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Christmas is coming

Bermondsey BobBermondsey Bob
edited September 2011 in Chit chat
It started mid morning when I heard my first report of a TV advert with Christmas decorations up. Then this afternoon in Sainsbury's, I find that they already have their Christmas Confectionary out. It's obviously not the full range, but there it was. Advent calanders, selection boxes, After 8's, Matchmakers the lot!

Kids have only been back at school 2 days :( Can't we at least get September over first :evil:
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  • WookieeWookiee
    edited September 2011
    good lord :lol:

    Bit keen ain't they?
  • fogfog
    edited September 2011
    it always starts in sept, but surprised so early in sept... with a small break for fireworks night.
  • milemile
    edited September 2011
    i love chrimbo, bring it on!! :p
  • thx1138thx1138
    edited September 2011
    I do remember once, mid to late 80's when there was a full on Christmas ad assualt from September, relentless - height of the greed is good time, that did grate.
  • zx1zx1
    edited September 2011
    I've started saving for Xmas. I've got ?80 so far saved.
    The trouble with tribbles is.......
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited September 2011
    Christmas is a good excuse for a piss up, a piss up that lasts approximately a month.

    But other than that it's crap.
    Every night is curry night!
  • WookieeWookiee
    edited September 2011
    for me it's always a chance to catch up with old mates, and with luck get a drunken snow ball fight in after a night at a pub in front of a log fire
  • milemile
    edited September 2011
    staff christmas party, where slapping a female staff member on the arse is all in good fun and isn't grounds for dismissal. ;)
  • shammstershammster
    edited September 2011
    Humbug!
  • JACK98JACK98
    edited September 2011
    its a joke,day after xmas day you don't hear one xmas song,and adverts for the big sales!.
  • The Lone MagpieThe Lone Magpie
    edited September 2011
    Don't buy boxes of "Celebrations", and tell your families not to buy them for you, for they have got rid of the Galaxy Truffles. And replaced them with mini Twixes. >:(
    Visit my webcomic, "Keezees!"
  • JimmoJimmo
    edited September 2011
    Selfridges started selling Christmas stock at the beginning of August!!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-10677562
  • joefishjoefish
    edited September 2011
    Sainsbugg*ry's had mince pies in the Christmas-themed boxes out last week. I also saw a TV ad last night for a Christmas savings scheme run by The Sun.

    What was utterly weird last Christmas was that the local garden centre had all its Christmas stuff on sale (still masively overpriced, naturally) right through until they put in the Spring planting stuff in March. Walking around the dark grotto tunnels of twinkly lights, reindeer and red and gold ribbons on trees a month or two after christmas is just downright disturbing.
    Joefish
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  • psj3809psj3809
    edited September 2011
    Dont mind all the early Xmas stuff at all, hopefully people will spend lots of money, businesses will do well and its all good news.

    Cant wait for Xmas, as i get older i'm just interested in having days off work ! Our little girl will be 14 months so it'll be great this year giving her presents etc. Roll on the usual Xmas videos on the music channels, eating tons at Xmas, watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on TV and moaning about the Xmas crap on BBC1 !

    Only thing i'm not looking forward to is any snow, total pain last year !
  • VampyreVampyre
    edited September 2011
    psj3809 wrote: »
    Dont mind all the early Xmas stuff at all, hopefully people will spend lots of money, businesses will do well and its all good news.

    Cant wait for Xmas, as i get older i'm just interested in having days off work ! Our little girl will be 14 months so it'll be great this year giving her presents etc. Roll on the usual Xmas videos on the music channels, eating tons at Xmas, watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on TV and moaning about the Xmas crap on BBC1 !

    Only thing i'm not looking forward to is any snow, total pain last year !

    It's great when they're that little bit older and can communicate.

    Bring on the snow! Sledging with the kids last year was awesome!
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  • zxbrunozxbruno
    edited September 2011
    Let's all buy creme eggs and send them to Scotty!
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited September 2011
    Vampyre wrote: »
    It's great when they're that little bit older and can communicate.

    Bring on the snow! Sledging with the kids last year was awesome!

    Yeah i know you shouldnt wish time away but i cant wait in about a years time when she can walk/talk (a bit) etc. Plus like you say future Xmas's will be great with presents and all that.

    Shame if she doesnt like her presents of ipod vouchers and stuff, i'll have to have them ;)
  • MrCheeseMrCheese
    edited September 2011
    NickH will be along in a bit. He loves all things Christmas.
  • milemile
    edited September 2011
    psj3809 wrote: »
    Yeah i know you shouldnt wish time away but i cant wait in about a years time when she can walk/talk (a bit) etc. Plus like you say future Xmas's will be great with presents and all that.

    Shame if she doesnt like her presents of ipod vouchers and stuff, i'll have to have them ;)

    but chirstmas is all about crawling around on the floor unable to speak covered in sick. :razz:
  • Rebelstar without a causeRebelstar without a cause
    edited September 2011
    psj3809 wrote: »

    Shame if she doesnt like her presents of ipod vouchers and stuff, i'll have to have them ;)

    Get her a cardboard box. I guarantee that will entertain her far more than anything else!
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited September 2011
    zxbruno wrote: »
    Let's all buy creme eggs and send them to Scotty!

    I can imagine:

    CremeEgg.jpg
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  • fogfog
    edited September 2011
    scottie they aren't in season till errm jan / feb normally maybe? .. so you'll be ok

    they stop em on the 7th / 8th month
  • STeaMSTeaM
    edited September 2011
    Been whistling "One horse open sleigh" all week for some reason...

    ...I've just felt really Christmassy lately.
  • NickHNickH
    edited September 2011
    MrCheese wrote: »
    NickH will be along in a bit. He loves all things Christmas.

    As if by magic...

    I'm starting up a "Christmas UK" Facebook and Twitter feed, which I'm using to dump the Xmas stuff I've found from previous years and also will be tracking the current year's Xmas hype cycle. Unlike the previous Blogspot attempt, this will not be wordy and really will just be a link dump which people can passively dip in and out of.

    It also means less work for me ;)

    Like the FB fan page: http://facebook.com/ChristmasUK

    Or follow: http://twitter.com/#!/Christmas_UK

    Edit: Currently loving the Xmas food on sale, and the local florists have a lit Xmas tree in their shop window!
  • Rebelstar without a causeRebelstar without a cause
    edited September 2011
    fog wrote: »
    scottie they aren't in season till errm jan / feb normally maybe? .. so you'll be ok

    they stop em on the 7th / 8th month

    They're selling Halloween one's at the moment with green goo inside.
    You can't escape the eggs Scottie!
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