It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Off Topic Chat

Littlehorny · 26-09-2020 6:36am

^^^ Am up early as well and there is frost on the cars!

SarahLil · 26-09-2020 7:59am

Morning Elves it is a cold one for sure

jellybear · 26-09-2020 8:09am

Had such a nostalgic Christmas morning feeling when I woke up this morning. Felt like a kid again creeping around the house trying not to wake everyone..so strange but lovely!

Roofs in my estate were all white with frost and cars still iced over.

I also broke out the fluffy dressing gown last night!:D

otnomart · 26-09-2020 8:52am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I was looking at the latest Lidl book. They Halloween stuff in.
And more importantly they are gearing up for baking stuff have Christmas storage tins and a recipe for Stollen.

Thanks for the info, I love tins !

I did check out Tiger catalogue online and they have also got Halloween and baking stuff at the mo.

Cork Lass · 26-09-2020 8:53am

SarahLil wrote: »

Morning Elves it is a cold one for sure

Cold for sure but simply a beautiful morning

Mutleyboo · 26-09-2020 9:22am

I'd be happy with this kind of morning on Christmas day with some frost thrown in for good measure..

SarahLil · 26-09-2020 9:34am

Mutleyboo wrote: »

I'd be happy with this kind of morning on Christmas day with some frost thrown in for good measure..

Me too my perfect Christmas morning

I am usually up about 7 am Christmas morning take the turkey from the fridge getting it ready for the oven I do tip toe around the place not to wake himself or my mam as we take her to stay with us for a few days

SarahLil · 26-09-2020 9:36am

Just back from a short walk l, I could have done with my hat, my asthma is not great this morning so I had to only do a short one
Now for a cuppa with batch loaf toasted and real butter

Loughc · 26-09-2020 9:56am

Mutleyboo wrote: »

I'd be happy with this kind of morning on Christmas day with some frost thrown in for good measure..

Completely agree

Smell the glove · 26-09-2020 10:28am

SarahLil wrote: »

Just back from a short walk l, I could have done with my hat, my asthma is not great this morning so I had to only do a short one
Now for a cuppa with batch loaf toasted and real butter

Same. Went for a walk got very wheezy going around. Had to take a blast of the inhaler.

mirrorwall14 · 26-09-2020 11:52am

On steroids and off school here with asthma. Everyone I know is flaring up right now. Lovely morning though!

SarahLil · 26-09-2020 12:10pm

Smell the glove and mirrorwall14 thanks for letting me know thought it was just me

Looked through my recordings and I have a couple of Christmas cookery shows on it, I’ve just watched a Nigella Christmas at my table it was called really enjoyed it, himself is at golf so curled up on the sofa with a throw and a cuppa hot water honey and lemon

Nigella has me wanting string fairy lights for my double patio doors in the kitchen in a warm glow I would say they would be fab and they would cheer up my neighbors at the back of me

I hope I am explaining the lights correctly if anyone sees any links can they please let me know

antimatterx · 26-09-2020 12:29pm

Freezing today, although I'm enjoying this weather.

It's hard to believe that on Thursday it's October. How did that happen.

SCOOP 64 · 26-09-2020 12:45pm

Properly been said i just noticed Sony classic as turned to Sony Christmas.

DvB · 26-09-2020 1:12pm

Just back from a hurling training session with the boys and its gorgeous out there, a little chilly to start but clear and sunny, soon warmed up and had to shed a few layers. No doubt it'll get cooler later but lovely day out there now.
Make the most of it though, next week looks awful.

leahyl · 26-09-2020 3:31pm

Hi all, absolutely stunning autumn day here in Cork :-) went for a walk this morning and it was just gorgeous, nice crisp autumn weather, just the way I like it :-P I’m doing the boring stuff today - washing and ironing! I get a strange satisfaction from it though! I’m making pizza tonight with pizza dough I got in Aldi - looking forward to that! Might do a bit of baking also.

SarahLil I love the Nigella Christmas shows and I know exactly what you mean about the fair lights, I love the way she has the house decorated!

freshpopcorn · 26-09-2020 7:50pm

When I was looking for my picture for 90 days until Christmas. I found these runners.

Mutleyboo · 26-09-2020 8:13pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

When I was looking for my picture for 90 days until Christmas. I found these runners.

I would definitely wear those! Love them

TK Lemon · 26-09-2020 8:20pm

I was in The Range today and they have Christmas decorations and trees.

I bought my first Christmas thing today, the tree. :P

mirrorwall14 · 26-09-2020 8:31pm

Mutleyboo wrote: »

I would definitely wear those! Love them

Me too!

freshpopcorn · 26-09-2020 9:49pm

Next Christmas!

https://www.next.ie/en/shop/department-homeware-productaffiliation-christmasdecorations-0#1_1175

Sheep Shagger · 26-09-2020 10:03pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Next Christmas!

https://www.next.ie/en/shop/department-homeware-productaffiliation-christmasdecorations-0#1_1175

ohhhhhhhhh

I know this is a real first world problem, our current Christmas tree was ideal for our old apartment with a low ceiling but we moved into a new house last year and it looked a bit sad being so short.

Looking for a 8ft or even 9ft high tree....not a lot of stock around yet, hopefully that changes soon.

Cork Lass · 26-09-2020 10:48pm

We got a great tree a couple of years ago from Balsam Hill - just google them. They are not cheap but are very good quality.

26-09-2020 11:15pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Next Christmas!

https://www.next.ie/en/shop/department-homeware-productaffiliation-christmasdecorations-0#1_1175

I love their Christmas Countdown Block

https://www.next.ie/en/g818053s10/663117#663117

Mutleyboo · 26-09-2020 11:51pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

ohhhhhhhhh

I know this is a real first world problem, our current Christmas tree was ideal for our old apartment with a low ceiling but we moved into a new house last year and it looked a bit sad being so short.

Looking for a 8ft or even 9ft high tree....not a lot of stock around yet, hopefully that changes soon.

Littlewoods have a few 8ft ones. I've had two from there and they are really nice. I got one last year from them a 7ft real looking one and it is huge! I've a small living room and it's like the scene from the griswolds.

freshpopcorn · 27-09-2020 12:24am

We're into the 80's and only a few days until October. This time next month we'll be very near Christmas ads.

Jude13 · 27-09-2020 7:21am

My folks still do Santa for me and Im in my 30's (hanging in there). It's generally just a small fun present and some chocolate/sweets. I still love it. My eldest is past Santa but I still make a big deal winding her up about hearing sleigh bells on the lead up to the big day.

It's an amazing coming to work and logging on. Usually I try and keep reading the few posts till coffee time or lunch, and try and spread them out so I can savior the Christmas spirit. Now I log on and wonder if I will get to read them all!!

matchthis · 27-09-2020 8:01am

Watched Elf the musical animated one yesterday and doing Santa lists today. With the way things are, we want to give Santa time to make them. Got the goose fat and large tin foil yesterday after leaving too late last year.

Ordered these
https://www.carapharmacy.com/en/Ginger-Ray-Gold-Bell-Place-Card-Holders---Red-and-Gold/m-13901.aspx
And
https://www.carapharmacy.com/en/Ginger-Ray-Gold-Bell-Confetti-Decorations/m-13907.aspx

For Christmas Dinner, got the last two sets. Amazon also do them, but are out of stock at the moment. Went down well last year with the kids and adults. Kids tingling them at the end of Polar Express for weeks after

screamer · 27-09-2020 9:11am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Next Christmas!

https://www.next.ie/en/shop/department-homeware-productaffiliation-christmasdecorations-0#1_1175

I prefer Last Christmas ..... only joking but I do love the song. Watched the Santa clause 2 and 3 with my daughter yesterday, I know it’s early but this year the anticipation for Christmas in our house is through the roof

Jude13 · 27-09-2020 11:20am

This is not a drill!!! There is a Christmas thread in the normal forum! In after hours, and its not moaning about Christmas happens earlier.

SCOOP 64 · 27-09-2020 1:10pm

Think the mince pies if not eaten before xmas will have reach the sell by date:pac:

Posy · 27-09-2020 11:41pm

Some lovely looking things there in Next.

Jude13 · 28-09-2020 5:30am

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Think the mince pies if not eaten before xmas will have reach the sell by date:pac:

No Christmas stuff over here yet. Quite a bit of Halloween stuff but I am certain there will be no trick or treating.

otnomart · 28-09-2020 6:49am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

When I was looking for my picture for 90 days until Christmas. I found these runners.

They are so cute !
The practical in me would go for something similar, but with more red and green, and only white accents.

otnomart · 28-09-2020 6:52am

Neyite wrote: »

I made my Christmas cakes last night, the smell in the house last night and this morning was really Christmassy

Fair play !

otnomart · 28-09-2020 7:06am

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

A virtual Christmas Market this year?

https://fb.me/e/4q0koxhRe

Thanks !
It sounds a very interesting concept - expecially if it showcases small vendors - I will def check it out when Website goes live

DvB · 28-09-2020 8:00am

Did the grocery shopping yesterday in Dunnes & was raging there was still no mince pies on sale. I was sure they went on sale in September the last few years (theres a mad stat out there that Millions are bought in September every year) so was confident I'd pick up a box yesterday being the last w/e in September, but no. Plenty of Halloween cakes & suchlike but no sign of anything christmassy from that already on display last week.
Normally I'd wait until Dec. 1st to indulge my love of mince pies but have decided this year all my old date based traditions are out the window, for food, songs, movies etc.

Fingers crossed they'll be there next week!

Littlehorny · 28-09-2020 10:12am

DvB wrote: »

Did the grocery shopping yesterday in Dunnes & was raging there was still no mince pies on sale. I was sure they went on sale in September the last few years (theres a mad stat out there that Millions are bought in September every year) so was confident I'd pick up a box yesterday being the last w/e in September, but no. Plenty of Halloween cakes & suchlike but no sign of anything christmassy from that already on display last week.
Normally I'd wait until Dec. 1st to indulge my love of mince pies but have decided this year all my old date based traditions are out the window, for food, songs, movies etc.

Fingers crossed they'll be there next week!

I was in my local Dunnes yesterday (Ashbourne) and they had mince pies out on the shelves so you should get them this week.

Of the few shops I've been in lately Aldi seems by far to have the most Christmas stock out.

DvB · 28-09-2020 10:31am

Littlehorny wrote: »

I was in my local Dunnes yesterday (Ashbourne) and they had mince pies out on the shelves so you should get them this week.

Of the few shops I've been in lately Aldi seems by far to have the most Christmas stock out.

Nice one.

Funnily enough our Aldi had nothing other than boxes of Quality Street out. I had gone in looking for Stollen, but was surprised by how little of anything christmas related was out. Hopefully that'll change this week.

TRS30 · 28-09-2020 10:35am

Jude13 wrote: »

It's an amazing coming to work and logging on. Usually I try and keep reading the few posts till coffee time or lunch, and try and spread them out so I can savior the Christmas spirit. Now I log on and wonder if I will get to read them all!!

14 bold threads this morning. Most in a long time

I usually dont log in during the weekend however as there is so many posts these days, I might have to pop in to keep up!!

DvB wrote: »

Did the grocery shopping yesterday in Dunnes & was raging there was still no mince pies on sale. I was sure they went on sale in September the last few years (theres a mad stat out there that Millions are bought in September every year) so was confident I'd pick up a box yesterday being the last w/e in September, but no. Plenty of Halloween cakes & suchlike but no sign of anything christmassy from that already on display last week.
Normally I'd wait until Dec. 1st to indulge my love of mince pies but have decided this year all my old date based traditions are out the window, for food, songs, movies etc.

Fingers crossed they'll be there next week!

Saw this in Lidl at the weekend and though of you DvB!

TRS30 · 28-09-2020 10:44am

This was suppose to be in the post above!

DvB · 28-09-2020 10:58am

TRS30 wrote: »

This was suppose to be in the post above!

ooh, have had that one before, its fab-u-lous!

May have to pop into Lidl on the way home now... :pac:

TRS30 · 28-09-2020 11:22am

DvB wrote: »

ooh, have had that one before, its fab-u-lous!

May have to pop into Lidl on the way home now... :pac:

Maybe some of these as well

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Loughc · 28-09-2020 11:45am

There was a lovely smell of Winter in the air last night, it was clear skies out last night and very cold, the type of cold you could almost smell the cold.

It instantly reminds you of Christmas and Winter nights ahead.

Littlehorny · 28-09-2020 1:14pm

I work in Tayto and they are making the Christmas party boxes since last week.

Also they are making a Hunky Dory party box one this year.

DvB · 28-09-2020 1:33pm

Littlehorny wrote: »

I work in Tayto and they are making the Christmas party boxes since last week.

Also they are making a Hunky Dory party box one this year.

I'd love a bag of Hunky Dorys buffalo the size of a mailbag!! Those things are addictive.

Have been up to the factory for some work related visits & always wondered if I could sneak out a few 100 bags in the boot of my car

Littlehorny · 28-09-2020 1:38pm

DvB wrote: »

I'd love a bag of Hunky Dorys buffalo the size of a mailbag!! Those things are addictive.

Have been up to the factory for some work related visits & always wondered if I could sneak out a few 100 bags in the boot of my car

Maybe we've met !?!

DvB · 28-09-2020 1:46pm

Littlehorny wrote: »

Maybe we've met !?!

Unless your one of the grumpy engineers thats unlikely:D

Havent been up in a couple of years now though, the lads were complaining we were too expensive last time I gave them a fee proposal. I even said they could pay us in crisps but that didnt work...;)

PTH2009 · 28-09-2020 7:08pm

very happy there doing a Hunky dory party box, Can we have a banshee bones one too ???:D (cant find those bastards anywhere since they launched)

Winterval in Waterford is happening this year but due to social distancing some of the events wont be taking place. Love going to the food market on a weekend night and then into the pub for a few

SarahLil · 28-09-2020 7:34pm

I'll be adding the Hunky Dory party box to my shopping list thanks for the heads up

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