Christmas is Here!

[Mort7]

Mrs M and I went to Costco yesterday to replenish a few essentials (inc. wine!). Alongside the Halloween decorations, which include a full-sized animatronic cackling witch stirring a cauldron, they now have their Christmas trees and decorations, many of which are playing Christmas melodies at full blast. Has to be seen and heard to be believed.

I also noticed a sign at the entrance reminding all that is is company policy that customers should wear shirts and shoes whilst in the warehouse.

I was going to put this in the Council thread, but wondered if Christmas had appeared earlier than this anywhere else?

[Captain Raymond Holt]

That it is!

Everyone, why not join in the PH secret santa this year

[ambuletz]

formal or casual shirt? does that mean no tank tops? bummer

[anonymous-user]

Mort7 said:

Mrs M and I went to Costco yesterday to replenish a few essentials (inc. wine!). Alongside the Halloween decorations, which include a full-sized animatronic cackling witch stirring a cauldron, they now have their Christmas trees and decorations, many of which are playing Christmas melodies at full blast. Has to be seen and heard to be believed.

I also noticed a sign at the entrance reminding all that is is company policy that customers should wear shirts and shoes whilst in the warehouse.

I was going to put this in the Council thread, but wondered if Christmas had appeared earlier than this anywhere else?

I was in a Dobbies Garden Centre in September and they had their xmas decorations out for sale

[Dicky Knee]

Our local Martin's newsagent has had 'stocking fillers' for at least a month...................

Tube of Smarties anyone?

[Riley Blue]

O/H reports carol singers in the town centre earlier; another reason never to go shopping there.

[Scabutz]

I notice one of the music channels on sky has swapped to wall to wall Christmas songs already. Seems a bit earlier this year.

[flacko]

tesco had a "pre-christmas" christmas aisle set up at the start of september. some of the stuff they were selling had a use by date of october

[AlexRS2782]

"Studio" appear to have been the first company to start their Christmas advertising as one of their ads was on TV a few nights ago. Awful advert flogging the chance for parents to buy toys / clothes on credit and then have them personalised with their very own little darlings name stamped / stitched somewhere.

Sony Movies Christmas channel launched early September & i think Paramount channel had a Christmas themed weekend late September.

[g3org3y]

Ho fking Ho

[Long Drax]

Our local Tesco had small chocolate Santas, reindeer, etc, on the shelves at the beginning of September.

They also sell humbugs by the bag-full all year round.

[Sheepshanks]

flacko said:

tesco had a "pre-christmas" christmas aisle set up at the start of september. some of the stuff they were selling had a use by date of october

Useful for rehearsals.

[glenrobbo]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[bristolbaron]

I’m looking forward to December when the mini eggs come back around again!

[Gameface]

bristolbaron said:

I’m looking forward to December when the mini eggs come back around again!

More than celebrating the birth of our saviour The Lord Jesus Christ?

[underwhelmist]

Mort7 said:

I also noticed a sign at the entrance reminding all that is is company policy that customers should wear shirts and shoes whilst in the warehouse.

Shirt *and* shoes? That’s a pretty fancy shop.

[Short Grain]

glenrobbo said:

Merry Christmas everyone!

Sorry Glennrobbo, but just fk...Right...Off!!...Now!!

They are starting with Christmas Stuff everywhere I look. That just means I will fk Christmas Off Earlier!!

NB; Nothing Personal Glenrobbo!!

Edited by Short Grain on Sunday 13th October 02:14

[The Li-ion King]

underwhelmist said:

Shirt *and* shoes? That’s a pretty fancy shop.

I always dress up a little, so no problem

[alorotom]

glenrobbo said:

Merry Christmas everyone!

Wooooooooooo!!

I LOVE Christmas!!

[bristolbaron]

Gameface said:

More than celebrating the birth of our saviour The Lord Jesus Christ?

Well snow bites have that annoying icing sugar coating, so I much prefer celebrating his death.

Although pigs in blankets do even up the odds.