Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

Posy · 21-10-2019 8:09am

Can't wait for this year's Gavin and Stacey special.

DvB wrote: »

Delighted to see the family man on the list too, love that movie.

I've never heard of it. Must check it out.

Loughc · 21-10-2019 9:04am

Posy wrote: »

Can't wait for this year's Gavin and Stacey special.

I've never heard of it. Must check it out.

Oh Family Man is a very sweet film, it's an early 00's Nicolas Cage movie set at Christmas, what's not to enjoy!

Trapped In Paradise is another one

Loughc · 21-10-2019 9:05am

Also I can't wait for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, I'm really hoping it's not bad tho... been so long waiting for a follow up....

CheerLouth · 21-10-2019 9:27am

Muppet's Christmas Carol is missing from that list of movies! No Christmas is complete without it!

Loughc · 21-10-2019 9:36am

CheerLouth wrote: »

Muppet's Christmas Carol is missing from that list of movies! No Christmas is complete without it!

Burn the list down!!! No Muppet Christmas Carol, that is easily the most go to of all the Christmas movies!!

Loughc · 21-10-2019 9:56am

Loughc wrote: »

Burn the list down!!! No Muppet Christmas Carol, that is easily the most go to of all the Christmas movies!!

We might have to pull together our own list!

DvB · 21-10-2019 10:38am

Loughc wrote: »

We might have to pull together our own list!

Sounds like a plan!!

xDisneyDivax · 21-10-2019 11:19am

May have got Santa sorted this morning with Toy Event at Lidl!

Planned on going to preloved toys fair in few weeks time though so might have to return of it, may have got too much.....

Looks like I'm on good track to get our new house ready for Toy Show as the sale should complete this week hopefully!

TRS30 · 21-10-2019 11:28am

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

May have got Santa sorted this morning with Toy Event at Lidl! Planned on going to preloved toys fair in few weeks time though so might have to return of it, may have got too much.....

Looks like I'm on good track to get our new house ready for Toy Show as the sale should complete this week hopefully!

Fingers cross DD, exciting times

miamee · 21-10-2019 11:30am

We're having all new Christmas this year, my sister is hosting the family instead of my parents which is a big change but also means we all get to spend Christmas with my two little nephews - can't wait! Such a change but my mother is looking forward to not having to cook already (though she has offered to cook the turkey :pac:)

Loughc · 21-10-2019 11:33am

miamee wrote: »

We're having all new Christmas this year, my sister is hosting the family instead of my parents which is a big change but also means we all get to spend Christmas with my two little nephews - can't wait! Such a change but my mother is looking forward to not having to cook already (though she has offered to cook the turkey :pac:)

We changed a good few years ago from Mam's to my Sister's and honestly it really didn't matter, you soon learn the magic moments are due to the people being there and not the location.

And my Mam still cooked most of the veg anyway :pac:

CheerLouth · 21-10-2019 11:58am

Same, we haven't had all of our family on Christmas Day now in a long time. My sister stays at home with her family & we normally have my parents & brother if he is not on duty. Then we all go to our home house on St. Stephen's Day. it's nearly nicer actually as there is less stress on St. Stephen's Day, it's a more relaxed event altogether!

TRS30 · 21-10-2019 1:52pm

We've hosted the last 2 years, after my sister doing it for 5/6 years and my folks before that. We'll have my folks, sister, brother in law, her 3, plus our 3. Then brother SIL and their two come on Stephens day for lunch. Think we are doing the same again this year. As Loughc said, its about the people not the place.

newmem · 21-10-2019 1:53pm

CheerLouth wrote: »

Muppet's Christmas Carol is missing from that list of movies! No Christmas is complete without it!

A Muppet Family Christrmas also missing. This is a must in our house every year. Both muppet xmas movies are essential for xmas buildup:D

Jude13 · 21-10-2019 1:59pm

We are in rotation. two years ago it was my folks, last year was abroad, this year its her folks. Our parents live on opposite sides of the country so its not easy to flip between the two.

Toto Wolfcastle · 21-10-2019 2:07pm

We rotate between my parents and his parents but we went to a different relative's house a few years back and it just wasn't as enjoyable or cosy. I think it was too busy. It was nice to see everyone though and then back to my parents' house for the evening.

In other news, I'd love to be out in this!

https://twitter.com/WasatchSnow/status/1186124364632084481

DvB · 21-10-2019 2:31pm

Jude13 wrote: »

We are in rotation. two years ago it was my folks, last year was abroad, this year its her folks. Our parents live on opposite sides of the country so its not easy to flip between the two.

We do something similar. The last few years we've either gone to my sisters, hosted ourselves or gone to my inlaws, this years we're hosting again so we're having both families come to ours for a big old family christmas. Fingers crossed it doesnt turn into the Griswold style christmas!

xDisneyDivax · 21-10-2019 3:22pm

We used to split up and go to our own parents' on Christmas Eve and stay there. But since we got married, we couldn't agree where to spend our first Christmas married so we have been going to both houses and having two dinners!! :P I told him it'd have to be the last time this year though as it won't be practical next year with 2 kids under 2! So I think we will probably stay at home next year although I told my father he can come if he bring the turkey!

Scarinae · 21-10-2019 3:55pm

I have spent every Christmas since 1988 at my parents' current house - that's the year they moved into the house and I was too young to remember the house before it. I think I would find it really strange spending Christmas somewhere else but I know it will happen eventually, whether they move house or I spend it somewhere else. My fiancé is happy to spend Christmas in Ireland for the foreseeable future though, and we've booked our flights for December!

Mollyb60 · 21-10-2019 4:24pm

A lot find it strange but I'm 13 years with my husband (3 married) and we still split up every Christmas for our respective family Christmases. He's an only child in Belfast with elderly parents and doesn't want to leave them alone for Christmas. They have a very quiet Christmas Day just the 3 of them. I, on the other hand have a huge family in Tipperary and all the extended family come into our house the evening of Christmas Day for drinks and games. I couldn't face a quiet Christmas without the hubbub and chaos. So I head down home around the 23rd and come back up to Belfast on the 27th/28th. We skype each other on Christmas Day and open our presents together and that works fine for us. We miss each other but we can't think of a better way to do things that's fair to both of us. Having him and his folks join my family's Christmas would be a bad idea. They like their peace and quiet, we love the noise and drama.

CheerLouth · 21-10-2019 4:44pm

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

We used to split up and go to our own parents' on Christmas Eve and stay there. But since we got married, we couldn't agree where to spend our first Christmas married so we have been going to both houses and having two dinners!! :P

I lol'd at this, only because it reminded me of the Vicar of Dibley where she ate all the Christmas dinners :P

We are lucky that we live close to both sets of parents but once the front door went on our house, I said that I wasn't leaving it again on Christmas Day. So we see my parents normally for dinner if they come & then we normally go to see his family in the evening - which suits me down to the ground (just don't tell Mr. CL that

:P)

Loughc · 21-10-2019 5:11pm

Yes we used to do the alternative Christmases as well and we will most likely continue that way for the next while.

All this chatting about where we spend Christmas Day has gotten me very excited for this year!!

freshpopcorn · 21-10-2019 5:18pm

Christmas is always spent in my parents house where I live.
They are no nieces and nephews and and my siblings don't get on so it's useful to have a neutral venue.

jellybear · 21-10-2019 5:57pm

We used to go our separate ways for dinner and he would join me in my parent's house in the evening.
Since 2017, our first year married, we decided to start a new tradition of having Christmas at home, just the two of us. Now we have our son and this is his first Christmas I'd say we'll continue our new tradition...and just add in a highchair

freshpopcorn · 21-10-2019 8:47pm

Cadbury's launch there Easter 2020 range six months early!
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Loughc · 21-10-2019 9:29pm

Where are all the Easter begrudgers?? If this was Christmas stock in May the internet would explode!!

Heroditas · 21-10-2019 10:52pm

Loughc wrote: »

Where are all the Easter begrudgers?? If this was Christmas stock in May the internet would explode!!

...with excitement!!!

Jude13 · 22-10-2019 5:35am

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

We used to split up and go to our own parents' on Christmas Eve and stay there. But since we got married, we couldn't agree where to spend our first Christmas married so we have been going to both houses and having two dinners!! :P

That is brilliant, two dinners. Do you score them against each other?

Mollyb60 that Christmas is actually very sweet. I love how your hubby doesn't want his folks alone, its great Christmas spirit. I have spent a few Christmas's around the world so the SKype opening presents brings back memories.

The in laws arrived last night and there was christmas spirit taken, rough today.

Littlehorny · 22-10-2019 7:30am

Loughc wrote: »

Where are all the Easter begrudgers?? If this was Christmas stock in May the internet would explode!!

Totally agree, I'm always saying this as well. There does be Easter eggs in the shops for 3 months and not a word.
Mention Christmas before Dec 1st and there's always miserable gits ready to jump down your throat.

TRS30 · 22-10-2019 8:26am

Loughc wrote: »

Where are all the Easter begrudgers?? If this was Christmas stock in May the internet would explode!!

I had three different people make scrooge'esk comments re Christmas over the weekend. However since we were at a wedding and they were all family relations, I bite my tongue and hummed Jingle Bells in my head

Toto Wolfcastle · 22-10-2019 10:08am

Typical that Cadbury’s is releasing a Bournville Easter egg (my childhood dream egg) when I’ve gone right off Cadbury’s and don’t buy Easter eggs any more. 25 years too late, Cadbury’s.

DvB · 22-10-2019 10:14am

I do love a bit of Dark Chocolate though, whether that be easter, Christmas or any other time of year, so might have to put in a request to the family that Daddy would appreciate a bournville egg this coming Easter.

I actually have a large bar of dark chocolate in my desk drawer here & have resisted opening it for a couple of weeks, suspect this thread will tip me over the edge now & I'll be opening it when I get my next coffee.

Toto Wolfcastle · 22-10-2019 10:19am

I love it too and I really am very tempted by that egg but I'm afraid it will be as disappointing as every other Cadbury product. Tuesday morning is the perfect time to eat a bit of chocolate with your coffee. You've made it through Monday and it's time to celebrate.

DvB · 22-10-2019 10:22am

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Tuesday morning is the perfect time to eat a bit of chocolate with your coffee. You've made it through Monday and it's time to celebrate.

I like the cut of your jib there Toto!!

Jude13 · 22-10-2019 10:28am

Smashed a big bag of haribo gummy bears after eating my lunch. Bloody hangovers make me very weak. I would go through a whole tin of quality street right now if I could get my hands on one.

DvB · 22-10-2019 10:34am

Jude13 wrote: »

Smashed a big bag of haribo gummy bears after eating my lunch. Bloody hangovers make me very weak. I would go through a whole tin of quality street right now if I could get my hands on one.

Thats me most saturday evenings sat in front of the TV.

Jude13 · 22-10-2019 10:40am

Its shameful, should go for a long run tonight by my will is weak due to the groggy head. All my own fault and on school night.

Anywho I have more visitors arriving tomorrow so will have to dig out the fold out bed, which is next to all the Chrsitmas decs. I may sneak some in to the house.

CheerLouth · 22-10-2019 10:46am

Who doesn't love a bag of Haribo to be fair!

Posy · 22-10-2019 2:20pm

I'm already getting excited for my easter egg now!

I might do some wrapping this bank holiday weekend.

freshpopcorn · 22-10-2019 3:09pm

Some new My Kipling items!
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Loughc · 22-10-2019 3:10pm

Oh the Irish Creme Fancies look lovely!

freshpopcorn · 22-10-2019 3:11pm

Loughc wrote: »

Oh the Irish Creme Fancies look lovely!

Yes, we said we'll wait until the 1st November to get them. They are €3 now and should be on offer by then.

Toto Wolfcastle · 22-10-2019 3:13pm

Spotted Winter Fruits Skittles in Dealz at lunchtime. The flavours are mandarin & cinnamon, apple & cinnamon, raspberry & cinnamon, pomegranate & cinnamon and blood orange & cinnamon. Basically, if you don't like cinnamon they're probably not for you!

Cork Lass · 22-10-2019 3:13pm

Posy wrote: »

I'm already getting excited for my easter egg now!

I might do some wrapping this bank holiday weekend.

I’m planning on wrapping lots of my presents on the bank holiday weekend too

:). Great minds think alike Posy.

Loughc · 22-10-2019 3:15pm

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Spotted Winter Fruits Skittles in Dealz at lunchtime. The flavours are mandarin & cinnamon, apple & cinnamon, raspberry & cinnamon, pomegranate & cinnamon and blood orange & cinnamon. Basically, if you don't like cinnamon they're probably not for you!

I am not a fan of cinnamon, I'm out haha.

miamee · 22-10-2019 3:17pm

Freshpopcorn, they all sound delicious!

Toto Wolfcastle · 22-10-2019 3:22pm

Loughc wrote: »

I am not a fan of cinnamon, I'm out haha.

They could mix things up with a little ginger! The flavours aren't very imaginative.

TRS30 · 22-10-2019 3:30pm

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Spotted Winter Fruits Skittles in Dealz at lunchtime. The flavours are mandarin & cinnamon, apple & cinnamon, raspberry & cinnamon, pomegranate & cinnamon and blood orange & cinnamon. Basically, if you don't like cinnamon they're probably not for you!

You can have any colour you like once its black

otnomart · 22-10-2019 5:31pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Cadbury's launch there Easter 2020 range six months early!
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Loughc wrote: »

Where are all the Easter begrudgers?? If this was Christmas stock in May the internet would explode!!

:eek:

Never had a good reason for calling Joe when I was in Ireland...I would call him right now about this, and give a piece of my mind !

Just joking, but...

Seen someone on Twitter saying that there is already casting for...........
January Sales voiceovers... :eek:

The commercial calendar is something else altogether.

xDisneyDivax · 22-10-2019 5:42pm

Jude13 wrote: »

That is brilliant, two dinners. Do you score them against each other?

Believe it or not we would compare and then debate with each other which dinner wins! :P Both dinners are completely different!

I love cinnamon!! So those Skittles sound lovely! Now I'm craving a hot chocolate with lots of cinnamon!..…...

Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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