The usual christmas is starting too bloody early moan
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I know it gets done to death every year, but I was gobsmacked to see a Christmas market already open for business in Southampton yesterday, and several houses with decorations up. I know the shops have been doing it for ages, and I know you can buy mince pies that are already out of date.
Somewhat incongruous to see people walking around a Christmas themed market place wearing poppies.
We've got 6 fecking weeks of this yet.
Somewhat incongruous to see people walking around a Christmas themed market place wearing poppies.
We've got 6 fecking weeks of this yet.
I don't mind the films but having spent a couple of my younger years in retail I'm very jaded and cynical about the "buy our stuff" campaign that starts at the end of October.
I think a lot of people already feel a lot of pressure over Christmas and I'm not sure 2 months of in your face ads on how to have the perfect Christmas and what to buy your kids helps much.
I think a lot of people already feel a lot of pressure over Christmas and I'm not sure 2 months of in your face ads on how to have the perfect Christmas and what to buy your kids helps much.
Got a good one from my local paper, apparently our town councillors are stroppy teens: http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/148437...
Also; "Having read a little bit of criticism of Helensburgh's Christmas lights, I would say this: in 2009 you had nine Christmas lights. You now have 160."..."For those who have an issue with Christmas lights, well, the funding runs out in two years, so you won't have owt to worry about then.”. Apparently she manages money like a stroppy teenager too.
Also; "Having read a little bit of criticism of Helensburgh's Christmas lights, I would say this: in 2009 you had nine Christmas lights. You now have 160."..."For those who have an issue with Christmas lights, well, the funding runs out in two years, so you won't have owt to worry about then.”. Apparently she manages money like a stroppy teenager too.
Apparently Christmas starts in mid- September in Leamington Spa, I was coasting down towards the station with my freight train one afternoon when I noticed a huge tree lit up like a bloody mothership in the back parlour of a house in Whitnash which is right next to the line. September for pity's sake!
caelite said:
Got a good one from my local paper, apparently our town councillors are stroppy teens: http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/148437...
Also; "Having read a little bit of criticism of Helensburgh's Christmas lights, I would say this: in 2009 you had nine Christmas lights. You now have 160."..."For those who have an issue with Christmas lights, well, the funding runs out in two years, so you won't have owt to worry about then.”. Apparently she manages money like a stroppy teenager too.
That's local to me too...I thought they were up quite early but I'm bright enough to realise that they can't just be put up the night before the switch on!Also; "Having read a little bit of criticism of Helensburgh's Christmas lights, I would say this: in 2009 you had nine Christmas lights. You now have 160."..."For those who have an issue with Christmas lights, well, the funding runs out in two years, so you won't have owt to worry about then.”. Apparently she manages money like a stroppy teenager too.
GOG440 said:
I just wish they wouldnt start with the decorations amd Musak in frigging November.
December I can live with but the buggers had decorations up by halloween
The Hungry Horse family pub near me put a Christmas tree up in October !!!December I can live with but the buggers had decorations up by halloween
Christmas is(was?)the most important religious festival in the world.It is now just a massive marketing and business jamboree.
Baa humbug.Lets all get pissed.
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