CHRISTMAS ADVERTS ....FFS !
19 October 2004, 10:44 PM
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CHRISTMAS ADVERTS ....FFS !
I cant belive it. Christmas Adverts already
Woollies.... Boots .... Argos !!!!
Muppets, Its only bloody October :-(
Woollies.... Boots .... Argos !!!!
Muppets, Its only bloody October :-(
19 October 2004, 11:10 PM
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Crazy isn't it! Three months of the year taken up by Christmas, that's 1/4 of year!!
Any shop / advert / person / whatever with any mention of Christmas before the month of december should be fined / closed down / shot.
Bahhh humbug !!!!!
Any shop / advert / person / whatever with any mention of Christmas before the month of december should be fined / closed down / shot.
Bahhh humbug !!!!!
19 October 2004, 11:38 PM
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First Christmas Card received at work last Monday 
Let Blah Blah Promotions Ltd be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas
In all fairness, it was a company selling Christmas Cards and obviously a cunningly devised gimmick that they thought would work......
Let Blah Blah Promotions Ltd be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas
In all fairness, it was a company selling Christmas Cards and obviously a cunningly devised gimmick that they thought would work......
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20 October 2004, 12:31 AM
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I worked with a guy who got a Christmas catalogue in May, FFS.
Anyway, I get Christmas Eve afternoon off work. Plenty of time for shopping. Even better if I get tanked up down the pub at lunchtime first. It's amazing how easy it is to decide what to buy people when you have alcohol induced apathy.
Anyway, I get Christmas Eve afternoon off work. Plenty of time for shopping. Even better if I get tanked up down the pub at lunchtime first. It's amazing how easy it is to decide what to buy people when you have alcohol induced apathy.
20 October 2004, 02:19 AM
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It should be banned, seriously, all this promotion and advertising dilutes what the true meaning is. 
it should 1 month before the 25/12 and no sooner. No trees, no annoying music, no lights. Sure advertise toys etc and products (how can you stop them?) But anything crimbo related....BAN IT!
Retailers don't help themselves a single bit, they moan at less trade, so advertise more and earlier. Could it be that the tedium of the music, trees, lights adverts is driving people AWAY from stores? It does with me, and lots of people I know.
Ban it all, Ban it NOW. Write petitions to the Tony Blair, mass demonstrations. We do not want Christmas in october!!
I blame Tony Blair (for not controlling and ledgislating this abuse of a religious holiday purely on the basis of greed).
it should 1 month before the 25/12 and no sooner. No trees, no annoying music, no lights. Sure advertise toys etc and products (how can you stop them?) But anything crimbo related....BAN IT!
Retailers don't help themselves a single bit, they moan at less trade, so advertise more and earlier. Could it be that the tedium of the music, trees, lights adverts is driving people AWAY from stores? It does with me, and lots of people I know.
Ban it all, Ban it NOW. Write petitions to the Tony Blair, mass demonstrations. We do not want Christmas in october!!
I blame Tony Blair (for not controlling and ledgislating this abuse of a religious holiday purely on the basis of greed).
20 October 2004, 08:33 AM
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Our office Christmas party is being held at the end of November because "Christmas is our busy time". By all means have a party but calling it a Christmas party is taking the p*ss. Don't think I'll bother coughing up the £10 'employee contribution' myself, bah humbug.
20 October 2004, 08:52 AM
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Seriously, Im going to try and Christmas shop this year anywhere but Boots, Woolies and Argos.
I know on my own i wont make a difference, but i feel that they are really taking the p1ss
I know on my own i wont make a difference, but i feel that they are really taking the p1ss
20 October 2004, 09:22 AM
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Was it Woolworths that said talking to their "shopper groups" showed people wanted longer to shop for Christmas? Hence they roll out the damn stuff in September
I've yet to find anyone who wants the shops full of bloody tinned biscuits and trees in September...
I've yet to find anyone who wants the shops full of bloody tinned biscuits and trees in September...
20 October 2004, 09:22 AM
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Thats not nice SiPie
20 October 2004, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SiPie
Nothing personal you understand Wish, but you do deserve at least a severe beating for passing on Seasonal Greetings when we are still in another season
20 October 2004, 11:02 AM
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I agree shops should only be allowed to put stuff out 4 weeks before xmas, lets face it. It becames a pain each year now.........bah humbug
Cheers
Colin
Cheers
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20 October 2004, 12:53 PM
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Brings out all the grumpy old men threads like this 
BAH HUM...
PS, anyone know why people over 10 get prezzies for birthdays as well?
Pointless to me ..
And the meaning of christmas is to get lots of prezzies and get drunk and not singing happy birthday to Jesus
BAH HUM...
PS, anyone know why people over 10 get prezzies for birthdays as well?
Pointless to me ..
And the meaning of christmas is to get lots of prezzies and get drunk and not singing happy birthday to Jesus
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20 October 2004, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wish
Woollies.... Boots .... Argos !!!!
Hold on though.... that's what they do all year round anyway
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