Guest Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Oh my god, been into town this afternoon and the card factory have there christmas cards out I want to go and lay down in a dark room and bang my head against the wall - ITS ONLY AUGUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone else seem them where they live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hi, just back from an excellent holiday in North Yorkshire where I saw a lady in a shop putting some Christmas tree decorations in her window display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I'm afraid I'm to blame-I've been buying Christmas cards and decorations today Nipped into Matalan looking for curtains (another story) and they had all last years Christmas items at a 75 % or more off. I got christmas sequins 5 assorted packets on a card for 50p, large boxes of mixed decorations (I'm thinking water tray here) £1, boxes of 3D cards 50p and more... I promise I won't buy any more PS If you want any Matalan Christmas bargains don't go to Halifax they have non left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Sorry to say I bought all of my cards (and most of my presents) in the sales in January and throughout the year!! I know I'm very sad but all I've left to buy are my mum and dads and a few bits for my children, who are 21 and 18. I can most definitely recommend the Boots January sale!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Dear me and the summer hols are not over yet! I usually buy things like crackers in the January sales, oh and wrapping paper. I went to Costco yesterday and they had all sorts of Christmas novelties. I shall try to avoid it all for as long as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I really can't be doing with Christmas arriving before my Summer to do list is at least half done! Like you Jacquie I shall avoid it for as long as possible! That said, we break up very early for Christmas this year so we'll have to get planning for our nursery festivities more or less as soon as we get back! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 well im sorry girls but what do you expect - you get easter eggs in the shops before new years eve so why not christmas cards in August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 thinking about it I saw some in shops 4 weeks ago now when I was in Canterbury, actually loads of them in one shop... at the time I wondered if they sold them all year just as Hot cross buns are now available all year round... I wanted tea cakes but all I could find were hot cross buns! Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 That reminds me - I saw a chocolate cake in a cafe which was decorated with mini-eggs last week too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Well I can quite happily say that I have yet to see any christmas decorations in Tesco - yet!! The tesco I work in is currently getting a first floor so we have a temporary sales area and different aisles are getting moved from one week to the next!! Here's hoping that we wont have much room for christmas stock, so that it wont hit our store until after the new floor is in which is apparently November!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 we went out for our end of year meal in july and the place we went to had leaflets etc to book for christmas meal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hi, When we came back from our holiday this week there was a full colour brochure from a local hotel encouraging us to book our Family Christmas or New Year meals etc!!!! I know places are struggling to survive and every customer makes a difference but it seems awful to me that these promotions get earlier and earlier each year. It doesn't help children who then think Christmas is very near, it doesn't help parents who are struggling financially and it doesn't keep each festival special. I am sure other faith groups would get more annoyed if their festivals were promoted all year long Sorry rant over - I just think that Christmas and Easter should be celebrated at the appropriate times and not dragged out so they lose their specialness. Nicky Sussex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I agree with you - I had my ACE catalogue in May - and I put it heavily to one side as I REFUSE to even think about Christmas yet - only Mary was allowed to be excited 9 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth1 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I'm afraid I'm to blame-I've been buying Christmas cards and decorations today Nipped into Matalan looking for curtains (another story) and they had all last years Christmas items at a 75 % or more off. I got christmas sequins 5 assorted packets on a card for 50p, large boxes of mixed decorations (I'm thinking water tray here) £1, boxes of 3D cards 50p and more... I promise I won't buy any more PS If you want any Matalan Christmas bargains don't go to Halifax they have non left Is that because you bought them all up? Note to self: DONT go to Halifax's Matalan store lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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