redfrock Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I went into a card shop yesterday to buy hubby a wedding anniversary card and a large part of the shop had been given over to Christmas cards . Now I know that finances mean many of us have to plan ahead but it is still only August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Noooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateP Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 It's ridiculous isn't it? We were asked at work a couple of weeks ago what would we like to do for our Christmas Do and also what leave do we want over Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 My workmate had her traidcraft catalogue at work this week and we have all ordered our cards etc for xmas while they are still in stock - also its spreading the cost of xmas to August!. Sorry but I am organised for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I am not saying a word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 come on Christian... what have you done? christmas cake? puddings? presents? I know you have done something 'fess up cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 5 Puddings so far and some mincemeat. Cake is next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 5 Puddings so far and some mincemeat. Cake is next month Oh well done - I am steaming 2 x 2lb puddings at the moment and have done 2 cakes - not got round to the mincemeat yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I got a Christmas catalogue,a charity one,in the mail 10 days ago That said,I have already made a very small dent in my pressies list I love Christmas,& with finances tighter this year,it makes sense to start early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I was in a Garden Centre in the Lakes on Holiaday and they had Christmas tree's and cards and crackers as well as a giant toy santa holding a sign saying the Christmas department would be opening on August 25th! I haven't bought a pudding yet...well, unless you count the one in the cupboard from last year when we accidently bought two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo That's a pet hate of mine, seeing Christmas stuff in the shops months too early . I love Christmas, but AT CHRISTMAS TIME . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo That's a pet hate of mine, seeing Christmas stuff in the shops months too early . I love Christmas, but AT CHRISTMAS TIME . I feel exactly the same... Christmas? With the sun shining? For some reason I like Christmas when it is rainy/cloudy/cold/snowy then I can bring out all my fluffy jumpers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I spotted sprouts in Waitrose on Friday. Does that count as a harbinger of Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I know we're not exactly having summery weather this year but... Perhaps shops are preparing for the consequences of the credit crunch and start 'encouraging' shoppers early... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Blimey. They start sooner every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Matalan had Christmas decorations, cards and paper for sale last week. I am starting my homemade Christmas cards this week. I bought half price kits in the January sales. Just need to remember which box they are in and whereabouts in the loft the box was put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo That's a pet hate of mine, seeing Christmas stuff in the shops months too early . I love Christmas, but AT CHRISTMAS TIME . I feel exactly the same... Christmas? With the sun shining? For some reason I like Christmas when it is rainy/cloudy/cold/snowy then I can bring out all my fluffy jumpers! I'm the same, I really dislike the whole commercial, let's see how much cash we can persuade the shoppers to spend on Christmas by starting the whole shopping experience off early thing that the stores all seem to do . They're not trying to get you to spread the cost...they're actually trying to make you spend more . I've no problems with individuals making their own quite preparations early, cooking and card making and shopping, it makes sense to spread the load and start early...but the shops doing it...shrieks of rampant commercialism and money making to me and I hate it. I also think it winds up the children too much too...they start seeing the ads on TV and gifts in the shops and think it's nearly here. But apparently Christmas will be very different over here, next to no commercialism, limited card exchanging, shops not really buying into the whole thing and few people even bother to decorate their homes. Daylight until 9pm, and it'll be mid summer and warm (I hope ). It'll be very different, apparently it's when most British ex pats get most homesick...I hope it doesn't affect me like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Well, I work at a newsagents and we are selling wrapping paper and tags already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 We are away this Christmas so hoping to keep it low key here. Have very few presents to buy, will put the tree up and send some cards. WON'T tell the family we are going away for Christmas, wonder if they will ask what we are doing - or phone Christmas Day and wonder where we are??? I wonder if Mickey Mouse will be cooking our Christmas dinner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 5 Puddings so far and some mincemeat. Cake is next month ah yes but that is different - these things need a certain amount of time to steep (is that the right term?) - Christmas cards in the shops in August is just wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I am starting my homemade Christmas cards this week. I bought half price kits in the January sales. Just need to remember which box they are in and whereabouts in the loft the box was put. Thanks for the reminder! I bought some too and squirrelled them away somewhere........remembering where they are is going to be a challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I spotted an Advent calendar in the window of a stationer's shop last week in Keswick- I went "NOOOO"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenc Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I had my Christmas stock delivered at the beginning of August and got it all on the website last week, I'm not advertising it (but you can find it fairly easily) as I think its too early for that, having said that I sold some tree decorations last Thursday and some more yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Although I haven't seen any Christmas decorations or adverts. I was caught the other day humming Christmas Caroles and asked to stop my my co-worker. She's a bit of a Scrooge anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have started on Christmas presents, but that's 'cause I knit most of them and I average a month per item (cardi's, jumpers etc). I hate the shops giving Chrsitmas the hard sell before the middle of November. By the time I get to Christmas I have had enough of the whole thing! There's a big difference between quietly getting on with making the cake, making hand made pressies and the shops giving it the hard sell. It just makes me more determined not to spend my hard earned cash in those shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
