Christmas 2021 Checklist

DvB · 04-08-2021 12:31pm

August Bank Holiday weekend & the Olympics starting can be marked off now...

DvB · 09-08-2021 9:30am

The olympics can be marked off.

TRS30 · 09-08-2021 9:42am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117726691#Comment_117726691

Was it shorter this year in duration? Seemed to be over very quickly!

DvB · 09-08-2021 10:26am

Not sure TBH. Seemed long enough to me, but maybe they condensed it to reduce the risk of covid or something to that effect.

TRS30 · 09-08-2021 10:31am

That's what I was thinking. Just saw when catching up on some sport yesterday that was 15 days this time and always though they were 3 weeks. Could be totally wrong of course.

DvB · 09-08-2021 10:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117726977#Comment_117726977

IS that all they were? 15 days? Felt longer than that TBH but yeah that does sound short for a full summer Olympics.

freshpopcorn · 09-08-2021 1:47pm

We'll soon be checking the more Christmassy things off the list!

Posy · 09-08-2021 2:49pm

Rio 2016 was 17 days (including opening and closing day) and Paris 2024 is also scheduled for 17 days- Tokyo was also 17 days, so looks about normal.🙂

The Paralympics kick off on 24th August, so the action isn't over just yet! 😊

TRS30 · 09-08-2021 2:55pm

Thanks Posy.

At least Paris will be on a better time for watching live.

Posy · 09-08-2021 2:58pm

Oh, 100% @TRS30!! It will be great. Not really into settling down for a night of sports after 11pm, and definitely not into getting up at 5/6am to tune into events!! 😂

DvB · 09-08-2021 3:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117728691#Comment_117728691

yeah, wasn't a fan of the early morning starts. Didn't fit well into my routine at all. Did hear an interesting fact re: the Paris games, apparently it'll have the largest distance between venues in the history of the games. The surfing will be held in Taihiti (over 10k km's away) with most other events in Paris or its surrounding areas.

Posy · 09-08-2021 3:11pm

Oh, that is interesting! 😀

DvB · 09-08-2021 3:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117728767#Comment_117728767

Only heard that on the radio this morning on the way in to work.

TRS30 · 09-08-2021 3:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117728757#Comment_117728757

Just looked it up there. 15,706 KM to be exact 😀

Now that is an Olympic record!!

DvB · 20-08-2021 6:47am

BT shop can be crossed off now, my kids are back in school next Thursday too ( all the local schools are) so that'll be another one down.

Getting to the stage of the year where we'll be marking these off more quickly, the Ber months really are the start of the build up.

TRS30 · 20-08-2021 8:22am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117778969#Comment_117778969

Yep, definitely get more for a Christmas vibe these days. Not sure if it's the weather, school back or the up tick in traffic around here. Most likely a bit of all of them.

Posy · 20-08-2021 9:09am

I agree, think it's a combination.

List updated. 😊

DvB · 08-09-2021 8:19am

3 more can be marked off now.... kids are well & truly back in school, the late late show was back last Friday & tubs of sweets have appeared across the land 😀

TRS30 · 08-09-2021 8:32am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117861777#Comment_117861777

A triple up!

30 left however these will fly by as is top heavy towards the end of the year, obviously.

DvB · 08-09-2021 8:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117861814#Comment_117861814

yeah, its great seeing the rate of these getting marked off increasing as we get into the ber months.

DvB · 15-09-2021 7:49am

All Ireland finals are done now, and tomorrow we hit our 100 days milestone... Next Tuesday we have bake off back too!!!

Ripping through this now.

Loughc · 15-09-2021 9:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893108#Comment_117893108

Strictly starts back this Saturday too.

ednwireland · 15-09-2021 9:17am

ploughing champs start today

Posy · 15-09-2021 9:25am

Wow, it's all going on. 😁

SarahLil · 16-09-2021 9:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893328#Comment_117893328

Really Strictly?

I seen the line up a week or so ago maybe I have baby brain but I don’t think I knew any of them….oh I tell a lie Queen of the jungle husband is in it isn’t he Tom Fletcher?

Loughc · 16-09-2021 12:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898174#Comment_117898174

You are correct about Tom. I prob know 5 out of the lineup the rest not a clue. But for me strictly lineup is less about the celebs and more about the journey.

Its easy Saturday night viewing.

SarahLil · 17-09-2021 9:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117899086#Comment_117899086

I just found since Covid its like some of the really well known celebs that would be normally dying to do Strictly aren't if that makes sense, I love the professionals, not sure if I will get to tune in this mammy business is hard 😀

DvB · 22-09-2021 11:59am

All Ireland finals, Strictly, 100 Days, ploughing championship & GBBO can all be marked off now.

5 more checked off!!!

TRS30 · 22-09-2021 12:07pm

Will be into the teens then single figures on this one before we know it!

Loughc · 22-09-2021 3:45pm

Smyth's, Boots, Argos catalogue

Halloween HQ open stores

Christmas cakes/puddings are made

Gift sets/wrapping paper etc. begin to appear in shops

Christmas Scratch Cards

Most selection box, biscuits, sweets etc. in stock

October Bank Holiday

Halloween 31st October and clocks go back.

1st November

Christmas coffee cups

Christmas ads

Christmas Coca Cola bottles and ads.

Ice Skating rinks open

Cities/Shopping centres turn on their lights

Santa Grottos open

Christmas FM launches

The Late Late Toy Show and Black Friday 26th November

First Sunday of Advent 28th November

The Late Late Toy Show

December 1st

Party food, brandy butter, etc. in store

RTE Christmas guide

Christmas hams arrive in Supermarkets

Fresh Turkeys etc. in stock

Shortest day of the year

Work places/Schools get their Christmas holiday

The list has gotten so much shorter now.

PTH2009 · 28-09-2021 2:55pm

The 2021/2022 PDC World Darts Championship on sky will start on the night of Wednesday 15th December 2021

One of the best Christmas traditions

Pistachio19 · 29-09-2021 3:48pm

Got the Smyths catalogue in the post last week.

TRS30 · 29-09-2021 4:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117954753#Comment_117954753

Are in the shops, got one at lunch time.

Littlehorny · 30-09-2021 9:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117954753#Comment_117954753

Got one in the post today.

Youngest person in the house is 19 😊 I must look up how to get ourselves off their mailing list.

03-10-2021 1:19am

My niece and nephew, "I'm getting that" at every toy ad. 😄

freshpopcorn · 03-10-2021 10:11pm

Christmas Scratch Cards are out!

03-10-2021 10:15pm

Sent off my Christmas card design to the printers.

TRS30 · 04-10-2021 9:05am

Smyth's, Boots, Argos catalogue

Halloween HQ open stores

Christmas cakes/puddings are made

Top one can probably be crossed off (Boots one anyone know?)

I would assume any Halloween related stuff is up and running by now.

Am not a baker, so not sure about the last one! Any of you GBBO fans made your cakes or puddings yet??

DvB · 04-10-2021 9:38am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117973210#Comment_117973210

Made a fruit soda over the weekend if that counts!? 😁

SarahLil · 04-10-2021 10:17am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117969523#Comment_117969523

That cracks me up👌

My godson use to be the same I’m getting that then a big I’m soooo getting that 😂 only talking about it the other day

SarahLil · 04-10-2021 10:19am

@freshpopcorn oh it’s getting so real

@DvB Yummy I hope you had real butter with it 👌

TRS30 · 01-11-2021 2:21pm

October Bank Holiday

Halloween 31st October and clocks go back.

1st November

Can all be crossed off.

What about having the closing of the 'Out of season' thread as a entry going forward?? Seems like a big milestone.

Posy · 01-11-2021 3:04pm

List up to date. 😊

TRS30 · 01-11-2021 3:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118101987#Comment_118101987

Super efficient!

You couldn't pop round and do my washing and give the house a quick hoover while you're at it 😂

leahyl · 01-11-2021 3:10pm

For any Cork people on this forum, the Hollybough is now on sale - that's something that would be part of my checklist in the run up to Christmas! It's a beautiful cover this year 😍

https://www.echolive.ie/hollybough/

DvB · 08-11-2021 10:34am

Couple more can be marked off here, adverts have arrived, as have coffee cups etc. Christmas coca cola cans & bottles have appeared in the shops also.

TRS30 · 18-11-2021 10:09am

Christmas coffee cups

Christmas ads

Christmas Coca Cola bottles and ads.

Ice Skating rinks open

Cities/Shopping centres turn on their lights

Reckon all these can be crossed off. What you think guys?

DvB · 18-11-2021 10:56am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118184544#Comment_118184544

I assumed most had after my post above yours... goes to show I never went back to check 🤣

TRS30 · 18-11-2021 11:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118184816#Comment_118184816

Got to keep @Posy & @Loughc on their toes :)

DvB · 18-11-2021 11:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118184853#Comment_118184853

yeah, I'd go so far as to say the modding standards are slipping, only that would probably lead to...

🤣

Christmas 2021 Checklist

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

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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

"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

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