Christmas out of season 2023

Smell the glove · 31-08-2023 6:49pm

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Loughc · 02-09-2023 7:27pm

Tubs of Christmas sweets in my local Dunnes and selection boxes in my local Tesco. It’s happening!!

DvB · 04-09-2023 12:58pm

Saw the tubs in my local Dunnes too for the first time this year. That's all they've gotten in so far though. Must keep an eye out for Stollen in Lidl soon though, its usually available in September.

Loughc · 14-09-2023 8:35am

Aldi feeling the fear for even mentioning Christmas 😂😂

Loughc · 15-09-2023 12:23pm

The grinch is currently number 5 in the Netflix top movies list.

The people have spoken it’s Christmas season!!!

DvB · 15-09-2023 12:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121112904#Comment_121112904

The holiday was up to No.3 or 4 in Ireland last week too at one stage.

BK5 · 15-09-2023 9:27pm

Did anyone else here the Skoda Christmas ad on the radio yet? It starts with jingling bells and than switches to saying something about it being early for Christmas and you're not hearing bells but the new keys for your 2024 new Skoda.

Don't know what type of car keys they are planning on making for new Skoda's but I haven't heard a set of car keys changle since the 80's 😃

Loughc · 15-09-2023 10:17pm

Patrick confirmed tonight the toy show will air on the last Friday in November.

DvB · 15-09-2023 10:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121116182#Comment_121116182

He's doing great on his debut to be fair.... loved the toy show segment... '"terrified you'll make a balls..."

Loughc · 16-09-2023 9:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121116364#Comment_121116364

He was brilliant. I think he’ll make a great toy show host as well.

tscul32 · 16-09-2023 10:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121115663#Comment_121115663

Heard that too, thought it was a Christmas ad

A cup of te · 16-09-2023 2:27pm

Brand Max in Monread Naas had some Christmas stuff out. Nice table mats, baubles and China cups.

Loughc · 16-09-2023 9:17pm

Got our first tub of Heroes today in the shopping. I was not thrilled paying full price but I know better to argue with a pregnant Mrs Loughc 😂😂😂

Posy · 16-09-2023 9:49pm

You're a smart man, Loughc. 😁

I hope Mrs Lough and Bump are doing well. 💛

Loughc · 16-09-2023 10:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121120348#Comment_121120348

Bump doing great Mrs Loughc not so much. 🤮🤮🤢🤢

Smell the glove · 17-09-2023 10:50pm

Dealz

Loughc · 18-09-2023 2:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121120189#Comment_121120189

I can confirm the Heroes were a big success! Tasted nicer this year, either that or I just missed them.

Smell the glove · 18-09-2023 9:46pm

Selection boxes etc..

Smell the glove · 18-09-2023 9:48pm

Carraig Donn....

Took a few pics, but there were more stuff there.

Loughc · 19-09-2023 10:46am

Some lovely stuff in Carraig Donn, need to pop over to one.

DvB · 20-09-2023 10:01am

https://www.retail-week.com/sales-and-marketing/what-to-expect-from-the-2023-christmas-adverts/7044048.article

Interesting article re: the festive adverts.

DvB · 20-09-2023 10:08am

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/john-lewis-announces-major-shake-29993507

And another advert story that I missed earlier in the year, John Lewis has changed its advertising partner for the 2023 campaign from the firm that looked after the 2009- 2022 ones, these being the 'peak' years in terms of John Lewis christmas adverts it will be interesting to see if there is any change in tone/style for JL this year.

Loughc · 20-09-2023 10:56am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121132905#Comment_121132905

John Lewis has become a victim of it's own success and fails to live up to the hype the original ads generated. But given the social media views they churn out I can't see them changing their strategy any time soon.

DvB · 20-09-2023 11:01am

Well, it does beg the question, if they didn't want anything to change why break a successful partnership?

Though I agree that other than 2 or 3 truly classic adverts around 2010-2012 they've been on a downward trajectory (though I did love the 2021 one also) and based on that maybe felt that they need to change it up a little.

Has peaked my interest for the 2023 offering!!

DvB · 20-09-2023 11:05am

https://www.marketing-beat.co.uk/2023/09/18/sainsburys-christmas-advert/

Who doesn't love a bit of Rick!!

Loughc · 20-09-2023 12:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121133187#Comment_121133187

I really hope the ad is one big Rick Roll.

BK5 · 20-09-2023 8:36pm

Lads, the young ones on this thread are going to say "Rick Who??"

We'll be back to explaining about the 80's again. 😄

Loughc · 20-09-2023 8:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121135718#Comment_121135718

Back in my day music was better… now it’s just noise… 😂😂

BK5 · 22-09-2023 5:15pm

The Polar Express was on Sky movies last night.

BK5 · 22-09-2023 5:18pm

Also, done some googling about why Trace Christmas the music channel, didn't come on in early September this year. Apparently the owners of the various Trace music channels got rid of some of their channels from the UK and Irish market and the Christmas channel was one of them.

DvB · 22-09-2023 6:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121144040#Comment_121144040

Love that movie despite the unanny Valley issues, the soundtrack/score is superb.

Smell the glove · 22-09-2023 8:55pm

I can confirm that Penney's have started to put out their Christmas stock.

Posy · 23-09-2023 2:52pm

Fabulous!

I love the Jingle Bells cushions. 😁

Smell the glove · 23-09-2023 3:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121146891#Comment_121146891

Some nice stuff there alright!

Smell the glove · 23-09-2023 3:53pm

Seen my first Advent calendar

Loughc · 29-09-2023 5:27pm

We are so close to being in season now….

antimatterx · 29-09-2023 6:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121173685#Comment_121173685

November I'm guessing?

Loughc · 29-09-2023 8:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121173990#Comment_121173990

November 1st indeed

antimatterx · 29-09-2023 8:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121174229#Comment_121174229

Buzzing

Loughc · 10-10-2023 9:11pm

Lights going up in Dublin. Switch on mid November. Out of season rapidly coming to a close!!

Smell the glove · 11-10-2023 6:18pm

Lights are up in Waterford too! Got a little jolt of excitement when I copped them the other night!

Posy · 11-10-2023 6:59pm

Eeep, I love when the lights start going up. 😁

Posy · 14-10-2023 7:33pm

Speaking of lights, they are up in Capel Street Dublin. 🎄

justdavidalone · 17-10-2023 2:50am

Ohh!! We haven't decorated our house yet but I'm really excited when we do that. It feels like the house is so full of laughter and moments that you want to remember as you grow old.

DvB · 17-10-2023 8:11am

we'll be putting up ours on Friday 24th November this year in time for the LLTS that evening, so just 5 weeks from Friday. Starting to feel pretty real now, especially with adverts on the TV just 2 weeks away (in Ireland anyway)

Beechwoodspark · 17-10-2023 8:17am

Over wkend I noticed the Christmas light fittings are now up on Capel street in Dublin.

DvB · 17-10-2023 11:36am

Sky Channel 366 moves to full on Christmas songs from 8am on Monday 23rd October

leahyl · 17-10-2023 3:18pm

It's gonna be so weird this year cos I've decided not to put up the tree until the 1st of December cos I feel the 24th November is just a little too early....so it's gonna be odd watching Toyshow without tree twinkling.....ah well! The 24th doesn't suit me to take off from work so I'm taking the 1st and the 4th instead!

DvB · 17-10-2023 4:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121250293#Comment_121250293

I was almost there myself, but the Mrs. decided she wanted it up for the toy show so that was that.

BK5 · 17-10-2023 5:54pm

Feel the weekend of the 25th and 26th of Nov is a tad early too but I am going to the staff Christmas party on Sat the 2nd of Dec so I won't have time that Sat and I won't be in a fit state on the Sunday 😄

Christmas out of season 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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