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    #4142
    fussyonion
    Registered Users Posts: 7,819 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    A lot of what you've said is the same for us, shaken.
    My other half doesn't have much family and when he comes with me to my family's house, he gets into the spirit and my parents always buy him presents.
    He always looks shocked and is so thankful.
    He's one of these people who does everything for everyone, spoils others and never thinks of himself, so it's lovely to see him have a deserving Christmas.

    PS It sounds like a fab day at your house....we'll come, will we? Bring a bottle or two?


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    #4143
    amor3
    Registered Users Posts: 834 ✭✭✭amor3


    Glitzgirl, you in Montrose yet?????? Eagerly awaiting a blow by blow account of the magical toy show experience!


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    #4144
    WesternNight
    Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭WesternNight


    Wine, check. Tub of Quality Street broken open, check. Christmas jumper, check.

    Yep, I'm Toy Show ready!


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    #4145
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    I'm gutted. I'm abroad and RTE player isn't working, surprise surprise.

    Gutted.


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    #4146
    Alicat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,264 ✭✭✭✭Alicat


    Mystery Egg wrote: »
    I'm gutted. I'm abroad and RTE player isn't working, surprise surprise.

    Gutted.

    My brother said the same :(


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    #4147
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    That's awful about the player hope you all abroad can tune in soon


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    #4148
    Alicat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,264 ✭✭✭✭Alicat


    I was in town from about half 8 this morning, trying to make a dent in my shopping. I briefly stopped at my parents' house for a cup of tea, but now I'm home, pyjamas on, Toy Show jumper on top, Christmas FM playing and I'm about to start the tree! :D


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    #4149
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Not waiting anymore. Tree is going up, stand by for tackfest pictures tomorrow in tree thread!
    Mystery Egg wrote: »
    I'm gutted. I'm abroad and RTE player isn't working, surprise surprise.

    Gutted.

    Did anyone try the usual methods that we can't discuss. Two good words to google are "bypass Georestrictions". Can't say much more I don't think.


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    #4150
    iguana
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,916 Mod ✭✭✭✭iguana


    Had the Christmas party last night which S loved. He was so happy to meet Santa, he was bursting with excitement. This morning we decorated the couches while listening to Christmas FM and later we're going to grab toy show snacks, then get home and put up the tree, followed by a belated Toy Show watching. :D


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    #4151
    shakencat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    i don't know if you're all ready for this yet...

    But....


    Look who i met today...


    *SQUEAL*

    I had to force Paul to stand in the queue for a photo :P towering over all the kids!!

    12308553_10208485295555714_7096298849860173939_n.jpg


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    #4152
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    The santa claus is the big big movie tonight !! :)

    Ps shakencat that is a lovely picture !


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    #4153
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Class!

    We had the younglings' Christmas party and Santa visit today. Amazing. Both went and gave Santa a massive hug and chatted with him. Festive face paints, magic reindeer food mixing station, a visit to Santy's toy shop. We were in our elements!

    My new tree is up and it's almost too tall. :D

    I only have the lights on so far, decorations tomorrow.


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    #4154
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,564 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    fussyonion wrote: »
    I hope he doesn't go mad; sometimes if I buy too much for him, he feels terrible because he "only got you this many".
    But it doesn't bother me. I don't care how many presents I get.
    I appreciate everything I get.
    I'm sure he won't!!
    But you could keep one or two things to surprise him with in gloomy January or for little Christmas! :)


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    #4155
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Posy wrote: »
    I'm sure he won't!!
    But you could keep one or two things to surprise him with in gloomy January or for little Christmas! :)

    That's a lovely idea posy ! :)


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    #4156
    shakencat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    has anyone been to the malahide xmas village yet?


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    #4157
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Christmas HD wallpaper put on my phone as usual. Brilliant live wallpaper if you have a couple of euro and an Android phone.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dualboot.apps.christmas


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    #4158
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    I feel like it's been Christmas week the past few days all the rush, rush to get the tree up for Friday the house is 99% done, il post pictures later, we'll try I'm all new to posting pictures, then I too was in town for 8.30 yesterday (Alicat I probably passed you) town was lovely yesterday morning, after town shopping for carpet with my aunt, then Woodies, then a furniture shop ordered a mirror for over my fire we will be here two years in June in our house and all the mirrors I've bought and returned so fingers crossed this one works, I was on the go all day yesterday sat down at 7 and was in bed for 9

    I'm up early again today heading to blanchardstown for a few bits then it's in for the day and pack for NYC next Saturday morning,


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    #4159
    shakencat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    being busy is sometimes good, especially if you're going away!
    I am up for work....


    you win


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    #4160
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,529 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Coca Cola truck!


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    #4161
    iguana
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,916 Mod ✭✭✭✭iguana


    Word of warning. Christmas themed fireguards are apparently not for guarding fire and can't withstand heat. I had my snowman one in front of the fire last night and noticed one of the snowmen going brown. When I went for a closer look the metal on the front was all soft and melted in places. Extremely dangerous.


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    #4162
    mud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭mud


    I had a small windfall yesterday which will pay all the bills that have been causing me prolonged hardship.

    For the first time in 7 years (I was a student until recently) I can get the gifts I want to buy for my family instead of token gifts.

    Big smile!


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    #4163
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    Watching The Santa Clause, the 3 year old has a lot of questions, it's such a perfect thing to do today


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    #4164
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Thanks Igauna for the tip about the fire guard we are hoping to get real dire for the Christmas and I was thinking of getting one of them

    Back from Blanchardstown don't think il be seeing that place till New Year it was manic before 11am and hardly any shops were open, final touches to decorations this afternoon, some online shopping, then maybe a snooze then some packing for NYC


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    #4165
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    For anyone with cats, apparently the tree not only makes an excellent play thing, it also acts as a great hiding place when you're afraid of next door's cat!


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    #4166
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,564 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    mud wrote: »
    I had a small windfall yesterday which will pay all the bills that have been causing me prolonged hardship.

    For the first time in 7 years (I was a student until recently) I can get the gifts I want to buy for my family instead of token gifts.

    Big smile!
    That's wonderful news, mud. :D

    Don't go nuts with the present buying though- keep something for yourself! :pac:


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    #4167
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Watching true christmas on tv and am amazed at some of the famous people in the Christmas films. I've already seen Steve Guttenberg and Holk Hogan in films ! :D


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    #4168
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Busy day in mine today. Some more deco done. (Mods please feel free to move if this should be in the show us your tree post )

    Got the garland on stairs done and started the kitchen /dining room !


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    #4169
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,564 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    We can copy it, so it's in both threads.

    /supermods


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    #4170
    Glitzgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Posy wrote: »
    We can copy it, so it's in both threads.

    /supermods

    Thanks supermods :) lol


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    #4171
    Alicat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,264 ✭✭✭✭Alicat


    :D

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