A sheep, a werewolf and a walrus walk into a bar.

I have a Dyson V11 Absolute. It's a vacuuming dream.

Haha a Dyson of that quality is probably out of the price range, I'll be replacing a Miele that was rather expensive in it's day, just too heavy/cumbersome now.

I wish a painting would work - I'd probably get looked at like I've gone off my rocker

All else fails, bottle of cologne and a scarf, but I've done both of those many multiples of times

The Miele will be working in 20 years time

If you want to be practical you could

( Ho, Ho, Ho ! )

give a big multipack of replacement bags for it

(23-11-2021, 09:58 PM)dawg Wrote: [ -> ]The Miele will be working in 20 years time

If you want to be practical you could

( Ho, Ho, Ho ! )

give a big multipack of replacement bags for it

Yeah the Miele is still as good as the day it was bought  We also bought a Miele dishwasher around the same time also going strong 20+ years on!

Felt very aggrieved having  to replace our Miele D/W  in 2007...you see it was almost new  ( i.e. bought in the mid 70's ) 

(23-11-2021, 08:28 PM)ari101 Wrote: [ -> ]Haha a Dyson of that quality is probably out of the price range, I'll be replacing a Miele that was rather expensive in it's day, just too heavy/cumbersome now.

I wish a painting would work - I'd probably get looked at like I've gone off my rocker

All else fails, bottle of cologne and a scarf, but I've done both of those many multiples of times

Get them one of these ari 




minus the kittens of course, I'll take them 

(25-11-2021, 01:24 AM)Sephiroth_Dude Wrote: [ -> ]

(23-11-2021, 08:28 PM)ari101 Wrote: [ -> ]Haha a Dyson of that quality is probably out of the price range, I'll be replacing a Miele that was rather expensive in it's day, just too heavy/cumbersome now.

I wish a painting would work - I'd probably get looked at like I've gone off my rocker

All else fails, bottle of cologne and a scarf, but I've done both of those many multiples of times

Get them one of these ari 




minus the kittens of course, I'll take them 

Must send this to my bro, wonder what the kitten in his house would make of it! (Probably see it as the enemy, its in a fighting phase  )

A month to Crimbo

My daughter's montessori have been getting into the Toy Show spirit with these, ummm, artworks... 

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Love it E.N. !!

One of the garages here in town has petrol and diesel on offer today , diesel €1.39 a litre ! I got a phone call to tell me to fill up the car☺

(26-11-2021, 01:11 PM)Mam of 4 Wrote: [ -> ]Love it E.N. !!

One of the garages here in town has petrol and diesel on offer today , diesel €1.39 a litre ! I got a phone call to tell me to fill up the car☺

That's not bad considering current prices but imagine that it's actually considered cheap at that price 


Fuel prices are nuts at the moment.

(26-11-2021, 01:34 PM)Necro Wrote: [ -> ]

(26-11-2021, 01:11 PM)Mam of 4 Wrote: [ -> ]Love it E.N. !!

One of the garages here in town has petrol and diesel on offer today , diesel €1.39 a litre ! I got a phone call to tell me to fill up the car☺

That's not bad considering current prices but imagine that it's actually considered cheap at that price 


Fuel prices are nuts at the moment.

I know , the price for fuel is just ridiculous atm , I filled the car for €57 , it's one and only Christmas Present ☺ (in keeping with the thread!)

(26-11-2021, 01:34 PM)Necro Wrote: [ -> ]Fuel prices are nuts at the moment.

They really are. And you have to wonder if they'll drop much in the future.

I've started looking longingly at electric cars. They're expensive but we need a new car anyway, and being self employed there's some decent tax breaks on them. That's my next project once we get the house sorted, see if I can justify one!

(26-11-2021, 01:40 PM)E.N. Wrote: [ -> ]

(26-11-2021, 01:34 PM)Necro Wrote: [ -> ]Fuel prices are nuts at the moment.

They really are. And you have to wonder if they'll drop much in the future.

I've started looking longingly at electric cars. They're expensive but we need a new car anyway, and being self employed there's some decent tax breaks on them. That's my next project once we get the house sorted, see if I can justify one!

Electricity is through the roof at the moment too, and when the current issues abate just like insurance prices will they drop? Will they flip!!

(26-11-2021, 01:42 PM)Necro Wrote: [ -> ]

(26-11-2021, 01:40 PM)E.N. Wrote: [ -> ]They really are. And you have to wonder if they'll drop much in the future.

I've started looking longingly at electric cars. They're expensive but we need a new car anyway, and being self employed there's some decent tax breaks on them. That's my next project once we get the house sorted, see if I can justify one!

Electricity is through the roof at the moment too, and when the current issues abate just like insurance prices will they drop? Will they flip!!

True, but our new house has some solar panels on it. I presume, in sunny Kildare, we'll never have to pay for electricity again

(can't believe Mam turned the Christmas thread into a car one, she's such a grinch )

A mod will boot us all to the Rant Thread if we are not careful...

Plus side of being sick means, although I am missing my early Xmas dinner party with my girlies in the West I'm saving having to buy diesel to get there and back

Our street seems to have been lit up overnight. So many houses have Christmas lights up now outside.

Our window lights went up last night, and the tree has just gone up in the last hour or so.  If it was outside you could probably see it from space, there are over 1400 lights on it.

A balcony across from me has been lit up with stuff painted on the windows and a projected santa since the day after Halloween

(26-11-2021, 09:46 PM)nothing Wrote: [ -> ]A balcony across from me has been lit up with stuff painted on the windows and a projected santa since the day after Halloween

Jingle balls to that. People will probably want to leave it a bit later this year to save money on the lights with the price of electricity.

I saw a bit of a Christmas movie the other day where the Queen and Prince of England were stranded in a town in America on Christmas Eve, this all-american family invited them to spend Christmas with them, but the thing is that the family and nobody else in the town recognised them. I mean, come on

Ah I’m home. Gets comfy seat.

Are you playing the Advent Sheep game , Father Christmas?

ETA,
It's ok , I see that you are !

(30-11-2021, 09:22 PM)Mam of 4 Wrote: [ -> ]Are you playing the Advent Sheep game , Father Christmas?

I am indeed. Looking forward to it!!

Hopefully I’ll see most of it through. We’re expecting our first baby at some stage this month so I may miss a couple of days

Aw , congratulations ! Exciting times ahead for you both , and a Christmas baby , could not be more appropriate imo ☺

(30-11-2021, 09:30 PM)Loughc Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2021, 09:22 PM)Mam of 4 Wrote: [ -> ]Are you playing the Advent Sheep game , Father Christmas?

I am indeed. Looking forward to it!!

Hopefully I’ll see most of it through. We’re expecting our first baby at some stage this month so I may miss a couple of days

This month? She'd best get a move on, there's only 3 hours left of it!!!

Congrats though

(30-11-2021, 09:30 PM)Loughc Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2021, 09:22 PM)Mam of 4 Wrote: [ -> ]Are you playing the Advent Sheep game , Father Christmas?

I am indeed. Looking forward to it!!

Hopefully I’ll see most of it through. We’re expecting our first baby at some stage this month so I may miss a couple of days

Oh, how exciting! Another FoGger, @lorcand1990 and his wife are due soon too. You might meet in the maternity ward.

(30-11-2021, 10:09 PM)quickbeam Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2021, 09:30 PM)Loughc Wrote: [ -> ]I am indeed. Looking forward to it!!

Hopefully I’ll see most of it through. We’re expecting our first baby at some stage this month so I may miss a couple of days

This month?  She'd best get a move on, there's only 3 hours left of it!!!

Congrats though

oops I meant December haha. Thanks

(30-11-2021, 10:23 PM)Leg End Reject Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2021, 09:30 PM)Loughc Wrote: [ -> ]I am indeed. Looking forward to it!!

Hopefully I’ll see most of it through. We’re expecting our first baby at some stage this month so I may miss a couple of days

Oh, how exciting! Another FoGger, @lorcand1990 and his wife are due soon too. You might meet in the maternity ward.

FOG meet up

Happy 1st day of the Christmas Season elves ☺

(01-12-2021, 01:06 AM)Mam of 4 Wrote: [ -> ]Happy 1st day of the Christmas Season elves ☺

can’t believe it’s December already!!

(23-11-2021, 08:28 PM)ari101 Wrote: [ -> ]Haha a Dyson of that quality is probably out of the price range, I'll be replacing a Miele that was rather expensive in it's day, just too heavy/cumbersome now.

I wish a painting would work - I'd probably get looked at like I've gone off my rocker

All else fails, bottle of cologne and a scarf, but I've done both of those many multiples of times

I've had a Shark N350 for the past 3 years  - it's not cordlesss but is virtually weightless, works great, easy to maneuver and empty (and quite affordable atm).  If their cordless ones work as well, it would be well worth it!

(01-12-2021, 01:06 AM)Mam of 4 Wrote: [ -> ]Happy 1st day of the Christmas Season elves ☺

Happy Christmastime back atchya Mam (and all).... 
May it be a wonderful season for all, regardless of how differently we observe it.
Cheers to a lovely FoG virtual Christmas celebration!

Well, now I know I'm spending Christmas in Ireland again 

(01-12-2021, 10:49 AM)Barna77 Wrote: [ -> ]Well, now I know I'm spending Christmas in Ireland again 

 Make some nice plans for when you'll be here now to look forward to. Things will improve and you will get to go again.

(01-12-2021, 02:06 AM)DejaBoo Wrote: [ -> ]Happy Christmastime back atchya Mam (and all).... 
May it be a wonderful season for all, regardless of how differently we observe it.
Cheers to a lovely FoG virtual Christmas celebration!

I did some crimbo shopping today and wanted to go Arnie or SCSA on some fellow shoppers, don't block aisles with shopping baskets and ffs pjs to match hair, seriously wtf, yep two talking about this for well over 10 minutes by pjs

Did the advent calendar start yet?
More hoover talk: I have a Henry. Too clunky and heavy. I'm in the market for a lightweight cordless yolk too if anyone is flogging....!

Started tonight PM !

Oh hey guys! Just popped in for a totally normal chat with you all. 

Say, how many of you lot have put up your Christmas trees?! I just take a great interest in such things. 

(02-12-2021, 12:02 PM)BuileBeag Wrote: [ -> ]Oh hey guys! Just popped in for a totally normal chat with you all. 

Say, how many of you lot have put up your Christmas trees?! I just take a great interest in such things.