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

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    #4742
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Mice pies and ice-cream last night!! The smell of the place gave me flashbacks


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    #4743
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Jude13 wrote: »
    Mice pies and ice-cream last night!! The smell of the place gave me flashbacks

    Mice pies? Once way to solve a vermin problem I suppose ;)
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #4744
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Just chatting to the Mrs there & she told me that our 10yo daughter was in floods of tears this morning as she was asking if Santa was real, this because a friend of hers told her yesterday in school that he didn't exist.
    My Mrs without thinking (we had actually guessed that they both already knew) affirmed it that he wasnt real & my daughter was distraught at the idea... cue a quick turnaround that she (my wife) was only messing and of course santa was real which calmed my daughter down... but it seems that despite the onslaught of non believers in her group of friends she clearly still believes... I'm a wee bit delighted TBH as it makes the whole thing a little more magical & we decided there & then thta if the usual christmas events at Causey farm etc go ahead this year we'll bring them one more time as it will probably be the last time we'll get to do it.

    So fingers crossed we will get a more normal build up & get to do something now.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #4745
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Oh dear, 10 seems so young to be doubting! :( I hate the thoughts of no Santy in the house


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    #4746
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    CheerLouth wrote: »
    Oh dear, 10 seems so young to be doubting! :( I hate the thoughts of no Santy in the house

    Think i've mentioned it before on here but we've had these queries previously, going back a couple of years now. The main doubt being instigated by friends with older siblings who seem to revel in disclosing the truth to their younger sibling who in turn feel the need to then disclose this to their friends, in this instance it being our two. So unfair really, but kids will be kids at the end of the day.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #4747
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Just chatting to the Mrs there & she told me that our 10yo daughter was in floods of tears this morning as she was asking if Santa was real, this because a friend of hers told her yesterday in school that he didn't exist.
    My Mrs without thinking (we had actually guessed that they both already knew) affirmed it that he wasnt real & my daughter was distraught at the idea... cue a quick turnaround that she (my wife) was only messing and of course santa was real which calmed my daughter down... but it seems that despite the onslaught of non believers in her group of friends she clearly still believes... I'm a wee bit delighted TBH as it makes the whole thing a little more magical & we decided there & then thta if the usual christmas events at Causey farm etc go ahead this year we'll bring them one more time as it will probably be the last time we'll get to do it.

    So fingers crossed we will get a more normal build up & get to do something now.

    Proud Dad :D

    Our eldest will be 7 by this Christmas so hopefully got a few more years with her however she is very observant so can imagine the questions starting sooner that I would like!

    When the time comes she will be under strict instructions not to say anything to her younger siblings or no presents from Santa or anyone else!!


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    #4748
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    You can always point out the obvious advantages to saying nothing about the Big Man when she does finally realise...I'm the eldest in my family and thanks to staying quiet, Santy visited me until I was well into my late teens :D


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    #4749
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    CheerLouth wrote: »
    You can always point out the obvious advantages to saying nothing about the Big Man when she does finally realise...I'm the eldest in my family and thanks to staying quiet, Santy visited me until I was well into my late teens :D

    To be fair we only have the two, and they're twins :D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #4750
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Do you know the way there’s 240 days until Christmas. Is there any chance we can knock off the 0 and make it 24 and start our Advent Calendars now?


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    #4751
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Do you know the way there’s 240 days until Christmas. Is there any chance we can knock off the 0 and make it 24 and start our Advent Calendars now?

    That would be awesome and daunting in equal measures :D


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    #4752
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I've a 13 year old who found out about the same age as yours put kept on pretending for me, I still talk to her like she still believes. Our 2 year old is at the beginning of the journey.


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    #4753
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Bottles of Baileys are on offer at Tesco now for €9 when you use your clubcard.


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    #4754
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    We're into the 230's and the last day of April and a we've a third of the year done!


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    #4755
    DenMan
    Registered Users Posts: 7,961 ✭✭✭DenMan


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    We're into the 230's and the last day of April and a we've a third of the year done!

    Isn't it outstanding! :D


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    #4756
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    DenMan wrote: »
    Isn't it outstanding! :D

    Frightening at the same time....the year is flying!


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    #4757
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Tomorrow is the first day of summer!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #4758
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


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    #4759
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Tomorrow is the first day of summer!!

    Is it?!? :p


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    #4760
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭jellybear


    I've just signed up to the waiting list for my hairdresser...having not had a haircut in well over a year, this is exciting!!:D

    Hope everyone has a lovely long weekend :)

    And yes, tomorrow IS the first day of summer!:P


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    #4761
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I've requested a call back from my hairdresser. I'm in no rush to get it done (it's been almost 10 months!) but it would be nice to be scheduled in!
    TRS30 wrote: »
    Is it?!? :p
    Can open. Worms everywhere. :D


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    #4762
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Is it?!? :p

    What time is your ferry at?
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #4763
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Posy wrote: »
    I've requested a call back from my hairdresser. I'm in no rush to get it done (it's been almost 10 months!) but it would be nice to be scheduled in!

    I'd say every hairdresser in the country has been inundated with enquiries. I can't wait to get mine done...between the colour fading out and the post-partum hair loss/hair regrowth, it's frightful :P


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    #4764
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Haircut booked for the 10th. Finally no more peaky blinders hair for me....
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #4765
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users Posts: 6,819 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    Posy wrote: »
    I've requested a call back from my hairdresser. I'm in no rush to get it done (it's been almost 10 months!) but it would be nice to be scheduled in!

    I emailed my hairdresser to put me on the list back in February so hopefully i won't be waiting too long. At this stage though another couple of weeks won't make any difference.


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    #4766
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


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    #4767
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Sports physio booked for the 10th for me, finally get some of the knots and tension out of my back and shoulders.


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    #4768
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    In my head I’m thinking one third of the year done.
    We’ve to do the next third and then the final third it’s Christmas mode!


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    #4769
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 688 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    We’ve to do the next third and then the final third it’s Christmas mode!

    I think the people on this forum are in Christmas mode all year round.:D DvB posted that its 34 weeks today to Christmas Day, so for me that will be 29 weeks until the Decorations go up.:) Flying in :D:D


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    #4770
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,032 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Random question but does anyone know where I could find a cute baby Christmas outfit. Zoom baby shower later in the month for friend who's having a baby boy. Surely nobody else will send a Christmas outfit :D She's in the UK btw.


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    #4771
    [Deleted User]
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    Caranica wrote: »
    Random question but does anyone know where I could find a cute baby Christmas outfit. Zoom baby shower later in the month for friend who's having a baby boy. Surely nobody else will send a Christmas outfit :D She's in the UK btw.

    You could try H&M or Amazon :)


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