Christmas decorations in the BSC

dicky82 · 10-11-2013 09:38PM #1

Well, apart from thinking they go up way too early, does anyone else think the decorations in the shopping center are seriously dated at this stage? They are so dreary. (IMO) Bit of color wouldn't go a miss.

Toto Wolfcastle · 10-11-2013 10:05PM

The ones by M&S are nice. I love the red things that are hanging from the ceiling. I didn't pay attention to any of the rest of the decorations so I can't comment on them.

BabysCoffee · 10-11-2013 11:54PM

I love the decorations in the centre!!!

amdublin · 11-11-2013 11:46PM

You are joking?!

I think the Towncentre decorations look very nice and they could easily get a couple of more years out of them.

I was up there only today and was admiring them.

Edit.
The singing penguin thingies (last year polar bears??) at the fountain are not to my liking but the kids love them.

amdublin · 12-11-2013 10:55AM

Ps. I agree they go up too early but that is epidemic not just the towncentre

ThisRegard · 12-11-2013 11:07AM

amdublin wrote: »

The singing penguin thingies (last year polar bears??) at the fountain are not to my liking but the kids love them.

The poor polar bears just had to be retired. The big button to start them was just a mass of insulating tape last year and it was pot luck if they started when a kid pressed them. Our daughter had a fascination with them and bet the crap out of the button to try get it started. When we eventually convinced her they were having a rest and got away from it they'd kick off randomly resulting in a rush back to them.

amdublin · 12-11-2013 11:30AM

There is/was a button for those things to sing

I thought they just sing/sang randomly all the time

folan · 12-11-2013 11:34AM

well, the kids are probably going to hit that button a bazillion times a day, so doubt it goes anywhere

ThisRegard · 12-11-2013 02:09PM

amdublin wrote: »

There is/was a button for those things to sing

I thought they just sing/sang randomly all the time

folan wrote: »

well, the kids are probably going to hit that button a bazillion times a day, so doubt it goes anywhere

The new set up is probably the same but when the polar bears were there there was a button just in front of them that started them. On a quiet mid week there would be silence until someone pressed the button. On a busy weekend it would appear that it was constant but stand around there and you'll see the kids pushing away.

Last year as I said the button got wrecked so the whole thing stopped working and I'm sure it equated to blissful silence for staff in the shops around there.

RichardoKhan · 12-11-2013 02:35PM

Any public Christmas decs should be outlawed until at least 1st Dec.................Bah Humbug!

dicky82 · 12-11-2013 04:55PM

RichardoKhan wrote: »

Any public Christmas decs should be outlawed until at least 1st Dec.................Bah Humbug!

I totally second this and I love Christmas. Two and a half months to celebrate a seasonal holiday that lasts a week?

eviltwin · 12-11-2013 05:14PM

I think the decorations are lovely but its just way way to early to be thinking about Christmas

amdublin · 12-11-2013 05:39PM

For your perusal

ThisRegard · 12-11-2013 06:42PM

You see, I told ya there was a button

And a new improved one too !

I bet you pressed it too to see what it did !

Toto Wolfcastle · 12-11-2013 06:46PM

They all look great. I'm in the 'never too early for decorations' camp.

BabysCoffee · 12-11-2013 10:19PM

I love the trees near M&S

amdublin · 12-11-2013 10:26PM

ThisRegard wrote: »

You see, I told ya there was a button And a new improved one too !

I bet you pressed it too to see what it did !

I did! It was great!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 12-11-2013 10:29PM

When I used to work in the centre they used to be up late on Halloween night putting them up. At least they wait a few days now.

I think they're lovely decorations especially at night, but it is far too early. I've been avoiding the centre as much as possible these past two weeks.

dickwod1 · 13-11-2013 01:42AM

I'd prefer if all Christmas decorations ad's and music was left till Dec 1st and then everyone could go mental with it, And if everyone (shops/centers/pubs/restaurants/etc) done it for the same day I think it would make it look and feel more special.

Putting them up the day or two after Halloween just seems OTT to me, In regards to question by dicky82 I like the main entrance but from above the pond towards Dunnes and out to the yellow entrance I think looks terrible.

Gaspode · 13-11-2013 08:11AM

Dec 20th is early enough really for decorations IMO. Bah humbug!

folan · 13-11-2013 12:21PM

December 28th is either too early or too late.

no pleasing some people

as I see it, a lot of people have already started their christmas shopping (if what i perceived on Sunday to be increased volume was that), so why not throw up the decorations. it gets you into the christmas spirit even though its many peoples least favorite part of christmas.

tldr; the decorations this year are nice, and cheered me up while i was doing the dreadful christmas shopping.

dicky82 · 13-11-2013 10:26PM

it's those giant gold/silver balls, they are so tacky/dated (imo) the penguins and the now retired polar bears are/were good. anyone ever remember going into town for the 'lights' at Christmas? and I think 'Switzor's' window with all the moving elves and Santy's? I can't see those gold and silver balls getting the Christmas juices flowing.

amdublin · 13-11-2013 10:29PM

Dude I am going to post some photos of some horrendousness I saw going up on the outside of the Stephen's Green SC and you are going to thank your lucky stars you live beside the Towncentre lol!

amdublin · 13-11-2013 10:31PM

Check this out - picture is not great

Edit. Sorry this is a really really bad pic. Will see if I can find something online

amdublin · 13-11-2013 10:34PM

Okay do you remember the Stephen's Green sc used to look lovely and traditional with red and green garlands looping from window to window.

Not anymore

Today they were putting up vertical lines (about a foot long) made up of luminous blue,green and pink (mainly pink)

From a distance it looks like one big neon pink light

BabysCoffee · 14-11-2013 12:08AM

There are some really bad decorations on George's Street. Soviet inspired, I think

BabysCoffee · 14-11-2013 12:09AM

Some more Blanch Town Centre

Larbre34 · 14-11-2013 12:40PM

I like the Blanch decos, they always look fairly traditional.

Modern 'interpreted' decos in shops should be banned. Christmas is about trees lights and garlands, in green, red, gold and white. Its a red card from me for blue, silver, purple, pink

amdublin · 14-11-2013 01:01PM

Larbre34 wrote: »

I like the Blanch decos, they always look fairly traditional.

Modern 'interpreted' decos in shops should be banned. Christmas is about trees lights and garlands, in green, red, gold and white. Its a red card from me for blue, silver, purple, pink

Steer clear of Stephen's Green SC so!!!!!!

Jackson Pollock · 14-11-2013 04:18PM

I've a sore neck reading and looking at this thread.

LoonyLovegood · 23-11-2013 01:47AM

The decorations look gorgeous. Anyone remember back when they had crackers and presents hanging from the roof? I love the current lot, they're really tasteful.

Christmas decorations in the BSC

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