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

antimatterx · 30-08-2023 11:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121048952#Comment_121048952

We ours up at the start of November, so two months away😉. Which is both exciting and terrifying.

I'm looking forward to the neighbours saying its too early 😅🙃😉

BK5 · 30-08-2023 11:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121049410#Comment_121049410

As a fellow Elf I even think that is early 😊, do you know anyone else who puts them up as early as you?

antimatterx · 30-08-2023 11:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121049436#Comment_121049436

Nobody. Now I live at home and it is my mother who does it, but I count that as me 🤣

DvB · 31-08-2023 08:02AM

One of my sisters friends puts hers up on November 1st every year, even for a Christmas nut like me thats a tad early though. I'd be too used to the sight of it by the time Christmas actually came around.

This year for us will be the last Friday in November, which should be the day of the LLTS. Though with the kids growing out of that particular tradition I wonder how long we'll stick to that?

freshpopcorn · 31-08-2023 10:16AM

It's September Eve!

leahyl · 31-08-2023 10:18AM

I actually thought the LL Toyshow would be the 1st of December this year but it's the week before, which is a little early - the 24th of November?! I remember in previous years when it go to that point, they'd have it on the 1st/2nd December instead. I usually put up the tree on toyshow day but not sure now....might leave it till the 1st...

DvB · 31-08-2023 01:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121050283#Comment_121050283

That did indeed used to be the case but it seems that they've seemingly settled on the last Friday in November now. If we do put our tree & decorations up that day it'll have been the earliest we'll have ever put them up.

BK5 · 31-08-2023 01:38PM

Only ever put the tree up at the end of November twice and that was during the Covid years to "brighten up the place" and both times the wife wanted to take the decorations down early in January because she was tired of them and wanted to give the sitting room a good clean.

So from now on the decorations go up around the first Saturday in December and stay up till Jan 6th.

freshpopcorn · 31-08-2023 01:43PM

Look what's at Tesco!

DvB · 31-08-2023 02:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121051240#Comment_121051240

It begins!!

leahyl · 31-08-2023 02:28PM

12 euro?! A rip off! 😂 I'll wait till they go down to 10e.....or they were even 8e one year in Supervalu - it was a great offer and was only for 2 days or something.

Princess Calla · 31-08-2023 02:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121051591#Comment_121051591

They have to be sold at the high price to bring them down on price on "offer"

PTH2009 · 31-08-2023 03:03PM

Nov 17th-Dec 23rd 2023

BK5 · 31-08-2023 03:53PM

July took soooooooooo long being over the shops just couldn't wait till September 1st it seems 😄

freshpopcorn · 31-08-2023 06:32PM

Afternoon Tea tins are now 800grams.

Chocolate Kinberly tins are 572grams.

Loughc · 31-08-2023 08:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121050283#Comment_121050283

I’m stuck with this decision as well. I love the tradition of the LLTS and tree going up so I hope it’s the 1st and not the 24th.

gidget · 31-08-2023 10:38PM

Had my dog in for his grooming appointment today, was hoping to book his next appointment for December for his Christmas groom. Unfortunately, no luck as they’re completely booked up, so he’s gone on a waiting list in case of cancellations.

freshpopcorn · 01-09-2023 12:03AM

Happy September!

Posy · 01-09-2023 12:04AM

The beginning of the BER's. 😁😁🎄

CheerLouth · 01-09-2023 09:07AM

Happy 1st of September!

Side note: how is it September already?!

Cork Lass · 01-09-2023 10:04AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121053990#Comment_121053990

@gidget This happened to us a few years ago so I always make my both September and December appointments in July now, seems a bit mad but it's easier to get a hairdressers appointment than a grooming appointment in December.

pigtail33 · 01-09-2023 10:09AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121054225#Comment_121054225

Weather-wise, it feels like we've been in the BER months since July!

Loughc · 01-09-2023 10:33AM

Welcome to the beginning of the end.... the BER months!

Such a quick year this year!!

freshpopcorn · 01-09-2023 11:47PM

Is this sort of Wintery?

DvB · 02-09-2023 08:06AM

I'd give you that one, the imagery has what looks like snow in the air, so it's a yes from me.

freshpopcorn · 02-09-2023 12:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121058919#Comment_121058919

It's generally around this time the Glade candles/air fresheners come into the shops.

My local Tesco was also selling off loads of odds andend clearly making room in the stock room for Christmas stuff.

Heroditas · 02-09-2023 01:45PM

BER months???

Princess Calla · 02-09-2023 01:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121059893#Comment_121059893

September

October

November

December

All end in ber......there is also the play on brrrr cos they are the cold months leading to Christmas

Sunrise_Sunset · 02-09-2023 03:30PM

Some Paul Costello wreaths added to the Dunnes website

tscul32 · 02-09-2023 06:40PM

I bought the kids advent calendars today. Was up north and spotted the bueno one so decided to have one thing sorted. Texted the teens to see if they wanted one and got this reply

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Jesus, bit early isn't it?

but bueno please

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So the I just picked up a few treats for other family members too. The shopping has begun.

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

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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