Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

DvB

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Dundrum is all lit up, new decorations this year, it’s fab! Picked up some LED trees for my front front path - am thinking my husband will just about cope when I start decorating this day 2 weeks

I was actually surprised that the Blanchardstown SC didnt have theirs up on Sunday. I suspect they'll be up this weekend though.

Littlehorny

CheerLouth wrote: »

No Mr CL does a more annoying thing:

Me: what do you want for Christmas/birthday/Father's Day?

Mr. CL: emmmm

Me: Don't say peace and quiet (:P)

Mr. CL: I don't want anything, I have everything I need

:eek: Every bloody year!!!

I always tell the wife that I don't need anything as well. So this year i surprised her when she asked by telling her I want a pool table. I always wanted one growing up but the council house we grew up in you couldn't swing a cat.
Don't want a full pub one just one that folds up out of the way, my birthday is on the 20th of December so she's under double pressure ha ha.
Forgot to mention I will 46 on my next birthday

otnomart

otnomart wrote: »

Started a book that starts around Christmas 1917, The Toymakers. Perfect to curl up with a blanket and a berry tea !

I am still reading this (don't have much time for reading these days, and most nights I am out early like a light) and it is so charming and magic, you Elves would like it I bet

Autosport

I’m on holidays next week and I’ll be heading to Dublin to do my Christmas shopping it’s getting close now

Jude13

Just doing lists at the moment, movies and tv shows to watch (on movies thread) and planning out what we have to do each weekend between now and the big day. We also need to book what we are doing Christmas day (hotel etc).

The main list is the amazon/present list as we are not home this year.

Aldi UK do hampers, does anyone know if the Irish stores do the same?

freshpopcorn

Jude13 wrote: »

Just doing lists at the moment, movies and tv shows to watch (on movies thread) and planning out what we have to do each weekend between now and the big day. We also need to book what we are doing Christmas day (hotel etc).

The main list is the amazon/present list as we are not home this year.

Aldi UK do hampers, does anyone know if the Irish stores do the same?

I had to google Aldi UK Christmas hampers.
I never remember seeing them in an Irish Store but they just seem like Aldi stock and could be mad up easy enough.

Jude13

I just bought two hampers that delivery internationally, not aldi, one is a gluten free hamper with a pudding so there goes my idea of actually making one. I have never had Christmas pudding so this will be my first one.

Second hamper is for the house and my OH is going to kill me when it arrives so I will have to play the card that it's a present for her. In truth it is as I am not able to eat the majority of it, also its hand if guests pull in. No idea who these guests will be out here, three wise men.

funnights74

The Holly Bough is on sale, a very Cork tradition, along with the spiced beef.
http://hollybough.ie/

Jude13

Got up at early before work for a run, got to work for 7am, have a BD thing with drinks which should be festive at 7pm and Im nodding off already. IVe already had too much coffee.

freshpopcorn

There is a lot of Black Forrest stuff out this year!

OUTDOORLASS

Any sign of Santa Strike Force anywhere yet....?.....I think the money donated goes to well deserving causes...

kitten_k

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

Any sign of Santa Strike Force anywhere yet....?.....I think the money donated goes to well deserving causes...

I don't think they are doing this anymore

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105402774&postcount=2

New Home

kitten_k wrote: »

I don't think they are doing this anymore

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105402774&postcount=2

Looks like it alright.
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=105402517

Loughc

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

Any sign of Santa Strike Force anywhere yet....?.....I think the money donated goes to well deserving causes...

So funny you mentioned that. I only went looking into it yesterday. Yes as Kitten K said SSF is no longer in operation, it is literally becoming too much hassle for the guys to organised and give money away in a transparent official way.

There was talks of replacing it with something else. Interestingly enough the first year SSF was set up was to raise some badly needed funds for Temple Street Hospital, which so happens to be the Charity Partner for ChristmasFM.

So should there not be a replacement for SSF, I would suggest we do something that can assist ChristmasFM & Temple Street this year.

If anyone can think of a fun fundraising things we can do feel free to suggest anything

CheerLouth

There's just been some lunchtime chat in the canteen about Christmas - think there could be a few closet elves in the office :P

Posy

A girl I work with, who I didn't think was that mad into the festive season, has her Christmas tree up already.

SarahLil

offers in Dunnes Stores from today to Wednesday 14th 4 for 20.00 euro

Biscuits and King crisps are definitely on my list

Loughc

baby and crumble wrote: »

I also just googled it and found this list and they honestly all sound great and I've only read a couple of them.

SarahLil wrote: »

offers in Dunnes Stores from today to Wednesday 14th 4 for 20.00 euro

Biscuits and King crisps are definitely on my list

Ye lads are on fire today!

I've been looking for a list of Christmas books for ages!

And Sarah yes King Crisps and a tray of cans and some biscuits will be perfect!!

OUTDOORLASS

Its the spirit of Christmas Lough C....ask and you shall receive .....

SarahLil

For all The Yankee Candle lovers out there check out Hickeys pharmacies buy one large jar get one free I seen it on their Facebook page

I saw this guy in the range. I love him. I absolutely adore foxes. I can't get him though. I don't have any other outside decorations like that. He'd look silly by himself and he'd be lonely

freshpopcorn

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I saw this guy in the range. I love him. I absolutely adore foxes. I can't get him though. I don't have any other outside decorations like that. He'd look silly by himself and he'd be lonely

I like him also. I think I saw him at The Range online.

freshpopcorn

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I like him also. I think I saw him at The Range online.

He's fab isn't he? Yeah that pic is from the website.

jellybear

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I saw this guy in the range. I love him. I absolutely adore foxes. I can't get him though. I don't have any other outside decorations like that. He'd look silly by himself and he'd be lonely

He wont be lonely if you get two of them

freshpopcorn

The fox is from The Snowman so if you got the sniwdog, hare or snowman you'd be okay.

freshpopcorn

freshpopcorn wrote: »

The fox is from The Snowman so if you got the sniwdog, hare or snowman you'd be okay.

Oooh I didn't even cop that! I'd love the snowdog too! That would be the perfect solution.

otnomart

Deleted User wrote: »

I absolutely adore foxes.

Eh eh, me too; plenty of them (live ones) near me as am very close to a park

otnomart

otnomart wrote: »

Eh eh, me too; plenty of them (live ones) near me as am very close to a park

There's a few around here as well but unfortunately it's a popular spot for the hunt. My stomach turns when I hear their stupid horn. I'd love to build the foxes a sanctuary to hide out here!

TK Lemon

Reindeer coffee cups in McDonalds.

Jude13

I had a hot choclate from starbucks, I know its muck but my opens were slim, and it had a kind of candy cane cup.

When do we start the 'White Christmas' thread on the weather fourm?