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Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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    #5792
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    Scarinae wrote: »
    Maybe they expect you to have a roaring fire going? I sometimes get too hot wearing a Christmas jumper at my parents' house as they have a wood burning stove.

    Another thought on Christmas jumpers/shirts - the lighter ones are probably better if you're in the pub! I can't be the only person who has been absolutely melting in a packed pub because of a Christmas jumper?


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    #5793
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,186 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I remember last year a poster wanted an Advent calendar that didn't involve sweets.
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    https://www.penelopetom.com/christmas/christmas-tree-advent-calendar/

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    https://www.penelopetom.com/christmas/personalised-house-advent-calendar/

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    https://www.penelopetom.com/personalised/personalised-for-kids/treehouse-advent-calendar/


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    #5794
    CheerLouth
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    It was probably me - I refuse to buy Advent Calendars with sweets in them. My kids love me :p Although I don't think they've actually realised that some Advent Calendars have sweets in them. I normally get a picture one off Amazon - although this year I was contemplating doing my Dad's old trick of holding the doors closed on last years one with blue tack :pac:

    Those ones look awesome though! I'll check them out :D


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    #5795
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Those advent calendars are gorgeous! Imagine the excitement of adding a new piece every day? (You can pry my chocolate advent calendar out of my cold, dead hands though.)


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    #5796
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,421 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    We have this one as well:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Melissa-Doug-Countdown-Christmas-Religious/dp/B00GJWTI0G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HGM73KO4800X&keywords=melissa+%26+doug+advent+calendar&qid=1571216018&sprefix=melissa+%26+Doug+a%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-1

    It's really lovely


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    #5797
    TRS30
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    CheerLouth wrote: »
    It was probably me - I refuse to buy Advent Calendars with sweets in them. My kids love me :p Although I don't think they've actually realised that some Advent Calendars have sweets in them. I normally get a picture one off Amazon - although this year I was contemplating doing my Dad's old trick of holding the doors closed on last years one with blue tack :pac:

    Those ones look awesome though! I'll check them out :D

    My wife is the same. Last year we got Lego and Paw Patrol ones which the kids loved.


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    #5798
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    So you're saying there's a chance...

    https://twitter.com/IEArtsShowbiz/status/1184393928814059520


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    #5799
    Loughc
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    Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »
    So you're saying there's a chance...

    https://twitter.com/IEArtsShowbiz/status/1184393928814059520


    Someone has to win tickets :D

    I live in hope. :pac:


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    #5800
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,421 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Loughc wrote: »
    Someone has to win tickets :D

    I live in hope. :pac:

    I've just applied too - God I'd love to go to it! :D Mostly for the free stuff though to be fair :o


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    #5801
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Loughc wrote: »
    Someone has to win tickets :D

    I live in hope. :pac:

    We’re due another Boardsie win anyway.


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    #5802
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,244 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    I applied last week when they announced that it was open :D - surely that means I have a better chance :pac:


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    #5803
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I didn't apply, so you guys have an even better chance. :D


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    #5804
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    My RTE contacts have assured me the chances are better for a lotto win. Less than half the total audience tickets are actually in the draw & most are taken by sponsors etc.

    I still applied though!! Any chance is still a chance!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #5805
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,421 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    DvB wrote: »
    My RTE contacts have assured me the chances are better for a lotto win. Less than half the total audience tickets are actually in the draw & most are taken by sponsors etc.

    That is so frustrating & they expect people to pay a TV Licence fee :rolleyes:


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    #5806
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    My RTE contacts have assured me the chances are better for a lotto win. Less than half the total audience tickets are actually in the draw & most are taken by sponsors etc.

    I still applied though!! Any chance is still a chance!

    Shirley, we the licence fee payers are their biggest sponsor!!!


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    #5807
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Don't call her Shirley!


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    #5808
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    New Home wrote: »
    Don't call her Shirley!

    Especially as I'm not a she :D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #5809
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    I don't judge. :cool:

    :D


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    #5810
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    DvB wrote: »
    My RTE contacts have assured me the chances are better for a lotto win. Less than half the total audience tickets are actually in the draw & most are taken by sponsors etc.

    I still applied though!! Any chance is still a chance!

    I didn't know that. That's so disappointing :(


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    #5811
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    New Home wrote: »
    Don't call her Shirley!

    Was thinking that as I typed it :)


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    #5812
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,773 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    best thing about xmas is the Darts on Sky


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    #5813
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Just checking my yearly planner there & I have 40 work days left before my christmas holidays (Taking the 2 full weeks again this year) which doesn't sound too much to be fair... Only copped the clocks go back Saturday week too, cant believe how quickly the weeks are going by, its scary actually how fast this whole year has gone.
    Was looking back over some older threads in here this afternoon & back at posts from around this time in previous years and its mad how recent they seem, I blame the kids, since they were born the years have gone by in the blink of an eye.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #5814
    Loughc
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    best thing about xmas is the Darts on Sky

    I do love the darts at Christmas.


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    #5815
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,186 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    We're into the sixties!


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    #5816
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    ........... I blame the kids, since they were born the years have gone by in the blink of an eye.

    Pesky kids :D


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    #5817
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Jude13


    My flight app says 56 days to go until I fly home. Just need to get booking accommodation for when we are home. My OH want's to break it to our folks in person that we will not be staying with them. I don't see the big deal, there is no room now we are a bigger family.


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    #5818
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Jude13 wrote: »
    My flight app says 56 days to go until I fly home. Just need to get booking accommodation for when we are home. My OH want's to break it to our folks in person that we will not be staying with them. I don't see the big deal, there is no room now we are a bigger family.

    Maybe she is just trying to let them down gently as they will be disappointed that you are not staying with them even though it is not practical due to numbers.


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    #5819
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Penneys have released their toy show range:

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    #5820
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,826 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Dunne Stores have these in , I think they're lovely , sorry for the bad pic though !


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    #5821
    Eleysian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 401 ✭✭Eleysian


    Mam of 4 wrote: »
    Dunne Stores have these in , I think they're lovely , sorry for the bad pic though !

    Even though I didn't post here last Christmas I checked in to see what people were buying. I saw something similar Mam, with a Santa in an old P&T telephone box. I gave it to my husband at the beginning of December when he was recovering from an operation and feeling down. He loved it!!!


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