Can almost touch it.... and as Posy said, being a Friday is a bonus, it being a 'happy' day!!

TRS30 · 07-09-2021 08:13AM

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I love how random days (17th of Sept example) have significant meaning to us yet wouldn't really mean anything to majority of people.

I know people have said it before, it's like being in some secret club!

Jude13 · 07-09-2021 08:16AM

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I have started to keep a Christmas list as my OH gives out each year that she has no idea what to get me even though I tell her all I want is socks and boxers. My list so far contains:

-socks for work

socks for exercise
boxers

Loughc · 07-09-2021 08:19AM

And then one foggy Christmas Eve….

Fierce fog out here this morning. I love it. Very wintery vibes.

DavyD_83 · 07-09-2021 08:30AM

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I have my Christmas socks in rotation (not on any organised way) all year round. Haven't been on any waiting rooms lately though ☺️

TRS30 · 07-09-2021 08:45AM

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Yep, big change since yesterday morning.

Could have done with old red nose out our way earlier when dropping kids off!

SarahLil · 07-09-2021 08:53AM

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Last Christmas I had some Nike and Under armour shorts for himself as part of presents because when lockdown 2020 hit and the good weather we had working from home he needed shorts but kept saying il get them when the shops open back up, he’s been delighted with them this 2021 😂

DvB · 07-09-2021 09:15AM

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Think that'll change during the course of the day, looks like it could be quite warm & muggy today... just glad i'm WFH today & not in the office like yesterday, it was that hot in there thoughts of christmas were miles away.

SarahLil · 07-09-2021 09:19AM

Morning everyone

love it Lough I have to stop myself singing it😂 heavy traffic out there this morning according to the radio

just wondering how many of you here are still working from home?

Got word yesterday my home improvements are delayed a few weeks I’m drained by it all I know it’s first world problems but I feel like I am in a brain fog with the house, I feel once I get it done it will be such a relief, I just feel stuck, I’m trying not to get too overwhelmed

Have a great day everyone

CheerLouth · 07-09-2021 09:23AM

Fierce foggy here this morning as well! Hopefully a sign of some nice weather later today!

Littlehorny · 07-09-2021 09:52AM

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I have started "saving" something I want just so the wife can get it for me for Christmas.

Two years ago I wanted to get myself a cordless drill but held off and told her to get it for me for Christmas, last year a new pair of runners and this year a new pair of boots. It means you get something you want and takes the pressure off the missus of getting something for someone who never wants anything. 😄

TRS30 · 07-09-2021 10:04AM

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I try this with the OH and she says 'surprise me' .......queue panic mode 😬

DvB · 07-09-2021 11:10AM

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Spot on. I do the same, I was about to order a new Fred Perry polo the other day and the Mrs. asked if she could get it for me for Christmas, so I said fire away... I'd have probably kept it up until then anyway and this way she knows she's getting me something I really want.

New Home · 07-09-2021 03:23PM

Not much, but it's a start.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/ie/c/christmas

Loughc · 07-09-2021 09:42PM

https://www.rte.ie/tv/audience-participation/2021/0902/1244358-the-late-late-toy-show-auditions/?fbclid=IwAR3rNzwGC_crVPSfPJx-OPMNSPaZ5mHtYS2oFBGZyGEhmJg8S--BRaSPIw8

it begins!!!

Posy · 07-09-2021 11:19PM

Ooooooooooooooooh. 😁

TRS30 · 08-09-2021 07:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117860755#Comment_117860755

Assume there'll be an audience of some kind this year?

DvB · 08-09-2021 08:15AM

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Well they had a small audience for the normal LLS on its seasonal debut last Friday so assume with restrictions to lift even more in October there should be at least some people in attendance.

TRS30 · 08-09-2021 08:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117861764#Comment_117861764

Lets hope so as definitely needs the audience participation/interaction.

DvB · 08-09-2021 08:55AM

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I agree it helps, though I have to give RTE & Tubbers credit for last years toy show, I had genuinely thought it would be a pale imitation of itself but they pulled it out of the bag & gave us a cracking toy show... and remember the date Friday November 26th!!!

CheerLouth · 08-09-2021 09:06AM

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Last year's Toy Show was actually really good, we all enjoyed it in our house! Kids will be looking forward to it again this year!

TRS30 · 08-09-2021 09:56AM

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100%. They did a great job. Hopefully this year's will be even better.

DvB · 08-09-2021 10:12AM

Just gotten an email from work saying that if restrictions are still lifted for December we'll be having our traditional work lunch & drinks on our last day before we wrap up for Christmas (we don't have a party as such, we finish up at lunchtime, head out for lunch & drinks afterwards) and that venues are currently being sounded out for bookings.

Really hope this goes ahead now, used to love that last day in the office as everyone was in great spirits for the holidays ahead and it was nice to get out as a group and have a few drinks etc. It always set the Christmas up nicely & I missed it last year.

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

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

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

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

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

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