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Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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  • #9092
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    You dont live next door to us do you!? :) My Mrs has our back garden full of spotlights & fairy lights along the fences & shed. The thing really lights up at night.

    I must admit it was purely her idea & it does look great.

    That is literally word for word description for our neighbours back garden....

    However they are a retired couple in their mid-60's.... and I had you pegged for only late 50's :p


  • #9093
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    That is literally word for word description for our neighbours back garden....

    However they are a retired couple in their mid-60's.... and I had you pegged for only late 50's :p

    Only out by a mere decade.... :D 40's!

    I must admit my Mrs got the idea to put them up for Christmas one year but loved the look so we keep them there all year round now. HAd to replace a load of them earlier in the summer as the solar powered ones stop working after a couple of years (or when a certain person accidentally snips the worse with the strimmer!:o)
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #9094
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    My neighbor has her garden filled with beautiful spotlights and fairy lights, I'm totally doing the same for Christmas 2020 and will keep them lit for January 2021 onwards.

    Sounds beautiful.

    We never really put any Christmas decoration on the back however I know we have spare sets of outside lights so definitely going to do that this year. Will be a good excuse to leave the kitchen curtains open to look out at the lights :)


  • #9095
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,322 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Just thinking guys, it’s only 12 weeks to November - sure that’s nothing! Before you know it Halloween will be over and we’ll be facing into the most wonderful time of the year :-) hopes that all will be better again (in terms of the virus) by the time we get there


  • #9096
    Loughc
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Just thinking guys, it’s only 12 weeks to November - sure that’s nothing! Before you know it Halloween will be over and we’ll be facing into the most wonderful time of the year :-) hopes that all will be better again (in terms of the virus) by the time we get there

    Oh wow! That is amazing. That is no time at all.

    I'm actually looking forward to Halloween, handy that it falls on a Saturday, and I have the last week in October off. Hopefully I can get away for at least a hotel break.

    So right now I'm aiming for October 23rd.... which seems even closer again :)


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  • #9097
    DvB
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    We're the same, took the last week in October off & are heading to Killarney for a few days, just hoping the bloody restrictions don't come back to bite us in the ass again now.

    Less than 3 months to the adverts!!:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #9098
    TRS30
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    Will probably take that week as well (assume its mid term) as have lots of annual leave left to take. Have last week in August off too so will break up the next couple of months nicely and make the time go even quicker :eek:


  • #9099
    DvB
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    I still have 24 days to take. Off next week & heading to Mayo for a few days, off that last week in October & taking 2 full weeks at Christmas again this year (wasn't the plan back in January but may as well now) and still have 5 more days to sort out between now & then... the bizarre thing is I'm so busy with work theres no stand out time to fit in another week off.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #9100
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,322 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    The new leave year starts for me in July so I already had 10 days to carry over so I now have 41 days in total...! We get the days between Christmas and New Years (don’t have to take it from our annual leave). I’m taking the week of 17th August off...trying to plan one or two things for it so not bored lol....then was thinking of taking more time in October and perhaps an extended Christmas break! It’s been a looong year so far!


  • #9101
    DvB
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    Littlehorny wrote: »
    Have never put the tree up before December before but just checked the calendar and the last weekend of November is the 28th and 29th so for the year that's in it we will definitely be putting up the decorations in November to brighten up the house.

    Either had we until last year, the Late Late toy show was on the friday but we hadnt got time to get them up in time for it so put up the decorations on the Saturday Nov.30th instead which IIRC is the earliest we ever put them up.

    This year was going to be either the w/e of 28/29 Nov or the first w/e in December that we'd put them up but given the year thats in it can see it being November again.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #9102
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    Not sure when we'll put up the tree, I think it'll depend on if we are in lockdown and what phase... Does anyone stick on a movie while decorating? We usually have Christmas FM on, or our Spotify playlist.

    We'll be doing a horror movie marathon through October, and then start into the Christmas movies from mid November ish. Last year we didn't get to watch many as we were moving into our house in November/December. We did get to see Klaus which was absolutely brilliant, definitely a new favourite.


  • #9103
    DvB
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Not sure when we'll put up the tree, I think it'll depend on if we are in lockdown and what phase... Does anyone stick on a movie while decorating? We usually have Christmas FM on, or our Spotify playlist.

    We'll be doing a horror movie marathon through October, and then start into the Christmas movies from mid November ish. Last year we didn't get to watch many as we were moving into our house in November/December. We did get to see Klaus which was absolutely brilliant, definitely a new favourite.

    We always have christmas music on, either one of the TV Christmas music channels, Christmas FM or my own Christmas playlist. Wouldnt be able to follow a film to be fair.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #9104
    Loughc
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    I always have Christmas FM cranked up while doing the decorations. :)


  • #9105
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Not sure when we'll put up the tree, I think it'll depend on if we are in lockdown and what phase... Does anyone stick on a movie while decorating? We usually have Christmas FM on, or our Spotify playlist.

    We'll be doing a horror movie marathon through October, and then start into the Christmas movies from mid November ish. Last year we didn't get to watch many as we were moving into our house in November/December. We did get to see Klaus which was absolutely brilliant, definitely a new favourite.

    Was chatting to the Mrs on the drive back from Donegal and we have a wedding in Cork on the weekend of the 21st/22nd Nov, so will probably get decorations down the following week with aim to get tree up the weekend after. We went to a tree farm to pick out a tree for the first time last year so will probably do the same this year.

    Have also ordered a Bluetooth speaker off Amazon so will be perfect for having Christmas FM on when doing decorations.

    Can't wait, even talking about it as giving me the 'Christmas tingle' :)


  • #9106
    Littlehorny
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    DvB wrote: »
    I still have 24 days to take. Off next week & heading to Mayo for a few days, off that last week in October & taking 2 full weeks at Christmas again this year (wasn't the plan back in January but may as well now) and still have 5 more days to sort out between now & then... the bizarre thing is I'm so busy with work theres no stand out time to fit in another week off.


    That happened to me a few years ago. Was into November and was owed 8 days holidays, had to leave 3 of those to cover getting fully paid over the Christmas holidays so for 5 weeks up to Christmas I took Fridays off.
    Same as yourself was too busy in work to take a full week but this was great to have 5 short weeks in a row.


  • #9107
    Loughc
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Have also ordered a Bluetooth speaker off Amazon so will be perfect for having Christmas FM on when doing decorations.

    Can't wait, even talking about it as giving me the 'Christmas tingle' :)

    Don’t forget ChristmasFM is available all year round on your speaker. :D


  • #9108
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Just posting cause I’m happy the site seems to be fixed and working normally again :)


  • #9109
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,322 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Loughc wrote: »
    Just posting cause I’m happy the site seems to be fixed and working normally again :)

    I’m still having issues :-(


  • #9110
    screamer
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    I’m doing everything earlier this year. Santa presents will be ordered as soon as the kids are back at school. I’ll put up the decorations in late November and I’ve half a mind to buy my turkey earlier and stick it in the freezer. I’m worried about another lockdown or restrictions messing things up and we can’t cancel Christmas whatever else may happen.


  • #9111
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,640 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    LET OPERATION CHRISTMAS 2020 COMMENCE.


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  • #9112
    Jude13
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    We'll most likely put the tree up the weekend of 27/28th November, though this may change if we are flying home.

    We had implemented that all staff had to take as close to 50% of their leave by the end of June or loose them. So I have 12.5 days left till the end of the year. We always have family over for a week in October so it looks like I will only have a week off for Christmas, so I am wondering if its worth the 8 hour flight home (covid hopefully being a thing of the past).


  • #9113
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,474 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    Just posting cause I’m happy the site seems to be fixed and working normally again :)

    Its improved, that's for sure, was a pig over the weekend and large parts of yesterday. Still having trouble accessing via my phone though, so the gremlins haven't been banished completely.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #9114
    DvB
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    screamer wrote: »
    I’m doing everything earlier this year. Santa presents will be ordered as soon as the kids are back at school. I’ll put up the decorations in late November and I’ve half a mind to buy my turkey earlier and stick it in the freezer. I’m worried about another lockdown or restrictions messing things up and we can’t cancel Christmas whatever else may happen.

    We have the kids list prepared & will be starting to get them bought as soon as we get paid at the end of August, though to be fair we tend to get them in September every year so its no real change for us, we like to spread the cost of christmas across the 3 or 4 months beforehand & not leave it too close & with a big financial outlay.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #9115
    Jude13
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    Just downloading a few episodes of 'can't wait for Christmas' podcast upon Loughc's recommendation. Can't seem to find 'tis the season'


  • #9116
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,322 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Jude13 wrote: »
    We'll most likely put the tree up the weekend of 27/28th November, though this may change if we are flying home.

    We had implemented that all staff had to take as close to 50% of their leave by the end of June or loose them. So I have 12.5 days left till the end of the year. We always have family over for a week in October so it looks like I will only have a week off for Christmas, so I am wondering if its worth the 8 hour flight home (covid hopefully being a thing of the past).

    Yeah, any days we carry over into new leave year (starts July 1st), we have to use those days by December 31st or lose them - I carried over 10 and am taking 5 days in a few weeks, so will have another 5 to use before Christmas....not too shabby! Reckon I'll need them!


  • #9117
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    Just posting cause I’m happy the site seems to be fixed and working normally again :)

    Ah so wasn't just me having issues yesterday. I was posting and then when I went back in the posts weren't showing so though they didn't work until F5'ed a couple of times.

    Seems to be better this morning so fingers crossed.


  • #9118
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    We have the kids list prepared & will be starting to get them bought as soon as we get paid at the end of August, though to be fair we tend to get them in September every year so its no real change for us, we like to spread the cost of christmas across the 3 or 4 months beforehand & not leave it too close & with a big financial outlay.

    We generally do the same. Also have a refund coming for annual rail ticket as cancelled it back in July so due a few months back. Will cover a few presents or more lights :D


  • #9119
    screamer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,172 ✭✭✭screamer


    DvB wrote: »
    We have the kids list prepared & will be starting to get them bought as soon as we get paid at the end of August, though to be fair we tend to get them in September every year so its no real change for us, we like to spread the cost of christmas across the 3 or 4 months beforehand & not leave it too close & with a big financial outlay.

    I’m usually a last minute person, so it’s a big change for me, but this year is very different. I’m going to spend some time this week putting together a schedule for what I need to do and by when. Although I do think this year will be more simple because I don’t think we’ll have Santa visits etc, so I’ll have to make the house extra special for the kiddos.


  • #9120
    pigtail33
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    Posy wrote: »
    LET OPERATION CHRISTMAS 2020 COMMENCE.

    I'm definitely going to start buying bits and pieces for the Christmas cakes and puddings soon. The baking aisles were pretty bare in all my local supermarkets during lockdown, and they still aren't fully stocked. I have two of each to make and usually start making them the end of September, so I'm only a few weeks ahead of myself. The earlier they are made, the more whiskey I get to pour over the cakes anyway, so it's no harm!


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  • #9121
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,474 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    We always go big internally with the christmas decor, and have been increasing the external (to the front anyway, the back is sorted all year round) the last few years, think we'll be doing the same this year but will up the external decor (via the addition of a few thousand lights) this year as its likely to be a subdued Christmas in other ways.

    Lets give it the big one!!:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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