Christmas shopping

[stewart38]

Has anyone notice any Christmas stuff in the shops yet ? I notice Harrods put some stuff in a while back

Sitting at the station this morning if felt like mid October (for South East England) or August (Scotland) and im sure stuff will start appearing soon , if it hasn’t already

People with coats done up winter now must be on its way . good bye ‘summer’

Thanks global warming

[Beowulf]

Has anyone noticed any Christmas stuff in the shops yet

He made me think of Christmas... in August

That's an infraction worthy crime if there was ever one

Seriously though it was single figures temp in Aberdeen over the weekend, and had to put my heating on last night !

seriously mixed up weather

[stewart38]

Seriously though it was single figures temp in Aberdeen over the weekend, and had to put my heating on last night !

seriously mixed up weather

to be fair i think 59f is expected for Scotland in August , i think there are still a few snow patches left ??

Meant to be 72f 'down here today' doesnt feel like it

[Twirly]

There's plenty of places asking you to book your Christmas dinner already! I organised the office one last year, and about a month ago I got a pack from the restaurant with their menus in for this year. In July. That's just depressing.

[Trouble]

Funnily enough, on Saturday walking through the cobbled streets of Waltham Abbey, showing DTS where King Harold is buried, we walked through the little market square the the corner shop, card shop had xmas cards out on the stalls.

I also had my heating on this weekend and have left it on today as its really chilly.

Im hoping that Sept is a hot one any my weekenders Southport and camba can be spent on the beach. yeeeeehhh

[Sparkles]

I refuse to think of Christmas now... it's too early!

[Stuart]

The first charity catalogue dropped through the door last week.

I also had to go and visit a Christmas Tree farm last week for work and things are in full swing there for Christmas

[LemonCake]

NEXT put out Christmas cards as soon as the summer sale was over. I actually complained - 4th August is ridiculous! I'm all for choice and shopping time (I am the original shopaholic after all ) but am of the opinion that Christmassy things should be kept out of the way until after 11th November - I find Christmas lights hanging up over the Poppy Day services somehow tasteless.

[purplehyacinth]

Christmas. Tcha! It is August. Please take note, AUGUST. That's the one that comes before September, October and November, not to mention December. It is still summer, for any sake!

It is too early, repeat TOO EARLY to mention Christmas, let alone Christmas shopping.

Bah! Humbug! Bah! Humbug! Bah! Humbug!

(I trust I am making my sentiments clear)


Now where did that Grinch go?

[Icey]

Only when I have walked out of the exam hall for the last time during the second week of December will I even start to contemplate the idea of Christmas. By then the pre-christmas sales would have started

[Caz]

Only when I have walked out of the exam hall for the last time during the second week of December will I even start to contemplate the idea of Christmas. By then the pre-christmas sales would have started

Good on ya.. I am a Christmas Eve shopper I have to admit

[SteveK]

Has anyone notice any Christmas stuff in the shops yet ? I notice Harrods put some stuff in a while back

He made me think of Christmas... in August

That's an infraction worthy crime if there was ever one

I've just thought of something worse - how long till we see easter eggs in the shops - just as soon at the christmas stuff leaves the shops, it'll be creme egg time again!!!!

[Beowulf]

It is August. It is still summer, for any sake!

it is??

Bah! Humbug! Bah! Humbug! Bah! Humbug!

Can I join in. Bah Humbug! Ha Bumhug! Bum Handbag!.. wait.. I'm getting confused now

Now where did that Grinch go?

I believe he found the spirit of Christmas and ended up bringing seasonal joy to the Who's who lived in Whoville under his mountain cave...

[Aleks]

I take it I'm the only one to have started preparing for this?
Christmas party venue booked (last December).
I've even started MAKING some presents already.

[Daisy Chain]

My Tesco was selling Hot X buns yesterday

Have I missed Christmas 2007?

Daisy

(A Confused Little Flower)

[stewart38]

Good on ya.. I am a Christmas Eve shopper I have to admit

Yes one year found out to my cost most shops shut at 4pm Christmas eve, sorry sis. True story

The funny thing is many people do buy Christmas stuff in August/September etc

I don’t know what the exact figures are but doesn’t Harrods sell half its Christmas stuff before December ?

For me

August

Id ban the word ‘Christmas’ being mentioned before September (accept on this forum)

September

You cant say anything to do with Christmas however ‘planners’ may mention it

October

Want to see nothing but pumpkin pies and witches and irritating kids that knock on your door

November

Ok after fireworks night id allow shops to put Christmas stuff in their windows and store

December

BAN this really annoys me all ‘SALES’ before boxing day
Farther Christmas can start from 1st December
Have a proper white Christmas


Now im off to buy some cheap Christmas cards

[Twirly]

I try not to think about Christmas before my birthday, at the end of November.

This year is an exception though, as Beo and I have already talked about who is going to travel where and when - work permitting. Have to, if we don't want to pay a fortune for fligths and see each other over the Christmas period.

[stewart38]

I try not to think about Christmas before my birthday, at the end of November.

This year is an exception though, as Beo and I have already talked about who is going to travel where and when - work permitting. Have to, if we don't want to pay a fortune for fligths and see each other over the Christmas period.

Clearly you have to do things like that and I know plant centres start planning for Christmas in the January but…..

Ps has anyone ever bought a settee that wasn’t in a ‘sale’

[dee]

I've just thought of something worse - how long till we see easter eggs in the shops - just as soon at the christmas stuff leaves the shops, it'll be creme egg time again!!!!

YAY!!! i love Easter christmas to me is a very upsetting time as my sister and i have no other family i refuse to think of christmas in December let alone August

[whitetiger1518]

I'm afraid I am a planner - I never have enough time in November or december and the streets are full of panic buyers... I would much rather buy things for people whenever I find them... If that means in the January sales (I've done it before ) then so be it... I think I've got six or so of my family so far.

I totally agree about the Christmas decorations though - should never start before December and I think they should leave the non Christmas lights on to Cheer up january and February - (asa it is still horribly dark)(I'm thinking of Exchange Square little lights if anyone can find a pic?)

Whitetiger