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Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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  • #3692
    Staph
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭Staph


    redmgar wrote: »
    whats the best way to keep a tree watered / alive for the longest time?
    Its drilled into a stand so I cant put it in a water bowl.


    As it's in a non-water stand, just try keep it away from radiators/fireplaces so it doesn't dry out too quickly. You can't really water it in that type of stand.

    You're going to have to buy a tree stand which allows the trunk to sit in water to keep it properly hydrated. I have a stand that the trunk can sit into and it 'drinks' a lot. It will take in a lot of water initially and then I top it up regularly while it is up.


  • #3693
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,110 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    SarahLil wrote: »


    What has everyone else got to get ?

    We are finally 100% done!!! Other than the groceries we have everything bought & wrapped, thankfully! It seemed to be a mammoth task to close out this year for some reason.

    Have no idea how some people leave it until the last minute & do it in one mad swoop, fair play I suppose if you can but its not for me:)
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3694
    DavyD_83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,991 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    SarahLil wrote: »
    I'm reading the posts in work which I don't usually do but sure its Christmas
    Cheerlouth nearly after bursting out laughing "Trim the Tree" :D

    LOL, I thought this was a euphemism, checked back to original post for context ; nope just innocently trimming a Christmas tree :)

    Gonna try fit "trimming the tree" into conversation as a euphemism of some sort this Christmas :D


  • #3695
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,417 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Ha lol, nope defo not a euphemism - but I did put some thought in to how to word it lol!


  • #3696
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,223 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Stopped into Carraig Donn for a browse. They've some lovely Christmas stuff. Couldn't resist this :D


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  • #3697
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    They do have lovely things in Carraig Donn - I got the tree baubles there.

    I have some work to do from home tonight - I estimate that I will be hopefully finished by 11:30pm - but will try finish earlier. Then I'm braving Dublin tomorrow afternoon for the last of the pressies. Say a prayer for me hehe


  • #3698
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,223 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Don't get blown away Bananaleaf!!...or too rained on!!

    Enjoy the shopping ;)


  • #3699
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    jellybear wrote: »
    Don't get blown away Bananaleaf!!...or too rained on!!

    Enjoy the shopping ;)

    It is awful weather out there tonight!


  • #3700
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    I became a mammy to my first puppy in June. I was never a dog person - ever. Never had a dog growing up and couldn't understand people who treated them as part of the family.

    Now .... I just finished wrapping all his presents and I watched The Snowman and the Snowdog and it made me cry!!!

    (working at home is going well...)


  • #3701
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,223 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Milo is very proud of you!:D


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  • #3702
    gidget
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭gidget


    What has everyone else got to get ?

    Present shopping is now officially complete. Haven't got a stitch of Christmas goodies to eat in yet though, so will pop out for them while on my lunchbreak from work next week


  • #3703
    Hufflepuff
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Hufflepuff


    Finished up work this evening until 7th Jan . All shopping apart from the christmas dinner stuff done so just planning on relaxing and enjoying christmas this year .


  • #3704
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    jellybear wrote: »
    Milo is very proud of you!:D

    Oh no way ... is he a whippet/lurcher

    Meet Walnut https://imgur.com/a/2pi53CH?


  • #3705
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,223 ✭✭✭jellybear


    I'm in love!! How gorgeous is Walnut!!

    Yeah, Milo's a lurcher :) My baby!:D


  • #3706
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    jellybear wrote: »
    I'm in love!! How gorgeous is Walnut!!

    Yeah, Milo's a lurcher :) My baby!:D

    Walnut is a Whippet. Sighthounds are literally the best pets ever!

    Okay, better not drag the thread off-topic so I will also say that I am looking for a cheap elf costume - adult size - if anyone knows where I could get one. So far, have tried Tesco and the Range.


  • #3707
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,223 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Awh they're great pets :)

    Hhhmm maybe Argos or Mr Price? Just checked and thecostumeshop.ie have them if you're not in a mad rush to get one :)


  • #3708
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    It's 00:50 and I'm still not finished my work :eek:

    That's enough for one night though - off to bed with me. I'll take the RTE guide and a highlighter up! :)


  • #3709
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,153 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


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  • #3710
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Loving reading all your posts... My Christmas is very quiet and simple... |Many reasons. And I am happy with that but love the bright beauty here; thank you.

    No tree here; very small place and five cats...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVpLYxoiX-s

    Last year I was here with no electricity so no lights.. esb this year.. Last year and this my main thing is a large white star, draped with tinsel, in the fuchsia overlooking the crossroads.... not until after Deirdre of course... inside, a crib, candles... .


  • #3711
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,330 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
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    WHERE?!? :eek: Asking for a friend, of course....


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  • #3712
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    All present shopping done, wrapping has begun, Christmas FM blaring out in the kitchen and the wife has made me homemade Nutella hot chocolate. Life is good. :)


  • #3713
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,153 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    New Home wrote: »
    WHERE?!? :eek: Asking for a friend, of course....

    I saw them in a shop called Bookstation in Douglas in Cork.
    They are a few of them around the country. I think they are owned by the same company that owns Easons.
    PS: 127 days to go!


  • #3714
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,223 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Taking a break from present wrapping. Seem to have bought loads this year...oops!:D


  • #3715
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Loughc wrote: »
    All present shopping done, wrapping has begun, Christmas FM blaring out in the kitchen and the wife has made me homemade Nutella hot chocolate. Life is good. :)

    What is this wizardry you speak of?


  • #3716
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,330 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    She must be an alchemist, surely!


  • #3717
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    kitten_k wrote: »
    What is this wizardry you speak of?

    Im glad you asked.

    https://cafedelites.com/nutella-hot-chocolate/


  • #3718
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,055 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    I might have been hallucinating, bit I swore I saw jallupino dusted peanuts in Tesco yesterday. Would it be wrong to buy them for Halloween next year?


  • #3719
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Loughc wrote: »
    Im glad you asked.

    https://cafedelites.com/nutella-hot-chocolate/

    Will defo have to try this!! You all set for kick off tomorrow? Looking forward to it.


  • #3720
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    Just back from Dublin. It was mental. And dirty. It was quite disappointing in fact. Anyway, got pretty much everything and just have one mini present left to get for my dad. Need to get Xmas crackers and make sure that I've enough food in for Xmas week and then it's feet up time! Weather-wise, it wasn't too bad out there today.


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  • #3721
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    kitten_k wrote: »
    Will defo have to try this!! You all set for kick off tomorrow? Looking forward to it.

    Nope. Haha.

    Really looking forward to it. We have build a great game and by we I mean Pter :pac:


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