Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Oct 6th 2005, 4:57 pm
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Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Okay, bit of a rant here, sorry -
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 6th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 6th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 6th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 6th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Last edited by Nicky & Dave; Oct 6th 2005 at 5:01 pm. Reason: wrong date! Have been abducted by aliens!!!
Oct 6th 2005, 4:59 pm
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
Okay, bit of a rant here, sorry -
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 7th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 7th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 7th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 7th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Oct 6th 2005, 5:02 pm
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
Okay, bit of a rant here, sorry -
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 7th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 7th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 7th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 7th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Hi Nicky
Totally agree, its so early now that by the time crimbo comes your sick of it already.
I'm sure someone has posted about this before and it is as bad in aus???
Some chavs on my street still have not taken down there outside lights from last year
BAH HUMBUG, that said I'm going to try to get into the spirit of things as will be last in UK for a while. Apparently this winter is going to be really cold, wonder what the odds are on a white christmas??
Oct 6th 2005, 5:02 pm
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Originally Posted by alan and sam
Am just beggining to wonder??? have heard things are different 'oop North' but didn't realise they were a day in front
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Oct 6th 2005, 5:03 pm
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Originally Posted by alan and sam
Am just beggining to wonder??? have heard things are different 'oop North' but didn't realise they were a day in front
Ohh yeah I never noticed that, its still 6th in Derby
Oct 6th 2005, 5:49 pm
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
LOL! Maybe I have been abducted by aliens after all!!! Just checked my watch and it definately says the 7th!!!
Nicky
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Oct 6th 2005, 5:53 pm
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
They were putting there Xmas decorations out in our local Myers on 30th Sept.
Bring it on.
Bring it on.
Oct 6th 2005, 6:00 pm
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
Okay, bit of a rant here, sorry -
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 6th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 6th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 6th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 6th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Oct 6th 2005, 10:32 pm
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
I was always grateful I could start my christmas shopping fairly early what with having to send pressies back to the UK and the cut of date for guaranteed delivery being start of december. I have the same deal now back in UK and having to send pressies down under.
But then I LOVE christmas...this year I'll be living in a cottage with an open fire going..cant wait!!
But then I LOVE christmas...this year I'll be living in a cottage with an open fire going..cant wait!!
Oct 7th 2005, 9:11 am
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Must admit this year am quite glad it's out early, I've done all my Xmas shopping bar one present and they are all neatly wrapped ready to give. 
Oct 7th 2005, 9:15 am
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
I personally love everything to do with Christmas ... even trying to decipher Nanna's 23 glasses of sherry induced post dinner speech ...
We are normally all rotten and blithering idiots by the time in comes to carve the bird ...
The charades are a bit tiresome tho'
We are normally all rotten and blithering idiots by the time in comes to carve the bird ...
The charades are a bit tiresome tho'
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
Okay, bit of a rant here, sorry -
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 6th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 6th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Haven't been to the supermarket since we got back from hols on Sunday, so dragged myself off to Tesco today to get it out the way, only to be confronted by Christmas stuff!!!! Decorations, cards, food - the lot.
For one scary moment, the thought crossed my mind that I had, infact, been abducted by aliens and lost a month, but I checked the date on the paper, and no, it's definitely only the 6th of October. So, feeling abit aggrieved about having Xmas forced down my throat while it's still almost THREE months away, I went and asked Customer Services why they have the stuff in so early, only to be told ' it's what our customers want!' Huh! Well, not this bloody customer, that's for sure.
It's ONLY the 6th of October, for goodness sake! I swear to God it gets earlier every year that supermarkets start selling Christmas stuff. Am I the only person who thinks this is just ridiculous (and don't say yes!)
Please, please, please (to those already in Oz) please reassure me that it's not the same over there!
Nicky (Bah! Humbug)
Oct 7th 2005, 9:17 am
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
I LOVE Christmas, the nights drawing in, Halloween then Bonfire Night and you know it wont be long til Xmas Eve......... wrapping up in scarf and gloves when you go Xmas shopping, late night shopping nights...
So, this year's will certainly be very strange!
So, this year's will certainly be very strange!
Oct 7th 2005, 9:24 am
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Re: Bah Humbug! Christmas comes but once a year.....
Originally Posted by bridiej
I LOVE Christmas, the nights drawing in, Halloween then Bonfire Night and you know it wont be long til Xmas Eve......... wrapping up in scarf and gloves when you go Xmas shopping, late night shopping nights...
So, this year's will certainly be very strange!
So, this year's will certainly be very strange!
Nicky
