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

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  • #19772
    jellybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,262 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Happy Autumn all!

    Both my kids are August babies so it'll be a busy month here!

    I booked a new Halloween event that's happening in Newbridge House...hopefully it'll be good! Feel like I'll blink and it'll be Halloween 😄

    Hope everyone has a lovely bank holiday weekend 🙂



  • #19773
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,128 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


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    We made it 🎄🎄🎄🎄🤶🤶



  • #19774
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,137 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123694625#Comment_123694625

    Never realised that

    Ally Pally tickets on sale in the morning 🤞



  • #19775
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123694683#Comment_123694683

    The earlier dates should be easy to get I reckon



  • #19776
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,137 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123694795#Comment_123694795

    Here's hoping

    Aiming for Opening night (which will be a ticket race), mainly because its early-mid December so flights and hotels wont be overly expensive. The later in December the prices go up like in a rocket all around London



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  • #19777
    BK5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭BK5


    Don't know if it's because I had a stressful few days in work, or had a few crap night's sleep, or I had few beers on Friday night, or I think I have a cold or the sniffles coming on, or it feels the evenings are getting shorter, or if it felt a bit cold this evening, but it definitely felt wintery this evening??



  • #19778
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123695374#Comment_123695374

    Evenings definitely getting shorter. I’ve noticed it on my walks.



  • #19779
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,971 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Definitely a bit darker the last few days, and a bit cooler last night- hope everyone survived storm Floris!



  • #19780
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


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    They are not wrong!



  • #19781
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,137 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


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    Ally Pally round 3 (more like 2.5 😆) let's go. Not flying back till like 9.30pm the next day so a London lights Bus Tour might be on the agenda. Everything i missed out on last year won't be happening again 😅



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  • #19782
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123696995#Comment_123696995

    ah you’ll have a great time. Enjoy. Take lots of pics.



  • #19783
    BK5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭BK5


    We were only talking about the fact we bought an L- shaped couch about ten years ago and we might get a new one next year. The one thing we both said was that we are definitely going back to a normal couch and what we are most looking forward is being able to put the Christmas tree in the bay window if we want again. 🎄



  • #19784
    Sunrise_Sunset
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭Sunrise_Sunset


    Booked our Santa tickets today. Very exciting.



  • #19785
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123697093#Comment_123697093

    Where ye going?



  • #19786
    Sunrise_Sunset
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭Sunrise_Sunset


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123697168#Comment_123697168

    Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny. Going to make a night of it and stay.



  • #19787
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Did anyone do Jingle Fest in Tayto Park last year? We ended up being too late for tickets but we really enjoyed it the previous year but I think it was slightly different



  • #19788
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Advertised on Indeed today, getting a head start.

    Anyone on here up for it😁

    Full job description

    We are looking for an experienced Santa to meet autistic and neurodivergent children for three mornings from the 8th - 10th December (inclusive).

    Our well known Sensory Santa event welcomes over 250 autistic and neurodivergent children so you will be knowledgable, able to understand and welcome these children as their Santa.

    You will be Garda vetted and have your own Santa suit.

    Please email your CV and experience, including a photo of you as Santa to hello@littlekneaders.com

    Job Type: Part-time

    Pay: €15.00 per hour

    Expected hours: 12 per week



  • #19789
    antimatterx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    By the end of the month we'll have lost an hour of sunlight. Which is crazy tbh

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    Subscribe to keep boards.ie alive



  • #19790
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    There’s a donate now option to keep boards alive without having to do the subscription route. 90 days apparently is all the auld girl has left if it doesn’t hit its target and it’s currently only at 30%



  • #19791
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    God thought we would have more them 30% at this stage.



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  • #19792
    BK5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭BK5


    Wow, that is not looking good at all. Was happy to pay the 6 month sub but if the numbers don't add up then it looks like we will be definitely looking for a new home.



  • #19793
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,971 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Loughc has already gone sale agreed on a new place, so fear not; there's a refuge for us if we need it. He's even picked out a spot for the tree.🎄



  • #19794
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,971 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123699807#Comment_123699807

    That makes me sad, but also annoyed as the site was run into the ground by the higher ups. They are asking people to put their hands in their pockets as the site continues to jump up and down like a faulty lift.



  • #19795
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123699993#Comment_123699993

    The move to vanilla was the end if we are being honest.



  • #19796
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Ok guys 89 days to go.

    Let’s get packing. All glass ornaments in bubble wrap please.

    if anyone knows of a way to extract some of the classic threads here that would be amazing. Some classic ones we would love to keep even offline. The Christmas Eve one springs to mind.



  • #19797
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123700083#Comment_123700083

    Definitely the Christmas Eve one & @DvBs Christmas Adverts - I don't really get the time at Christmas to fully enjoy it, I often hop back into it during the year to get a little 2 minute fix from an ad



  • #19798
    antimatterx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    2K was always ambitious. The nearly 600 they have is way more than I expected.

    They're not doing a great job at raising awareness either. The banner doesn't appear on desktop homepage, they could have done an email campaign or looked into other funding sources alongside ads / subs.

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    Subscribe to keep boards.ie alive



  • #19799
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,971 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123700078#Comment_123700078

    The DDoS attack back in 2016 lost Boards a lot of users, and the move to Vanilla was the real death knell.

    Yes, if anyone techy can work out how to save some of the old threads, that would be amazing.

    We're not giving up on Boards just yet, but it's wise to have the bags packed, a full tank of petrol in the car and our phones fully charged so we're ready to evacuate should the need arise.



  • #19800
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123700215#Comment_123700215

    Corporate Sponsorship could be an avenue as well. Anyway I'm sure the guys in HQ have exhausted alot of options at this stage and time isn't on their side anymore.



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  • #19801
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123700342#Comment_123700342

    I'm not as optimistic… I'm currently in the car with the ignition on, hand break down and on the biting point…. 😂



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