Christmas Arrrrrrrh. (1 Viewer)

[Scattycat]

Do we really have to put up with all the bl**dy Christmas adverts on the box 8 weeks before the event?
I think tv Christmas adverts should be banned until the begining of December.
Yep, I know, Baa humbug

 

[Deleted34567]

Yes, banned until at least the 20th of December !
Baa humbug #2

 

[daveandsan]

Baa Humbug #3

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[Rob and Val]

 

[GJH]

Yes, banned until at least the 20th of December !
Baa humbug #2

And then only allowed between 2am and 3am.

 

[shawn&emma]

Yes Baa humbug. Not that I've seen any of the adverts, I've not watched TV since mid July when we sold it. have one in the van buts its just laying in a cupboard. Do watch the occasional dvd on the lap top though.

Worked at Waitrose for 15 years and putting the christmas stuff out on 1st October was the norm and then as stock ran out on christmas eve we put easter eggs out, well all the small cream egg sized ones anyway.

Used to get home late xmas eve, knackerered and then people wondered why you didn't get excited about all things christmassy.

Never mind left there and went somewhere growing xmas trees. Work the logic out with that one Ha Ha, or should it Ho Ho Ho.

Shawn.

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[shawn&emma]

Bugger you've started something now Emmas just suggested that we need to get all our christmas presents brought and handed out before we leave the country in a few weeks

BAA HUMBUG.

Shawn

 

[Gellyneck]

And as for Christmas trees! Seen the first two already!!
Maybe they're still suffering from last year's hangover right enough?

 

[Judge Mental]

Nothings special no more....Had a bad incidence of man rage the other day in the supermarket

Piles of mince pies by the till plus hot cross buns! I left in a very confused state of mind

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[buttons]

Great time of the year, all the shopping done just the wrapping to do.

 

[iandsm]

It is very difficult to separate the real meaning of christmas from the retail meaning of Christmas which is to separate as many people as they can from as much as money as they can even when many cannot afford it and get into trouble financially buying their kids what fashion demands they just must have, just wait, it won't be long now before you will see adverts for payday loans with insane interest rates.

 

[StefAndDi]

Christmas. The least Christian time of the year.

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[DavidG58]

Put our tree up yesterday..............................



But it is back down again, we have bought a new much larger one, need to get a load more baubles, Bev's idea was put it up, we can then dress a bit of it then multiply how many we need, seemed a half decent plan, until our niece popped round and now thinks we are mad, mostly true though maybe

My birthday is 18th December and I always begrudged Christmas being under way before my birthday, now I am older and especially since becoming a granddad last year can't wait this year

But ours will stay away till December

 

[hilldweller]

Do we really have to put up with all the bl**dy Christmas adverts on the box 8 weeks before the event?
I think tv Christmas adverts should be banned until the begining of December.
Yep, I know, Baa humbug

Inch'Allah they will be banned totally.

 

[Jaws]

Woman starts Krimble shopping in January .. we just love the whole thing ( sorry ! )
But decorations do not go up until 2 weeks before and always come down on 12th night

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[big bertha]

Hubby's birthday on the 18th as well, I'm on the 6th so usually put tree up about that time.
I love this time of year usually put up a couple of trees and making present plans at the moment.
I can't imagine not being excited about xmas.
5 years ago I had a huge cancer op on my 60th birthday so had tree decorated, cards written and pressies bought a few weeks before, I was discharged on 17th and was still excited about xmas even although I could only eat mashed potato, mushy peas and gravy and trifle for dessert. Think it was my best xmas, it meant more. Roll on many more.

 

[Robert Clark]

I don't mind too much if they start having Christmas adverts on the TV now, but the thing that really gets me down is on Christmas morning, when the "Sale Starts 4:00am Boxing Day" adverts come on.
It's like they're wishing away Christmas and we've been looking forward to it for ages

 

[Anthony496]

i love Christmas too! I have three kids; you cannot beat the excitement you see in their eyes when they talk about it. Dont care for all the exaggerated sales etc though but there's some lovely decorations in at costco at the moment

anyone got a tree for the MH? lol

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[scotjimland]

Only one worth watching is the John Lewis advert ..

 

[buttons]

My lovely lady keeps hounding me to decide what presi I want. Any ideas as I have not got a clue what to bave.

 

[GJH]

Christmas adverts - another reason for reading a book instead of watching telly

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[Badknee]

I absolutely hate Christmas, people putting themselves in debt just because little Jimmy/Suzie has to have hundreds of £'s spent on them the keep up with the other kids. Adverts, adverts, adverts, all designed to part us from our hard earned, Boxing Day sales starting mid December. Read the effin title, it say Boxing Day!!!
Bah Humbug indeed.
Even my dog George hates Christmas

 

[32143]

I love the adverts, especially the coca cola one, holidays are coming
We don't buy presents, no need no kids, so it's fairly light time, tree and drinking & food, what's not to like
Ps edit we do buy for the dogs
Just need to find a very small tree for the van this year, first Xmas in the van

 

[wingman]

The Lidl advert is out already, entitled The Lidl School of Christmas. The much awaited John Lewis ad' is launched on Nov 6th at 8am. (Yeah yeah, I need to get out more!)

The ad's music has already been leaked? Apparently it's 'Half the World Away' by Oasis. Hope it's as good as last year's penguins.

LOVE CHRISTMAS.

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[GeebeeJaybee]

We are off to our place in Florida again for Christmas. Not because I do all the horrendous theme park stuff etc at Christmas.

We can go there - I don't have to cook for a dozen people getting stressed in the process. Steak and lobster tail on the BBQ for Christmas dinner then off to the Cinema (which is usually jam packed). Boxing day on the beach last year.

Even though it is the US it is quite subdued and pleasant away from the theme parks.

We could rent the house out like we do the rest of the year and for a lot more but I like the relax. Plus as both our companies shut down over Christmas we get 3 weeks away for only 8 days annual leave!

Flights were only £400 each too! It does mean I have to do all the shopping early though - gift vouchers all round then!

Jen

 

[Barclaybasher]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!

 

[Puddleduck]

I left in a very confused state of mind

That state of mind is quite normal for me, no one would notice any difference.

We only really shop for the Grandchildren, everyone else gets token pressies or cash. I do make cards for close family though and if it is time and thought that count then they are very blessed

Having had a number of family and friends die at Christmas puts a real damper on it and I wouldn't bother too much if it was just me - but because of the family I do make some effort. Not sure what the plans are for this year.

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[Debs]

@Badknee ......how come your dog is wearing my hat????.......gosh, it only seems 5 mins since we were talking about christmas last time .......and I still feel the same way about it....would rather be away......one day, hopefully...

 

[Anthea M]

Must admit do have a little tree with battery lights for the MH ! Whispering it so bah humbuggers don't hear! Not up yet

 

[Neilfg]

Wife's birthday on the 19th, can be tricky deciding what to get and what to do, and then sit down trying to even it out. Quite hard for people who have birthdays around Xmas to make it feel special, it gets lost in amongst the Xmas festivities. This is also the first year the kids will be visitors for Xmas as no longer living at home, so going to feel really strange.

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