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Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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    #9062
    gidget
    Registered Users Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭gidget


    I can understand them suspending the catalogue launch this year, but stopping production of it altogether is a bad decision. It's a bit appeal factor for the store. Even if they went down the same route as Smyths and gave the option of mailing out a catalogue upon request would help. I saw 4fm covered it on fb there and people disappointed about it and complaining about online being the only option from now on.


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    #9063
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    New Home wrote: »
    Their website is rubbish, there aren't enough filters and it takes ages to load. I would always look through the paper catalogue before looking for availability online. Sad that it's gone, I don't think it aas a goid move, personally.

    I’ve had the same issues with the Argos website.
    It’s almost impossible to find stuff on it at times.


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    #9064
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    I see causey farm, who usually start taking bookings for their Christmas experience have a notice on their website that they're not sure if it will go ahead this year because of Covid 19 and will see how the situation develops between now & October.

    Unfortunately having been to it twice I simply can't see how it could go ahead with social distancing requirements, and as unlikely as we were to be doing a santa experience this year with our two its sad to see already how much will be missing this christmas for many. I know we all say its about the people and what you make of it, but for me the vibe and atmosphere in the build up is a big part of the christmas experience and despite putting on a brave face reallyam starting to suspect it'll be a truly subdued one this year.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #9065
    New Home
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I’ve had the same issues with the Argos website.
    It’s almost impossible to find stuff on it at times.


    Sorry, that's the website I meant, I have never used the Smyths' one.


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    #9066
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    It might slightly off!
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    #9067
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,166 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    The way I look at it, tomorrow is August 1st, November 1st is when the christmas adverts start on TV, thats only 3 short months away... then a few weeks after that Christmas FM starts & we're at peak build up. One of the best times of the year no matter what.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #9068
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,900 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Jesus I could never warm (no pun intended) to a southern hemisphere christmas

    Obviously its normal to them but christmas at a beach with warm weather is just not christmas


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    #9069
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


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    #9070
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Just 5 months left in the year. Wow. It won’t be one we will forget too soon.

    Literally 3 only months left out of season and then the fun begins.


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    #9071
    PTH2009
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Just 5 months left in the year. Wow. It won’t be one we will forget too soon.

    Literally 3 only months left out of season and then the fun begins.

    lets hope things will be back to normal by then. We can go out to a pub for pints only and christmas villages/events can run unrestricted etc


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    #9072
    DvB
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    lets hope things will be back to normal by then. We can go out to a pub for pints only and christmas villages/events can run unrestricted etc

    Cant see it happening now. The vibe starting to feel like its going the other way again unfortunately.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #9073
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    We have already started discussing and planing our work Christmas party, so that makes me happy. :D


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    #9074
    Sheep Shagger
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    Posy wrote: »
    We have already started discussing and planing our work Christmas party, so that makes me happy. :D

    Ours has been cancelled (our place has about 800 staff of which I guess about half normally attend).

    :(


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    #9075
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    The site has been unusable this weekend :(


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    #9076
    Loughc
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    Posy wrote: »
    We have already started discussing and planing our work Christmas party, so that makes me happy. :D

    Our summer party got cancelled and rumour has it so will the Christmas party. Everyone is afraid when schools reopen mixed with winter there will be a huge backlash of cases.


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    #9077
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,277 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Loughc wrote: »
    Our summer party got cancelled and rumour has it so will the Christmas party. Everyone is afraid when schools reopen mixed with winter there will be a huge backlash of cases.

    Ya, I feel like I need to get a few haircuts in August encase they close everywhere again!


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    #9078
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jude13


    We have let go people and all employees have had a pay cut ranging from 5%-30% so the thought of us spending any money on a Christmas party will not see the light of day.


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    #9079
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Oh 100% we will end up cutting our Christmas party to save money but pass it off as doing it for everyone’s safety.


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    #9080
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Ya, I feel like I need to get a few haircuts in August encase they close everywhere again!

    Good idea.

    Or do what I did and buy a clippers. Much easier.


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    #9081
    WittyNameForMe
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭WittyNameForMe


    Saw this on a Facebook page, and thought it was apt for the year that is in it
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    #9082
    antimatterx
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    Absolutely agree on the above most. Lets make this Christmas better than usual.


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    #9083
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Totally, I love that sentiment. :):)
    Loughc wrote: »
    Our summer party got cancelled and rumour has it so will the Christmas party. Everyone is afraid when schools reopen mixed with winter there will be a huge backlash of cases.
    My workplace have been essentially working together all throughout this, so that is the one bonus of not having a lockdown while so many others worked from home, I guess! Plus there's money in the pot for a party, and that is what it will be spent on, come hell or high water! :pac:


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    #9084
    [Deleted User]
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    Today is a bit of an odd date.. 144 days ago was Thursday 12th March, the day the government announced schools would be closed the following day. 144 days from now is Christmas day.

    I'll be planning for a quiet Christmas (just in case), with window/garden visits. I'll go visiting in the evenings so that the bright Christmas lights will keep me from feeling too sad.
    One of my favourite things in the lead up to Christmas is looking at lights as we pass in the car. We live in a rural area so we would be driving along dark roads and would come across a house that's all lit up, even if it's just a little light in a window, I'm like a big child, all delighted :)


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    #9085
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    My brother and his wife usally visits at Christmas. It's gonna be so odd, if they can't make it this year..


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    #9086
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jude13


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Jesus I could never warm (no pun intended) to a southern hemisphere christmas

    Obviously its normal to them but christmas at a beach with warm weather is just not christmas

    Ive flipped and flopped with this one. I was adamant that a cold and traditional Christmas was the only way even after a few in a warm climate but I was working Christmas day. Since then, and I guess with all things, you never know till you try it. We had an amazing Christmas in a warm climate. There's a lot to be said about waking up to the ocean, crystal clear waters, cocktails, everything cooked for you and bubbles to cool you down.

    When we compared it to going back to Ireland for 10 days, spending so much time in the car with the wee ones, getting dragged from one side of the country to the other (family on opposite sides). Each family moaning that we spent more time with the other family. We decided one year just to save the money for the air fare, car hire, air bnb, and head to the Maldives/Seychelles.

    We had planned not to be home this Christmas however due to lock down we are reconsidering. My folks don't have many Christmas's left and her grandparents are the same.

    In a euromillions world I would alternate each year.


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    #9087
    TRS30
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    antimatterx wrote: »
    Absolutely agree on the above most. Lets make this Christmas better than usual.

    This 1000%.


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    #9088
    TRS30
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    So back after a week away. Hope all keeping well and keeping the spirits up :)


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    #9089
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Have never put the tree up before December before but just checked the calendar and the last weekend of November is the 28th and 29th so for the year that's in it we will definitely be putting up the decorations in November to brighten up the house.


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    #9090
    Loughc
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    WittyNameForMe wrote: »
    Saw this on a Facebook page, and thought it was apt for the year that is in it
    521995.jpg

    Love this so much.

    My neighbor has her garden filled with beautiful spotlights and fairy lights, I'm totally doing the same for Christmas 2020 and will keep them lit for January 2021 onwards.


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    #9091
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Love this so much.

    My neighbor has her garden filled with beautiful spotlights and fairy lights, I'm totally doing the same for Christmas 2020 and will keep them lit for January 2021 onwards.

    You dont live next door to us do you!? :) My Mrs has our back garden full of spotlights & fairy lights along the fences & shed. The thing really lights up at night.

    I must admit it was purely her idea & it does look great.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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