Christmas lights/atmosphere

jimmytheman

whats happing the sham of Christmas lights in the city ---
not upgraded ---
and not switchd on yet!!! its 4 weeks to christmas ---
other cities are weeks ahead of us -
and btw - conratts to Revolution and Georges Street being
ahead of the game and doing a great job!
putting City council to Shame!

ChapOfDRyans

How are they putting them to shame?

The lights are going on friday and i think its plenty of time,It annoys me when the lights and tree are switched on in the middle of November.At least the radio stations dont play christmas songs until December 1st

Photi

jimmytheman wrote: »

conratts to Revolution and Georges Street being
ahead of the game and doing a great job!
putting City council to Shame!

Self praise is no praise really.

Flyer1

Revoluton looks well, fair play to Flash !

Asmodean

Why's it self praise?
The only reason they put the lights on ridiculously early elsewhere is to try and sweeten people up to spend more money, sure didn't the Dublin City council even admit that? Friday is plenty of time to switch them on. Nothing maddens me more than twats who lob up lights the day after Halloween. I'm all for loving xmas but I find the buildup is ruined when it starts happening too early.

ChapOfDRyans

Asmodean wrote: »

Why's it self praise?
The only reason they put the lights on ridiculously early elsewhere is to try and sweeten people up to spend more money, sure didn't the Dublin City council even admit that? Friday is plenty of time to switch them on. Nothing maddens me more than twats who lob up lights the day after Halloween. I'm all for loving xmas but I find the buildup is ruined when it starts happening too early.

+1 i couldnt agree more.

Its great to see the lights on and christmas songs on in the shop but only in december

jackquinlan

well done to Revolution
the city should take a leaf from their Book -
Spend a little - make the city look great - do better business


city council should try a bit better to upscale their sad attempt!
and use led to save money

btw - love the Carosel on John Roberts Square -
seemingly part of Christmas in Waterford Festival
seen some brochures - kids events - santa run with 400 santas -
Handels Messiah - can remember more -
but will track down the web site tomorrow

put revolution as an example of what can be done and
let the city shine for Christmas and banish the recession !

durrus

What about the new lights on the Bandstand in Ballybricken - paid for by local businesses, I gather, so well done to all concerned. It looks great.

fricatus

jackquinlan wrote: »

Handels Messiah - can remember more -
but will track down the web site tomorrow

Now that would be Christmas all right!

dazftw

picture of the carousel for those interested

Junior

Asmodean wrote: »

Why's it self praise?
The only reason they put the lights on ridiculously early elsewhere is to try and sweeten people up to spend more money, sure didn't the Dublin City council even admit that? Friday is plenty of time to switch them on. Nothing maddens me more than twats who lob up lights the day after Halloween. I'm all for loving xmas but I find the buildup is ruined when it starts happening too early.

I think it's self praise because perhaps Jimmy maybe somewhat involved with revolution ?

jimmytheman

www.christmasinwaterford.ie

Traditional Carousel
Cinderella Pantomine
Celebrity Chef Kevin Dundon
Christchurch Cathedral Christmas Events
The Mayor’s Schools Choral Competition’
Dec 10th The Messiah
Waterford Christmas Village market
WLRFM Christmas Concert
Dec 13th -14th Lambert’s Puppet Show
Dec 14th ‘The Santa Dash’ (great pic on site!!!!)
Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service

Aquos76

Junior wrote: »

I think it's self praise because perhaps Jimmy maybe somewhat involved with revolution ?

Spot on

Jimmytheman= Flash;)

magick

dazftw wrote: »

picture of the carousel for those interested

holy crap any faster and them kids will travel back in time!

jackquinlan

Santa Dash looks cool ----

where do i sign up!

HO HO HO!!!

Sully

Aquos76 wrote: »

Spot on

Jimmytheman= Flash;)

Always wondered how one man could praise the place so much without being involved. You sure though? He has praised himself in the past i think. Seems an odd thing to do?!

Asmodean

Ah okay that solves that little conundrum, had a feeling. That carousel is the dogs bollix though. Really great to see something so different lend such a feel to the place. That site is fairly class too, glad to see it doing a good job of promoting the city.

dazftw

magick wrote: »

holy crap any faster and them kids will travel back in time!

It actaully does go really fast... I was surprised I didnt hear any kids crying while I was there..

JohnC.

Does it operate all day, or is it an evening thing?

gscully

I have to give Kudos to Debenhams for the Santa they have positioned upstairs beside the elevator. He's separated from the public by a simple rope and he just sits there in his chair beside a tree chatting to all who pass by. There's a charge to go and sit with him, but the fact that he still interacts with passers-by is great. When no-one was near him, he just started singing Jingle Bells. Wonderful stuff...

Asmodean

Wow sounds very good. Sorry for this dumb question but it;s a real person is it?

gscully

Asmodean wrote: »

Wow sounds very good. Sorry for this dumb question but it;s a real person is it?

No such thing as a dumb question

Yes, he is real, but I'm not sure what times he's there. It was a Saturday morning when we were there.

ziedth

gscully wrote: »

No such thing as a dumb question

Yes, he is real, but I'm not sure what times he's there. It was a Saturday morning when we were there.

I think he's there all day I was having a rotten cup of coffee in kylemore and he came to the window on the bridge and started waving at me. Must admit I **** myself from laughing.

gscully

Has anyone ventured out to see the usual house just before the 60km/h marker on the way into Tramore? It's an amazing sight...and sound! People are pulling up in the lay-by just to take pictures or videos.

I realise this could go in the County forum, but it is aimed at getting the city folk to go out and have a look.