Christmas

Essexgirl145

Crosstitchfan......They have Christmas cards in the Charity shops since July, they do it ever year and it's so depressing, it's like rubbing out the Autumn which I love.

Yes, Essexgirl, I feel exactly the same as you! Why jump straight from Summer into Christmas when Autumn is such a lovely time of year? Lovely crisp walks when it’s not too cold to enjoy them, coming home to hot drinks. I love the way the nights draw in, it gradually gets cooler and then you are into December! Then, and only then, should Christmas raise its head.
I love Christmas, but not this early, please!
Happy Autumn, everyone!

rafichagran

I love Christmas but for me it starts in December, but I know other people are different.
I honestly think some of the replies here are harsh and rude, just because some of you don't like the question.

I completely agree. It's an innocent enough question and politeness costs nothing.

Crosstitchfan......They have Christmas cards in the Charity shops since July, they do it ever year and it's so depressing, it's like rubbing out the Autumn which I love.

Some of you are very grumpy, lighten up

None because I've got no friends.

Probably 50 ish.

I received this card and calendar from family in New Zealand yesterday. 🇳🇿 🤣

I’ve got my card list written already, so ignore the negative comments.
I don’t post any in the UK, we hand deliver when visiting but I do have some to send abroad and I know it’ll cost a lot more than the cards did!

I thought the same, after all Christmas is arriving in the shops now.

Christmas cards to elderly family who I know love getting them.
Hand delivered to local friends and family and E cards to the rest.

Most people who go out for lunch on Christmas Day book from year to year or you will not get in. Entertainment has to be booked for Christmas and New Year sometime 2 years in advance. Of course people talk about Christmas, businesses, clubs, organisations and many more have to plan these things long in advance.
Put your blinker on by all means but Christmas is here all year around for some of us.

It is just a bit early, but some like to plan well ahead. Others are perhaps like the young man who rushed into the Boots branch where I worked as a Saturday girl, and bought about ten sets of nice smellies for mum, aunties and nans just before closing on Christmas Eve. I was told he did that every year. We gave up on cards when the amount spent on stamps reached silly proportions - we now donate to a charity. I send a birthday card and catch up note to those we don't see, 'can't see any point in sending Christmas cards to people we are constantly in touch with.

Stamps have got so expensive, which is a pity as I like to send and receive Christmas cards. So will probably just send cards to a small number of friends who live far away and hand out the rest.
As for thinking about Christmas, I like to think about all things Autumn at this time of year with the changing seasons and that includes Christmas. We talk about plans for Christmas with the family so we all know what is happening over Christmas, a lovely time to see family and friends so we look forward to it. However there are people who don’t want to think about it for all sorts of reasons and that’s fine to. There are many people who don’t think it’s strange to book/think about a holiday months in advance, everyone to their own.

Please tell me you didn't say the .....
C word! Not yet please,!
Oh gosh I need to lie down with a sniffter of brandy.

Same as last year. I put a few cards in a larger envelope for family members and any mutual friends. It's only one large letter stamp to send to 4 family members eg Son grandchildren friend and her husband.

Jeez

I think Xmas card are now an endangered species.

Hate the word Xmas by the way. Ever since it reared its ugly head in the Sixties.

Flippinheck

rafichagran

I love Christmas but for me it starts in December, but I know other people are different.
I honestly think some of the replies here are harsh and rude, just because some of you don't like the question.

I am so sorry if you think my comment was harsh and rude. I believe the same about your last paragraph. Surely we are allowed to state our views, just as you are.

It is a legitimate question given that stamps will no doubt increase in price again soon, and cards are appearing in the shops.
If you do not wish to join the discussion, then don't.

If you believe your comments were lighthearted, please remember that there is not tone of voice in print, and your comment did appear a little rude as a result.

Harris27

Well I ordered three Christmas hampers from ringtons doorstep delivery. I thought they’d come in at least October they arrived today! Top of the wardrobe in spare room now!😂😂

I hope the contents are well in date.

An elderly friend used Ringtons for Christmas presents, and sometimes the biscuits were out of date by then.

( Of course, they might have been saved up from the previous year…)

I don`t send cards

However I do plan ahead via regular savings and have three of these, set up since last november. Not for christmas specifically but called christmas regular savers. Interest rates are excellent and I need them for the bills that arrive soon after christmas every year

Re christmas presents, I start making things for my family from around june, lovely knitted hats, socks, shawls etc. Good on those who do advance planning btw

My organic people started to put christmas meats, veg and fruit boxes onto their site yesterday. I placed my order, I can always cancel closer to christmas

IMO, people can talk and write about christmas whenever they want, the shouters are very rude and self-centred

You are accusing some of us of being condescending and nasty for expressing our personal opinions, which is nasty in itself, yet follow that by saying, ‘let’s be tolerant and accept others’ views’. You don’t see the contradiction in that?

No, I don't, just respect the poster who asked a reasonable question. I don't do Christmas until December but accept other people start earlier. I also do not talk about banning things because I don't like them.

Our local scouts group used to do a delivery service quite cheaply across 3 or 4 towns. They sorted the cards into towns and then the local group would deliver them. I must check if they still do it.

Grandma70s

Norah

None. We hand deliver.

Do you only send cards to people who live locally, then? Mine go all over the country, and some abroad.

I’d like to stop sending cards, but it’s not easy. People I rarely see will think I’m dead, or at least not well. Also, I like getting them!

I email people who are not family. I read the question as cards.

I start buying gifts September it suits me spreading the cost. I don’t send the cards I used to send not because of the price of stamps. People who just send emails etc don’t get cards from me now simple as that.

Well I ordered three Christmas hampers from ringtons doorstep delivery. I thought they’d come in at least October they arrived today! Top of the wardrobe in spare room now!😂😂

Norah

None. We hand deliver.

Do you only send cards to people who live locally, then? Mine go all over the country, and some abroad.

I’d like to stop sending cards, but it’s not easy. People I rarely see will think I’m dead, or at least not well. Also, I like getting them!