Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

Littlehorny · 16-09-2019 7:34pm

Only a 100 days to go!!!! As far as I'm concerned the Christmas season has started!
I don't know about you guys but I always watch out for the 16th of September, it's always a milestone

DvB · 16-09-2019 7:37pm

Littlehorny wrote: »

Only a 100 days to go!!!! As far as I'm concerned the Christmas season has started!
I don't know about you guys but I always watch out for the 16th of September, it's always a milestone

Double digits day, Sept 17th is like cresting a hill, you work hard to get to the top of the hill and then once crested you fly down the other side at a rate of knots. Weeks will fly by from here on in.

Thats a good thing btw!

Littlehorny · 16-09-2019 7:44pm

DvB wrote: »

Double digits day, Sept 17th is like cresting a hill, you work hard to get to the top of the hill and then once crested you fly down the other side at a rate of knots. Weeks will fly by from here on in.

Thats a good thing btw!

You'r so right. Once we are into double digits it really does fly

Can't wait to see Christmas decorations starting to be put up in the next month or two .

freshpopcorn · 16-09-2019 8:48pm

First tub of Celebrations opened!

Loughc · 16-09-2019 9:16pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'd love one of these!

Well you are our countdown king :pac:

Loughc · 16-09-2019 9:17pm

Posy wrote: »

I'd love to build my own tin! Don't think there's anywhere in Ireland where you can do that, though.

What would go into your tin?

Littlehorny · 16-09-2019 9:39pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

First tub of Celebrations opened!

We are just ahead of you in my house, first tin of Quality Street opened and finished off a few days ago.

Lord Spence · 16-09-2019 11:13pm

Yup I know the fever has kicked in already for me, looking constantly on bargain alerts and hukd for deals. Also trying to shift unused stuff on adverts to bolster the Christmas coffers ðŸ˜

Autosport · 16-09-2019 11:17pm

kitten_k wrote: »

So which of ye guys was walking around Rathgar yesterday proudly wearing Ho Ho Ho socks?

I may or may not be wearing a Christmas jumper now

freshpopcorn · 17-09-2019 12:00am

Double digits guys and we're into the nineties!

Posy · 17-09-2019 12:05am

Wooooooohooooooooo

snowgal · 17-09-2019 12:58am

Yipeeeeee, bring.it.on!!

TRS30 · 17-09-2019 8:58am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Double digits guys and we're into the nineties!

I tried to stay awake till midnight as I knew you would have the countdown updated straight away popcorn however sleep got the better of me.

Feels like a milestone day and a perfect time to start the Christmas list of things I want/need to get done. Stick it on the fridge so it doesn't get lost.

CheerLouth · 17-09-2019 10:13am

Smyths catalog is out on Friday!!!!!!!

TRS30 · 17-09-2019 10:16am

CheerLouth wrote: »

Smyths catalog is out on Friday!!!!!!!

Is that all shops? Was in the one near me last week and was told it would 2/3 weeks before they had in the shop.

CheerLouth · 17-09-2019 10:18am

I think so, it was on their FB last night!

Loughc · 17-09-2019 11:25am

CheerLouth wrote: »

Smyths catalog is out on Friday!!!!!!!

A copy of the Symths catalog got dropped into work yesterday.... memories!

Loughc · 17-09-2019 11:26am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Double digits guys and we're into the nineties!

I honestly wanted to stay up past midnight to post this but couldnt stay awake, :pac:

Either I'm getting old or work is wearing me out :P

Neyite · 17-09-2019 11:43am

Posy wrote: »

I'd love to build my own tin! Don't think there's anywhere in Ireland where you can do that, though.

On boards you could?

Like a Kris Kringle where 12 boardsies buy a box each and swaps out their unwanted flavours for wanted ones.

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John Lewis lets you pick your own tin but you need a minimum of 4 different flavours and it costs £12 for the tin and £3 to pick your own. Though Brexit might scupper that idea??

DvB · 17-09-2019 4:05pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Double digits guys and we're into the nineties!

Yay... double digit day!!

washiskin · 17-09-2019 5:05pm

Lads, Lidl have Stollen and Christmas biccies in!!! :eek:

freshpopcorn · 17-09-2019 7:46pm

Loughc · 17-09-2019 7:53pm

Marshmallow Christmas trees oh yes!!!!

jellybear · 17-09-2019 9:46pm

Just saw that Wild Lights is back this year. While it's not strictly Christmas themed, I loved it last year and felt very festive walking around all wrapped up drinking my hot chocolate... I don't even like hot chocolate but had to get into the spirit of things

Can I ask, is it okay to post a link to a website of a crafter I know who makes gorgeous pieces and has a Christmas section on her website? Don't wanna go breaking any rules

Loughc · 17-09-2019 9:54pm

jellybear wrote: »

crafter I know who makes gorgeous pieces and has a Christmas section on her website? Don't wanna go breaking any rules

Share away

Always happy to support local and Christmas crafts. Yes.

jellybear · 17-09-2019 9:57pm

Delighted I can share this

https://www.jessabellecrafts.com/christmas

I'm currently getting a name plaque made for my little one's room

Loughc · 17-09-2019 9:59pm

jellybear wrote: »

Delighted I can share this
https://www.jessabellecrafts.com/christmas

I'm currently getting a name plaque made for my little one's room

Wow. Some fab items there. Great find.

nannyq · 19-09-2019 12:17pm

lovely stuff on there, thanks for sharing

Postgrad10 · 19-09-2019 1:29pm

Love those family plaques. Can’t imagine the kinder egg lasting long in my house though !!:)

freshpopcorn · 19-09-2019 2:50pm

Spotted these Yesterday for the dog!
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Autosport · 19-09-2019 10:41pm

I bought Dog Christmas stockings in a well known pet store last week

freshpopcorn · 19-09-2019 10:42pm

I was watching TV today and the amount of new kids toys being advertised was unreal!
I thought this guy was cool.

New Home · 19-09-2019 11:23pm

THEY HAVE MINCE PIES IN LIDL!!!!!!!!!!

TRS30 · 20-09-2019 8:28am

New Home wrote: »

THEY HAVE MINCE PIES IN LIDL!!!!!!!!!!

This is the kind of news that puts the 'Christmas out of season' thread under serious pressure!!

TRS30 · 20-09-2019 8:30am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I was watching TV today and the amount of new kids toys being advertised was unreal!
I thought this guy was cool.

This is what makes buying the kids presents from Santa too early very risky. They are likely (and have done in the past) to put in a very late change of mind form which has caused mild panic! :eek:

CheerLouth · 20-09-2019 10:03am

Got my Smyth's catalogue this morning - roll on lunchtime and my cuppa tea!

OMM 0000 · 20-09-2019 10:04am

New Home wrote: »

THEY HAVE MINCE PIES IN LIDL!!!!!!!!!!

Did you buy any? I'd love a mince pie right now.

New Home · 20-09-2019 10:07am

Box of 12. :cool:

They're not great, but they'll do until the Foods of Athenry ones get on the market.

Loughc · 20-09-2019 1:52pm

It was super foggy where I was this morning... and I LOVED it, the fog is just beautiful to look at. So mysterious and automatically gets me singing Rudolph the red nose reindeer.

snowgal · 20-09-2019 5:53pm

I can’t believe it, I actually gave in and bought a box of heroes already! I passed by the roses and eye rolled then the celebrations and looked at people grabbing them of the shelves then I got to the heroes and…… Well you can guess the rest!!

:rolleyes:

Loughc · 20-09-2019 8:34pm

2 tickets for the Toy show up for grabs. I repeat TWO tickets for the toy show up for grabs.

https://www.rte.ie/tv/competitions/2019/0903/1073551-win-new-york-trip-on-the-late-late-show-tonight/

Oh and €20,000 :pac:

Posy · 20-09-2019 9:36pm

If I win, you can have the tickets, but I'm keeping the €20k. :pac:

Loughc · 20-09-2019 9:38pm

Posy wrote: »

If I win, you can have the tickets, but I'm keeping the €20k. :pac:

I accept these terms

Loughc · 20-09-2019 10:09pm

This is a cute idea!!

Lord Spence · 21-09-2019 8:24am

Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..

OMM 0000 · 21-09-2019 8:41am

Lord Spence wrote: »

Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..

Maybe it's a parasite from some undercooked meat.

Haha.

No I get what you mean. I think it's normal to love Christmas.

leahyl · 21-09-2019 9:43am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I was watching TV today and the amount of new kids toys being advertised was unreal!
I thought this guy was cool.

Omg I actually want him for myself!!

DvB · 21-09-2019 12:45pm

Lord Spence wrote: »

Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..

I think you'll find the majority in here feel like that!! And we are of course completely normal people... well, some of us anyway ðŸ˜‰

Loughc · 21-09-2019 8:19pm

Lord Spence wrote: »

Am I the only one, a 40 year old man and already I've excitement in my stomach for Christmas, is this normal lol... Christmas was and always will be the most meaningful time of year for me..

You are not alone. This is my permanent state of being from September onwards haha.

washiskin · 21-09-2019 11:09pm

Straight No Chaser are in the NCH tomorrow night.

Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens