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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #2222
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219501#Comment_118219501

    some test broadcasting will start soon if previous years are anything to go by.

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


  • #2223
    TRS30
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219511#Comment_118219511

    Lets hope so, is always a nice surprise if you happen to catch it.



  • #2224
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219532#Comment_118219532

    yeah, must admit I always get a little buzz if I catch one... i remember last year driving the kids to school and showing telling them it would start in a few days & went to show them it hadnt yet but caught a test broadcast and we all squealed with excitement... 😀

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


  • #2225
    TRS30
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    I assume the FM go live will be 12pm on Sunday? As am away for the weekend, is a good chance I wouldn't be near a radio at that time :(

    Was great when it started on a weekday as was usually WFH so could make sure I caught it.

    Any guesses for first song this year??



  • #2226
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219553#Comment_118219553

    yeah, midday on sunday. At one stage the countdown clock on the website had it set to start at 10am which was a little earlier than the last few years, but i noticed it had changed there a week or so ago. I already have the alarm set to have it on for 11.55 or so to make sure I hear the first song.

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


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  • #2227
    TRS30
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219567#Comment_118219567

    Good idea re the alarm on the phone. If not near a radio can hopefully catch it on the app.



  • #2228
    TRS30
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    Shakin' Stevens was at the original launch of Christmas FM.............mind blown!!!!



  • #2229
    Loughc
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    932D3407-ACEF-4BF8-B2F4-A1A511E27D72.jpeg

    Fairly accurate.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #2230
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219746#Comment_118219746

    Brilliant!!

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


  • #2231
    Posy
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219553#Comment_118219553

    I work from work, so much prefer a weekend launch. 😁



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  • #2232
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219974#Comment_118219974

    Midweek launches were generally coinciding with site visits for me funnily enough... usually timed for me being back in the car on the journey to or from site... handy!

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


  • #2233
    tscul32
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    Currently in test mode. Was a lovely surprise when I got into the freezing car to collect elf 2 from scouts 😁



  • #2234
    DvB
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    Just realised the nextvtime I'm driving to work I'll have Christmas FM to keep me entertained.

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


  • #2235
    Andrew93
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    Test was live this morning listening to it on my way to work.

    Definitely made me have that happy Friday feeling.



  • #2236
    DvB
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    Caught a test broadcast myself... not ashamed to admit it gave me a little buzz 😁

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


  • #2237
    SarahLil
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    I’ve been listening on the app in and off it’s great hearing the DJs, I can wait for the real thing now going to set my alarm for today



  • #2238
    DvB
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    Launch day!!!


    Note to self, must tune in my Bluetooth sound bar!

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


  • #2239
    Loughc
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    Just over a hour to go. Excited!!

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #2240
    DvB
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    Tingles!!

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


  • #2241
    TRS30
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    Cant wait to see what first song is!



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  • #2242
    DvB
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    Any guesses? Its beginning to look like Christmas is the traditional one, but they mixed it up last year so it's anyones guess really.

    Suspect they'll go back to its beginning to look like Christmas though...

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


  • #2243
    Posy
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    Eeeeeep. 😁



  • #2244
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118234907#Comment_118234907

    You called it!

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #2245
    DvB
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    It's christmaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssss!!!

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


  • #2246
    odyssey06
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    Oops... not up yet on channel 900 on VM digital radio yet? Dont see it in channels list. Might try a reboot.

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



  • #2247
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118235019#Comment_118235019

    It’s not on virgin media 360 either.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #2248
    Jude13
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    Listening online here overlooking Dubai Marina and the new big wheel on Blue waters.



  • #2249
    Posy
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    Ooooh nice. 😁

    I rebooted my virgin media box and it's still not on channel 900 yet.



  • #2250
    Jude13
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    Sadly I am working, first day of the week here.



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  • #2251
    DvB
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    Had to turn off, stuff to be done, but will dip back in later and will have on in the car when we're driving to Dublin zoo for wild lights later this evening.

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


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