Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

DeniG2

Late Late Toy Show trailer

https://youtu.be/K6cutM2YJJk

TRS30

New Home wrote: »

As good as the boxed ones can be (and let's face it, a lot of those are like cardboard), if you can get your hands on a patisserie/bakery-made one, you'll be in heaven. Sometimes TK Maxx has them (or something very close to them), they're usually wrapped in fabric or in fancy wrapping. If they aren't as soft as a cloud, then they're not good.

Not a fan myself so can’t comment directly just what I had heard.

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Turkey ordered today - it's getting very real now.

Loughc

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freshpopcorn

Just a note. If you ever decide to heat mince pies in the microwave be careful how long you leave them in! I had to replace a microwave a few years ago.

Jude13

The party season has started, our firm were at a battle of the bands kind of thing for charity and they played a few Christmas tunes at the end. Another massive hangover sadly.

freshpopcorn

I like this!

TRS30

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I like this!

Perfect for Jude13 about now

Jude13

Im trying to keep my coffee down*

*I am ashamed to say I was unsuccessful. The ladies in here ordered in bacon sandwich and the smell is too much.

Eleysian

Jude13 wrote: »

Im trying to keep my coffee down*

*I am ashamed to say I was unsuccessful. The ladies in here ordered in bacon sandwich and the smell is too much.

Do you need an emergency care package with Alka Selzer?

Five weeks today folks - woo so excited for Christmas this year!

Jude13

I need something, I have never had Alka Selzer, I will try pick some up.

Before work my OH said I need to man up as we are decorating tonight. Its meant to be a fun time...

This day one month and i will be sitting in the inlaws in front of the fire watching christmas tv and munching on quality street.

Toto Wolfcastle

Oh dear, Jude. Nothing worse than a work hangover! Hope you feel better soon.

A couple of decent bakeries in Dublin (Bread41 and Strudel) have started selling mince pies from today. Even to a mince pie hater like myself the Bread41 ones look incredibly good.

CheerLouth

Jude13 wrote: »

I need something, I have never had Alka Selzer, I will try pick some up.

To be fair, you haven't missed much, they are utterly revolting. One mouthful & you are guaranteed to spew your guts up! Get an ice cold can of full fat coke into you & a few solpadeine!

Missed out yesterday as was on a client site & had to actually work :P Nice to see so much activity!

Jude13

Thanks for the Christmas pep up. I am not young enough to deal with hangovers of any kind, I should know better. I have just had thai chicken soup and am tucking in to a quinoa slice. No solpadine sold here sadly.

I will be taking pics tonight of the house done up with lights so I will throw them up tomorrow.

Loughc

CheerLouth wrote: »

To be fair, you haven't missed much, they are utterly revolting. One mouthful & you are guaranteed to spew your guts up! Get an ice cold can of full fat coke into you & a few solpadeine!

Missed out yesterday as was on a client site & had to actually work :P Nice to see so much activity!

Spare a thought for anyone that missed out on Monday and Tuesday on here. They’d have about 280 posts to catch up on :pac:

CheerLouth

Just heard a rumour that our work Christmas do could be in Waterford Castle! Have never been there but it looks amazing!

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

Spare a thought for anyone that missed out on Monday and Tuesday on here. They’d have about 280 posts to catch up on :pac:

Thats why I'm checking 2 or 3 times a day now, too much happening.

My life is utter chaos at the moment what with trying to close out the works in the house & with my day job being off the charts, throw christmas prep into the mix & its jurassic park on speed!!

tomorrow 4 weeks is the target, thats the day we go out for our christmas lunch with work & then I'm done until Jan 6th 2020....

can


not


wait!

CheerLouth

CheerLouth wrote: »

Just heard a rumour that our work Christmas do could be in Waterford Castle! Have never been there but it looks amazing!

It's fab. If you're staying overnight, or getting there early, your almost guaranteed to get some Christmassy photos of deer in the frost, if you take a walk around the island. Maybe some relatively tame foxes too. Huge cosy fire in the lobby for Christmas selfies.. Sorry it's just the kind of place you want to take photos.

Brian017

Would 1,000 cluster lights be enough for a 5ft tree? It is my understanding because they’re packed so close together, unlike regular lights, that you generally need more to get the full effect. Or would I just be better off getting the regular string lights?

CheerLouth

Deleted User wrote: »

It's fab. If you're staying overnight, or getting there early, your almost guaranteed to get some Christmassy photos of deer in the frost, if you take a walk around the island. Maybe some relatively tame foxes too. Huge cosy fire in the lobby for Christmas selfies.. Sorry it's just the kind of place you want to take photos.

It won't be until the New Year so there'll be no Christmas decs up

Loughc

Brian017 wrote: »

Would 1,000 cluster lights be enough for a 5ft tree? It is my understanding because they’re packed so close together, unlike regular lights, that you generally need more to get the full effect. Or would I just be better off getting the regular string lights?

Yes, 1,000 would be more than enough.

Loughc

DvB wrote: »

can


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wait!

I second this!!

kitten_k

Loughc wrote: »

Spare a thought for anyone that missed out on Monday and Tuesday on here. They’d have about 280 posts to catch up on :pac:

I’m finding it so hard to keep up!

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

Spare a thought for anyone that missed out on Monday and Tuesday on here. They’d have about 280 posts to catch up on :pac:

Nice sneaky little stat update

If I don't check between say 2/3pm and 8am the next morning I will have about 12 threads with new posts, all Christmas forum!

SarahLil

The Dairygold Butter Christmas edition is in stores I noticed it today with the lovely red ribbon around it

I will purchase one nearer the big day we have to have the spreadable butter on stand by for the turkey and ham sandwiches

Loughc

TRS30 wrote: »

Nice sneaky little stat update

I have no idea what you are on about :P

Posy

Don't think we didn't notice.

DvB

TRS30 wrote: »

Nice sneaky little stat update

If I don't check between say 2/3pm and 8am the next morning I will have about 12 threads with new posts, all Christmas forum!

Most mornings I have 13/14 thread updates, 1 or 2 are american football & the league of Ireland football ones, the rest = "Its Christmas!!" (Think Noddy Holder!!)

Next week is when we hit the business end, Thursday = Christmas FM going live,
Friday = Toy Show, Saturday = Decorations & Tree up, Sunday = Family trip to Causey Farm to see Santa & advent calendar day.

DvB

SarahLil wrote: »

The Dairygold Butter Christmas edition is in stores I noticed it today with the lovely red ribbon around it

I will purchase one nearer the big day we have to have the spreadable butter on stand by for the turkey and ham sandwiches

& the batch loaf for christmas eve ham sambo's!!!

#batch

Loughc

DvB wrote: »

& the batch loaf for christmas eve ham sambo's!!!

#batch

I'm gonna have to buy batch bread this weekend... the cravings are real!