Really! I don’t need this yet. Do you?

I love that season- but it starts with Advent and early December. Will be spending it in UK with daughters and GCs- with a few days in Rutland first and then 1 week in Cotswolds.

But NO, I don't need it now. Hate this nonsense!

Yes, they're in shops now. Halloween all over the place too.

For years I started planning Christmas in September, finding out if only my parents were coming to us, or my aunt and or sister and her children as well.

I had very little to live on, so presents were usually sewn, embroider etc. so obviously I started early in the autumn.

Most people are paid monthly now, so shops have to have Christmas wares in stock practically as soon as the school summer holidays are finished.

If this annoys you, stay away from the shops that already have Christmas goods on display.

All my life, I have detested being in the last minute for anything and having to rush around - my mother was an exponent of the art - we were always running around trying desperately to finish the last tasks before visitors arrived. I swore I would never been like that, and I have kept the promise I made my twelve year old self.

I did indeed, fortunately the pound shop had a load of them.
My mistake was not wrapping the pressies up, but even if I had I just may have torn them open to get at the choc, like a mouse.

Oh Oreo - what madness, buying Toblerone and expecting it to make it through to Christmas- present- wrapping- day!
Did you have to buy more? Much, much nearer to December 25th?

Can’t have too much of Christmas. Or chocolate….

Surely there are more interesting topics to discuss than Christmas.
For heaven’s sake, it’s only August.

TiggyW

I’m afraid Christmas washes over me nowadays. I’m not a practising Christian and the rest of it is just commercialism and an excuse to over eat and binge drink. I prefer the Pagan idea of celebrating the shortest day and looking forward to the Spring.
I do like a mince pie though! 😋

Who doesn’t love a mince pie?😁

Norah

Oreo

Don’t you eat them Norah when having a chocolatey moment?😄

No.

I handed them to my husband to keep in his office. You know that space from where he "manages and directs"

😂
DP tries to manage and direct whichever room he’s in, not that I take any notice.
Before last Christmas I put away the few presents I bought for friends and work mates which included a good sized Toblerone in each present. Well, I am ashamed to admit that by the second week in December they had all been eaten.

mabon1

No, but you are a real show-off, nobody cares and why would they be interested?

Mabon1 What on earth are you on about?? Who is showing off? I looked back through the posts and no-one rattled my cage like they clearly have yours. Do lighten up!

I HATE these adverts constantly rushing us ahead and it definitely doesnt make me buy anything - quite the opposite! I do understand that some people need or want to begin very early, but really !! Do we need to have adverts for christmas when the school holidays are not even over?? They are only doing it for commercial reasons, but we do not have to play their game if we dont want to !! I think it is such a shame that the excitement and anticipation of the seasons is now lost. I still want to look forward to scrunching through the leaves and bonfire night etc etc before christmas arrives. Unless you have to send something early abroad or whatever lets all enjoy what is lovely to look at now and in the next couple of weeks and let the future take care of itself!!

I’m afraid Christmas washes over me nowadays. I’m not a practising Christian and the rest of it is just commercialism and an excuse to over eat and binge drink. I prefer the Pagan idea of celebrating the shortest day and looking forward to the Spring.
I do like a mince pie though! 😋

I'm thinking of advent early this year as I'm busy making a nativity scene for my GC which I intend to give as an advent gift packed in a set of advent calender boxes which previously had toiletries in. I need to complete it to give in early October for them to have it for advent. As usual these projects always take more time than I hope but I'm enjoying the process.

it's a discussion forum

No, but you are a real show-off, nobody cares and why would they be interested?

What a fab idea, I'd buy that, might be a bit large though😅

I was looking at Christmas lights yesterday. I haven't even been on our summer holiday yet

Witzend

I received the first charity 🎄catalogue over a week ago. Can’t say it bothers me - except for mince pies in the shops in September!!

I’m not surprised about mince pies being displayed long before Cmas. Hot cross buns are in supermarkets all year round.

Jackiest

Maybe they should do year long advent calendars with 365 windows and a bar of chocolate in every one.

Best idea yet!

Please don’t mention this now; we’ve not had our summer holiday yet! 😂

Oreo

Don’t you eat them Norah when having a chocolatey moment?😄

No.

I handed them to my husband to keep in his office. You know that space from where he "manages and directs"

Don’t you eat them Norah when having a chocolatey moment?😄

Galaxy

Will I be banned if I say I always buy posh chocolate advent calender very early

Not banned.

I purchased all AC, GC, GGC Advent Calendars very early. I ignore the build up to the festive Season, but I love chocolate.

I don’t buy advent calendars but do send a few Christmas cards to friends and colleagues so if I see nice ones I buy as soon as they appear and put them away.It all does seem to start earlier every year tho,I always think let’s get Halloween done first!

Christmas selling seems to start earlier each year. I often buy early because I am worried that whatever it is will sell out, this seems to happen quite often with things for the GCs.