Christmas - Over Before Its Begun
Dec 22nd 2003, 7:31 am
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Christmas - Over Before Its Begun
I don't know if anyone has noticed it in their area on previous Christmases - stores taking down all the Christmas decorations etc on Christmas Eve before closing - I've seen them start around lunchtime.
Why can't they wait until the morning of the next day they're open?
It really makes you feel its over before its begun.
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone here a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
Why can't they wait until the morning of the next day they're open?
It really makes you feel its over before its begun.
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone here a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
Dec 22nd 2003, 1:04 pm
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Merry Christmas luv!
I don't think they should take anything down untill a couple of days before New Year. A friend of mine takes her stuff down the day after Christmas too... rediculous I call it!
I do it on New Years day... I take everything down and then sometimes clean all day. Ther dust gets behind all the stuff on my mantel etc. I've even been known to bung curtains in the wash on New Years too.
Taking down Christmas Cards makes me the saddest though... I never throw them out either... I used to save the fronts and let the kids make calenders out of them the following year fro gifts from them to friends and family.
It would be nice to be in touch with everyone more than once a year. -- I'm terrible at remembering birthdays, so maybe my resloution should be to buy and address a card for everyone in January and make a really updated calender.
I don't think they should take anything down untill a couple of days before New Year. A friend of mine takes her stuff down the day after Christmas too... rediculous I call it!
I do it on New Years day... I take everything down and then sometimes clean all day. Ther dust gets behind all the stuff on my mantel etc. I've even been known to bung curtains in the wash on New Years too.
Taking down Christmas Cards makes me the saddest though... I never throw them out either... I used to save the fronts and let the kids make calenders out of them the following year fro gifts from them to friends and family.
It would be nice to be in touch with everyone more than once a year. -- I'm terrible at remembering birthdays, so maybe my resloution should be to buy and address a card for everyone in January and make a really updated calender.
Dec 22nd 2003, 4:01 pm
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Most stores here sell all their christmas stuff 50% off the day after xmas day I'm told.
Dec 22nd 2003, 5:58 pm
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Originally posted by Pimpbot
Most stores here sell all their christmas stuff 50% off the day after xmas day I'm told.
Most stores here sell all their christmas stuff 50% off the day after xmas day I'm told.
Dec 23rd 2003, 3:51 am
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Originally posted by effi
Yes, they do, sometimes even 75%. It is the best day to shop. You can get all the really expensive cards, paper etc for next year at a fraction of the price. I do it every year.
Yes, they do, sometimes even 75%. It is the best day to shop. You can get all the really expensive cards, paper etc for next year at a fraction of the price. I do it every year.
Also got lovely table cloths and napkins etc - all 75% off already.
Dec 23rd 2003, 6:41 am
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Just wonder if there was not any money to be made from this pagen holiday, if there would be so much noise made?
We all follow like sheep, (moaning, as only us Brits do best) to the slaughter.
Companies make fortunes each year from selling things people neither need or want....(ever see the return lines through Jan?)
Happy whatever anyway...
We all follow like sheep, (moaning, as only us Brits do best) to the slaughter.
Companies make fortunes each year from selling things people neither need or want....(ever see the return lines through Jan?)
Happy whatever anyway...
Dec 23rd 2003, 7:39 pm
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Originally posted by Poshpaws
Just wonder if there was not any money to be made from this pagen holiday, if there would be so much noise made?
We all follow like sheep, (moaning, as only us Brits do best) to the slaughter.
Companies make fortunes each year from selling things people neither need or want....(ever see the return lines through Jan?)
Happy whatever anyway...
Just wonder if there was not any money to be made from this pagen holiday, if there would be so much noise made?
We all follow like sheep, (moaning, as only us Brits do best) to the slaughter.
Companies make fortunes each year from selling things people neither need or want....(ever see the return lines through Jan?)
Happy whatever anyway...
Dec 23rd 2003, 7:47 pm
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Effi,
I was thinking about a vat myself.
I was thinking about a vat myself.
Dec 23rd 2003, 8:11 pm
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Originally posted by Poshpaws
Effi,
I was thinking about a vat myself.
Effi,
I was thinking about a vat myself.
Dec 23rd 2003, 8:16 pm
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Nah...I wouldn't be able to steer it!
Dec 23rd 2003, 8:26 pm
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Originally posted by Poshpaws
Nah...I wouldn't be able to steer it!
Nah...I wouldn't be able to steer it!
Dec 23rd 2003, 8:37 pm
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Effi,
We're having our "Christmas" tonight with daughter and her intended. They did the Thanksgiving thingy with us..so it's off to his Mum's for Christmas...you know how that goes...She wants the Yorshire pudding and all that, along with Christmas Pudding and custard. Doing beef and lamb, not overly fond of turkey.
Looking forward to Jan more than Christmas really...going on another cruise for 10 days with friends, that have never cruised before. (We're old hands)
We're having our "Christmas" tonight with daughter and her intended. They did the Thanksgiving thingy with us..so it's off to his Mum's for Christmas...you know how that goes...She wants the Yorshire pudding and all that, along with Christmas Pudding and custard. Doing beef and lamb, not overly fond of turkey.
Looking forward to Jan more than Christmas really...going on another cruise for 10 days with friends, that have never cruised before. (We're old hands)
Dec 24th 2003, 9:05 pm
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Just spoke to relative in UK - her local branch of Sainsburys started taking down their Christmas decorations at 2.30pm GMT today.
Almost all larger stores open Boxing Day.
Almost all larger stores open Boxing Day.
Dec 24th 2003, 9:37 pm
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Bah Humbug! Made their money....now it's back to regular business..
Dec 24th 2003, 11:30 pm
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Poshpaws - we also are cruisin in January - 
- flying to NYC then 14days QE2 back to LA via Panama Canal. Never done that trip before - also looking forward to it - just a little worried about flights now with the problems at LaGuardia today - only have 5 hours transfer time between airport and pier.
What ship are you cruisin on? And your itinerary?
- flying to NYC then 14days QE2 back to LA via Panama Canal. Never done that trip before - also looking forward to it - just a little worried about flights now with the problems at LaGuardia today - only have 5 hours transfer time between airport and pier.What ship are you cruisin on? And your itinerary?
Last edited by JeanDupont; Dec 24th 2003 at 11:32 pm.