Christmas Checklist 2016

Glitzgirl

Posy wrote: »

I JUST HEARD AN AD SAYING IT IS OUT THIS SATURDAY!!

Omg !!! Pretty sure I screeched so loud only the neighbour hood dogs could hear me hahaha :pac: is it earlier than normal this year or is it just me !?? Not complaining !!

Phase one ... get autumn / winter argos catalogue and look for singular page advertising christmas catalogue coming soon

phase two ... wait impatiently for additional christmas catalogue

Glitzgirl

Posy wrote: »

autumnal

I had way too much fun trying to pronounce this word haha

as_mo_bhosca

You changed your calendar to December at least weeks ago! (Still too early!)

Bumblebeef

When I'm a celebrity starts on TV! Or when the brown Thomas window gets decorated!

freshpopcorn

One thing that always makes me feel Christmas is on the way is when the shops start putting out the stands and have offers on all the home baking ingredients for Christmas cakes & puddings!

Toto Wolfcastle

Bake Off will be back in early August. I love baking along with it every week while the days get shorter and the weather gets colder. By the time it's over it will be October and the countdown to Christmas will really be on.

Posy

Added!!

Loughc, would you like to cross the Argos winter catalogue off the list?
Since you started the checklist, you should be the one to tick off the first thing.

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

Added!!

Loughc, would you like to cross the Argos winter catalogue off the list?
Since you started the checklist, you should be the one to tick off the first thing.

Done thanks Posy

Jude13

Bumblebeef wrote: »

When I'm a celebrity starts on TV! Or when the brown Thomas window gets decorated!

My OH loves I'm a celebrity, its a guilty pleaseure. She also feels Christmassy when it starts. I use it as a tool to moan about the fact that if the show is on why can't I put up the tree.

mark26ireland

Red cups in Starbucks

michelleryan86

Cork Lass wrote: »

Boots shelves are stacked with 3 for 2 gifts.

Yes love that and when their Christmas gift guide is released!

Loughc

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Bake Off will be back in early August. I love baking along with it every week while the days get shorter and the weather gets colder. By the time it's over it will be October and the countdown to Christmas will really be on.

Bake off is back Aug 24th and will have two Christmas specials this year.

http://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/great-british-bake-off-2016-launch-date-and-plans-for-two-christmas-specials-revealed-a3290391.html

Toto Wolfcastle

Loughc wrote: »

Bake off is back Aug 24th and will have two Christmas specials this year.

http://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/great-british-bake-off-2016-launch-date-and-plans-for-two-christmas-specials-revealed-a3290391.html

I know! Another article said it was early August last week, the feckers. Can't beat a Christmas special though!

milli milli

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Phase one ... get autumn / winter argos catalogue and look for singular page advertising christmas catalogue coming

This and last year I've been so disappointed that they didn't include the Christmas page near the back
Anyone else disappointed?

I always feel that August is autumnal, eventhough it's still summer - it's just with retail, it's full of back-to-school and Autumn clothes - it's hard to feel like summer when we're looking forward.
(I know this forum is all about 'looking forward, but you know what I mean?

Anyway it's not far away now!

Posy

I was very disappointed by the Argos catalogue this year.

In the traditional Irish calendar, August is the autumn and spring starts in February. I like to go by this.

I can't wait for the Brown Thomas Christmas shop to open and we can cross it off!!

Loughc

August is Autumn to me too.

BT Christmas shop really needs to hurry up haha. Although it's really feeling more festive this week.

lycan238

To me the 'real' countdown starts on November 2nd(a friend died on Nov 1st a few years back). For the purposes of this thread however my suggestion is the morning after the night before ie the day after halloween.

As I type this I can see the box of my Christmas Tree peeking out at me. I took it down from the attic a few months back to get insulation put in and was not bothered about putting it back up.

kitten_k

the first contestant for Strictly was announced today..it's getting closer!

Loughc

kitten_k wrote: »

the first contestant for Strictly was announced today..it's getting closer!

And ads for xfactor are currently running on tv. It's getting to that time of year

Glitzgirl

Heatons are stocking their toys for the half price sale !! Not a drill people christmas is officially on its way !

lycan238

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Heatons are stocking their toys for the half price sale !! Not a drill people christmas is officially on its way !

My local Heatons has an 80% off sale on most things has been like that for past few weeks. Must be getting a load of Seasonal stock in this year.

Glitzgirl

lycan238 wrote: »

My local Heatons has an 80% off sale on most things has been like that for past few weeks. Must be getting a load of Seasonal stock in this year.

Yea that sale doesn't seem to be ending does it ! I got loads of bits of clothes for winter thinkin it would only be a flash sale haha

lycan238

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Yea that sale doesn't seem to be ending does it ! I got loads of bits of clothes for winter thinkin it would only be a flash sale haha

Everything must go as they say when last item sells sale is over. Most of their clothes don't fit me though and in all fairness I have enough stuff in the house I could start selling it.

Glitzgirl

lycan238 wrote: »

Everything must go as they say when last item sells sale is over. Most of their clothes don't fit me though and in all fairness I have enough stuff in the house I could start selling it.

I say to myself and I very nearly considered a clear out of my wardrobe but I discovered vacuum bags ! Best invention ever they had some great bits for kids in the sale alright!

milli milli

lycan238 wrote: »

To me the 'real' countdown starts on November 2nd.

In this forum, the countdown starts on St Stephen's Day
The weather the last few days has been a bit wintry. It really won't be long until we cross off those milestones!

baby and crumble

I don't see the Boots Christmas catalogue mentioned?

Loughc

baby and crumble wrote: »

I don't see the Boots Christmas catalogue mentioned?

Added to the list now

Loughc

I've updated the list by crossing off BT Christmas store off it.

Controversial one here, First Christmas song on mainstream radio...

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

I just flicked on Today FM and they're playing A Spaceman Came Travelling.

Yay or nay for crossing it off?

Toto Wolfcastle

It was part of Cheese or Cracker so I think it was played as a cheesy song first rather than it being specifically Christmassy. I think it should be crossed off when they play the first Christmas song because it's nearly Christmas rather than just a bit of fun in August!

Loughc

Agreed