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Bad news, just been to my local shop and they have got christmas confectionary out....chocolate tree decorations and chocolate coins. Also went into Morrisons the other day and they had a christmas biscuit selection on offer.

Anyone else spotted anywhere else that is getting ready for christmas a bit too early?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 508
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    I was in a card shop at the end of July getting my son a birthday card, and they had christmas cards on display :eek:
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    PinkGlitterPinkGlitter Posts: 1,199
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    Surely only the mentally unstable even think about christmas in August??
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,458
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    Oh Blimey I feel sick :cry::cry::cry:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,366
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    I'm not mentally unstable but have had to start buying presents early due to finances.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,623
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    dorset87 wrote: »
    Bad news, just been to my local shop and they have got christmas confectionary out....chocolate tree decorations and chocolate coins. Also went into Morrisons the other day and they had a christmas biscuit selection on offer.

    Anyone else spotted anywhere else that is getting ready for christmas a bit too early?

    Noooo :eek:

    Saying that, last year I was in Selfridges in Birmingham on the August bank holiday weekend and they had a huge display of Christmas trees and decorations. Couldn't believe it.
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    PinkGlitterPinkGlitter Posts: 1,199
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    Diamondl1fe wrote: »
    Noooo :eek:

    Saying that, last year I was in Selfridges in Birmingham on the August bank holiday weekend and they had a huge display of Christmas trees and decorations. Couldn't believe it.

    I think its slightly more acceptable in stores such as Harrrods, Selfridges etc, as people travel long distances just to visit those places.
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    artnadaartnada Posts: 10,113
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    The fact that shops have, for many years now, displayed Christmas stock from August onward, says that people do indeed buy this stuff by a considerable amount, else the shops wouldn't do it!

    If people didn't buy the stuff at this time of the year then shops wouldn't display them. It's as simple as that.

    So, it's shoppers own fault.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 15,411
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    cooperone wrote: »
    Oh Blimey I feel sick :cry::cry::cry:

    That's a very extreme reaction.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 129
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    2 weeks ago our local market were selling Christmas cards :eek: and today I saw Christmas cards on a buy one pack get one free offer in one of the little card shops (maybe birthdays or something like that)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 145
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    There's big Christmas trees up in Debenhams :eek:

    But it made me kinda happy because i LOVE Christmas :D

    I'm so sad lol
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    TheDonkTheDonk Posts: 1,318
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    and...breathe wrote: »
    I'm not mentally unstable but have had to start buying presents early due to finances.

    :confused: Eh?


    Usually I hate new laws but for this I'll make an exception.

    Make this kind of advertising illegal before november, this ridiculous habit of starting the runup to christmas earlier each year is pure greed and ruins it IMO.
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    RAINBOWGIRL22RAINBOWGIRL22 Posts: 24,459
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    I will begin discussing Christmas on 30th November!
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    November_RainNovember_Rain Posts: 9,145
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    :( They'll be stocking Easter Eggs by the New Year.
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    Bedsit BobBedsit Bob Posts: 24,344
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    and...breathe wrote: »
    but have had to start buying presents early due to finances.

    That's one of the advantages of "not doing Christmas".
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    bollywoodbollywood Posts: 67,769
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    I want to know, is there a Christmas 2012 watch? :o
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    whitecliffewhitecliffe Posts: 12,198
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    PinkGlitter wrote: »
    Surely only the mentally unstable even think about christmas in August??

    I hope Santa is not reading this!
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    sparkideesparkidee Posts: 1,298
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    Why do people moan so much about christmas? when its here you do enjoy it then moan when its gone lol! me, I love it! it makes me smile when I see xmas goods out early. Ive always loved it
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    malpascmalpasc Posts: 9,649
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    Christmas shouldn't be allowed in shops or town centres until at least November. The over commercialisation of Christmas has totally ruined it for me. I detest Christmas these days.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 9,328
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    No nothing so far. My hubby looked as if I was mad at the weekend as I told him I was going to have a look and see if the mince pies were on the shelves in Tesco's. I really fancied one :o
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    Fred SplungeFred Splunge Posts: 654
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    Taboo wrote: »
    No nothing so far. My hubby looked as if I was mad at the weekend as I told him I was going to have a look and see if the mince pies were on the shelves in Tesco's. I really fancied one :o

    That reminds me of a discussion I had a few years ago on another forum about Hot Cross Buns. Someone on there was jumping up and down, saying that it was blasphemous to eat them other than on Easter Sunday/Monday, or whenever it is.
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    eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    We've been doing Christmaswatch on the show for the last couple of weeks. It's amazing how many sightings we've had already from across the country.
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    PinkGlitterPinkGlitter Posts: 1,199
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    I do love christmas, but it does get a bit tiresome when decorations are up in October.
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    Bedsit BobBedsit Bob Posts: 24,344
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    sparkidee wrote: »
    when its here you do enjoy it

    No I don't.
    sparkidee wrote: »
    then moan when its gone lol!

    On the contrary, I'm glad to see the back of it.
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    Special K_Special K_ Posts: 6,320
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    sparkidee wrote: »
    Why do people moan so much about christmas? when its here you do enjoy it then moan when its gone lol! me, I love it! it makes me smile when I see xmas goods out early. Ive always loved it

    Because I don't want to be reminded of christmas in August. The only thing I enjoy about christmas is being able to spend time with my family for a bit. I couldn't give a stuff about presents.

    Lots of people spend too much, eat too much, drink too much and moan for most of January because they are overweight and skint.
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    BethaneenyBethaneeny Posts: 10,095
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    There's still A THIRD of the year to go, before xmas. I hate it! I mean, I like going out shopping when it gets dark at 4pm and there's the lovely winteryness of sitting by the fire, etc, but the day itself is horrible!
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