Open the selection box- Christmas Forum Chat Thread

Toto Wolfcastle

Ian Dempsey was talking about the Irish singles that have done the best in the U.K. and Fairytale of New York was one of them so he played a little bit of it.

emmagination

I *somehow* started watching the John Lewis Christmas ads on YouTube... I just have something in my eye, ok???

Loughc

Started singing Wham Last Christmas, last night. I didn’t listen to any Christmas music it seems the Christmas music choosed me :pac:

SarahLil

Woohoo my presents I ordered from Dunnes are ready for collection
I am partial to singing the chorus of A Christmas To Remember - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, I was doing abit of a remix in the shower last I'm sure my neighbours kids were like what the hell, their mammy wont mind she's a Christmas nut like all of us, I wonder if she is on here

OldNotWIse

M&S are doing a full range of vegetarian food for Christmas! I'm so excited. I am going to stock up the freezer as soon as it is in! :P

chuckles30

SarahLil wrote: »

Woohoo my presents I ordered from Dunnes are ready for collection
I am partial to singing the chorus of A Christmas To Remember - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, I was doing abit of a remix in the shower last I'm sure my neighbours kids were like what the hell, their mammy wont mind she's a Christmas nut like all of us, I wonder if she is on here

oooh I love that song.....singing it in my head now.....as I can't sing and I'm at work :D

Boards.ie: Niamh

Ms. Chanandler Bong wrote: »

Dave, of 'Dermot & Dave' on Today FM, is doing the show on his own ATM as Dermot is sick. Dave is a fan of cheesy tunes and Christmas songs. Today he was debating playing Mariah's 'All I Want For Christmas' before reluctantly deciding not to in case he got into trouble for playing a Christmas song in September.

Dave, if you're on this forum in some guise, we have your back. You play that Christmas music without fear!!

I sent Dave a screenshot of this post on Facebook and he said "Amazing!"

He didn't promise to play Mariah though

chuckles30

I follow this shop on fb......I only wish I had enough beds for all the lovely Christmas sets

https://www.facebook.com/interiorstylencw/

freshpopcorn

I saw this over on the House of Fraser website and liked it but it's a bit pricey!

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/home-and-furniture/royal-doulton-father-christmas-2017-a-woodland-christmas/264430251.pd#q=christmas%26view_all

leahyl

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I saw this over on the House of Fraser website and liked it but it's a bit pricey!

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/home-and-furniture/royal-doulton-father-christmas-2017-a-woodland-christmas/264430251.pd#q=christmas%26view_all

You'd be like Hyacinth Bucket with the Royal Doulton!!

freshpopcorn

leahyl wrote: »

You'd be like Hyacinth Bucket with the Royal Doulton!!

That's the first thing that came to my mind as well.

xDisneyDivax

70 nights until Toy Show!!!! Just mentioned on Late Late show there!!
And for some of us, until we have our trees up!!

bladespin

Santa's assembly lines have started here today and love actually was on tv the other night; it's a sign!

Loughc

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

70 nights until Toy Show!!!! Just mentioned on Late Late show there!!
And for some of us, until we have our trees up!!

Speaking of trees, I need this tree in my life.

https://www.facebook.com/laurie.cooper.908/posts/10212732489641648

xDisneyDivax

Now that gotta be one of best trees ever!! Looks magical too!

StripedBoxers

For anyone into arts and crafts and making your ow decs, etc. this group may be of interest to you.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1846817822219751/

One of my friends added me into it a while back, some good ideas pop up every so often

Alicat

Feeling festive watching Strictly on a darkened evening!

Loughc

Alicat wrote: »

Feeling festive watching Strictly on a darkened evening!

Same. We have candles lighting and a Christmas cookie yankee candle melt burning. It smells so good!

Loughc

http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/christmas-guinness-ad-will-be-banned-under-new-drink-laws-says-lobby-group-36155444.html

The end of an era no more Guinness Christmas ad. This is literally political correctness gone mad.

donegal_man

Loughc wrote: »

http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/christmas-guinness-ad-will-be-banned-under-new-drink-laws-says-lobby-group-36155444.html

The end of an era no more Guinness Christmas ad. This is literally political correctness gone mad.

In fairness the only part of the Guinness ad I'd describe as in any way "iconic" is the end which would still appear even in the drinks lobby group's edited version.

xDisneyDivax

Aw no! It only makes you feel all Christmassy not give you craving for Guinness! Wonder if we could a wee petition to stop it from being banned or edited? It is basically a staple of Irish Christmas now

Loughc

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

Aw no! It only makes you feel all Christmassy not give you craving for Guinness! Wonder if we could a wee petition to stop it from being banned or edited? It is basically a staple of Irish Christmas now

Petitions never work.

Hollister11

I'm sure if enough signed it, it would.

Loughc

Hollister11 wrote: »

I'm sure if enough signed it, it would.

But you’re going up against advertising standards. They wouldn’t change a whole standard over a petition.

xDisneyDivax

No harm trying? Sorry I was just feeling quite sad reading the article and I like to try and be proactive if I can. It is madness!

Loughc

It is madness. I wonder how long before the traditional Christmas tv adverts will be completely replaced by viral marketing and social media advertising.

freshpopcorn

Spotted these at Tesco tonight!

Autosport

I bought a few Cadbury chocolate snowmen today only 3 months to go

Loughc

I got a packet of Snow Bites on the weekend. So good. I’m glad they are back!

Whispered

I bought these things in Tesco. Testing them out for Christmas. I thought they might be fun for me to have since I don't eat ham.
I genuinely felt sick after eating them. Now feel sick thinking about them. They even tasted nice but something about them made me heave. Avoid avoid avoid!

I've also been testing ice creams for over the season. I take this job very seriously indeed.