Topic ID 6860
FFS it's only 1st November and Tesco have already got a Christmas tree up!
Reply ID 90804
Only 54 sleeps to go Mr Scrooge :P
Reply ID 90805
quote:My point exactly - NINE WEEKS!
Originally posted by GillP
Only 54 sleeps to go Mr Scrooge :P
Reply ID 90806
Not surprised. They had Christmas stock down the last eisle at the end of September!
Reply ID 90821
Do what I do and totally ignore the commercial pagan winter solstice festival :)
Reply ID 90822
Ah but is it Tesco's or is it Costa's.....they have their new Christmas range of cups and flovours to promote!
Reply ID 90825
I have a golden rule, nothing to do with Christmas till the poignant and much more significant Rememberance Sunday has been held.. I think this commercialisation of Christmas is what is really making me spend less and less on presents and the charade each year... I resent it and am finding that every year I decide I should have Christmas on my own, with no frills.. bah humbug!
Reply ID 90827
quote:[:D] Been trying to do this for years but the wife has other ideas [:(!]
Do what I do and totally ignore the commercial pagan winter solstice festival :)
quote:Agreed [:)]
I think this commercialisation of Christmas is what is really making me spend less and less on presents and the charade each year
Reply ID 90855
quote:l'm with you on this DQ.!!
Originally posted by Drama Queen
I have a golden rule, nothing to do with Christmas till the poignant and much more significant Rememberance Sunday has been held.. I think this commercialisation of Christmas is what is really making me spend less and less on presents and the charade each year... I resent it and am finding that every year I decide I should have Christmas on my own, with no frills.. bah humbug!
Reply ID 90864
Just wait until they put out the Easter Eggs next month.
Reply ID 90869
quote:Sadly true, last year I noted that, if the three Kings had stopped off at Tesco, they could have taken Jesus Easter eggs and hot cross buns.
Originally posted by night owl
Just wait until they put out the Easter Eggs next month.
Reply ID 90870
quote:He would probably have preferred that to frankincense and myrrh [:D]
Originally posted by Spear Sadly true, last year I noted that, if the three Kings had stopped off at Tesco, they could have taken Jesus Easter eggs and hot cross buns.
Reply ID 90871
quote:I'm sure he would but hot cross buns are probably a bit tactless in the circumstances.
Originally posted by Benquote:He would probably have preferred that to frankincense and myrrh [:D]
Originally posted by Spear Sadly true, last year I noted that, if the three Kings had stopped off at Tesco, they could have taken Jesus Easter eggs and hot cross buns.
Reply ID 90872
quote:Wow yes you're right. Never even crossed my mind! (Sorry Jesus [:I] )
Originally posted by Spear I'm sure he would but hot cross buns are probably a bit tactless in the circumstances.
Reply ID 90873
Me too! At least get 5 November over!
quote:
Originally posted by Sudiquote:l'm with you on this DQ.!!
Originally posted by Drama Queen
I have a golden rule, nothing to do with Christmas till the poignant and much more significant Rememberance Sunday has been held.. I think this commercialisation of Christmas is what is really making me spend less and less on presents and the charade each year... I resent it and am finding that every year I decide I should have Christmas on my own, with no frills.. bah humbug!
Reply ID 90875
I must say I am pleased to see I am not alone in feeling totally devoid of Christmas spirit when they start the selling so soon. I have only one item I do need beforehand, but usually have a left over one from the year before,that is Christmas cards, as I have overseas relatives and I have to catch the last posting dates, but to be honest that is still a date in November and not Halloween!!!! I would like the stores to delay putting any items to do with Christmas out until 10th November, earliest.. I reckon they would be surprised how many more people would thank them for that and also stops children pestering their parents for effectively 6-8 weeks in the run up.. I used to spend much more on christmas when it didn't start in the Summer!
Reply ID 90878
Only 48 days to go until my birthday [:D] ...... oh and christmas
Reply ID 90879
quote:... and you probably haven't got your birthday tree up, I'm guessing
Originally posted by Joe
Only 48 days to go until my birthday [:D] ...... oh and christmas
Reply ID 90888
quote:Nope. I haven't had a tree since late 90's when I moved to Spain.
Originally posted by Stevequote:... and you probably haven't got your birthday tree up, I'm guessing
Originally posted by Joe
Only 48 days to go until my birthday [:D] ...... oh and christmas