Guest Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I've just got back from work, and I feel the need to post this warning for anyone who ventures into the supermarket at any point. I work for a major supermarket (sorry, sorry, but it pays some of the bills!) and while I sat in the stock control office, I noticed a memo from head office with delivery dates for the Christams stock. THE FIRST OF THE CHRISTMAS LINES GO ON SALE ON MONDAY Closely followed by the full Christmas range by the 29th September. I BEG OF YOU, FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR SANITY - AVOID THE SUPERMARKETS IF YOU DON'T WANT A CHRISTMAS OVERLOAD BY OCTOBER 1st!!!!!! I have tried desperately to cancel the Christmas deliveries for a couple of weeks, but they are on automatic so there's no stopping them - sorry![/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Aaaagh! Thanks for the warning, Shona I'm in 2 sorts of retail so will be at Trade fair on Sun...no escape! But our Oxfam area manager is letting us use discretion this year...retail shoppers bought very late last year (wisely waiting for the shops to panic & have Dec.sales) despite having launched Chrismas early Sept. Good, we'll leave it a bit this year. And have a bit more Summer But I guarantee within a week, someone will have asked for Christmas cards, & say "well the other shops have them". And I'll have to kick them sorry, go & fetch some cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Oh no! Thanks for that warning! The one that gets me most angry is easter eggs in the shops in January! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 They'll probably be in with the Christmas stuff this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Would you believe, I had my first Christmas Catalogue through the mail in the middle of August It went straight in the recycling bin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Oh dear! Perhaps I shouldn't admit that I've been making Christmas cards for the last few weeks then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I want to go too, but I found myself sitting in the garden yesterday writing out a list of people for whom I regularly buy Christmas presents & trying to think of ideas of what to get. That's partly so I can spread the cost, and because I make some things as well, and I can't leave the home-made stuff until the last minute or I'll run out of time. I always buy my cards from Kent Air Ambulance because I feel that it's an important charity to support, & expect their catalogue through any day now. Although I keep meaning to look, does anyone know if Jane Haworths battery hen charity sells cards? I'd buy some from her too this year if so. But I tuck all my Christmas stuff away, my little guilty secret in Autumn, and I can't bear full on Christmas in the shops until much nearer the time. Son's birthday is Nov 23rd, so officially I refuse to even think about Christmas until after then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I this where I mention that I have already made most of this years chriistmas presents? hampers containing homemade: -damson wine -damson gin -damson jam -blackberry wine -blackberry jam -christmas cakes -lavinder soap -lavinder bath salts -pot puree (with dried fruits and nuts) just need to make the christmas puddings, pies and cakes in october he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Oh Kaz, how organised. I'm most impressed. They sound like truly delicious presents too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Oh no! Thanks for that warning! The one that gets me most angry is easter eggs in the shops in January! I had to work Boxing day last year, and yes, the first of the easter egg deliveries came in on Boxing Day evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Most of our presents this year will be from World Vision - a bike for a midwife is the favourite at the moment. We were going to do that in January this year but donated the money to the Tsunami appeal instead. I always start buying little bits while I am on holiday - it drives Carl mad but I just remind him that he's never been landed with a big shopping trip and all the expense in one month I hate shopping as much as he does so it suits us. Man at Wyevale told us today that this weekend they are setting up for two weeks of Halloween stuff then it's straight into Christmas - it's the music that sends me running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Oh dear! Perhaps I shouldn't admit that I've been making Christmas cards for the last few weeks then ! And I bought my first Christmas present yesterday... But I haven't wrapped it yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Home made gifts and cards have to be started early says she who hasn't strted yet I also have to work through Christmas and New Year Shona I feel your pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Did that when I was nursing Louise and Shona so I understand. Not nice. We used to have either Christmas Day or New Years Day off on alternate years. I hated working Christmas Day. The only consolation (if you can call it that) was a free slightly congealed Christmas Dinner in the staff room from the ward trolley when the patients were all eating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Ugh - sounds delightful Kate. Congealed jelly-like gravey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 You get the picture then Gina! Yuk!!! Cold sprouts aren't too pleasant either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I have done this since leaving school you get used to it. I don't have children so being on call over the festive period is less of a hassle for me than for some Don't like congealled gravy but if I can get away with it I will be having chicken curry for xmas dinner again this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I also have to work through Christmas and New Year Shona I feel your pain that is soooo mean - my OH only has to be on call for Christmas OR New Year - we just have Christmas lunch on the nearest day when he isn't working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Well, I'm going back on topic ( ) to say I haven't listened to the *warning* and I can't believe what I did yesterday, until a lady behind me in the queue commented on what was in my shopping basket. 1. T-Shirts for my holiday on Friday (Yipee - going to Ireland) 2. Toiletries 3. Christmas Cards Can you beleive it? The lady said, isn't it terrible how it's only just September and already they've got xmas cards for sale! I must have been on automatic pilot, as the only reason I bought them was because I saw them and thought, oh they're gorgeous. I noramlly make all my own too.... I must have been in a daydreaming world of my own yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Well, I've had my sprouts on since May............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Wondered what the smell was, Mel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 And you thought it was your gas cupboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 or my slippers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 It's usually Boys!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
