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We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x |
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x "
I take my hat off to you, fantastic concept. |
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Well done you guys
Spent one Christmas day on my own when I separated some time back, felt it was penance and justification for myself to do so.
Each Christmas since has been better oddly enough in the company of wonderful people, new life mark II |
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over a year ago
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That is absolutely fantastic what you're doing. Well done to you both and I hope it is a massive success. I think this will be my 1st Christmas on my own, but I'm kinda looking forward to it |
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x "
The nicest thing I’ve (Mrs) read on forum for a while…fair play to you both seriously |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Such a wonderful, thoughtful & kind gesture.
Will be spending my first Christmas on my own this year, so not exactly looking forward to that.
Great to know there are such kind people out there who would make such time & effort for others x |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"The only thing I'm wondering about is what is a butter board?  
https://youtube.com/shorts/zN7gSMd1N1g?si=ANBY4eNmoPh_Wvym
It's a must try!
Paired with fresh crusty bread. Chefs kiss  "
Hope its Kerrygold  |
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"The only thing I'm wondering about is what is a butter board?
https://youtube.com/shorts/zN7gSMd1N1g?si=ANBY4eNmoPh_Wvym
It's a must try!
Paired with fresh crusty bread. Chefs kiss "
Woohoo! Fresh and crusty are two things that can only be said together in relation to food, although I've been described as both at different times in the past. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Just to echo the other posts here. Great idea OP and hope it helps to bring some cheer to those who might otherwise be spending too much time on their own. Hope its a success  |
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By *ub_TMan
over a year ago
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x "
Compassion is still here , fair play.
Great gesture, you never know when someone needs to lean on ppl. Especially this time of yr. good on you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x "
So how much are you charging per ticket then?  |
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x
So how much are you charging per ticket then? "
What ticket? |
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x
So how much are you charging per ticket then?
What ticket? "
I doubt it's free if you're providing food for attendees |
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x
So how much are you charging per ticket then?
What ticket?
I doubt it's free if you're providing food for attendees "
You clearly didn't read the post properly.
And yes, it doesn't cost that much to be a decent human being.
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x
So how much are you charging per ticket then?
What ticket?
I doubt it's free if you're providing food for attendees
You clearly didn't read the post properly.
And yes, it doesn't cost that much to be a decent human being.
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I clearly did ..if you are procuring a venue for Christmas eve and providing finger food for people will you bear the cost of this yourself or will you in all likelihood ask for a donation, I think the latter will apply ,even the most decent human beings know that nothing in life is free |
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1. We aren't procuring any venues. It's a few drinks in a bar.
2. Bit of butter and a few loafs of bread doesn't cost that much to provide.
3. We never ever ask for any donations towards anything if it doesn't cost us anything.
If there's tickets for any event - we say so upfront as running events like the ones we run costs thousands.
4. To date we have run at least 10 events which were free to attend without any donations or tickets and will continue to do them as we believe in a community and love making people happy.
Please stop talking shite when you obviously have a chip on your shoulder (for whatever reason as I can't even recall ever talking to you). |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Fair play to ye OP if I lived near I'd go, we were only talking about Christmas the other day in work most of us agreed its a long boring day most of our kids are grown up or emergrated, best of luck hope it goes well x lou |
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"1. We aren't procuring any venues. It's a few drinks in a bar.
2. Bit of butter and a few loafs of bread doesn't cost that much to provide.
3. We never ever ask for any donations towards anything if it doesn't cost us anything.
If there's tickets for any event - we say so upfront as running events like the ones we run costs thousands.
4. To date we have run at least 10 events which were free to attend without any donations or tickets and will continue to do them as we believe in a community and love making people happy.
Please stop talking shite when you obviously have a chip on your shoulder (for whatever reason as I can't even recall ever talking to you). "
No chip on my shoulder just wanted clarification is all thank you |
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"1. We aren't procuring any venues. It's a few drinks in a bar.
2. Bit of butter and a few loafs of bread doesn't cost that much to provide.
3. We never ever ask for any donations towards anything if it doesn't cost us anything.
If there's tickets for any event - we say so upfront as running events like the ones we run costs thousands.
4. To date we have run at least 10 events which were free to attend without any donations or tickets and will continue to do them as we believe in a community and love making people happy.
Please stop talking shite when you obviously have a chip on your shoulder (for whatever reason as I can't even recall ever talking to you).
No chip on my shoulder just wanted clarification is all thank you "
Whew. I bet your relieved that an event you had no intention of attending isn't charging more than you think they should. |
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Christmas is only lonely if you make it lonely it's just like any other time of year..don't get sucked into believing this notion that you should be surrounded by family in front of a fire pulling crackers having a great time..meanwhile in the real world some people are getting on with life and not dwelling on some romantic notion  |
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"1. We aren't procuring any venues. It's a few drinks in a bar.
2. Bit of butter and a few loafs of bread doesn't cost that much to provide.
3. We never ever ask for any donations towards anything if it doesn't cost us anything.
If there's tickets for any event - we say so upfront as running events like the ones we run costs thousands.
4. To date we have run at least 10 events which were free to attend without any donations or tickets and will continue to do them as we believe in a community and love making people happy.
Please stop talking shite when you obviously have a chip on your shoulder (for whatever reason as I can't even recall ever talking to you).
No chip on my shoulder just wanted clarification is all thank you
Whew. I bet your relieved that an event you had no intention of attending isn't charging more than you think they should."
I've lost interest now good night |
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"Christmas is only lonely if you make it lonely it's just like any other time of year..don't get sucked into believing this notion that you should be surrounded by family in front of a fire pulling crackers having a great time..meanwhile in the real world some people are getting on with life and not dwelling on some romantic notion "
Thank god we have the loneliness police here to tell everyone when they should feel lonely |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
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"1. We aren't procuring any venues. It's a few drinks in a bar.
2. Bit of butter and a few loafs of bread doesn't cost that much to provide.
3. We never ever ask for any donations towards anything if it doesn't cost us anything.
If there's tickets for any event - we say so upfront as running events like the ones we run costs thousands.
4. To date we have run at least 10 events which were free to attend without any donations or tickets and will continue to do them as we believe in a community and love making people happy.
Please stop talking shite when you obviously have a chip on your shoulder (for whatever reason as I can't even recall ever talking to you). "
Simple really
You're beautiful people
You felt the love from this community when you were having treatment and any time in your company is great craic
Hope its a wonderful night
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It's so nice. My kids alternate homes for Christmas and this year will my first without then for the entire week.
If I was closer to ye I'd make it my business to pop by just for the sheer generosity of the offer.
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"It's so nice. My kids alternate homes for Christmas and this year will my first without then for the entire week.
If I was closer to ye I'd make it my business to pop by just for the sheer generosity of the offer.
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My kids with my ex have a complex 50/50 arrangement where I have them Xmas eve until midday Xmas day, and she has them for the big meal and that night, and I have em back for midday on stephens day.... and then we swap the next year. We can only do this as we live very closely though and what suits one family wont suit another. |
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"It's so nice. My kids alternate homes for Christmas and this year will my first without then for the entire week.
If I was closer to ye I'd make it my business to pop by just for the sheer generosity of the offer.
My kids with my ex have a complex 50/50 arrangement where I have them Xmas eve until midday Xmas day, and she has them for the big meal and that night, and I have em back for midday on stephens day.... and then we swap the next year. We can only do this as we live very closely though and what suits one family wont suit another."
Ours is usually something like that just this year she's taking them overseas to see her family. It's just a once off.
It's gonna be strange being home without them but I reckon I'm gonna collect up all my stray friends who are not gonna make it home and have a nice old school Christmas party. |
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"P.S. you really didn't read the post properly as we're talking about the actual Christmas day, not Christmas eve.
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Guys... you're giving him tooooo much air time, dont even reply to him. There is a difference between not reading something and not being able to read. What you guys are doing is amazing. I am one of the folks unfortunate enough to be not seeing my kids in Xmas.. its a hard day for us so on behalf of others in my situation both on and off Fab.. thank you and dont let this lad steal your energy. As his profile name says..he just talkin shite |
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"It's so nice. My kids alternate homes for Christmas and this year will my first without then for the entire week.
If I was closer to ye I'd make it my business to pop by just for the sheer generosity of the offer.
My kids with my ex have a complex 50/50 arrangement where I have them Xmas eve until midday Xmas day, and she has them for the big meal and that night, and I have em back for midday on stephens day.... and then we swap the next year. We can only do this as we live very closely though and what suits one family wont suit another.
Ours is usually something like that just this year she's taking them overseas to see her family. It's just a once off.
It's gonna be strange being home without them but I reckon I'm gonna collect up all my stray friends who are not gonna make it home and have a nice old school Christmas party."
Delighted to hear separated parents both being able to make arrangements around their children.
We swap year on year also - always with flexibility around the special needs of my daughter who hates crowds, even extended family.
It's a difficult time without them.
And the kind and generous offer of the OP is something I may have considered if I were
still single and lived closer  |
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Honestly guys this is a really lovely idea and it speaks volumes of you guys to even suggest this and thinking of others over Christmas as i have been lucky enough to meet you both at different events that you have held and this is what i love about this little fab community that there is people like yourselves that will always lookout for others xx |
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x
So how much are you charging per ticket then? "
Pathetic |
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x "
Thats sound like an amazing offer, its a shame publict transport on Christmas day would be an issue, otherwise id definitely be up for that. I've not really celebrated it since moving over from Wales. Exept maybe an elf hat on the dog |
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"We don't usually celebrate Christmas when the kids aren't around (every second year) as we only do it for them. We're not into the Christmassy spirit or dinners or the big deal of it.
This year however we decided to take a different approach...
We know that some people might have no family to celebrate it with, or just choose not to see their family for whatever reason.
So here's the deal:
We'll be spending the evening in our local bar in Glengormley. Anyone is welcome to join us. No tickets, no verifications, no questions asked.
Just a few hours spent in friendly company on a day when everyone seems to be celebrating something that matters to them.
Missus will provide her famous butter boards and nibbles, Dirk will provide his famous charm and if nothing else we both hope to provide something to look forward to to those, who dread spending their Christmas alone this year.
For safety and privacy reasons we will ask everyone who wants to come for their face photo in advance and will only reveal the venue on Christmas eve x "
Fantastic,if I can would like to come , |
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