Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

Jude13

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.

We would have to wear Christmas t-shirts/jumpers in June but hidden under a coat, you would have to flash people your Christmas jumper to see if they were forumers. a la 4 mins in to this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBQB7-VEQQI

There was a half way to Christmas party in an Irish pub here, it was messy.

Toto Wolfcastle

Competition here to win a Christmas tree. Possibly just in Cork though.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B34vgZdJZxL/?igshid=1ih4htf5nn21y

TRS30

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.

Eggnog and Christmas jumpers next June it is then. I like where this is heading

CheerLouth

Loughc wrote: »

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

Don't work there anymore so I'm never in that neck of the woods these days! I WFH most days now so stick to the wee county

Colibri

God help me working in retail over Christmas....

My back pain is flared up big time today so I'm at home with a hot water bottle at my back. On the sofa with one of my dogs and one of my cats curled up beside me, watching The Christmas Prince and thinking a mug of hot chocolate would go down nicely now.

Aman_da

Talking about Xmas, can someone give me gift ideas, I'm always so bad in it. Thanx in advance!

freshpopcorn

Aman_da wrote: »

Talking about Xmas, can someone give me gift ideas, I'm always so bad in it. Thanx in advance!

What is your budget and who do you have to buy for?

Posy

Have a browse of the Christmas Gift Ideas forum, might inspire you.

freshpopcorn

Posy wrote: »

Have a browse of the Christmas Gift Ideas forum, might inspire you.

This year I even feel a little lost of what to get people but it normally all falls into place in November!

freshpopcorn

Aldi Wine Advent calendar on sale Sunday 3rd €69.99!

Loughc

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Aldi Wine Advent calendar on sale Sunday 3rd €69.99!

My kind of advent calendar!

Loughc

In Dunnes tonight.

Posy

Oh wow!

Toto Wolfcastle

Love how Dunnes have upped their game since they went all fancy.

Mam of 4

The post boxes are beautiful. .

Loughc

Mam of 4 wrote: »

The post boxes are beautiful. .

That’s the exact thing I was eyeballing too.

Loughc

Colibri wrote: »

God help me working in retail over Christmas....

I think everyone gives you sympathy on that. Hopefully you get some bit of a break over the holidays to take it all in.

Mam of 4

Loughc wrote: »

That’s the exact thing I was eyeballing too.

Am afraid to ask, did you look at the price ?
Shall I prepare to faint ?:D

Loughc

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Am afraid to ask, did you look at the price ?
Shall I prepare to faint ?:D

I didn’t get a chance to look at the price. It was a flying visit. I will do next time I’m in.

jellybear

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Am afraid to ask, did you look at the price ?
Shall I prepare to faint ?:D

They're €50

https://www.dunnesstores.com/p/extra-large-post-box/7137236

Mam of 4

jellybear wrote: »

They're €50

https://www.dunnesstores.com/p/extra-large-post-box/7137236

Thank you !
Think I'll try making one for next year instead

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

In Dunnes tonight.

Love that train. Can see that on my mantle piece.

Loughc

This day 2 months. #justsayin

Toto Wolfcastle

Loughc wrote: »

This day 2 months. #justsayin

So what will everyone be doing at this time in two months? I reckon I’ll have been awake for a couple of hours and will be just about to wake my poor husband up. No lie in for him.

DvB

With us hosting this year I'd say we'll have been up a couple of hours, had brekkie, be cleaning up after it and getting dressed or suchlike before the real work begins on dinner! Might be putting the turkey in the over soon too...

CheerLouth

Loughc wrote: »

This day 2 months. #justsayin

Eeeekkkk so exciting! I'd say we'll be up early enough - our eldest is properly big enough to appreciate Santy this year so I'd say excitement will have her up early enough! Think we'll aim for mass on Christmas Eve again this year - even though it stressed me out to the eyeballs last year as the church was packed & no. 2 decided to impersonate the devil :P - but it does leave Christmas morning nice and relaxed not having to go anywhere!

snowgal

Loughc wrote: »

This day 2 months. #justsayin

:D:D

exciting!! I d say Ill be just up now. We dont have kids here so no mad early waking for us! Downstairs, christmas music on the go, christmas coffee on the go and getting ready to head to my sisters for drinks and breacks! ( thats breakfast and snacks btw)

Toto Wolfcastle

I think by now I’ll have moved onto a delicious breakfast of mimosas and chocolate coins.

miamee

I'll probably be freezing my butt off at the seaside - OH wants to do a Christmas morning swim at the Forty Foot. To clarify, i will be standing by with a towel and a hot drink, I won't be getting in