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Old 31-12-2014, 18:58
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Radio stations stop playing them after Christmas Day, is it really wrong to have Yuletide tunes still being played in New Year?
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Old 31-12-2014, 19:15
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No and even if it was, if you want to play them, who cares?
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Old 31-12-2014, 19:15
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Amongst others, I'm still playing "The Christmas Song" on my electric piano now and again. I start in September just to wind up my wife, as she doesn't want to be reminded about all the work Christmas entails for wives..

If it's a good tune, sung or played well, then I don't mind when it's heard, beats some of the rubbishy alternatives.
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Old 31-12-2014, 19:21
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I normally play them up until the 6th January when the festive period officially ends.

However there is a few certain Christmas songs I listen to all year round.
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Old 31-12-2014, 20:20
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I personally find it weird to listen to or play them or Boxing Day, but that's just me. I probably wouldn't mind hearing them til after New Year if they weren't rammed down our throats from November.
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Old 31-12-2014, 22:25
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I wouldn't say its 'inappropriate' because if that's what you wanna do, who cares lol if you wanna be playing xmas songs in bloody April then go for it lol

i admit though I stop after Xmas Day. when i was a child i played them til New Years Eve but now that im older it feels wrong after Xmas Day. But each to their own
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Old 31-12-2014, 22:42
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I normally play them up until the 6th January when the festive period officially ends.

However there is a few certain Christmas songs I listen to all year round.
Really, to most, it all ends tomorrow with the taking down of the decs, but I untick all the Christmas songs on my ipod on Boxing day. It's like watching porn AFTER sex.
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Old 31-12-2014, 23:42
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I think I could listen to All I Want for Christmas is You all ysar round
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Old 01-01-2015, 00:58
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Sad that some people feel the need to ask permission to play songs regardless of the time of year.

What are you worried about? Who do you think is going to complain?

Tell you what, go for broke and really upset people and play THIS...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOMwxANznS0
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Old 01-01-2015, 01:45
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Really, to most, it all ends tomorrow with the taking down of the decs, but I untick all the Christmas songs on my ipod on Boxing day. It's like watching porn AFTER sex.
most people take them down on 12th night..ie Jan 6th
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Old 01-01-2015, 02:50
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I play Christmas songs from mid December to about Boxing day as Christmas is practically over by then, decs come day in the the weekend after New Years Day.

But there's no harm in playing them all year round!
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Old 01-01-2015, 06:18
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Aboslutely not! i normally think after new years day is acceptible.
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Old 01-01-2015, 14:45
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most people take them down on 12th night..ie Jan 6th
Sorry, but I'm going to disagree. In fact could someone do a poll. Most people I deal with have taken them down between boxing day and now. There is no more holiday. No more presents. Nothing to celebrate. Next occasion is bloody Valentine's Day I would suggest only the religious bother with the 12 days stuff. And we know they are a minority.
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Old 01-01-2015, 14:52
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Play what you want when you want! It's in your house, right?

Personally, I've played no Christmas music this year. I'm also uncomfortable because my husband and kids over ruled my "decorations down on the 28th" rule. I like my house clean and organized for the new year. Is it ironic I'm the only one at home today with the damn decorations still up?
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Old 01-01-2015, 17:53
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Is it appropriate to play New Years Day by U2 on any other day?
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Old 02-01-2015, 03:39
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Old 02-01-2015, 08:04
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I find that after Boxing Day I just stop playing them constantly. It just happens. Its not quite the same after Christmas Day. But I would say it is still ok until January 6th. After that I don't want to hear any until December 1st. I do find that when December arrives and I start playing them it doesn't seem like 11 months since I last heard them.
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Old 02-01-2015, 11:25
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Christmas songs are rammed down our throats from mid November as has already been pointed out. Therefore, I don't want to hear any more Christmas songs after the 25th
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Old 02-01-2015, 13:23
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Radio stations stop playing them after Christmas Day, is it really wrong to have Yuletide tunes still being played in New Year?
And most pathetic post of the year goes too.....
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Old 02-01-2015, 22:50
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On radio I think they should be played up until NYE. A lot of us are still on our holidays and it's almost indecent the way they shove Christmas at us for weeks and then .. when it actually gets here .. move on to something else by Boxing Day. Like someone has thrown a switch ... Christmas is over!!
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Old 03-01-2015, 01:01
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It's extremely bad luck to take down xmas decorations before 6th January.
It is definitely the norm here for people to leave their decorations up until after that day has passed.
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Old 03-01-2015, 01:07
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Sorry, but I'm going to disagree. In fact could someone do a poll. Most people I deal with have taken them down between boxing day and now. There is no more holiday. No more presents. Nothing to celebrate. Next occasion is bloody Valentine's Day I would suggest only the religious bother with the 12 days stuff. And we know they are a minority.
well it's now Jan 3rd and not a single Christmas tree has appeared outside my block for the council to take away (soon there will be half a dozen left there) and I still see trees and lights up in houses along this street and trees are still up in nearby offices, cafes and shops, So looks like Jan 6th is still when most people take it all down.
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Old 03-01-2015, 11:36
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It's extremely bad luck to take down xmas decorations before 6th January.
It is definitely the norm here for people to leave their decorations up until after that day has passed.
Ha ha there is obviously no such thing as BAD LUCK.
Most people I've spoken to have taken there's down. I've certainly seen a few outside lights on but mine are nicely tucked away.
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Old 03-01-2015, 11:37
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well it's now Jan 3rd and not a single Christmas tree has appeared outside my block for the council to take away (soon there will be half a dozen left there) and I still see trees and lights up in houses along this street and trees are still up in nearby offices, cafes and shops, So looks like Jan 6th is still when most people take it all down.
Has it not occurred to you they have fake ones?
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Old 03-01-2015, 12:22
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I stop listening to Xmas songs usually just before Xmas Eve. That seems about right to me

Anyway, I seem to remember reading that Slade performed Merry Christmas Everybody in glorious sunshine at the Reading Festival in 1980
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