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Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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    #8912
    freshpopcorn
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    Currently watching The Santa Clause!


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    #8913
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users Posts: 5,207 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Currently watching The Santa Clause!


    Were,what when, How?


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    #8914
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,186 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Were,what when, How?

    My house in Cork, since about 10 o Clock on DVD!


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    #8915
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Currently watching The Santa Clause!

    Love that movie, is up there as one of my Christmas favourites.


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    #8916
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Found a USB drive at the back of the TV yesterday & stuck it in the TV to see what was on it.... lo & behold our classic christmas film playlist in HD... sweeet, thought I had lost it & would need to copy them over onto a new one.

    I know you can stream most of these but you never know whan buffering can sep in & ruin the fun so like to have these ready to go & foolproof!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #8917
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    I know you can stream most of these but you never know whan buffering can sep in & ruin the fun so like to have these ready to go & foolproof!

    Once you don't loss the USB :D


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    #8918
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Once you don't loss the USB :D

    Ah, I have the films on my PC anyway, was just delighted to have found this one when I did as I know I'd have went looking for it come November :D

    My annual list is now all there in the one place...

    Its a wonderful life (B&W)
    Christmas Vacation
    Home Alone 1 & 2
    Elf
    The Family Man
    The nightmare before christmas
    Miracle on 34th street (modern version)
    Scrooged
    Santa Claus the movie (the Dudley Moore one, not 'THE' santa clause with Tim Allen)

    Only a few short weeks before we can start watching!! :D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #8919
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    DvB wrote: »
    Ah, I have the films on my PC anyway, was just delighted to have found this one when I did as I know I'd have went looking for it come November :D

    My annual list is now all there in the one place...

    Its a wonderful life (B&W)
    Christmas Vacation
    Home Alone 1 & 2
    Elf
    The Family Man
    The nightmare before christmas
    Miracle on 34th street (modern version)
    Scrooged
    Santa Claus the movie (the Dudley Moore one, not 'THE' santa clause with Tim Allen)

    Only a few short weeks before we can start watching!! :D

    Great list and similar to my own choices, although I like the Tim Allen version of the Santa Clause trilogy.

    The Family Man is a new one on me though:o I will have to Siri/Google that one:D


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    #8920
    DvB
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    PaulT21 wrote: »

    The Family Man is a new one on me though:o I will have to Siri/Google that one:D

    ooh, its a brilliant film, stars Nicholas Cage & Tea Leoni. I had it recommended to me by my sister the year it came out (2000 i think) & loved it from the first watch.

    Hadn't watched it again until I'd met my Mrs & recommended it to her one December & she loved it as well, so we watch it pretty much every year in the run up.

    If you have kids, theres one scene near the end that will defo bring a lump to the throat & tear to your eye.

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




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    #8921
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    DvB wrote: »
    ooh, its a brilliant film, stars Nicholas Cage & Tea Leoni. I had it recommended to me by my sister the year it came out (2000 i think) & loved it from the first watch.

    Hadn't watched it again until I'd met my Mrs & recommended it to her one December & she loved it as well, so we watch it pretty much every year in the run up.

    If you have kids, theres one scene near the end that will defo bring a lump to the throat & tear to your eye.

    Love that movie.

    Thanks for the recommendation. I do like Cage. Will definitely check it out. I am a big softie though so could do without the tearjerker maybe:D:D

    This forum has me cracked. Christmas FM back on the Sonos now again:o


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    #8922
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Ah, I have the films on my PC anyway, was just delighted to have found this one when I did as I know I'd have went looking for it come November :D

    My annual list is now all there in the one place...

    Its a wonderful life (B&W)
    Christmas Vacation
    Home Alone 1 & 2
    Elf
    The Family Man
    The nightmare before christmas
    Miracle on 34th street (modern version)
    Scrooged
    Santa Claus the movie (the Dudley Moore one, not 'THE' santa clause with Tim Allen)

    Only a few short weeks before we can start watching!! :D

    Does National Lampoons Christmas Vacation not make the list??

    Ps, just been down the Youtube rabbit hole watching clips of Christmas movies :)


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    #8923
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,186 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    You might be getting these for Christmas!
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    #8924
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    You might be getting these for Christmas!
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    More of a Whiskey/Whisky man myself but these will definitely be on my Christmas shopping list ;):D


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    #8925
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,186 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    PaulT21 wrote: »
    More of a Whiskey/Whisky man myself but these will definitely be on my Christmas shopping list ;):D

    I'm not into gin at all to be honest. I'd be more of a whiskey, brandy guy also.
    Gin always reminds me of Audrey from Coronation Street!


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    #8926
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Does National Lampoons Christmas Vacation not make the list??

    Ps, just been down the Youtube rabbit hole watching clips of Christmas movies :)

    Eh its on the list... 2nd in fact... didnt bother with the NL moniker is all.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #8927
    DvB
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    PaulT21 wrote: »
    More of a Whiskey/Whisky man myself but these will definitely be on my Christmas shopping list ;):D

    yep... whiskey fan here too. Used to like a Gordon's (yellow label) and Schweppes tonic of an occasion too if honest, but all thd newer hipster gins you can keep.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #8928
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    You might be getting these for Christmas!


    Chocolate and gin, unusual combination, would still try it though.


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    #8929
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    PaulT21 wrote: »
    Thanks for the recommendation. I do like Cage. Will definitely check it out. I am a big softie though so could do without the tearjerker maybe:D
    I never heard of The Family Man before this forum!


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    #8930
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    Posy wrote: »
    I never heard of The Family Man before this forum!

    Thanks Posy for taking the heat off of me, :)I though I was the only one who hadn't heard of it. This forum educates me daily!:D


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    #8931
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I still haven't watched it, though. It's one for Christmas 2020, I swear. :pac:


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    #8932
    Loughc
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    DvB wrote: »
    ooh, its a brilliant film, stars Nicholas Cage & Tea Leoni. I had it recommended to me by my sister the year it came out (2000 i think) & loved it from the first watch.

    Hadn't watched it again until I'd met my Mrs & recommended it to her one December & she loved it as well, so we watch it pretty much every year in the run up.

    If you have kids, theres one scene near the end that will defo bring a lump to the throat & tear to your eye.

    Love that movie.

    I love The Family Man.

    Another Nicholas Cage Christmassy movie recommendation “Trapped in paradise”. Really enjoyable.


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    #8933
    Loughc
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    You might be getting these for Christmas!
    107902796_3050747268305618_2229213154926949671_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=2Zlw7u8JV5wAX9Y17FL&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=bd7cbd4a65a4678b256e72d1e2c21620&oe=5F33AD5A

    Burn it with fire!!!


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    #8934
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Eh its on the list... 2nd in fact... didnt bother with the NL moniker is all.

    My bad, didn't see that when scanned the list. Knew you are a fan so should have made the connection!


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    #8935
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,186 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I ordered my glasses Today. So, I’ll be able to see more Christmasy stuff this year from a distance.
    I had to pick the most expensive ones in the shop tough.


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    #8936
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I had to pick the most expensive ones in the shop tough.

    You and my wife would get on :D


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    #8937
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I ordered my glasses Today. So, I’ll be able to see more Christmasy stuff this year from a distance.
    I had to pick the most expensive ones in the shop tough.

    I've done that the last few times. Always end up with designer ones no matter what. Which reminds me, I'm due an eye test... cha ching!!:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #8938
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »

    Another Nicholas Cage Christmassy movie recommendation “Trapped in paradise”. Really enjoyable.

    I remember you mentioning that before, must have a look out for it.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #8939
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Seeing the current state of the UK & America with COVID19 has honestly made me worried about Christmas this year, I really feel we'll be back into some form of Lockdown this Winter. :(


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    #8940
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    Seeing the current state of the UK & America with COVID19 has honestly made me worried about Christmas this year, I really feel we'll be back into some form of Lockdown this Winter. :(

    Had tuned out on a lot of it after the initial couple of months however with kids heading back to childcare soon and wife to head back to the office have been following things a bit more closely lately. Agree, the countries either side of us are not in great shape and can only have an impact on us unfortunately :(


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    #8941
    antimatterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    Loughc wrote: »
    Seeing the current state of the UK & America with COVID19 has honestly made me worried about Christmas this year, I really feel we'll be back into some form of Lockdown this Winter. :(

    I think it's inevitable unfortunately.


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