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Christmas gluttony

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Anja Thu 13-Dec-18 08:52:30

Does anyone else find these adverts from Tesco, Asda, Waitrose etc showing food, food and more food revolting? It seems that every other advert is just encouraging us to overspend, overeat and over indulge.

OK Christmas is a ‘feast’ but this is encouraging gluttony. And adding stress to the lives of those who think they have to live up to the ‘image’.

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Lyndiloo Mon 17-Dec-18 02:23:01

It's all about supermarkets making money, isn't it? (I don't find the adverts 'revolting' - just ignore them.)

I think that we all over-indulge a bit at Christmas. I don't buy tins of sweets or turkey at any other time of the year - they're a treat! And I wouldn't want to go without them.

I mean, imagine serving up bangers and mash on Christmas Day! Doesn't bear thinking about ...

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M0nica Mon 17-Dec-18 08:04:34

If shopping is a national hobby, why are so many shops going bust? Most them sell online as well, so cannot blame internet shopping.

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Jalima1108 Mon 17-Dec-18 13:04:03

There were plenty of shoppers out yesterday

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M0nica Mon 17-Dec-18 16:52:15

Now online stores are suffering. ASOS has had to discount deeply to get rid of their stuff, so profits have dropped.

People now are going for quality and not quantity. Hence the crowds in Hamleys tchgrin

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