What marks your "official" start to Christmas?

faceman · 08-12-2008 03:04PM #1

Listening to the radio this morning and some people have strange traditions that indicates to them that Christmas has started. For example:

- The Barry's Tea radio Christmas ad (WTF?)
- Writing a letter to Santy (adults said they still do it)
- the smell of scented Christmas candles melting on their radiator.

And I thought I was weird!!

Its funny tho how the little things are the things that stand out.

For me, its all to do with the Beano comic. I remember as a kid, Minnie the Minx looked at her Calendar and saw it was 4th December and decided it was time to write a letter to Santy. So for me Xmas cant begin before that. I still have the comic strip, im sure its worth money now!

What about you lot?

biko · 08-12-2008 03:06PM

Putting up decorations and the tree. Will do it this week sometime.

tony1kenobi · 08-12-2008 03:06PM

faceman wrote: »

For me, its all to do with the Beano comic. I remember as a kid, Minnie the Minx looked at her Calendar and saw it was 4th December and decided it was time to write a letter to Santy. So for me Xmas cant begin before that. I still have the comic strip, im sure its worth money now!

What about you lot?

No I don't own any vintage Beano comics.

javaboy · 08-12-2008 03:08PM

The publication of the Christmas RTÉ guide.

Niall09 · 08-12-2008 03:08PM

The Coca-Cola ads. "Holidays are comin'!"
:pac:

slipss · 08-12-2008 03:09PM

For me it's

Budweiser Clydesdale advert

Guiness "Don't forget to turn out the lights" advert

Coca Cola "Hollidays are coming" advert

......and who said Christmas is becoming to commercialized

SoWatchaWant · 08-12-2008 03:10PM

Mince pies, RTE guide, and officially being on your holidays from school/wprk.

Dudess · 08-12-2008 03:11PM

faceman wrote: »

- The Barry's Tea radio Christmas ad (WTF?)

Oh god, that ad. I find it as painful to listen to as Diana from X Factor. It's one of those "story" ads, narrated by a middle-aged guy pining about how toys today are a bit "space age" for him but then he spots just a simple train set and it takes him back to when he was a lad and got a train set for Christmas.
Supremely sanctimonious and terribly acted... imo.

My official start to Christmas is buying the Christmas RTE Guide! Love it when it's out!

Cianos · 08-12-2008 03:12PM

Getting the tree. Usually on Christmas eve

James Forde · 08-12-2008 03:13PM

when I see christmas stock in shops in october. bah humbug!

unreggd · 08-12-2008 03:14PM

Hearing Mariah Carey - All I want For Christmas

and the An Post ad!
[we're walking in the aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir]

Biggins · 08-12-2008 03:15PM

What marks your "official" start to Christmas?

...When the ratio of drunks I fall across in the street suddenly increases dramatically every few feet I take at night and day in the December month!

anonymous_joe · 08-12-2008 03:15PM

Coke ad.

As a marketing student it gives me a warm glow. I can't even begin to be cynical about it. It makes me all happy and mushy. :pac:

Terry · 08-12-2008 03:15PM

Waking up on the 25th.
It ends for me when I go to bed that night.

RadioGaGa · 08-12-2008 03:16PM

always used to get a day off on December 8th in school so that's when I put up the tree and chomp on a tin of roses.

javaboy · 08-12-2008 03:17PM

Dudess wrote: »

Oh god, that ad. I find it as painful to listen to as Diana from X Factor. It's one of those "story" ads, narrated by a middle-aged guy pining about how toys today are a bit "space age" for him but then he spots just a simple train set and it takes him back to when he was a lad and got a train set for Christmas.
Supremely sanctimonious and terribly acted... imo.

+1. I hate those storyline teabag ads.
"Oh and mam, can I bring a friend?"
"I'm not done yet." "I know you're not. I'm making you captain"

Every day should have its golden moments.

/puke

My official start to Christmas is buying the Christmas RTE Guide! Love it when it's out!

SoWatchaWant wrote: »

Mince pies, RTE guide, and officially being on your holidays from school/wprk.

Jaysus I was only taking the piss about the RTÉ guide. Do people actually love it that much?

Fizman · 08-12-2008 03:21PM

faceman wrote: »

What about you lot?

When Santa climbs off your mum.

Its ridiculous, he can't get enough.:pac:

Turd Ferguson · 08-12-2008 03:23PM

For me its dressing up in a Santa outfit and stealing children...ah I

Christmas

slipss · 08-12-2008 03:24PM

Fizman wrote: »

When Santa climbs off your mum.

Its ridiculous, he can't get enough.:pac:

Can't get enough?? Ahh now c'mon man, fair enough he has a big sack, but he only comes once a year.

Fizman · 08-12-2008 03:28PM

Turd Ferguson wrote: »

For me its dressing up in a Santa outfit and stealing children...ah I Christmas

Are you the same Santa who refuses to climb off Facemans mum? If so, can I have your cardio regime?

When he is finished, she is left panting like a three-legged rhino running in the desert. Uphill.

Back on topic, christmas really starts for me when I get my hols. Lounging around for days on end doing nothin but eating bread-crumb stuffing!! Mmmmmm

flanzer · 08-12-2008 03:29PM

The Christmas' Guinness ad is the new Budweiser and Coca Cola ad for me.....It's class and shows Dublin as it should be on Christmas Day. That the start of Christmas for me

BTW Where did the 'Penny's, gotta a whole lot of things for Christmas, gotta lot for the family' ad go to? I miss that

Danbo! · 08-12-2008 03:29PM

javaboy wrote: »

The publication of the Christmas RTÉ guide.

haha, In the shop I used to work in, as soon as this would be on the shelf, all you'd hear from the aul wans was "ah jaysus, I never buy dis, but shor woulden be chrissmess wirrout i' ". So many people base their christmas around Derek Mooney's ugly head being published on the cover of a magazine.

For me its getting absolutely bladdered on christmas eve in the local.

Doc · 08-12-2008 03:33PM

When I get off the airplane back in Dublin that’s when Christmas will start for me and I can not wait!

sdanseo · 08-12-2008 03:44PM

For me its when you start to see Christmas trees etc on sale and the stalls going up on Henry Street.

Dudess · 08-12-2008 03:46PM

javaboy wrote: »

Jaysus I was only taking the piss about the RTÉ guide. Do people actually love it that much?

You betcha.

noblestee wrote: »

haha, In the shop I used to work in, as soon as this would be on the shelf, all you'd hear from the aul wans was "ah jaysus, I never buy dis, but shor woulden be chrissmess wirrout i' ".

Those auld ones are bang on the money.

08-12-2008 03:47PM

When I go back to my family home and my mam feeds me to bursting point.

javaboy · 08-12-2008 03:52PM

Deleted User wrote: »

When I go back to my family home and my mam feeds me to bursting point.

She's brought me to bursting point once or twice.

Ugh I feel dirty. I know I didn't actually use the words Yo** M* but I'm still ashamed.

08-12-2008 04:11PM

javaboy wrote: »

She's brought me to bursting point once or twice.

Ugh I feel dirty. I know I didn't actually use the words Yo** M* but I'm still ashamed.

Yeah well.

Yore Ma's yore Da!

deleriumtremens · 08-12-2008 04:16PM

Hearing the official peter griffen christmas collection on the radio!

stovelid · 08-12-2008 04:22PM

The sight of the first tasteless balcony decorations on my estate. Thing is though, I resent officially starting my Christmas in September.

jane86 · 08-12-2008 04:27PM

The Guinness Christmas Ad

My mother making the Christmas pudding and the smell from it

What marks your "official" start to Christmas?

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