Christmas 2020 Checklist

Loughc · 26-03-2020 12:07pm

DvB wrote: »

Mothers Day & Waffle day done & dusted... & the olympics have gotten the chop also.

updated now and removed the Olympics. God knows what else will end up being cancelled, I say Wimbledon and the Tour De France will be called off too.

DvB · 26-03-2020 12:19pm

Loughc wrote: »

updated now and removed the Olympics. God knows what else will end up being cancelled, I say Wimbledon and the Tour De France will be called off too.

Think a decision on wimbledon is due today.

Loughc · 26-03-2020 12:21pm

DvB wrote: »

Think a decision on wimbledon is due today.

They must be keeping an eye on our checklist so :pac:

DvB · 26-03-2020 12:45pm

Loughc wrote: »

They must be keeping an eye on our checklist so :pac:

Love it!

Posy · 26-03-2020 3:20pm

With all the stress and uncertainty over them, might be worth knocking the state exams off the list too.

Loughc wrote: »

They must be keeping an eye on our checklist so :pac:

freshpopcorn · 27-03-2020 12:22am

Next year they'll be a massive list!

freshpopcorn · 01-04-2020 4:57pm

Wimbledon cancelled!

Posy · 01-04-2020 6:19pm

Deleted from the list!

We are down to one thing to cross off in April, and one in May.

freshpopcorn · 01-04-2020 7:02pm

Posy wrote: »

Deleted from the list!

We are down to one thing to cross off in April, and one in May.

Even my little things regarding going places are off the list!

TRS30 · 02-04-2020 9:53am

Posy wrote: »

Deleted from the list!

We are down to one thing to cross off in April, and one in May.

Lets hope they don't cancel the Bank Holidays

freshpopcorn · 02-04-2020 1:48pm

TRS30 wrote: »

Lets hope they don't cancel the Bank Holidays

Don't give them any ideas!

DvB · 15-04-2020 4:11pm

Easter been & gone, and Britain's Got talent is back also from last weekend (though not sure if we included it on the list this year)

freshpopcorn · 15-04-2020 4:18pm

A few days to look forward to
Thursday April 23rd is Shakespeare Day and St George's Day,
Saturday 25th April Anzac Day.
Wednesday 29th April Yom Haatzmaut.

freshpopcorn · 21-04-2020 1:54am

There is some sort of Eurovision thing on the 16th of May.

Loughc · 21-04-2020 4:24pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

There is some sort of Eurovision thing on the 16th of May.

It's airing all the entries to this years competition that was scrapped. They have to have new entries for next years competition, they cant carry forward the ones from this year.

Posy · 21-04-2020 6:03pm

That's a shame for the singers and songwriters!

freshpopcorn · 27-04-2020 10:14am

Rose of Tralee cancelled!

TRS30 · 27-04-2020 1:06pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Rose of Tralee cancelled!

First time in 61 year history, I read earlier.

Posy · 27-04-2020 6:16pm

New Year
First day of Spring
Schools close down
Lockdown
Less restrictions
Lockdown ends
Christmas

TRS30 · 27-04-2020 6:34pm

Posy wrote: »

New Year
First day of Spring
Schools close down
Lockdown
Less restrictions
Lockdown ends
Christmas

While I laughed when I read it, there is a depressing air of truth to it

DvB · 29-04-2020 5:08pm

https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1274154/strictly-come-dancing-2020-postponed-live-studio-audience-coronavirus-shake-up-bbc-video

Had heard from my friends in RTE that this was mentioned to them when liaising with BBC colleagues this week. Strictly could be postponed for the run up to Christmas this year with a decision set to be made at the end of May as thats when contracts are signed with the contestants.:(

Loughc · 29-04-2020 9:25pm

Posy wrote: »

New Year
First day of Spring
Schools close down
Lockdown
Less restrictions
Lockdown ends
Christmas

I laughed way too much at this

freshpopcorn · 02-05-2020 1:35am

Leo's five stage plan is a nice way for us to countdown to the Autumn and hopefully the Brown Thomas Christmas shop.

Littlehorny · 02-05-2020 10:58pm

The company I work for has booked the Guinness storehouse for our Christmas party this year and this week for the first time I have given it serious thought that it might not go ahead!

What do you guys think, any hope?

DvB · 03-05-2020 7:42pm

Littlehorny wrote: »

The company I work for has booked the Guinness storehouse for our Christmas party this year and this week for the first time I have given it serious thought that it might not go ahead!

What do you guys think, any hope?

Absolutely. That'll happen

Posy · 03-05-2020 10:24pm

Who can predict anything anymore?!

DvB · 04-05-2020 6:27pm

Posy wrote: »

Who can predict anything anymore?!

No one can in reality but I'm trying to be as positive as I can. We have to believe something akin to normal is achievable in the next few months or we really will crack up.

Posy · 04-05-2020 7:03pm

I thought you were being sarcastic, not positive! :pac:

I'm trying not to think too far ahead right now; but if things aren't kind of normal-ish by Christmas, I'd be pretty miserable.

DvB · 04-05-2020 7:23pm

Posy wrote: »

I thought you were being sarcastic, not positive! :pac:

I'm trying not to think too far ahead right now; but if things aren't kind of normal-ish by Christmas, I'd be pretty miserable.

Nah, unless someone gets a tad snotty in here I genuinely try to post at face value. It's my safe haven so would hate to see it go the way the rest of boards can be.

Funnily enough Christmas might be the first thing of note we'll have to look forward to, though fingers crossed there'll be more good things back before then.

Posy · 05-05-2020 12:17am

It's definitely the only thing I have to look forward to, now that I've no sun holiday this year. *SOBS LOUDLY*

freshpopcorn · 05-05-2020 12:43am

I'm very easily pleased. I'm looking forward to the Eurovision thing they are doing.
I'm even looking forward to going to Dealz again.(When ever that will be. There isn't one in my town).

TRS30 · 05-05-2020 9:19am

I'll happily give up most things that would normally be looking forward to over the next few months if it meant the Christmas was as close to 'normal' as possible! Elf 3 will be 1 3/4 so the first Christmas she can kinda get involved so would hate that to be some kind of 'quarantine Christmas'

DvB · 05-05-2020 11:15am

TRS30 wrote: »

I'll happily give up most things that would normally be looking forward to over the next few months if it meant the Christmas was as close to 'normal' as possible! (

With you on that. Fingers crossed it will!!

DvB · 05-05-2020 5:16pm

Posy wrote: »

It's definitely the only thing I have to look forward to, now that I've no sun holiday this year. *SOBS LOUDLY*

I feel your pain!

Posy · 05-05-2020 7:17pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'm even looking forward to going to Dealz again.(When ever that will be. There isn't one in my town).

I work in Dublin city centre. I'm sick of Dealz, Boots, M&S etc. I miss the other shops. :pac:

TRS30 wrote: »

I'll happily give up most things that would normally be looking forward to over the next few months if it meant the Christmas was as close to 'normal' as possible!

Absolutely with you on this!!

Loughc · 07-05-2020 4:08pm

Posy wrote: »

It's definitely the only thing I have to look forward to, now that I've no sun holiday this year. *SOBS LOUDLY*

I had my sun holiday... out my back garden the weekend just gone! :pac:

Now onto Christmas!

freshpopcorn · 04-06-2020 1:44am

Well, it's ticked off the list anyway but the June Bank Holiday is off the list now also.
I can barely remember the stuff I put on the list. We probably had the start of the state exams around now.

DvB · 04-06-2020 7:48am

If you compare last year or 2018 to this years one you can really see how much has changed... it's been a crazy 3 months.

TRS30 · 04-06-2020 9:42am

I'd say most things for the rest of the year are up in the air minus the bank holidays, unfortunately.

Loughc · 08-06-2020 5:28pm

TRS30 wrote: »

I'd say most things for the rest of the year are up in the air minus the bank holidays, unfortunately.

One the upside the run in to Christmas does seem to be moving alot quicker this year, with little to no distinct events all the weeks seems to be running into each other, resulting in a quicker moving off-season or so it feels for me anyway.

TRS30 · 08-06-2020 6:13pm

Loughc wrote: »

One the upside the run in to Christmas does seem to be moving alot quicker this year, with little to no distinct events all the weeks seems to be running into each other, resulting in a quicker moving off-season or so it feels for me anyway.

Same for me. Was awhile there telling the day apart was hard enough let alone the weeks :eek:

DvB · 22-07-2020 2:16pm

Was told by my neighbours daughter (she works in Dunnes) that the tubs of QS/Celebrations & heroes are due in their next delivery & should be on sale after the bank holiday weekend if not sooner. Were they this early the last few years? Vaguely remember mentioning it here before previously but thought it was later in the year, end of August/September perhaps.

Loughc · 22-07-2020 2:27pm

DvB wrote: »

Was told by my neighbours daughter (she works in Dunnes) that the tubs of QS/Celebrations & heroes are due in their next delivery & should be on sale after the bank holiday weekend if not sooner. Were they this early the last few years? Vaguely remember mentioning it here before previously but thought it was later in the year, end of August/September perhaps.

Thought it was later August last year myself.

TRS30 · 22-07-2020 3:41pm

DvB wrote: »

Was told by my neighbours daughter (she works in Dunnes) that the tubs of QS/Celebrations & heroes are due in their next delivery & should be on sale after the bank holiday weekend if not sooner. Were they this early the last few years? Vaguely remember mentioning it here before previously but thought it was later in the year, end of August/September perhaps.

Slightly unrelated however I'd say a lot of shops (especially the ones that had to close) will move everything forward a bit and have constant sales, back to school, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, straight into Christmas etc.

freshpopcorn · 22-07-2020 3:57pm

In my experience it’s generally later in August they get them.
However last year they had them the same weekend Brown Thomas Opened there Christmas shop!

DvB · 22-07-2020 4:09pm

Loughc wrote: »

Thought it was later August last year myself.

That was my recollection also.

Loughc · 27-07-2020 10:46am

Argos Autumn/Winter catalogue
August Bank Holiday
Brown Thomas Christmas Shop
Schools return
Late Late Show returns
Tubs of sweets arrive
Strictly Come Dancing
100 days to go
Smyth's and Boots catalogue
Halloween HQ open stores
Gift sets/Wrapping Paper/etc. begin to appear in shops
Christmas Scratch Cards
Christmas cakes/puddings are made
Most selection box, biscuits, sweets etc. in stock
Clocks go back 25th
October Bank Holiday
Halloween 31st October
1st November
Christmas coffee cups
Christmas ads
Christmas Coca Cola bottles and ads.
Ice Skating rinks open
Cities/Shopping centres turn on their lights
Santa Grottos open
Christmas FM launches
Black Friday 27th Nov
The Late Late Toy Show
First Sunday of Advent/December 1st
Party food, brandy butter, etc. in store
RTÉ Christmas guide
Christmas hams arrive in Supermarkets
Fresh Turkeys etc. in stock
Shortest day of the year

3 potential items at risk marked in red.

DvB · 27-07-2020 10:51am

Loughc wrote: »

3 potential items at risk marked in red.

Friend of mine in Fingal Co. Council said the permits for the ice skating rink at Blanchardstown has already been sought & that they (for now) are expecting them to be allowed open but likely with restricted attendance at any one time. Only spoke to her about this a little over a week ago.

Jude13 · 27-07-2020 11:00am

We should all have a zoom Christmas light ceremony where we plug in our trees in unison....in late November (runs for the hills)

Loughc · 27-07-2020 11:11am

DvB wrote: »

Friend of mine in Fingal Co. Council said the permits for the ice skating rink at Blanchardstown has already been sought & that they (for now) are expecting them to be allowed open but likely with restricted attendance at any one time. Only spoke to her about this a little over a week ago.

That makes sense!

Jude13 wrote: »

We should all have a zoom Christmas light ceremony where we plug in our trees in unison....in late November (runs for the hills)

I LOL'd but then I though genius idea :pac:

Christmas 2020 Checklist

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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

"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

"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

"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

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