The Christmas thread

[Deleted User] · 2007-12-02 14:58:25

It's official we can now discuss christmas.

02-12-2007 02:58PM

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It's official we can now discuss christmas.

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#2 02-12-2007 03:00PM

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Terry wrote: »

Having discussed this with a couple of the other AH mods, Christmas threads will be allowed starting...now.

Karoma, put the ****ing gun down.

Certificate of approval!

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#3 02-12-2007 03:01PM

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Merry Christmas ya maggots. \o/

(We'll still be moving gift & party ideas, etc. to their appropriate place: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=853 )

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#4 02-12-2007 03:02PM

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Just back from the Garden centre with the Xmas tree, still in the car with 100m of hedging waiting for the f**king rain to stop

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#5 02-12-2007 03:03PM

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Hoorah!, Ahh you won the first christmas thread prize.

Now, ehhh. What to talk about....

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#6 02-12-2007 03:05PM

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The Toy show is on again.

I won't be getting the tree till next week, to early still for decorations

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#7 02-12-2007 03:38PM

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What's this? Dammit. I thought we agreed on the 8th? It was democracy in action.

Wasn't it?

Ah, what the feck, Merry Christmas!

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#8 02-12-2007 03:44PM

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The nearer to the event, the preferable; but we're not going to force an abritray rule down your throat for the sake of it (Although, starting them in July is clearly unacceptable. August is pretty much taking the piss too. September is for whining about weather, not Christmas. October - LET US GET THROUGH HALLOWEEN FIRST, ya jerks. November - can't wait one more month? Pffft.)
There seems to be a desire to create threads here. I've yet to see one entertaining of interesting one so far... here's hoping.
In short: Next year, we'll most likely stop early threads again. Despite a couple of vocal whiners, most seemed happier with it. We'll be a little flexible with the date.

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#9 02-12-2007 03:56PM

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bah, humbug

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#10 02-12-2007 03:56PM

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Seeing as all things Christmas are to be discussed here, I'd like to say that I'll be abstaining from having any Turkey or Ham until the big day. I said I'd try and do it in years previous, but I really think I'm gonna do it this year!

We're going to an Indian restaurant for our Crimbo party so no temptation there

Mmmmm.. Christmas Dinner.

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#11 02-12-2007 04:03PM

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Speaking of xmas! What on earth was this all about?? I was in pearse station yeaterday just waiting for my dart and then out of nowhere this train thing pulls up! Like a fantasy dream train or sumthing! There was xmas music BLARING in the station, the windows were all blurred like an xmas effect and i could see people playing guitars and all inside! Children running wild, xmas hats goin on and all!! WTF? I had "paint your target" on full volume and STILL couldn't hear it over the music!! So bizarre!

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#12 02-12-2007 04:03PM

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connundrum wrote: »

I'd like to say that I'll be abstaining from having any Turkey or Ham until the big day.

Ouh I like that idea I must say..I'v had a proper turkey for sunday dinner twice in the past 3weeks, Christmas dinner wont be anything special if that keeps going on! Dont mind eating ham though as I don't eat much of that anyway for Christmas dinner.

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#13 02-12-2007 04:08PM

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connundrum wrote: »

Seeing as all things Christmas are to be discussed here, I'd like to say that I'll be abstaining from having any Turkey or Ham until the big day. I said I'd try and do it in years previous, but I really think I'm gonna do it this year!

We're going to an Indian restaurant for our Crimbo party so no temptation there

Mmmmm.. Christmas Dinner.

Fabulous, you have now started my craving for Christmas dinner! In fairness, I did well this year. The craving started last year in June. (I'm not actually joking!) I've exams til Wednesday and then I get to go enjoy myself, enjoy the atmosphere....and enjoy the fact that I only have to teach 8 more classes and then I'm free til the new year! I love Christmas. Last year was rubbish really. I was working in retail so I barely saw my family and was wrecked all the time. This year it's just going to be me, the turkey, the box of roses, and the remote control!

On the whole debate of whether Christmas is starting too early, my Dad hates Christmas, but was in town 2 weeks ago and said that everyone seemed so happy while they were shopping for presents. He suggested we start preparing in June. Better than the mad rush of stupid people who'll still be looking for a wii or something on Christmas Eve!

WOOO! Santy!

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#14 02-12-2007 04:09PM

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Christmas...
I do like it but

first christmas arguments today- parents and siblings putting up the decorations...
*holds head*

help...

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#15 02-12-2007 04:16PM

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There's nothing like getting your flashing log out and waving it out the window at the neighbours. Peace & Joy.

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#16 02-12-2007 04:20PM

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I haven't put up a tree or decorations (barring a lit candle in the hallway on chritsmas eve) for about 12 yrs....does that make me a bad person?
Also, some gimp in our street who has their 3 bed semi festooned with more coloured lights than the average town centre switched them on two days after halloween and keeps them on for ~16 hrs a day...it's stuff like that (along with radio ads like the Garmin one) that drown out the last little bit of spirit that the holiday season holds for me...

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#17 02-12-2007 04:27PM

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I remember some Sikh guy and his family in England, trying to integrate into the community. They put a Christmas tree in their front window. Unfortunately, it was still in their window in February as nobody told them when it had to be taken down. Still, 10 out of 10 for making the effort.

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#18 02-12-2007 04:39PM

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supposed to have put the tree up yesterday

it's low on my list of priorities

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#19 02-12-2007 04:47PM

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when are all your work Crimbo parties??

mines on the 14th. Lucan Spa Hotel.....everyone keeps telling me its a kip of a hotel but....after a few drinks and your meal they're all the same.... lookin forward to mine they're always a laugh.

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#20 02-12-2007 05:09PM

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The 8th of December is the start of Christmas for myself, the Christmas tree always goes up on that day, think it's the same for the country folk come up to Dublin and do their shopping.

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#21 02-12-2007 05:22PM

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I laugh at anyone silly enough to be bothered to spend 20 minutes walking into town to buy goods and/or services for the ones you love. I mean, for one thing, its been a miserable fcuking weekend and Im a walker.

But by all means I enjoy the season: went walking in Dublin City the other day - cheered me right up shame that anytime I go there Im always paranoid of getting mugged... such a nice place.

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#22 02-12-2007 05:23PM

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Yep, Christmas tree always goes up on the 8th for myself aswell. This Saturday I shall be off with my father and sister to a neighbouring farmer to search among all the tree's he's got growing, then select one to be chopped down..in the car and off we go home to put it up. This is then always met with my mother finding something wrong with it..yet she'll never come with us to get it!!:rolleyes:

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#23 02-12-2007 06:29PM

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I generally hate christmas. This is probably due to the fact that I spent 7 years working in retail, and customers treat you like a piece of sh!t during the christmas period. This is the first year I've spent out of retail, so maybe I'll like it better. The tree went up today. I was defeated 3-1 in a vote in the house, so I just spent the afternoon tree shopping, then decorating. The neighbours think we're mad.

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#24 02-12-2007 06:36PM

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Nightwish wrote: »

I generally hate christmas. This is probably due to the fact that I spent 7 years working in retail, and customers treat you like a piece of sh!t during the christmas period. This is the first year I've spent out of retail, so maybe I'll like it better. The tree went up today. I was defeated 3-1 in a vote in the house, so I just spent the afternoon tree shopping, then decorating. The neighbours think we're mad.

You'll enjoy it this year so! I worked retail for the first time last Christmas and it sucked majorly. It was the worst Christmas ever, epecially knowing that it was just going to get worse once Christmas was over and the sales started. This year I know it's going to be great. I'm going to make the most of my free time because I very rarely have any these days. Anyway, this year I'll be in training for the long Christmas holidays I'll get when I'm a teacher!

Our tree wont be going up until about two weeks before Christmas, usually on a Saturday. I like it that way, although we do struggle to find a nice one.

Nightwish, make the most of this Christmas. I guarantee it'll be great! And sure pop into town on Christmas Eve and push around some shoppers! Revenge for all those years of greed and selfishness!

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#25 02-12-2007 06:39PM

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lol you think working retail in the run up is bad? Try being some of the poor c*nts that have to work bar jobs up to and over the period. It's what initially turned me off christmas back in my more formative years...

That said, it'd be worse doing the likes of nursing or some other hospital work where you have to work through the holidays dealing wih the same mundane crap.

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#26 02-12-2007 06:54PM

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Wertz wrote: »

lol you think working retail in the run up is bad? Try being some of the poor c*nts that have to work bar jobs up to and over the period. It's what initially turned me off christmas back in my more formative years...

That said, it'd be worse doing the likes of nursing or some other hospital work where you have to work through the holidays dealing wih the same mundane crap.

Aye, i work in a bar and i've already noticed the numbers of people going up and the amount of abuse i'm taking going up. Had trouble last night with a crowd not wanting to leave. Yah'd swear i insulted their mothers when i told them it was closing time. Can't wait for Christmas to be over, people just get totally obnoxious and far too drunk (nothing wrong with being drunk, just theres a limit) in bars while its going on so i've found in my work.

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#27 02-12-2007 07:27PM

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Karoma wrote: »

There seems to be a desire to create threads here. I've yet to see one entertaining of interesting one so far... here's hoping.
In short: Next year, we'll most likely stop early threads again. Despite a couple of vocal whiners, most seemed happier with it. We'll be a little flexible with the date.

I'm quite happy that early xmas threads were stopped, But, I just saw the green light.

So what the hell, 'ere we go!

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#28 02-12-2007 07:34PM

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Nollaig \o/

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#29 02-12-2007 07:46PM

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I know christmas can suck big time for a lot of professions. For me, I worked for a well known retail store which stocked pretty much every toy known to man, along with iPods and the like, which leads to huge queues, "my child needs a Wii...I mean how do you expect me to go home without one" and then after xmas "the Nintendo DS didnt work on Christmas morning...how do you explain that to a 6 year old. You just ruined little Seans christmas". You'd swear I personally stood on the thing.

/rant over

I do hope to enjoy christmas more this year, and I assure you I will treat all bar and retail staff with utmost courtesy!

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#30 02-12-2007 07:57PM

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god i hate christmas. parents are divorced and the bloody arguments and antagonism just wears me out. bah humbug.

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#31 02-12-2007 07:58PM

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I have had a couple of tough Christmas' in the past so vowed to enjoy them after that. I have my tree up already but the neighbours across the street have gone overboard and even have their decorations in the house next door garden. Will try and be a nosey neighbour and get a picture up.

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