Is Anyone Else

[brenda]

fed up with Christmas before it even arrives? I am not ,honestly, a miserable old bat but am totally fed up with the in" your face" commercialism of the event. For example TV,shops, newspapers , glossy mags.
What ever happened to the family relaxing ,fun time?

[shoota]

Thank heavens it's only once a year!

[smurfchops]

Roll on January 2 nd

[Zacs-Master]

It's not like it's forever. This time next week it will be sales and holiday ads.

[anneasquith]

I am astounded at the amount of ads for alcohol,,,,,, as oppossed to ads for toys,

[jno]

the sales are on already, Zacs

[stokemaveric]

it all about money,money,money thats the only thing that matters now,the true meaning has been lost,i hear kids asking for computers,tablets,x boxes that cost hundreds of pounds...ridiculous...

[Fanriffic]

I know what you mean Brenda - it does seem too much with all the commercialism and the over the top media coverage. I now just choose to ignore it all and do my own thing and have the Christmas that "I" want and just keep things simple. It's always an anti-climax after all the big build up to the day.
Have a nice Christmas when the day arrives anyway.
Creme Eggs go on sale in January - really they do.

[MustangLady]

Yes you're not alone on this. It is so commercialised these says, for me it's lost the spirit of the Christmas. There is so much pressure on parents these days.

[Jeza]

I saw the first Christmas Ad on TV in September. I am not a lover of Christmas but I do feel for the parents of kids.

[boxtops]

In B&Q yesterday, they were putting out the gardening stuff, and selling off the few Christmas items - the shop floor man said that for B&Q, Christmas was done and dusted.

[ummmm]

It's my mums birthday today....

Xmas starts after that.

[tonyav]

Yes very commercial, I still like Christmas time though.

[Postdog]

Got my first Cadbury' s creme egg today...I love Christmas.

[jeffa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUsakG6G-M

[jeffa]

Damn, I've done it again! Grrr.

[Blackiequine]

Wholeheartedly agree, Brenda, it was lovely to escape it all in hospital for a couple of days and now I've got a great excuse for saying "stuff it, it's all down to you" instead of being responsible for everything.

[DaisyNonna]

Just ignore it! Am going to have a lovely old fashioned Christmas with my family. Enjoying being together.

[solvitquick]

Yup I hate Christmas Day when everyone has to be happy for the whole day (by British Law, I think).
And after all the hard work leading up Christmas Day it just seems like a big anti-climax. Then it's followed by eating up the gross remainders.
I pity the women who, apart from pre-Xmas buying food, are often chained to the oven. How many men suffer that way (I'm male by the way).
The only people who enjoy Christmas are those who spend at least a week boozing and gorgeing down any food in sight.
Jesus was a very naughty boy and it's his fault!
Anyway let's all cheer-up - in a few weeks the supermarkets will be celebrating the coming Easter, not to forget father's, mother's,
great-great-grand-parent's days. Whoopee!
Luv to All - please survive the endless money-grabbing "celebrations".
SIQ.
P.S. I so look forward to my presents of new socks, underwear and
cash-vouchers at shops I never use.

[baza]

spoke to SIL today, he has spent around £200 on each of his 4 children, money could be better spent, we did £20 on each as it is all we can afford but I don't begrudge it.