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

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    #12242
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users Posts: 5,248 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Last time i was at Cliffs of Moher was 1996 on honeymoon, if i have known then what i know now i would have jumped off.







    (only joking😁)



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    #12243
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120290240#Comment_120290240

    Having a good weekend.

    Family party at folks house yesterday for sisters 50th, ordered take away and had cake (obviously!). Was lovely and chilled, adults gots to chat and cousins all entertained each other.

    Relaxed today, took eldest to hockey and went for a cycle with Elf2. Home to watch the rugby and footie (go on you mighty reds!).

    Just vegging on sofa watching Dancing on Ice.

    Hope the little lad isn’t too bad with the old chopper, remember those days only too well!!



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    #12244
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120291801#Comment_120291801

    In fairness aside from a couple of meltdowns each morning he actually is coping well. But long days as his naps haven’t been great.



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    #12245
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120291216#Comment_120291216

    I’ve never been to the cliffs either. I need to get the finger out and go.



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    #12246
    BK5
    Registered Users Posts: 898 ✭✭✭BK5


    Dinner with the folks so always nice and the food in the hotel was very good.

    On a sad note my Dads brother is going down hill with cancer and he might not see Paddy's Day so obviously my Father was a bit subdued, he'll really close to him as they are only a year apart in age and really grew up together.

    I am close to my own brother so can't begin to think of what he is going through.



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    #12247
    gidget
    Registered Users Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭gidget


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120291216#Comment_120291216
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120291886#Comment_120291886

    That’s actually something I want to do a bit more of this year - all those places/tourist attractions around Ireland that I haven’t gotten around to visiting myself - an Irish bucket list if you can call it, tick them all off & make some memories.



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    #12248
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    What a great idea! 🙂



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    #12249
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,261 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Sorry to hear that @BK5 ♥️♥️

    I’ve been to the cliffs of moher a few times 😊



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    #12250
    pigtail33
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    I didn't get a chance to do a staycation during lockdown, and definitely felt like I was missing out. If only you could guarantee some good weather.



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    #12251
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120292838#Comment_120292838

    Second week of June (leaving cert weather) or first week of September (back to school weather)



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    #12252
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Sorry to hear that @BK5 the big C has had an impact on my family over the years. All you can do is support your Dad when the time comes and I'm sure he'll look back with very fond memories of his brother.



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    #12253
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120292838#Comment_120292838

    I think we might be doing one this year as planning a big holiday next year. Are so many great places to go and as you said it just the guaranteed weather that is the issue.



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    #12254
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I cannot believe how bright it was at 6.45am this morning. Summer is a coming!



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    #12255
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Not so bright today as yesterday but still dry! We went to Clogerhead yesterday & it was like another country, no wind, sun shining down, tide coming in, it was only fab. Could have stayed the day there but had to go home to get ready for the week. Mr. CL was chomping at the bit to get the grass cut :P



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    #12256
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,267 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120292098#Comment_120292098

    Sorry to hear that @BK5

    have been through cancer far too many times over the years with my mother currently struggling through thyroid cancer, its truly a heart-breaking condition & my heart goes out to any family battling it. Fingers crossed your family at least get the time to say goodbye properly as that can be a huge help when starting the grieving process.

    Best wishes to you all.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #12257
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    The Beast from the East kicked off with a light dusting 5 years today. I still vividly remember it, going to Tesco to get Burger Buns for my dinner to see empty shelves and freezers.



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    #12258
    antimatterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120293174#Comment_120293174

    I remember walking home from the pub with a friend and it just started snowing on top of us. Great memories.

    I love WFH, but I'll never get another snow day because of it.



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    #12259
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120293277#Comment_120293277

    I literally only just said the same thing, I'd love another 3 days of snow like it, but with WFH nothing would change haha.



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    #12260
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,267 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Covid has unfortunately ensured that there'll be no snow days off work for me again. But looking back that few days in 2018 were such a pleasant surprise. We had a ball, Christmas FM coming back for a day was another surprise.

    FTR Christmas FM will return to our airwaves 39 weeks tomorrow!!

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #12261
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120293321#Comment_120293321

    39 weeks nice! 270 days to the tree goes back up... not too bad haha

    ChristmasFM returning for one day during the beast was some craic and very fitting.



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    #12262
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120293005#Comment_120293005

    Is great isn't it. I always find getting up out of bed that bit easier when its light out.

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    #12263
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120293393#Comment_120293393

    It certainly makes the dog walk that bit easier I can see where I'm going haha



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    #12264
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Middle elf was in the bed beside me this morning when suddenly, he sat up all alarmed "Mam, we need to get up, it's bright out!" It was 7.05am 😀



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    #12265
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,267 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Day 300 on the countdown today, so tomorrow we're into the 200's!! The first proper milestone on the countdown!!

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #12266
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Chilly one out there. Looking at the weather forecast for the next few days and looks to continue to be on the cool side. Don't mind too much once it stays dry.



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    #12267
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,267 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120296711#Comment_120296711

    Yeah its visibly getting brighter earlier in the mornings now & later in the evenings too. It was daylight leaving the office yesterday & still not dark by the time I got home, so it wont be long before its daylight getting home too, the clocks going forward in a few weeks will help the evenings hugely too.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #12268
    pigtail33
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120297666#Comment_120297666

    I thought it was noticeably colder yesterday, and with no sun, today feels even colder again. As you said though, once it's dry, I don't mind so much. Wrap up well and you can still get outside to do stuff.



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    #12269
    DenMan
    Registered Users Posts: 7,992 ✭✭✭DenMan


    Can't believe this is the last day of February guys! I wish this year would just slow down a good bit. It's going way too fast imo! That being said we're warping towards Christmas. It's great to see the brighter evenings and we've the clocks going forward 1 hour on Sunday March 26th at 02:00.



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    #12270
    BK5
    Registered Users Posts: 898 ✭✭✭BK5


    Finished off a bag of Quality Street Strawberry Delights about an hour ago. Think there is still a box of Lindt chocolates left in the house from Christmas.

    Was asking a friend in work to guess what tomorrow is and he straight away said to me " it must be Christmas related you freak "😄

    Of course he was right, only 299 days to go!!



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    #12271
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120299014#Comment_120299014

    There's worse things you can have a reputation for 😁



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