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Signs that Christmas is coming!

  • 14-07-2015 11:16am
    #1
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭


    Thought it would be nice to post signs that Christmas is coming as we see them.

    https://twitter.com/todayfm/status/620892632244334592

    I saw this today. Once the Rose of Tralee is over the countdown to Christmas really begins!


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  • #2
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    X-Factor's auditions are underway, once that show starts to air the countdown is well and truely on!


  • #3
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    A/W argos catalogue is out this Saturday! That's definitely the start of it in my house anyway ! :D


  • #4
    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


    Christmas Eve is usually a good indicator that it's approaching


  • #5
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Glitzgirl wrote: »
    A/W argos catalogue is out this Saturday! That's definitely the start of it in my house anyway ! :D
    Ooooh. That's the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread! :D


  • #6
    fleet_admiral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭fleet_admiral


    Heard an ad on the radio yesterday advertising Christmas parties


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  • #7
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Posy wrote: »
    Ooooh. That's the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread! :D

    Great minds and all that posy !


  • #8
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    BTs. :D


  • #9
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I'm going to the Brown Thomas shop the first day it's open this year! :D


  • #10
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Argos seem to be showing their Christmas picks to the media!

    https://twitter.com/Womans_Way/status/621258616708927488


  • #11
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Another one for me is seeing the mid season sales on in larger shops! Clearing their seasonal stock was in penny's today and delighted to see all the winter woollies starting to appear ; )


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  • #12
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Glitzgirl wrote: »
    delighted to see all the winter woollies starting to appear ; )
    Oh I love shopping for winter clothes!!
    I can't wait for thick black tights season to begin. :D


  • #13
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Speaking of winter clothes, this popped up on Twitter today.

    https://twitter.com/Womans_Way/status/621634121043984384

    I look like a Woman's Way junkie but I only followed them on Twitter last week to enter a competition and they seem to be a bit Christmas mad this week. :D Definitely a sign that Christmas is coming!


  • #14
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    I've seen a few restaurants on FB mentioning Christmas party packages and a hotel is advertising 10% off gift vouchers with the code christmasinjuly. They've put up a photo of Santa in their spa. :D Finally other people are beginning to think about Christmas!


  • #15
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    I know it's an odd one but I always think we're getting to close to halloween / christmas season when I see Argos have their 3 for 2 sale on toys ! It's a natural sign to start shopping !


  • #16
    316
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭316


    When summer is here it feels like Christmas is just around the corner.


  • #17
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    When you wake up on Sunday, it's lashing rain, and your dad has the fire lighting.


  • #18
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    316 wrote: »
    When summer is here it feels like Christmas is just around the corner.

    More like when the summer here reminds you of a winter's Sunday Morning!


  • #19
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Yeah, it looks like November outside my window!


  • #20
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    Was reading one of the threads here this morning about Christmas fm so installed the app again. Put it on and my 3 year old asked what it was and I explained it was Christmas music, que her breaking into a rendition of jingle bells! She then started to tell me all about Christmas, which given that she was only 2 1/2 last year is great, I think I may have created another Christmas nut!


  • #21
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    RentDayBlues wrote: »
    Was reading one of the threads here this morning about Christmas fm so installed the app again. Put it on and my 3 year old asked what it was and I explained it was Christmas music, que her breaking into a rendition of jingle bells! She then started to tell me all about Christmas, which given that she was only 2 1/2 last year is great, I think I may have created another Christmas nut!

    Nothing wrong with that :)


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  • #22
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,865 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    fleet_admiral wrote: »
    Heard an ad on the radio yesterday advertising Christmas parties

    I wasn't the only one so! :D

    Anyone remember in 2007 I think, Christmas ads on the radio in April :eek: :eek: :eek:


  • #23
    CarrieAnne
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭CarrieAnne


    I am completely Christmas MAD -
    but I usually try to at least wait till September before looking for signs...

    HOWEVER - I have been missing of the countdown for quite a while as I have a new little nephew (all well but helping out a new Mammy).... and my sister cooked his christening cake last night in my house.... AND THE SMELL... was pure Christmas! :-)


  • #24
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    https://twitter.com/Katie_Morrissey/status/628555527522512896


  • #25
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Selfridges has opened its Christmas shop.


  • #26
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,686 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Its cold. Weather chilly and autumnal, thinking about firewood, kindling, logs.


  • #27
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    My dad works in garden construction, so he has access to loads of waste timbers.

    He built a log store last year, and is filling it up by the week, so we have loads of free fuel by the winter. ( or for the next month) :D


  • #28
    shelly22
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭shelly22


    Christmas fm app updated today, ��


  • #29
    WittyNameForMe
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭WittyNameForMe


    Saw this displayed in Tesco today :)

    6034073


  • #30
    shelly22
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭shelly22


    Sunday night (16 th) on Gold, harry enfield yule log, men behaving badly Christmas special, and the royle family at Christmas is on


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  • #31
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    shelly22 wrote: »
    Sunday night (16 th) on Gold, harry enfield yule log, men behaving badly Christmas special, and the royle family at Christmas is on

    Is this a new Royle famiily ?


  • #32
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    No, the channel 'Gold' only show old programmes.


  • #33
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    We got a leaflet in the letterbox today about events in a theatre and on the back of it they have a bit about their Christmas fair. I'm loving that businesses are slowly starting to mention Christmas. Not long until the BT Christmas shop.


  • #34
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    The constant mentions of Strictly and XFactor in the papers/news each day remind me so much of Christmas seeing both shows end just before Christmas! :)


  • #35
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    BBs (the muffin place) posted on FB earlier that it's only 70 days until you can get 'gold dust' on your cappuccino. It seems to be what they use in place of chocolate powder in the run up the Christmas!


  • #36
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    https://twitter.com/HampersandCo/status/633371483121840128


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  • #37
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    I love looking online for winter clothes and end of summer sales.


  • #38
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Brown Thomas Christmas shop opens on Thursday! :eek::eek::)


  • #39
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,322 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    washiskin wrote: »
    Brown Thomas Christmas shop opens on Thursday! :eek::eek::)

    :eek::eek::D:pac::pac:


  • #40
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Eeeeeek!!! Can't wait! :D:D


  • #41
    mark26ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭mark26ireland


    washiskin wrote:
    Brown Thomas Christmas shop opens on Thursday!


    Is this shop online as well or only instore?


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  • #42
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    I'm really enjoying the reaction to that news on social media. :D 'It's too early, why can't they wait until after Halloween.' Relax, it's hurting no one. Can't wait to head in for a good look around.


  • #43
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    One of their themes is "Venetian Winter" - I'll bet there will be lots of lovely things...*plans shopping trip*


  • #44
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,322 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    I was only thinking yesterday that I'm gonna be way more organised this year and have my Christmas pressies bought by mid to late November so I can enjoy the build up! :D :pac: Need to start thinking of what to buy people now....


  • #45
    chanelfreak
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭chanelfreak


    I was in Bruges with the OH on Saturday and I found the most amazing Christmas shop!! Only for we were going to the seaside that afternoon and I was afraid stuff would get broken I would have bought the contents of the shop :)


  • #46
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/brown-thomas-prepares-for-christmas-with-127-days-to-go-1.2320231


  • #47
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/brown-thomas-prepares-for-christmas-with-127-days-to-go-1.2320231

    So happy :D


  • #48
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Tins of Roses and Heroes have hit the shelves in some supermarkets in Dublin.


  • #49
    emmagination
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭emmagination


    I'm starting to see posts every week on my Facebook feed about how many weeks there are until Christmas. I think it's being posted to freak people out, rather than any actual excitement for Christmas, but I'm enjoying it! 😄


  • #50
    shelly22
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭shelly22


    Loughc wrote: »
    Tins of Roses and Heroes have hit the shelves in some supermarkets in Dublin.

    I seen them in the shops to.theynhave gotten very small wish they would bring back the old proper tins


  • #51
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    Just saw a Christmas add for Aldi on tv. I love Christmas, but its 4 months away. I wish nothing Christmas related started until after Halloween. It would make us look even more forward to it.


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