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camel herder
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Christmas - don't swear I hear some of you say.
Again the shops are already stocking (no pun intended) Christmas items. Would anyone join me in a campaign to stop anyone selling anything to do with Christmas until at least the first of December.
Some shops are also open on Boxing day. Come on Britain lets get back to the good old days when a public holiday was a public holiday.
I agree it's the children that suffer. I can remember when Christmas seemed to take an age to come aroun. Now the children have their summer holidays (UK) and the Chritsmas stock is in some shops before they have even gone back to school.
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cornyginger
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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i agree - bah humbug!
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confuzoid
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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isnt capitalism wonderful
nope
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im an er
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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yes put my name on it
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dawn
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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i know i am sad but i love xmas.
but do agree that we should have proper christmas holidays again.
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kooki
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Christmas is for kids and its cruel making them see all this stuff and they think its just round the corner not months away I'd sign a petition to stop its wrong.
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carol d
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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i loooooooove crimbo but have ti agree its way to early
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wonderingstar
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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maybe the marketing people think that as its jewish new year today, they may as well go the whole Hog ! ( sorry no pun intended lol)
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Nicky
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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yes I know what you mean. Christmas in the shops begins in October and you're sick of it by christmas eve!! I firmly agree with you although I disagree with the decorations coming down on boxing day in the shops AND the January sales should start in January and not on boxing day!!!
btw just to let u know - there's only 14 weeks until christmas 
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kyloe
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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For several years now most chain stores sell Mince pies in November now at one time they were only sold in December
I prefer Christmas shopping to be Nov 1st to 23rd Dec to buy fresh poultry.
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Ladyfromdrum
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Count me in. I'll back you up and support you all the way!
It's my birthday 6 days before Christmas and my birthday spoils Christmas and Christmas spoils my birthday as few people actually remember my birthday as they are so panicked about Christmas. If they remember my birthday at all, my presents are wrapped in Christmas paper. No use at all. I don't wrap their summer birthday presents in Christmas paper!
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tentofield
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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If people didn't buy the stuff, the shops wouldn't stock it. There is obviously a market for it.
What's wrong with shops being open on Boxing Day? In Australia that is when the sales start. Public Holidays mean some people have a holiday but lots don't. They get double time for working on a Public Holiday, though. There is no difference between shop assistants and bus divers when it comes to working on Public Holidays.
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Jesika
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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While I agree it's way too early, not putting the stuff out until December 1st is way too late. It will just make people more miserable because by the time the 1st comes everyone will be racing to the stores to buy their Christmas stuff that it will create even more chaos. I think that they should start selling in November, that way everyone can have all their decorations by the 1st and not have to rush to get it.
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EnviroDude
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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It is the people that buy early and often that enable the stores to make drastic cuts on prices the week going into Christmas. If you are like me and do all your shopping on the 23rd or 24th, then you have to appreciate that it is the early sales (or lack thereof) that enables some of us to maximize our savings. If your plan is adopted, then stores will make record profits and things will cost more.
Do you really want that? The key to saving $$$ is to tell your family you will not exchange gifts until after New Year's when the prices are REALLY in the basement.
So, I will agree to your plan if you agree to mine.
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Kekionga
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Shops only open if they make money.
They only make money if they have shoppers.
Shoppers go there and shop... it is their choice, so who are we to stop them? You can stay home if you want.
g-day!
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