It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Off Topic Chat

tscul32

OH is setting the first stove fire of the season, both feeling the cold this evening.

The eldest elf had ordered computer parts to the Oohpod in Jonesboro so we popped into Newry while we were there. Christmas everywhere. Got advent calendars for all of us and the dog as well as a few other bits (including a jumper for the dog). It was nice to walk up and down the aisles with all the red and white😁

freshpopcorn

Local Cafe/bakery put up their Christmas ordering list!

Loughc

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Is there any DJs on the station or just a playlist?

Princess Calla

Picked up the salted caramel gonks in Aldi and littlest elf said 5/10.

Moved on to Aldi peanut butter Christmas trees and littlest elf said they were a solid 10/10!!

😂 Have no idea where they got that from 😂

A cup of te

Got the Cherry Liquers in Aldi. I'm trying to think outside the box for my first Christmas in my first ever house. I still haven't moved in but hoping to be in by November. The tubs just don't have any magic anymore so I'm looking at other types of sweets. Have the cherry liquers, Toblerone, after eights, lily o briens crispy hearts so far. Some 7 Up tins and prosecco frizzante.

I'm broke but want to do outdoor Christmas lights. I noticed the box of outdoor lights I got in tesco yrs ago say they must be plugged in indoors. I may ask ye for advice on outdoor lights. I've never had them before. I got an outdoor box put on the house for lights and yet most say lights to be plugged in indoors!

Got gifted a Halloween decoration today which I'm delighted with. I've been listening to Christmas songs all week. Really getting into the mood since Strictly is back!

Sheep Shagger

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Fully automated i think, havnt listened yet this year.

Smell the glove

Miserable day here and have the house to myself for a while. Put on Sleepless in Seattle. Never seen it but know it's set at Christmas so put it on because I have the feels.

PTH2009

Pissing it down here in Waterford

Jesus got a bit of a fright seeing the 'Christmas Countdown' it's only 87 days away. Where has the time gone

BK5

Horrible day here, just me and the youngest in the house. Flew down to Dunnes and picked up a Shepherds Pie for us, ideal day for it (I'm too lazy to make a stew from scratch 😊).

Didn't see any mince pies in Dunnes yet.

DvB

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Yeah, same. Was in lidl yesterday and they had no Christmas goodies out either.

antimatterx

Miserable day, sat here watching the football in front of the stove.

I've seen no Christmas sweets in the supermarkets yet, but I'd imagine they'll start to flow in over the next few weeks.

freshpopcorn

Saw these

Loughc

Hard to believe Tuesday is the start of October and the last month out of season!

We’ve really made it!

antimatterx

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Yeah it's mad to think about how far into the year we are now.

PTH2009

Got a great deal for a hotel in central London for the darts in December. £55 for the night, great price for the location. It's not the ritz but it's still 'London at Christmas'

https://cromwellinternational.co.uk/

Posy

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Several GAA matches cancelled, always a sign it's bad because it takes a lot to call that off. 😄

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Oooh, the darts- nice!! 😁

PTH2009

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Could only get tickets to the afternoon session but suppose have the evening to explore the sights of London and of course more beer

Andrew93

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What's the process for getting tickets to the world champs? I have said for a couple years I want to do it so would hope to get things lined up to try next year.

DvB

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I wish ours had of been, u13 girsl playing camogie in gale force wind & (sideways) torrential rain, ridiculous it went ahead. A miserable experience for everyone.

pigtail33

Back to work today after two weeks off. The usual first day back and couldn't connect to my machine for three hours! The weather is definitely a lot more wintry. The wet, windy and grey days really don't inspire you to do much.

I thought there would be more Christmas products in the shops by now. My local Dunnes still just has the tubs and a few shelves of chocolates. I did spot one stand with mince pies, but I'm sure they'll be adding plenty in the next few weeks. Lidl only had the tubs, but they always seem to be a bit slower to get in the festive spirit. Stollen Day can't be too far away now!

Hard to believe tomorrow is October 1st, so it's definitely time to get the Christmas cake made. That'll be my job for the weekend. I usually try to start in September, so I'm already a bit behind. The next few weeks are going to fly by.

PTH2009

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https://youtu.be/McSKyz0seXM?feature=shared

This vid explains the system and as you could imagine demand was crazy. Best way to get them is to sign up for the Annual PDC TV subscription which gives priority ticket access for all events. Costs £50 for 12 months, they also have a registration for a first access sale but only a handful of tickets make it to that sale thus meaning never any 'Public sale'

Few travel packages too but they can cost a bit

Jude13

Needing some Christmas spirit at the moment, I have a self imposed embargo on Christmas music and podcasts until December. I have it each year and break it, however not usually this early. I downloaded some podcasts but was strong enough not to listen.

Nothing Christmasy in the stores here, all halloween.

BK5

Welcome to OctoBERRR, def wintery the last few days but Ireland can be a strange one weatherwise, i've often walked around in November in just a t-shirt.

The Season is galloping towards us.

@Jude13 , if you need some Christmas spirit then have a listen to a podcast or a movie, no harm in it at all. Hope all is good with you.

DvB

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Ah, I have that with the mainstream Christmas tunes myself, used to be not listen before Christmas FM launches, but since covid & the DJs starting early November online that's been breached once or twice. Funnily enough, haven't felt the urge as much this year really, no embargo but haven't listened to even classical that much & just the odd podcast, I have a load of them to catch up on now in fact.

BTW, October!!! September barely wiped its feet!!

Loughc

Happy 1st of October everyone!! Last month out of season.

antimatterx

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Crazy. 4 weeks or so until being in season is hard to believe. 4 weeks ago I was still going to outdoor summer gigs 🙃

CheerLouth

October already! It's actually a lovely day out - had a row with my son this morning because he wanted to wear shorts to school.

Was in Aldi on Saturday & picked up a box of mince pies for Mr. CL. No GF ones in stock yet. Tescos yesterday had a 20% toy sale on and lots of bath sets. Picked up some nice stocking filler sets so feel like I have made a start now. I also took note that the small/middle sized selection boxes (not the stocking shape ones) are 2 for €5 this year!

miamee

I don't think I posted it in here, but I bought my first Christmas present last Thursday AND I have added a couple of things to a list for myself should anyone ask what I want 😄 otherwise I will buy them for myself!

Every year I buy one early present and think that's great, I have it started now and proceed to buy nothing else til about 3 weeks before Christmas, lol

pigtail33

I've spotted a few Christmas bits on the Dunnes website. Not much yet, just some cushion covers and Christmas trees. I've loved their stuff the last few years so I always look forward to having a browse.

DvB

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You And my Mrs, she loves the dunnes Christmas stuff, we always end up getting some bits from them every year without fail.