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The Christmas lights are already going up in George Square, Glasgow. It's not even Halloween yet! Where has the year gone?! I'm seeing advent calendars in supermarkets as well. Bit premature! Anyone else's town putting up the decorations already?
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This happens alot in Estonia. Sometimes the lights are out in September
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Happening in Good ol' Swansea! Haha :D
I love this time of the year. Bad for the wallet though.
The bank of Nick will be severely raided this year, buying the family a 5.1 surround sound system w/ blu-ray player. Trying to find a good deal but so far £170 is the best I'm getting
They don't get switched on till late november tho? Thats what happens in Bournemouth/Dorset; its a big project, so they start now.
Yep nearly here! My mum already bought my dog his advent calendar :huh:
I believe Glasgow's Lights On celebration is on 14th November, at the start of the Glasgow on Ice Festival. The winter festival here is a big thing, George Square gets a huge ice rink and a bunch of family stuff like Helter Skelters, chairoplanes etc in. It's actually really nice up here around Christmas :3Quote:
Originally Posted by Lunerica
then comes the snow. hahaha; I don't think that it has snowed properly in bournemouth on christmas day..Quote:
Originally Posted by Junkers
Seems that every year people start celebrating Christmas a few days sooner than the last. Eventually we're going to have Christmas decorations up in February.
They bring such things very early in store!
We already have peppernuts.
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Asked my mum if she has spotted anything and she spotted some christmas chocolates and you can now order your christmas tree!
Over 'ere there's a few folk who don't even bother taking some decorations down... think they've noticed this trend and are making sure they're prepared every year!Quote:
Originally Posted by Radeyo
Goddamnit, I thought this was going to be a thread for annual RZ awards.
Chump.
November 16th ;)
1 day before my birthday, KARMA!Quote:
Originally Posted by Junkers
They have been pushing Christmas items in the stores here almost since back to school ended. It is next to the Halloween stuff. Red and green and orange and black, it truly is frightening.
This September they were pushing "pumpkin" stuff, like lattes and whatnot. Hello, pumpkins are in October!
I can see preparing in advance when you aren't sure if you will have good enough weather to put up the decorations later, but this seems kind of early. Well lets hope they don't turn them on yet!
Nothing here yet but sure there will be in next week or so as remember last year it was before Halloween.
Shops, however, yup lots of Christmas stuff in there. Not sure what I'm getting yet for Christmas. Asking my daughter, she is completely convinced she is getting a puppy but not allowed one lol
But Muuuuuuuum!
e thing I love about Christmas? Cadburys start producing their Festive Friends chocolate biscuits again :zippy:
Because of this thread I am getting a christmas feeling already. and it aint even december yet.
ahahahahahahaha...Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage
... me too
Sorry guys it appears you're suffering from premature celebration
Same is happening here in Cardiff. Lights going up all over the city centre. They wont get turned on though until the middle of November I guess.
In Germany (Sauerland), we cannot see any Christmas stuff outside so far.
I think all the early Christmas stuff got just one reason: To bring us into Christmas feelings, to rush us to buy things, it's a marketing strategy.
Indeed it is my friend. But can't they just wait a few more weeks before robbing us blind?!
humanity is greedy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junkers
First Saint Nicholas till 5th of december and the day after everyone goes preparing for christmas.
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Aaaand this is how threads go to the bottom of the page where nobody can see it.
Can't wait for Christmas.
And yes , I thought this was about RZ awards too.
I want a puppy for Christmas! Well, been wanting one for a while..Quote:
Originally Posted by Evilkitten
It is what you make of it, no one forces you to buy that stuff. Its all just made up in people's minds that they need to. Even 'expected' in some social circles/families.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junkers
Yes, nobody forces you, but what you think forms people's minds? It controls you backwards by giving you the Christmas feeling, a manipulating attack to your subconscious, just like advertisement do. But yea, at the end the person will still decide. But most people will flee the logic and follow the feelings all the Christmas do and buy some Christmas crackers and chocolate and other gifts for their friends to get and give the Christmas feelings. Women decide by feelings, so they're the main target of this Christmas attack. *funny spoken*Quote:
Originally Posted by Madison
The real and only thing that is important is to come and be together with the loyal people you can always count on, no matter it's family or friends.
So it should not have to do anything about buying and giving any gifts, well we still do (more or less) ... peer pressure of humanity and childs who freak out when getting nothing to Christmas ... well and the girls feelings.
Edit: A real creature shouldn't be a gift on a special day like it's any special thing, sounds like it's a toy. The puppy is a winner here, too. It will get a great life with you for sure, but it cannot know it's Christmas, it's just happy to be anywhere on a safe place. Respect, puppy!
Well yeah, no one wants to be left out on Christmas, and I'm not suggesting that you leave someone out. I'm suggesting that it doesn't have to be expensive.
I choose to give gifts to those I want to know I care about them. I try to make sure this isn't the only time of the year they know they are cared about. I also try to give things that matter, that would help or are important.
Try making one or more of your gifts this year. Sure you have to buy some stuff to make it, but to me, those things mean more because if you take the time to make something for someone, instead of just 5 minutes to buy crackers at the store.
And for the record, I can't go home for Christmas, so while that is the only thing that 'matters' from what you said, its not going to happen. So I do send things because I can't go. I don't have to send things, but I do. (Plus I spoil my niece and nephew every chance I get!)
If I get a puppy 'for Christmas' - it wouldn't be on Christmas, it could be any time before or after and be 'for Christmas', any time I get myself something 'for Christmas' its just another excuse to get it.
I hate hearing that you can't see your family at Christmas :(: it makes me wanna fly to Texas with loads of Jaffa Cakes, get a fire going and drink egg nogg (or something better tasting!)
I've never had Jaffa Cakes. But I want to try them, as Simon likes Jaffa Cakes, and he talked about them on the yogscast a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junkers
I do have a fireplace.
Eggnog is good.
Don't feel sorry for me, I don't. My mom might be bringing my nephew to come visit in Feb, and I will spoil him so rotten it will be unreal. He is very much a fan of 'Monster Jam' monster trucks, and it just so happens that they are coming here about that time, so we'll go see Gravedigger his favorite. Among other awesome things to do for kids. It will be a blast.
Christmas is a day, like any other. Its just a day we decide should be about family. Well, I just have different days with my family, its ok, I enjoy those even better because it isn't all about presents.
OMFG JAFFACAKESARETHEMOSTDELICIOUSETHINGSEVERMADEOFCAKEYORANGEGOODNESS!!!!!
*ahem* now that's out of my system I should probably say something relevant and clever.
I saw a christmas advert on TV at the beginning of august this year which confused and disturbed me greatly.
Ach so long as you still have your special moments with your family it's what matters most. I just hold Christmas very dear to my heart as a big family occasion as I have fond memories of happy times at Christmas. The family always comes round to my house and its always a good laugh (except last Christmas, was quite somber as sadly the head of the family was no longer with us). I love Christmas, not for the material aspect of it but because for me it's always been such a lovely, warm family momentQuote:
Originally Posted by Madison
My family is split off and will not come together on Christmas, too. But anyway, my friends became my family, so I will not be alone to Christmas, at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junkers