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

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    #15242
    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,676 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121571573#Comment_121571573

    Just under 14 mins stretch since the earliest sunset (which was about a week before the solstice, the mornings keep getting darker for a bit longer)

    https://mastodon.ie/@theauldsthretch



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    #15243
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121571210#Comment_121571210

    I was thinking that, you'd have nothing left after a couple of weeks!



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    #15244
    pigtail33
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121571573#Comment_121571573

    I definitely notice the grand stretch in the evenings. Maybe I imagine it, but it seems to get dark slower once the sun has set in January compared to December! Maybe it was just the sunshine today that made it seem brighter for longer.



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    #15245
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121571210#Comment_121571210

    I think it only applies to small items not essentials or furnishings 😂😂



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    #15246
    buzzerxx
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭buzzerxx


    Seen this Today. LOL.

    416226064_10159476851577483_5434267330715726343_n.jpg




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    #15247
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121572324#Comment_121572324

    "Today I threw out the sofa, fridge and one of the beds"



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    #15248
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    It’s a cold one this morning but just glad it’s nice and dry out there.



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    #15249
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121573652#Comment_121573652

    Apparently, we are going to have two weeks completely dry - no rain 🙌



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    #15250
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Also, we've made it to the end of the first week of January - yahoo!



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    #15251
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,269 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121573668#Comment_121573668

    I'm currently in Sligo, it's bucketing down here and was raining most of the way here too.

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




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    #15252
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,163 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121574146#Comment_121574146

    I live here and I don't think we've had a dry day in weeks!



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    #15253
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,269 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121574315#Comment_121574315

    The lads on.bith sites said the sane to me, rain every day for weeks now.

    Stopped in Carrick on Shannon now for a coffee on.my way back and it's nice and sunny.

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




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    #15254
    Andrew93
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Andrew93


    Off to Shelbourne park later for my last festive night out. Secured a new job which I'll be starting in February. I'll make sure not to avoid getting a new job and house at the same time in the future!



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    #15255
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,493 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I need to get around and catch up with the thread.

    I know it seems far off but it's not really.

    img_1_1704471783379.jpg




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    #15256
    tscul32
    Registered Users Posts: 2,555 ✭✭✭tscul32


    Last night with the Christmas tree and outdoor lights. All coming down tomorrow ☹️



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    #15257
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Waaaah. ☹️



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    #15258
    L1011
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    I'm sort of busy tomorrow so they're staying up for the entirety of the 6th.

    Nobody had put theirs out with the compost bin today, although I don't know if the bin company actually said they'd take them this year (they did last year). Won't leave it around til the 19th, I'll bring it to the council yard myself



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    #15259
    SCOOP 64
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    Last night for me too indoor and outdoor down tomorrow, will take most of the day and back to work monday☹️.



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    #15260
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Just outdoor lights left for me tonight and tomorrow then that's it until Nov 29th this year.

    My next door neighbors are devout Christians and they even took all of their decorations and trees today, even they didn't see it out to Little Christmas.



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    #15261
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,317 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Enjoyed the chat

    I'll be seeing ye soon



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    #15262
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Time for a controversial opinion... I don't think the January Blues are as bad as once were.

    I'm not sure if it's the extra Bank Holiday in Feb or the way modern society is but I think I struggle with the lack of Christmas more in May-Jul than Jan.

    Jan - Still in season for 6 days, lots of Christmas food leftover, tv shows to watch and podcast to listen to that I didn't get time to listen to during the festive season.

    Feb - Feels short and Bank Holiday winning.

    March - St Patrick Day always nice to look forward to and Spring has well sprung

    April - Easter time, always reminds me of a Christmas time from my school days with having the 2 weeks off.

    May-Jul - Weather usually warm, Christmas feels a million miles away and if you're not a fan of the muggy heat can be a bad time of year.

    Aug - Schools back... a little hint of what's to come creeps in towards the end of the month.

    Sept - 100 days and below beckons.

    Oct - Halloween... Christmas stock in the shops.

    Nov - In season.


    Sept-Dec is all one giant blur these days but Jan-Apr all have a distinct feel about them.



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    #15263
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,269 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    We went for a long walk tonight and the amount of decorations still up was pleasantly surprising, though at about 10% of what it was a week ago. The majority definitely don't wait for the 12 days any more.

    Looks like the toy show will be 29th November this year so that'll be our decorating day too for 2024. Be here before we know it.

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




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    #15264
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121576975#Comment_121576975

    Don't be a stranger for too long we are here all year long :)



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    #15265
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121576998#Comment_121576998

    Yeah it'll fly in, 29th is a better day as well, ChristmasFM will be properly live by then!



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    #15266
    antimatterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121576995#Comment_121576995

    September - December really is a blur. My favourite time of year and it goes by so fast.

    I do enjoy the freshness of a new year and getting back to healthy eating and stuff, but it's hard to beat Christmas.



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    #15267
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121577081#Comment_121577081

    I say it every year but once October hits I need time to slow down so I can enjoy the build up more. It's like every year we see the finish line in sight and sprint to it but don;t get time to stop and look around and savor it and take it all in.



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    #15268
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,269 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    That last 99 days is scarily fast. As soon as we hit DDD its bam... Christmas!

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




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    #15269
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121576995#Comment_121576995

    I barely think about Christmas in May, June and July. I'm just thinking of the summer holidays on the horizon. ☀️

    By August I'm getting excited for the BT Christmas shop and start thinking about the run up.

    From my perspective January is still perpetual darkness and lasts 74 days! But the new bank holiday is a welcome light at the end of the tunnel.



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    #15270
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,269 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Our holiday will be during the mid term in October this year, the summer won't be a runner for financial reasons so I can see that holding off strong thoughts of Christmas as we love our sun holidays!

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




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    #15271
    taxAHcruel
    Registered Users Posts: 666 ✭✭✭taxAHcruel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121576995#Comment_121576995

    Because one of my partners works so much in Germany - we are really really big into the german "Karnival". Or "Fasching" as they call it there. So we beat the February blues by going over every year and dressing up. Also a good way to avoid Valentines day usually :)

    Its like Paddys Day and Halloweeen mashed into each other. We spend months working out our outfits for this one. A great time to go to Germany if you have some time off. The whole country goes mad for it. Some parts more than others.



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