What's the matter? Hadn't you realised Advent now starts on 1st September?
No different from the "Back to School" ranges being in the shops before the end of July, or hot cross buns appearing on the shelves the minute the last of the reduced-to-clear Christmas puds have been sold!
P.S. Last posting dates for Christmas for surface mail to most countries other than N.America & Europe are generally before the end of September - you heard it here first!
With summers often lasting till early/mid October last few years I start looking forward to Christmas from mid October as things get dark, cold and miserable and you need that something special to keep you motivated. Early Sept for mince pies, no ta.
I used to hate them until last year. Mrs Otto bought some from M&S so I thought I’d try them again. After eating 4 of the 6, I decided I now like them.
Always been one of my favourites with a big dollop of double cream. Unfortunately nowadays, if I eat more than one or two, I get indigestion. Curios, as I don’t suffer from indigestion apart from when I eat mince pies?
Can't stand it myself, happy to be called a scrooge
trapsing round the shops wasting money on the same crap which they won't like / need / appreciate, only to receive the same load of rubbish and having to pretend you like it when you open it, all those tiresome xmas songs played over and over again. Then there's the week inbetween xmas and new year when you're just stuck indoors or visiting people you don't like or just tolerate and annoyed at the fact you can't use that time off in the summer. The sooner it's over the better
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The EU has passed a law banning the sales of Xmas products before 15th November.
I read it in The Daily Mail and Daily Express so it must be true.
No different from the "Back to School" ranges being in the shops before the end of July, or hot cross buns appearing on the shelves the minute the last of the reduced-to-clear Christmas puds have been sold!
P.S. Last posting dates for Christmas for surface mail to most countries other than N.America & Europe are generally before the end of September - you heard it here first!
And spouts are on sale in Asda too.
Whatever next? A General Election?
Have done Hever Castle last couple of years and would recommend.
Enjoy mate, this sort of stuff is the the gold stuff in being a parent
will retreat and leave you Meldrews to it !
Besides the supermarkets clear out their excess stock after Christmas cheap, so I usually am still eating them in January and February anyway!
Bollocks to Xmas,Bah Humbug!
"Oh I wish it could be Christmas every day"
She’s already too old for the school nativity play, although it does mean I won’t make a dick of myself by being in tears at it.
I love Christmas, but it’s ridiculous. Especially as they’ve put it next to their ‘sizzling summer’ deals.
Unfortunately nowadays, if I eat more than one or two, I get indigestion.
Curios, as I don’t suffer from indigestion apart from when I eat mince pies?
According to recent numbers, 48% of people are annoyed by Christmas.
trapsing round the shops wasting money on the same crap which they won't like / need / appreciate, only to receive the same load of rubbish and having to pretend you like it when you open it, all those tiresome xmas songs played over and over again. Then there's the week inbetween xmas and new year when you're just stuck indoors or visiting people you don't like or just tolerate and annoyed at the fact you can't use that time off in the summer. The sooner it's over the better