General Chat

I went into a shop in one of our nearby towns this morning, and they had in Christmas decorations, wrapping paper, snowmen etc.
I think that is just about taking the biscuit, and it's not even Bank Holiday Monday yet. Struth. Next it will be Easter Eggs at Halloween
Julia in Derbyshire

I saw the same in Folkestone last week.
Faaaaaar too early !

Given that left over Christmas cards are on sale in some places in January / February, there are not many months without seeing them on sale

Gwyn

May I be the first to wish you a very merry xmas and a happy new year Julia
pmsl

Marion

Thanks Marion, Thanks alot, just what I needed. Actually I love Christmas, the shopping for presents, food shopping, baking,decorating, everything. It's just I don't like in August. LOL
Julia in Derbyshire

I think they are doing it early so they arent left with too much stock etc.
What used to be the January sales which we all looked forward to, they have them in Nov lol.

Marion

Its sad really. We now get inundated from the end of August up to the big day with the commercial side of Christmas. Then when it arrives its sort of an anti-climax, as though Christmas Day itself is the end of it all of all when really it should be the start. (12 days of Christmas). On Boxing Day you hear people saying "I'll be glad when its over". Can't blame them really, after 4 months of it..................................................

By the way Julia, I made a pie with the blackberries I picked. It was delicious, have frozen the rest of the blackberries, will make a crumble on
CHRISTMAS DAY

Ooh bernie, your making me mouth water, norty boy LOL. I did the same with mine
Julia in Derbyshire

I bet the christmas shop in Harrods has opened or about too any day soon..Hello Julia

Hi yer Hayley. You be good now. You don't want to be accused of having too many holidays, now do you. LOL
Julia in Derbyshire

I have been so good I am now very boring..:-))))

You will never be boring Hayley. By the way, have you seen anything of Muffy today. I have sent her a PM, but not a reply yet. Wondered if she and the family were away for the weekend.
Julia in Derbyshire

Its the eldest ones birthday and she has guests for the weekend Julia...sorry I am cleaning and looking in as I pass the PC..lol

Here here Janet,

Hi all, last year I took special notice, and on Boxing day in our local newsagents, they had Easter eggs on display.

Lots of cards in the shops in Norwich, I might be able to get my cards when I am on holiday in September lol
Total madness!

Lizxx

oh i WISH it was only Xmasy decs that were on show

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

Christmas SUX in August, also in Sept, Oct and November.

But when it is really the time it is fantastic. Lets wait until December folks, please !!!!!

I like to do my xmas shopping really early..............

......................Dec 24th. pmsl.

Steve
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Oops......posted twice.

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