grinch — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' https://www.boards.ie/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:08:26 +0000 en grinch — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' Sky Christmas are Cotton Headed Ninnymuggins!!! https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057333330/sky-christmas-are-cotton-headed-ninnymuggins Tue, 25 Nov 2014 14:49:03 +0000 Films podgemonster 2057333330@/discussions
After a little googling I discovered that Sky has purchased exclusive UK & Ireland rights to a sled load the Christmas classics such as Home Alone, Elf, Miracle On 34th Street, Love Actually, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Die Hard, Gremlins and Bad Santa to name a popular few.

Although I am aware it is the companies prerogative to attract subscribers I can't help but feel the bubbling anger knowing these traditional movies won't be on our screens this December. There is something special about a collective viewing of a popular film, the live tweets, that text from the brother "hey, Die Hard's on", the office chat about it the next day and quoting session that follows.
"Hans, bubey, I'm your White Knight!"

Even just a casual browse to discover Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci hunting down a kid in his own house will spark a moment of joy akin to hearing "Fairytale of New York" on the radio even though you already have it on your IPod/Mp3/Talkboy. But Sky have taken this Shared Experience away, the films that Sky show will be on a constant looping timetable. (who wants to watch Love Actually at 7 am in the morning???). Sure you can download and use Netflix/DVDs and the likes but it just ain't the same, IMO.

I found an "article" on it written in the Daily Edge which quotes RTE saying....
RTÉ will have a bumper basket of movies this Christmas, both premieres and classic favourites such as Santa Clause 2, Deck the Halls, The Holiday, Fred Claus and Four Christmases to name but a few. The full list of movies will be revealed in a month’s time when we announce our Christmas schedule for RTÉ One and RTÉ2

Santa Claus 2?? Deck the Halls? The fact that they choose to mention these shows a glaring lack of quality. I now wait for the RTE Christmas Guide to reignite my terrestrial viewing spirit hopefully with some Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, ET, Star Wars, War of the Buttons etc...

I found very little outrage online and do wonder am I alone in this? I was abroad last Christmas so I may be late to the party...]]> Ivan St John - You're A Mean One, Mr Grinch (free song) https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056127302/ivan-st-john-youre-a-mean-one-mr-grinch-free-song Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:19:21 +0000 Band Promotion pinksoir 2056127302@/discussions
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http://ivanstjohn.bandcamp.com/track/youre-a-mean-one-mr-grinch

Free download and everything. Enjoy.]]>