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Christmas 2020 Checklist

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  • #62
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,150 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Lets hope they don't cancel the Bank Holidays :)

    Don't give them any ideas!


  • #63
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Easter been & gone, and Britain's Got talent is back also from last weekend (though not sure if we included it on the list this year)
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #64
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,150 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    A few days to look forward to
    Thursday April 23rd is Shakespeare Day and St George's Day,
    Saturday 25th April Anzac Day.
    Wednesday 29th April Yom Haatzmaut.


  • #65
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,150 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    There is some sort of Eurovision thing on the 16th of May.


  • #66
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    There is some sort of Eurovision thing on the 16th of May.

    It's airing all the entries to this years competition that was scrapped. They have to have new entries for next years competition, they cant carry forward the ones from this year.


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  • #67
    Posy
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    That's a shame for the singers and songwriters!


  • #68
    freshpopcorn
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    Rose of Tralee cancelled!


  • #69
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Rose of Tralee cancelled!

    First time in 61 year history, I read earlier.


  • #70
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    New Year
    First day of Spring
    Schools close down
    Lockdown
    Less restrictions
    Lockdown ends
    Christmas


  • #71
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Posy wrote: »
    New Year
    First day of Spring
    Schools close down
    Lockdown
    Less restrictions
    Lockdown ends
    Christmas

    While I laughed when I read it, there is a depressing air of truth to it :(


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  • #72
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1274154/strictly-come-dancing-2020-postponed-live-studio-audience-coronavirus-shake-up-bbc-video

    Had heard from my friends in RTE that this was mentioned to them when liaising with BBC colleagues this week. Strictly could be postponed for the run up to Christmas this year with a decision set to be made at the end of May as thats when contracts are signed with the contestants.:(
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #73
    Loughc
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    Posy wrote: »
    New Year
    First day of Spring
    Schools close down
    Lockdown
    Less restrictions
    Lockdown ends
    Christmas

    I laughed way too much at this :D


  • #74
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,150 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Leo's five stage plan is a nice way for us to countdown to the Autumn and hopefully the Brown Thomas Christmas shop.


  • #75
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    The company I work for has booked the Guinness storehouse for our Christmas party this year and this week for the first time I have given it serious thought that it might not go ahead!

    What do you guys think, any hope?


  • #76
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Littlehorny wrote: »
    The company I work for has booked the Guinness storehouse for our Christmas party this year and this week for the first time I have given it serious thought that it might not go ahead!

    What do you guys think, any hope?

    Absolutely. That'll happen
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #77
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Who can predict anything anymore?! :/


  • #78
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Posy wrote: »
    Who can predict anything anymore?! :/

    No one can in reality but I'm trying to be as positive as I can. We have to believe something akin to normal is achievable in the next few months or we really will crack up.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #79
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I thought you were being sarcastic, not positive! :pac:


    I'm trying not to think too far ahead right now; but if things aren't kind of normal-ish by Christmas, I'd be pretty miserable.


  • #80
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Posy wrote: »
    I thought you were being sarcastic, not positive! :pac:


    I'm trying not to think too far ahead right now; but if things aren't kind of normal-ish by Christmas, I'd be pretty miserable.

    Nah, unless someone gets a tad snotty in here I genuinely try to post at face value. It's my safe haven so would hate to see it go the way the rest of boards can be.

    Funnily enough Christmas might be the first thing of note we'll have to look forward to, though fingers crossed there'll be more good things back before then.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #81
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    It's definitely the only thing I have to look forward to, now that I've no sun holiday this year. *SOBS LOUDLY*


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  • #82
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,150 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I'm very easily pleased. I'm looking forward to the Eurovision thing they are doing.
    I'm even looking forward to going to Dealz again.(When ever that will be. There isn't one in my town).


  • #83
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    I'll happily give up most things that would normally be looking forward to over the next few months if it meant the Christmas was as close to 'normal' as possible! Elf 3 will be 1 3/4 so the first Christmas she can kinda get involved so would hate that to be some kind of 'quarantine Christmas' :(


  • #84
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    I'll happily give up most things that would normally be looking forward to over the next few months if it meant the Christmas was as close to 'normal' as possible! (

    With you on that. Fingers crossed it will!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #85
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Posy wrote: »
    It's definitely the only thing I have to look forward to, now that I've no sun holiday this year. *SOBS LOUDLY*

    I feel your pain! :(
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #86
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I'm even looking forward to going to Dealz again.(When ever that will be. There isn't one in my town).
    I work in Dublin city centre. I'm sick of Dealz, Boots, M&S etc. I miss the other shops. :pac:
    TRS30 wrote: »
    I'll happily give up most things that would normally be looking forward to over the next few months if it meant the Christmas was as close to 'normal' as possible!
    Absolutely with you on this!!


  • #87
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    It's definitely the only thing I have to look forward to, now that I've no sun holiday this year. *SOBS LOUDLY*

    I had my sun holiday... out my back garden the weekend just gone! :pac:

    Now onto Christmas!


  • #88
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,150 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Well, it's ticked off the list anyway but the June Bank Holiday is off the list now also.
    I can barely remember the stuff I put on the list. We probably had the start of the state exams around now.


  • #89
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    If you compare last year or 2018 to this years one you can really see how much has changed... it's been a crazy 3 months.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #90
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    I'd say most things for the rest of the year are up in the air minus the bank holidays, unfortunately.


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  • #91
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    TRS30 wrote: »
    I'd say most things for the rest of the year are up in the air minus the bank holidays, unfortunately.

    One the upside the run in to Christmas does seem to be moving alot quicker this year, with little to no distinct events all the weeks seems to be running into each other, resulting in a quicker moving off-season or so it feels for me anyway.


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