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Christmas Out of Season 2020

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  • #92
    Sundew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭Sundew


    TRS30 wrote: »
    We always get a couple of these from America. Are usually early/mid January thought, don't think we ever got near mid February :)

    I usually keep any late arrivals which are particularly nice for next year!
    This card and letter was actually mailed on 28th Jan, so they must have known I was having Christmas withdrawal systems! :D


  • #93
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    The Mrs and the kids watching channel 151 on sky and it's a Christmas special family fortunes... and an old one at that!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #94
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,000 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    I've almost finished boxing my decorations. I literally haven't had a weekend day free until now, even though they're down since the 11th of January. Lit some Christmas candles to take away the pain.


  • #95
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    DvB wrote: »
    The Mrs and the kids watching channel 151 on sky and it's a Christmas special family fortunes... and an old one at that!

    This has triggered a Christmas discussion and an agreement that we all want to go to a Christmas Carol's night this year.... love it!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #96
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,519 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I go to a Christmas concert every year- it is always very enjoyable. :)


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  • #97
    milli milli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭milli milli


    I was in Poland last week and am delighted to report back that their tradition keeps the Christmas lights and decorations up officially until February 2nd, but there was still quite a few lit trees and Christmas lights in the streets!
    I had no idea of this when I first got there and it was a such a delightful surprise!
    I also spent time in the ski resorts, so coupled with the snow it felt so, so Christmassy! :D


  • #98
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,519 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I'm very jealous!!


  • #99
    Loughc
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    milli milli wrote: »
    I was in Poland last week and am delighted to report back that their tradition keeps the Christmas lights and decorations up officially until February 2nd, but there was still quite a few lit trees and Christmas lights in the streets!
    I had no idea of this when I first got there and it was a such a delightful surprise!
    I also spent time in the ski resorts, so coupled with the snow it felt so, so Christmassy! :D

    I’d love to go to a ski resort. I was sold ever since I seen Wham’s Last Christmas music video.


  • #100
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,000 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Loughc wrote: »
    I’d love to go to a ski resort. I was sold ever since I seen Wham’s Last Christmas music video.

    I've been to one in Alaska out of season. It was weird, no snow but lots of bears around. Looking at the slopes freaked me out. With no snow you can see the drops and I'm a scaredy cat!


  • #101
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    I’d love to go to a ski resort. I was sold ever since I seen Wham’s Last Christmas music video.

    Greatest Christmas music video of all time??


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  • #102
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,417 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Posy wrote: »
    I go to a Christmas concert every year- it is always very enjoyable. :)

    I love a Christmas Concert. They do a great one out in Segrave Barns in Dunany - it does be magic! I am hoping our eldest will be old enough this year to take her to one of the concerts in the National Concert Hall.


  • #103
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,000 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Greatest Christmas music video of all time??

    100%


  • #104
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Caranica wrote: »
    100%

    I agree, just interested in other peoples thoughts.

    Any other contenders you really like?


  • #105
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Greatest Christmas music video of all time??

    Ah it has to be. Shaking Stevens Has a good one but that has aged terribly even compared to Whams.


  • #106
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users Posts: 6,378 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Sat down with friends to watch a rom-com on Valentines and we chose Just Friends with Ryan Reynolds.
    We didn't realise it was set at Christmas with snow,carollers,ice skating and more.

    A nice surprise :)


  • #107
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    Ah it has to be. Shaking Stevens Has a good one but that has aged terribly even compared to Whams.

    Agree. There may be better standalone songs but the video is a classic, probably my favourite one to see when the christmas music channels start up again in October/November
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #108
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    I was in Quebec City over the weekend for a winter festival, there were still Christmas decorations everywhere and even lit Christmas trees in the old town. I don't know if they leave them up until the festival is over or what, but it was beautiful!


  • #109
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Home Alone is on! E4 , right now 😀


  • #110
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Littlehorny wrote: »
    Home Alone is on! E4 , right now ��

    Is on E4 regularly through out the year. Think they like to cater to the year round Christmas fans :)


  • #111
    Loughc
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Is on E4 regularly through out the year. Think they like to cater to the year round Christmas fans :)

    They know it's a safe bet people will stop and watch when channel surfing but they sure do show it ALOT throughout the year!


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  • #112
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,417 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Just remembered that I bought two Christmas colouring books in Dealz on Friday night :D First gift from the big man sorted :)


  • #113
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I have a Christmas Log left that's due to go off tomorrow, a few slices with cup of tea tonight it is so! :)


  • #114
    TRS30
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    Forgot that watched Paw Patrol 'Pups save Christmas' Saturday morning. That Marshal is some clumsy pup :D


  • #115
    Day Lewin
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Greatest Christmas music video of all time??


    But worst song.


  • #116
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    But worst song.

    I see......


    *screams in WHAM*


  • #117
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    But worst song.

    Not sure about that............something, something shoes!!

    I defy anyone to hear it and then not be humming, singing or whistling it after :D


  • #118
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    But worst song.

    I suspect this is in jest, however if not =

    Ah c'mon, its nowhere near the worst Christmas song, if nothing else a bit of listening to Christmas FM shows the amount of pretty poor christmas tunes out there. In fact theres no shortage of pure garbage.

    No way could you consider a classic such as Last Christmas as the worst ever... it may not be your cup of tea (I'm like that with Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas BTW) but even I can see how neither are the worst songs.

    It wouldnt be my favourite christmas song but it'd be on any christmas playlist I'd be putting together in the build up, thats for sure.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #119
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Not sure about that............something, something shoes!!

    I defy anyone to hear it and then not be humming, singing or whistling it after :D

    Sweet jeebus that song is pure scutter!!! Sorry for the language but it is just awful :D


  • #120
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,000 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Littlehorny wrote: »
    Sweet jeebus that song is pure scutter!!! Sorry for the language but it is just awful :D

    Not as bad as the film!!!!!!!


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  • #121
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Caranica wrote: »
    Not as bad as the film!!!!!!!


    THERE'S A FILM?????!!!!??? NOOOOO!!!


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