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Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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    #5492
    Loughc
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    2 tickets for the Toy show up for grabs. I repeat TWO tickets for the toy show up for grabs.

    https://www.rte.ie/tv/competitions/2019/0903/1073551-win-new-york-trip-on-the-late-late-show-tonight/

    Oh and €20,000 :pac:


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    #5493
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    If I win, you can have the tickets, but I'm keeping the €20k. :pac:


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    #5494
    Loughc
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    Posy wrote: »
    If I win, you can have the tickets, but I'm keeping the €20k. :pac:

    I accept these terms :D


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    #5495
    Loughc
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    This is a cute idea!!

    JssSLk8.jpg


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    #5496
    Lord Spence
    Registered Users Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Lord Spence


    Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..


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    #5497
    OMM 0000
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    Lord Spence wrote: »
    Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..

    Maybe it's a parasite from some undercooked meat.

    Haha.

    No I get what you mean. I think it's normal to love Christmas.


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    #5498
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,246 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I was watching TV today and the amount of new kids toys being advertised was unreal!
    I thought this guy was cool.

    Omg I actually want him for myself!!


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    #5499
    DvB
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    Lord Spence wrote: »
    Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..

    I think you'll find the majority in here feel like that!! And we are of course completely normal people... well, some of us anyway 😉
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #5500
    Loughc
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    Lord Spence wrote: »
    Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..

    You are not alone. This is my permanent state of being from September onwards haha.


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    #5501
    washiskin
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    Straight No Chaser are in the NCH tomorrow night.


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    #5502
    otnomart
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    interesting article in this morning's Guardian

    There's something about autumn: why do people love fall so much?

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/23/autumn-fall-mania-pumpkin-spice-lattes


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    #5503
    Jude13
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    "..fall" *shudder*


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    #5504
    TRS30
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    Lord Spence wrote: »
    Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..

    Welcome to the club. You're in good company here :)


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    #5505
    TRS30
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    Jude13 wrote: »
    "..fall" *shudder*

    I've heard a few people, more work environment, use this term recently. Irish/English people.

    Globalisation!


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    #5506
    Loughc
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    I've heard a few people, more work environment, use this term recently. Irish/English people.

    Globalisation!

    I used the term once... in a meeting... I got ridiculed and rightly so. :pac:

    Worse was I hadn't planned on using it, I had a brain fart and couldnt think of Autumn....


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    #5507
    Loughc
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    Does anyone else find it strange that before this week is over we will be in the 80's in the countdown??

    Felt like yesterday we were only welcoming the 99's.


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    #5508
    snowgal
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    yes definitely! I think once September arrives, the time just flies by......


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    #5509
    CheerLouth
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    I've heard a few people, more work environment, use this term recently. Irish/English people.

    Globalisation!

    I was more horrified by the fact that this morning, Google told me that "fall" is from Sept 22nd until December 22nd! I'm sorry, but say what you like about November but December is definitely winter!


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    #5510
    beertons
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    I've heard that the garden/bbq section in Johnstown Garden Center is closed off, and they're setting up the Christmas shop. Will do my best to resist going in till November.


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    #5511
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Dermot and Dave will be talking about getting fit for Christmas soon. I ate everything in sight on a recent holiday so I definitely need to calm down with the over-indulgence for the next couple of months!


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    #5512
    Loughc
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    Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »
    Dermot and Dave will be talking about getting fit for Christmas soon. I ate everything in sight on a recent holiday so I definitely need to calm down with the over-indulgence for the next couple of months!

    Same! Although my holiday was back in July and I didnt stop since, back in the gym now for the past 2 weeks to help reverse some of the damage... just so I can make room for the Christmas damage.


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    #5513
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Does anyone else find it strange that before this week is over we will be in the 80's in the countdown??

    Felt like yesterday we were only welcoming the 99's.

    :eek::eek::eek:
    CheerLouth wrote: »
    I was more horrified by the fact that this morning, Google told me that "fall" is from Sept 22nd until December 22nd! I'm sorry, but say what you like about November but December is definitely winter!

    Lets not open up that Pandora's box! :D


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    #5514
    New Home
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek:

    Lets not open up that Pandora's box! :D

    More like Pandoro, and please, let's! :pac:


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    #5515
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Can I ask a stupid question.
    Why do some people say it's the earliest I've ever seen Christmas stock out in the shop amd it's stupid/etc. When in fact they've being doing it with years now?.


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    #5516
    TRS30
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Can I ask a stupid question.
    Why do some people say it's the earliest I've ever seen Christmas stock out in the shop amd it's stupid/etc. When in fact they've being doing it with years now?.

    I'm of the firm belief that some people like to get shocked/annoyed/offended for no reason or at the smallest things. Don't get the logic or thinking behind it. There are lots of things to get worked up over however majority of the time there is little point as you can do noting about it and is only bad for your health.


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    #5517
    Posy
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Does anyone else find it strange that before this week is over we will be in the 80's in the countdown??

    Felt like yesterday we were only welcoming the 99's.
    This time next week, tomorrow will be October. :eek:

    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Can I ask a stupid question.
    Why do some people say it's the earliest I've ever seen Christmas stock out in the shop amd it's stupid/etc. When in fact they've being doing it with years now?.
    Every year the BT Christmas shop opens earlier, even though every year it opens the third Thursday of August.
    The outrage!! :pac:


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    #5518
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I honestly don't get it the only thing I can think of is they must have short memories!


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    #5519
    Lord Spence
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    Posy wrote: »
    This time next week, tomorrow will be October. :eek:

    Also known as tomorrow week :D


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    #5520
    SusieBlue
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    Was in the US recently and stocked up on loads of Bath & Body Works autumn scented candles. I swear, if we had one of those shops here I wouldn't have a cent to my name, their stuff is dreamy.
    Some of the nicer scented ones were Pumpkin Spice, Apple & Cinnamon, and Blueberry Maple Pancakes. I'm only sorry none of the Christmas stock was out yet :(


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    #5521
    DvB
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I honestly don't get it the only thing I can think of is they must have short memories!

    Never ceases to amaze me how many people cannot wait to get outraged by the very mention of christmas outside their own constructed period of suitability (which is probably christmas ever to St.Stephens Day or suchlike) for discussing it. I know I've mentioned this many times over the years as being a particular bug bear of mine.

    In reality I probably have started talking about it & planning for it earlier than I did a few years back but what with more stuff to do with the kids & people coming to ours for dinner etc. I dont think that's unreasonable, but to some its akin to mass murder!

    I can understand a small proportion of people having genuine reasons for not liking christmas due to bereavement or suchlike but the OTT reactions by so many makes a mockery of those people with genuine reasons for not looking at christmas in a positive light.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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