Christmas out of season 2019

otnomart · 07-05-2019 9:27pm

Aldi is selling Christmas Eve Boxes in the UK

https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/07/aldi-selling-christmas-eve-boxes-summer-hasnt-even-begun-9433899/

otnomart · 08-05-2019 5:27pm

Christmas puddings in the financial news today !
I had not heard about this Company before.
Birmingham’s 2 Sisters Food Group is understood to be seeking a buyer for its Matthew Walker Christmas puddings-maker in a deal which could be worth around £80m
Matthew Walker, the world’s oldest Christmas pudding maker, was founded by a farmer’s son in 1899 and supplies retailers from Aldi to Harrods.
The business manufactures branded and own-label puddings at a factory in Derbyshire and employs around 120 people.
https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/2029218-food-group-looks-to-sell-world%E2%80%99s-oldest-christmas-pudding-maker

DvB · 08-05-2019 6:04pm

One of our clients (a well known Irish brand) makes Christmas Puddings for sale in their retail stores, when on site at their central production hub recently I walked past about 50 pallets of them in their cold stores all ready to rock for the coming season. Their full run is usually completed by the end of may. They then start their run of mince pies which will remain in production up until the end of November.

otnomart · 08-05-2019 6:11pm

That's amazing insight info, thanks DVB !
(For some reason, I had assumed that they would only make the puddings from Aug/Sept onwards).

TRS30 · 09-05-2019 9:14am

DvB wrote: »

One of our clients (a well known Irish brand) makes Christmas Puddings for sale in their retail stores, when on site at their central production hub recently I walked past about 50 pallets of them in their cold stores all ready to rock for the coming season. Their full run is usually completed by the end of may. They then start their run of mince pies which will remain in production up until the end of November.

Be shame if one of those pallets was to get 'lost'! nod...nod...wink...wink

DvB · 09-05-2019 9:51am

otnomart wrote: »

That's amazing insight info, thanks DVB !
(For some reason, I had assumed that they would only make the puddings from Aug/Sept onwards).

So did I.
When seeing them I asked where they left over from 2018 & was given the background on their production runs.

chuckles30 · 10-05-2019 2:02pm

Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why

:D

New Home · 10-05-2019 2:05pm

I'd buy them all year round, if that were an option... Ah well, I can always dream.

TRS30 · 10-05-2019 2:05pm

chuckles30 wrote: »

Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why :D

I always thought that was to make you eat them quicker and buy more!!

chuckles30 · 10-05-2019 2:12pm

TRS30 wrote: »

I always thought that was to make you eat them quicker and buy more!!

Me too

DvB · 10-05-2019 2:40pm

chuckles30 wrote: »

Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why :D

Apparently they go on Sale in September with that month being only second to December for sales, and not by much either apparently.

Obviously people get excited when they see them in September & buy them, then theres obviously a hold off for a bit until closer to Christmas itself when the majority of sales happen.

I love mince pies & whilst it would be easy to say I'd eat them all year around if available I suspect its the fact their available for a limited time each year that adds to their appeal. Roll on September!!:D

freshpopcorn · 10-05-2019 2:51pm

We'e one jar of Tesco Finest Mincemeat and one Chivers in the press!

TRS30 · 10-05-2019 2:58pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

We'e one jar of Tesco Finest Mincemeat and one Chivers in the freezer!

For emergencies

New Home · 10-05-2019 3:07pm

DvB wrote: »

Apparently they go on Sale in September with that month being only second to December for sales, and not by much either apparently.

Obviously people get excited when they see them in September & buy them, then theres obviously a hold off for a bit until closer to Christmas itself when the majority of sales happen.

I love mince pies & whilst it would be easy to say I'd eat them all year around if available I suspect its the fact their available for a limited time each year that adds to their appeal. Roll on September!!:D

Sorry, but I disagree. It's the fact that they're yummy that adds to their appeal. Imagine if ice-cream was only available during the summer! :eek:

otnomart · 10-05-2019 6:09pm

'Christmas in June' at Leopardstown Racecourse.
Is anyone going ?
If Yes, please report back !
https://www.buzz.ie/entertainment/christmas-movie-drive-cinema-experience-coming-dublin-next-month-326232

TRS30 · 14-05-2019 8:43am

otnomart wrote: »

'Christmas in June' at Leopardstown Racecourse.
Is anyone going ?
If Yes, please report back !
https://www.buzz.ie/entertainment/christmas-movie-drive-cinema-experience-coming-dublin-next-month-326232

Looks good fun and not bad value at €36 for a car. Unfortunately we are away that weekend.

TRS30 · 15-05-2019 9:23am

TRS30 wrote: »

She was drawing in chalk on the path out the back on Saturday. When I asked her what she was drawing, she said Christmas trees.

The force is strong in this one

Latest instalment.

In the bath last night belting out one of the songs from their Christmas show......'When Santa got stuck up the chimney...'

CheerLouth · 15-05-2019 9:54am

My little girl told me this morning that she has picked a story for tonight's bedtime - "maaammmm, I picked the Christmas one"!

TRS30 · 15-05-2019 9:58am

CheerLouth wrote: »

My little girl told me this morning that she has picked a story for tonight's bedtime - "maaammmm, I picked the Christmas one"!

Sometimes they make you so proud

rubberdungeon · 15-05-2019 1:25pm

Argos has Christmas lights reduced

http://www.checkargos.com/search?q=Christmas+lights

TRS30 · 15-05-2019 1:27pm

rubberdungeon wrote: »

Argos has Christmas lights reduced

http://www.checkargos.com/search?q=Christmas+lights

Don't tell the missus, Christmas lights are her vice!

CheerLouth · 22-05-2019 10:56am

Got really nice Christmas cushion covers from Ali Express this morning. They are lovely. I'll buy some stuffing for them and they'll be great!

TRS30 · 22-05-2019 12:14pm

CheerLouth wrote: »

Got really nice Christmas cushion covers from Ali Express this morning. They are lovely. I'll buy some stuffing for them and they'll be great!

My other half loves that website. I thought they only did clothes however if they have Christmas stuff, I might have to take a look!

CheerLouth · 22-05-2019 12:49pm

TRS30 wrote: »

My other half loves that website. I thought they only did clothes however if they have Christmas stuff, I might have to take a look!

They do everything - you name it, you can find it on Ali! It just takes ages for delivery because it all comes from China.

TRS30 · 22-05-2019 12:51pm

CheerLouth wrote: »

They do everything - you name it, you can find it on Ali! It just takes ages for delivery because it all comes from China.

She keeps telling me how cheap it in and the more she buys the more she saves!

Loughc · 30-05-2019 12:30pm

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-05-29/suspected-bomb-turns-out-to-be-giant-christmas-bauble/

Christmas pops up when you least expect it :pac:

Posy · 30-05-2019 1:19pm

Hahahaha

DvB · 03-06-2019 1:54pm

Flicking through the tv listings yesterday & saw a couple of christmas specials listed on one of the gold/comedy channels... though I suspect thats a regular enough occurrence seeing as everything is repeated over & over on them.

DvB · 06-06-2019 3:12pm

Home Alone 2 last night on E4... decided to go with the last episode of Chernobyl instead this time though! Next time, game on!

TRS30 · 06-06-2019 3:36pm

DvB wrote: »

Home Alone 2 last night on E4... decided to go with the last episode of Chernobyl instead this time though! Next time, game on!

Love to know how many times a year they show either of these films. They always seem to be on!

Is Chernobyl as good they say it is? A lot of talk about it around the office these days.

DvB · 06-06-2019 3:45pm

TRS30 wrote: »

Is Chernobyl as good they say it is? A lot of talk about it around the office these days.

Thought it really good myself, as did the mrs who didnt like the sound of it before we started to watch it but got into it pretty quickly.

TRS30 · 06-06-2019 3:51pm

DvB wrote: »

Thought it really good myself, as did the mrs who didnt like the sound of it before we started to watch it but got into it pretty quickly.

Good to hear, we plan to start into it this weekend all going well.

DvB · 06-06-2019 3:55pm

TRS30 wrote: »

Good to hear, we plan to start into it this weekend all going well.

We watched it over 2 nights, 2 episodes one night & 3 the next, even though we were shattered tired there was no way I wasnt watching the ending having gone 4 episodes in!

TRS30 · 06-06-2019 4:01pm

DvB wrote: »

We watched it over 2 nights, 2 episodes one night & 3 the next, even though we were shattered tired there was no way I wasnt watching the ending having gone 4 episodes in!

Always the danger with box sets..........next episode will start in 10, 9, 8........

Jude13 · 09-06-2019 7:28am

I was Instanbul for the last week and there were Christmas trinkets in the bazar

Loughc · 09-06-2019 3:47pm

This looks good.

https://www.retrodrivein.ie/

otnomart · 10-06-2019 7:55am

Jude13 wrote: »

I was Instanbul for the last week and there were Christmas trinkets in the bazar

How were they ? Pretty ?

Jude13 · 10-06-2019 8:24am

otnomart wrote: »

How were they ? Pretty ?

They were mainly the three wise men. I have a pic i will dig it out. I had one in my hand just about about to exclaim that we should buy them when my OH said no without even looking.

TRS30 · 10-06-2019 8:58am

Jude13 wrote: »

They were mainly the three wise men. I have a pic i will dig it out. I had one in my hand just about about to exclaim that we should buy them when my OH said no without even looking.

Bah humbug!

otnomart · 10-06-2019 9:10am

Jude13 wrote: »

They were mainly the three wise men. I have a pic i will dig it out. I had one in my hand just about about to exclaim that we should buy them when my OH said no without even looking.

Oh, that brought back memories of moving the three wise men little statues each day, closer and closer to the crib !

TRS30 · 11-06-2019 8:36am

Had a couple of turkey and cranberry burgers last night. Not the same as the real think however very tasty.

CheerLouth · 12-06-2019 1:10pm

Realised last night that we still have over half of our Christmas Pudding left. It was pushed right to the back of the press - for safe keeping! Heated it up with some custard - pure heaven in a bowl

Posy · 12-06-2019 1:15pm

Oooh nice. And good weather for it too!

washiskin · 12-06-2019 2:21pm

This is the only place I can say the following without it being seen as a cry for help......

I'm currently washing my white tinsel. :cool:

CheerLouth · 12-06-2019 3:31pm

washiskin wrote: »

This is the only place I can say the following without it being seen as a cry for help......

I'm currently washing my white tinsel. :cool:

Washing tinsel has never occurred to me.....

DvB · 12-06-2019 3:34pm

CheerLouth wrote: »

Washing tinsel has never occurred to me.....

About the only christmas decoration we wont entertain at all.
Haven't had tinsel on our trees, or even in the house anywhere since the OH & myself moved in together all those years ago.

Baubles & lights all the way for us.

TRS30 · 12-06-2019 3:37pm

washiskin wrote: »

This is the only place I can say the following without it being seen as a cry for help......

I'm currently washing my white tinsel. :cool:

Wouldn't the clothes you wash after be covered in the stuff??

CheerLouth · 12-06-2019 3:44pm

DvB wrote: »

About the only christmas decoration we wont entertain at all.
Haven't had tinsel on our trees, or even in the house anywhere since the OH & myself moved in together all those years ago.

Baubles & lights all the way for us.

I don't put it on the kitchen tree because we have the Homestore & More Nebraska & it's super full. But I do like a little bit on the real tree in the sitting room - fills the gaps!

miamee · 12-06-2019 4:57pm

I passed by what used to be Crackbird on South William Street in Dublin today - they closed down a few months ago. The building seems to have been leased to someone and the shutters were up for the first time in a long time. All of their Christmas decroations are still up including a very sad Christmas tree with baubles in the corner. It's a very sad Christmas in there! I'm sure it'll be gone soon when the new business moves in.

Posy · 12-06-2019 5:53pm

Aw, that's sad. I hate seeing closed down/empty/neglected buildings.

First time for me hearing of washing tinsel. :pac:

Christmas out of season 2019

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