Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

xDisneyDivax

This probably sounds awful of me but pity it ain't a green post box! Still very pretty would be tempted to check my local Tesco and get some for new house but I'd try to resist and wait until next year when we'll probably do our own dinner for the first time!
Was in Tesco last day and nearly bought those matching PJs only there was no father ones. Starting to wonder if I should bother with that this year even cuz it seems a waste buying new ones that we only wear one night every year esp for kids?

kitten_k

Jude13

^^^Ditto

Coming in to work and having over two pages on this thread to read shows that things are really ramping up. My family arrive late tonight so I have an airport run, perfect time for my power steering to give up the ghost. Anyway I am looking forward to the stats on the boards post this month.

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

You’re not Alone. Just out of Tesco and I snapped this on the way out.

That up in Clarehall?

I ask as I know the mrs would love a few of the bits in that pic.

Shirlywhirl

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Typical that Cadbury’s is releasing a Bournville Easter egg (my childhood dream egg) when I’ve gone right off Cadbury’s and don’t buy Easter eggs any more. 25 years too late, Cadbury’s.

You should try the new 30% less sugar Cadbury bar thats just come out..it tastes nearly the same as the chocolate from 20 years ago! Just needs another 10-20% less to be perfect :pac:

October has just flown in! Roll on Friday week when all the Halloween bits are gone!

TRS30

Finally got round to putting the Halloween decorations up last night. Saw the Christmas ones in the attic when getting them out. We have two boxes of Halloween decorations and I counted 10 Christmas ones That doesn't included the stuff in the shed and of course the two trees we are going to get this year

DvB

TRS30 wrote: »

Finally got round to putting the Halloween decorations up last night. Saw the Christmas ones in the attic when getting them out. We have two boxes of Halloween decorations and I counted 10 Christmas ones That doesn't included the stuff in the shed and of course the two trees we are going to get this year

As we're hitting the crest of the works being done in the house we're constantly having to move stuff around, our attic (which is converted) is basically a big store room for most of our stuff, new & old, at the moment & whilst digging through one of the little stores to the side when looking to clear out when we had a skip, noticed all our christmas decorations neatly stored to one side & was surprised at how much we've managed to put together over the years... am really looking forward to getting them out & up this year as it'll mean all the work will be finished in the house

No halloween decorations this year unfortunatley as the house is like a war zone...

Jude13

Doing the Halloween decorations tomorrow night. It's a milestone on the way to Christmas.

CheerLouth

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

Was in Tesco last day and nearly bought those matching PJs only there was no father ones. Starting to wonder if I should bother with that this year even cuz it seems a waste buying new ones that we only wear one night every year esp for kids?

I wear my Christmas PJs all year round & so do the kids. Eldest went to bed last night in a mixmatched pair of Frozen bottoms & a Christmas top - delighted with herself

TRS30

CheerLouth wrote: »

I wear my Christmas PJs all year round & so do the kids. Eldest went to bed last night in a mixmatched pair of Frozen bottoms & a Christmas top - delighted with herself

Paw patrol Christmas pjs get worn at least once a week in our house and that's just by me!


ps. only joking............because I couldn't find ones in my size

DvB

Our two wear their christmas PJ's randomly throughout the year. They just get added into circulation & get used like the other ones.

CheerLouth

TRS30 wrote: »

Paw patrol Christmas pjs get worn at least once a week in our house and that's just by me!


ps. only joking............because I couldn't find ones in my size

I have Mummy Pig Christmas PJs - my kids think I'm so cool :P

TRS30

CheerLouth wrote: »

I have Mummy Pig Christmas PJs - my kids think I'm so cool :P

Pity they wouldn't always think like that. I breakout in a cold sweat thinking about the teenage years :eek:

Loughc

DvB wrote: »

That up in Clarehall?

I ask as I know the mrs would love a few of the bits in that pic.

It is indeed clarehall

CheerLouth

I used to work across the road from Clarehall! Always hated that Tesco for some reason - always seemed to get lost in it

vicwatson

Best place to buy artificial tree? (Cheapest online shop) tks

chuckles30

I pulled my Halloween stuff out of the box last night.....but it was too late to do the windows. However, I got my candles on the mantlepiece and a couple of strings of pumpkin lights up over the fireplace - not quiet Christmassy, but defo going in the right direction.

One of my neighbours has loads of different coloured lights up and it looks fab - doing my window this evening, so I will be able to spread the cheer too

Hope Tesco in Limerick have all that stuff - looks amazing!!

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

It is indeed clarehall

CheerLouth wrote: »

I used to work across the road from Clarehall! Always hated that Tesco for some reason - always seemed to get lost in it

Guess we all live quite close to one another!

CheerLouth

vicwatson wrote: »

Best place to buy artificial tree? (Cheapest online shop) tks

Homestore and more do great trees, might not be the cheapest thought! I have the Nebraska & I love love love it! Very full looking. I think they do home delivery but I could be wrong!

freshpopcorn

I've done my last big tidy up before the big one I'd do before painting for Christmas and then Christmas decorations!

Loughc

CheerLouth wrote: »

I used to work across the road from Clarehall! Always hated that Tesco for some reason - always seemed to get lost in it

You hate it even more now since they changed the layout of it!!

Loughc

TRS30 wrote: »

Guess we all live quite close to one another!

Pub? :pac:

freshpopcorn

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Posy

Loughc wrote: »

It is indeed clarehall

CheerLouth wrote: »

I used to work across the road from Clarehall! Always hated that Tesco for some reason - always seemed to get lost in it

TRS30 wrote: »

Guess we all live quite close to one another!

I'm in the same neck of the woods myself.

Do you ever have Christmas Forum beers. But like a Christmas party, with Christmas jumpers and decorations and music. And it's in June to break up the year and scratch that Christmas itch?

Loughc

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Do you ever have Christmas Forum beers. But like a Christmas party, with Christmas jumpers and decorations and music. And it's in June to break up the year and scratch that Christmas itch?

I had that EXACT same idea a few years ago. Nov/Dec is always too busy June is ideal for a forum beers.

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

I'm in the same neck of the woods myself.

Pub? :pac:

Loughc

Loughc wrote: »

I had that EXACT same idea a few years ago. Nov/Dec is always too busy June is ideal for a forum beers.

Do it!!!

DvB

Posy wrote: »

I'm in the same neck of the woods myself.

Have a fairly strong connection to the D13 area myself too!

freshpopcorn

2 days until clocks go back.
7 days until Halloween.
8 days until November and Christmas ads.
36 days until Black Friday and The Late Late Toy Show.
38 days until 1st December.
61 days until Christmas Eve.
62 days until Christmas Day.