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    #602
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    #603
    Emcm
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭Emcm


    I gave up on the toy show for years but last year I was all excited for the my 2 wee girls to watch it so I lit the fire got a tin of roses a box of pringles and a bottle of red we all settled down and the 2 girls fell asleep after half an hour so I ended up eating most of the roses and pringles and of course the bottle of vino. Needless to say I had a sore head and tummy the next day !!!!


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    #604
    freshpopcorn
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    Emcm wrote: »
    I gave up on the toy show for years but last year I was all excited for the my 2 wee girls to watch it so I lit the fire got a tin of roses a box of pringles and a bottle of red we all settled down and the 2 girls fell asleep after half an hour so I ended up eating most of the roses and pringles and of course the bottle of vino. Needless to say I had a sore head and tummy the next day !!!!

    How much wine did the kids drink?:D


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    #605
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I'm shocked about the lack of love for the toy show on here! :-O

    Yes it's cheesy, yes the kids are OTT and you just want to slap some of them! :P

    But for all of it's flaws it's a National Institiution of a show, one of the highest rated every year. It's our Superbowl ;)


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    #606
    Emcm
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭Emcm


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    How much wine did the kids drink?:D

    Ha now that would be funny!!!!

    They like kiddie champagne ie. Shloer


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    #607
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    The toy show is the reason we pay our tv licence, right?;)
    Boots christmas vouchers arrived today \o/


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    #608
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    So with the Toy Show on the 29th of November, I've booked the day off work and I'm going to spend the day decorating the house! :D

    And then sit down that night by the glow of the Christmas Tree Lights with some treats and watch the Toy Show! :)

    First year in our new home really excited to decorate it :)


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    #609
    mashedbanana
    Registered Users Posts: 542 ✭✭✭mashedbanana


    Emcm wrote: »
    I gave up on the toy show for years but last year I was all excited for the my 2 wee girls to watch it so I lit the fire got a tin of roses a box of pringles and a bottle of red we all settled down and the 2 girls fell asleep after half an hour so I ended up eating most of the roses and pringles and of course the bottle of vino. Needless to say I had a sore head and tummy the next day !!!!
    Doesn't sound to different from this house! It's usually when the first box of Roses are opened. White wine for me though, the kids have hot chocolate, with the marshmallows on top, and an orange or mint chocolate stick pop into the whipped cream on top (Serious amount of calories...so it's only for them, not me) Pringles too! and they all sit down, glued to the telly, pen and paper at the ready!

    I too lost interest for a year or 2, but then got back into it. It's fun to see the toys shops get absolutely rammed the next day! and the desperation on the mums faces! All part of it! Great craic!


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    #610
    Princess Peach
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    Loughc wrote: »
    So with the Toy Show on the 29th of November, I've booked the day off work and I'm going to spend the day decorating the house! :D

    And then sit down that night by the glow of the Christmas Tree Lights with some treats and watch the Toy Show! :)

    First year in our new home really excited to decorate it :)

    Aw man, I'll be at the Cologne Christmas market that night, so sad to be missing the Toy show for that :p


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    #611
    Loughc
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    Princess Peach wrote: »
    Aw man, I'll be at the Cologne Christmas market that night, so sad to be missing the Toy show for that :p

    Haha ok no need to rub it in!! :P


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    #612
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    November 29th is our youngest's birthday. Our elf has told me that he will be returning from the North Pole that day to keep a VERY close eye on all the shenanagins. As its his first year officially coming back to us from his home, hes bringing a Christmas board game (thanks Te*co!) and Lego Advent calendars.


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    #613
    Love2love
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Love2love


    Aw hearing all the Toy Show traditions make me feel all Christmassey! :D
    Reminds me of the thread on Christmas Eve traditions which will absolutely give you the warm and fuzzies... So anyone who hasn't read it, do. Preferable with a open fire and some of that rain we had last night.


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    #614
    Loughc
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    Love2love wrote: »
    Aw hearing all the Toy Show traditions make me feel all Christmassey! :D
    Reminds me of the thread on Christmas Eve traditions which will absolutely give you the warm and fuzzies... So anyone who hasn't read it, do. Preferable with a open fire and some of that rain we had last night.


    I've re-read this thread so many times, most of the traditions are so similar to my own it really brings me back to my childhood! I love it! :)


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    #615
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,274 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Aaaaw I created that thread :o:)


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    #616
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I can not wait to have christmas traditions with my kids and the thoughts of being the person who gets to decide what they are ,oooh the excitement:)


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    #617
    Loughc
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    Moonbeam wrote: »
    I can not wait to have christmas traditions with my kids and the thoughts of being the person who gets to decide what they are ,oooh the excitement:)


    Make them good! I expect to be reading them in years to come on here! ;)


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    #618
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,513 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Boots Christmas gift guide!

    https://www.boots.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10552&productId=1404485&storeId=10552&langId=-1&catalogId=19051


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    #619
    JJudy
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭JJudy


    I love the gift guides from the various shops!!!


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    #620
    Love2love
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Love2love


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Boots Christmas gift guide!

    https://www.boots.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10552&productId=1404485&storeId=10552&langId=-1&catalogId=19051

    I was in Boots in The Square, Tallaght today looking for gift sets but they had none out. I was very disappointed. I was in getting my brothers Christmas shopping today and apart from a few gift cards, he's done. I have 6 brothers, 4 of which I have to shop for so they try to book me as early as possible for my best gift ideas:P


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    #621
    Princess Peach
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    Went to penneys to get one thing. Came out with Christmas hats and jumpers for all the women in my family :D

    Think I need to go back for the matching gloves!


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    Princess Peach wrote: »
    Went to penneys to get one thing. Came out with Christmas hats and jumpers for all the women in my family :D

    Think I need to go back for the matching gloves!

    It would be bad manners not to...

    I keep randomly popping in here during the day for Christmasness....I think I have a problem.


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    #623
    Love2love
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Love2love


    Mayo Gurl wrote: »
    It would be bad manners not to...

    I keep randomly popping in here during the day for Christmasness....I think I have a problem.

    I'm the same. It's my most visited forum on boards, I pop in numerous times a day just for the Christmas spirit especially when I'm spending the day doing something Christmassey like shopping or baking or planning events :)


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    #624
    Loughc
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    Love2love wrote: »
    I'm the same. It's my most visited forum on boards, I pop in numerous times a day just for the Christmas spirit especially when I'm spending the day doing something Christmassey like shopping or baking or planning events :)

    Same here! I'm constantly checking for new posts on the forum haha! You just can't beat the Christmas spirit in here.


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    #625
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    boots have started their half price special offer of the week.


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    #626
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,562 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Moonbeam wrote: »
    Boots christmas vouchers arrived today \o/
    Got mine this morning. :D


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    #627
    Love2love
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Love2love


    Eeekkkkkk!!! So I'm burning a cinnamon candle and my house absolutely reeks of Christmas! :D:D:D


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    #628
    cordni
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭cordni


    Pang wrote: »
    If anyone is signed up to Brand Alley, they have a great 50% sale on Scandinavian Christmas decorations, lighting and gifts.

    Some really cute bits!

    I burn them all year round :).

    Found this thread recently and love it !!!! Hope I don't sound too sad now but I have all my Christmas shopping done. Time to start for next year he he he


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    #629
    cordni
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭cordni


    Loughc wrote: »
    2013 Toy Show - Application Form



    I know I'm decreasing my chances by sharing the link but if I don't win tickets I'd love any of my fellow elves from here to win some! :)

    Thank you so much for sharing


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    #630
    mashedbanana
    Registered Users Posts: 542 ✭✭✭mashedbanana


    Love2love wrote: »
    Eeekkkkkk!!! So I'm burning a cinnamon candle and my house absolutely reeks of Christmas! :D:D:D
    that's just teasing!!!!! All mine are in the attic with the decorations, so near, yet so far!


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    #631
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    my smallest child is watching "The Snowman" on youtube and loving it \o/ <3


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