Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

jellybear

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Yep there’s multiple people singing now and while the lyrics are the same or similar the music is different, don’t like it really!

Blasphemy!!

SleetAndSnow

Here ya go! It’s on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/cocacolaie/status/1197927521418989568?s=21

Looking it up on YouTube and it seems to be the same? I remember it differently for some reason! Some sort of Mandela effect happening here!

Edit: knew it wasn’t going crazy! This is the one I remember but apperantly the other one is older! https://youtu.be/WrHslVuqFyI
Needless I’ve a eye out for the Kellogg’s one now

Heroditas

Is it my imagination or has the selection of Christmas songs on the music channels this year reduced?
I haven't seen a load of them this year - particularly the likes of one of my favourites: I Believe in Father Christmas by Greg Lake

kitten_k

So after spending all day yesterday decorating we decided we weren’t happy with our main tree. The decorations we had were from our old apartment and didn’t work as well in the new house so we went out today and bought new ones

I’ll put pics up in the tree thread during the week.

Loughc

This day next month.....


SO EXCITING!!


Big week this week folks,

Tuesday - We're into the 20's
Thursday - ChristmasFM back onair
Friday - Toy Show


Wednesday really is a hump day :P

Jude13

17 days to go on my flight app.

Loughc

Jude13 wrote: »

17 days to go on my flight app.

When are you flying back?

Jude13

Friday the 13th!!! So the 17 depends on today being day 1 or day 0. 8 hours 15 mins with a 11 month old is going to great.

DvB

Just waiting for the Guinness advert now.

We even bought mince pies yesterday, my self imposed Dec. 1st deadline is drawing near, the temptation to just tuck in is unreal though!

Our painters have told us they hope to finish up the house tomorrow, I suspect it'll be wednesday though, that leaves us very tight for getting the house back to normal in time to get the decorations up this weekend so it may end up going back to the following one, though my Mrs (who wouldnt be anything like the christmas nut I am) is adamant she'll have the house ready to decorate this weekend... legend!!

Loughc

Jude13 wrote: »

Friday the 13th!!! So the 17 depends on today being day 1 or day 0. 8 hours 15 mins with a 11 month old is going to great.

How long you back for? The 13th is a nice old spell

You'll be in flying form (pardon the pun) in a few weeks so when you're finishing up in work.

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

You'll be in flying form (pardon the pun) in a few weeks so when you're finishing up in work.

Speaking of finishing up, 19 days (incl today) to be worked & then its 16 days off... i'm looking forward to the break from work as much as christmas itself.

Lollipops23

Have my cards that are going out foreign written and stamped- will post at lunch time!!

Jude13

Back for almost two weeks, one week east coast, one week west coast (for the peps on here aspiring to be yanks).

I am hoping there will be no changes as we have had to chop one of our staffs holidays this week due to a deliverable outside of our control.

TRS30

Jude13 wrote: »

I am hoping there will be no changes as we have had to chop one of our staffs holidays this week due to a deliverable outside of our control.

Found out Friday that a big project I'm on is going to be delayed and run into late December, there was a scary moment when I though the boss was going to say I'd have to come in Christmas week however has been agreed that is not done by 19th then is getting postponed till New Year. Phew!!

Elf 1 was in a 'Santa parade' yesterday, was interesting! However got to see my first Santa of the season and had my first mince pie (they only had whipped cream, no ice cream or pouring cream however I soldiered on ). Felt really festive and said my first Merry Christmas

beertons

Asked Mrs B what she wanted for Christmas areir, she shows me a bottle of Joe Malone. It must have been the Jäger in me, but I sent a photo of it to a friend that works in Dublin airport. He picked it up for me this morning. Happy days.

Electric Nitwit

Hi Elves,

I hope you don't mind the cross-pollination, but I thought you might be interested in a little Christmas advent calendar quiz I'll be running over in forum games

It's sheep format, so you're hoping to give the most popular answer to each question. They'll be one question each day from the first until Christmas eve

If you're tempted then pop on over to the Forum Games Sheep Advent Calendar, I promise we're a friendly bunch

Mollyb60

Payday on Wednesday and I am itching to get the last of the Christmas presents sorted. We've a massive group of friends up visiting this weekend so we'll be out on the town Saturday night (Christmas jumpers optional). Tree going up on Sunday then (hangover dependant). It's shaping up to be a busy busy week!

gypsylee

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Has anybody ventured to Kildare village?
There lights look impressive in videos!

I live five minutes away and have not been yet! Going to pop down some evening next week. It is very impressive from the outside anyway.

Postgrad10

I’ve never been. Are there good deals there or is it just the same as the stores?

CheerLouth

I'm looking for a nice prelit garland for my mantelpiece if anyone sees one

Posy

Loughc wrote: »

Big week this week folks,

Tuesday - We're into the 20's
Thursday - ChristmasFM back onair
Friday - Toy Show

Sunday- Advent Calendar Day- DECEMBER 1st

baby and crumble

Posy wrote: »

Sunday- Advent Calendar Day- DECEMBER 1st

Today is my wedding anniversary! We've decided that instead of worrying about romantic nonsense that we're starting a new tradition - we'll buy the others Advent calendar for our anniversary each year instead! I'm delighted mine for herself arrived this morning, I got her the Funko Pop Mini Harry Potter one.

CheerLouth

That's lovely - Happy Anniversary!

Posy

baby and crumble wrote: »

Tbh my checklist this year begins and ends with my wedding on 25th November- a month to the day!

Only seems like yesterday we were adding you to the Christmas checklist! :pac:


That is a lovely idea for anniversary present- especially as your anniversary is in the busy season when you'll be giving gifts anyway.
What a nice tradition to begin.

TRS30

baby and crumble wrote: »

Today is my wedding anniversary! We've decided that instead of worrying about romantic nonsense that we're starting a new tradition - we'll buy the others Advent calendar for our anniversary each year instead! I'm delighted mine for herself arrived this morning, I got her the Funko Pop Mini Harry Potter one.

Con'grat and great idea. Ours in the 16th so this could work for us as well. Both of our birthdays are soon before wedding anniversary so usually don't buy anything, just a card.

xDisneyDivax

Love the advent idea B&C! Was your wedding like a mini Christmas day? We got married on 3rd January partly because of my love for Christmas but also cuz we met that day!

Loughc

baby and crumble wrote: »

Today is my wedding anniversary! We've decided that instead of worrying about romantic nonsense that we're starting a new tradition - we'll buy the others Advent calendar for our anniversary each year instead! I'm delighted mine for herself arrived this morning, I got her the Funko Pop Mini Harry Potter one.

Love this. I approve.

Happy anniversary that was an extremely quick year!

baby and crumble

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

Love the advent idea B&C! Was your wedding like a mini Christmas day?

maaaaaybe.....



:p:p

Posy

Ye are feckin adorable, B&C.

Love the Advent idea b&c.

I am so excited I have an advent calendar this year!