cheeky boy Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I have a deep loathing of of most things Christmas, so I was particularly pissed of to hear Christmas music being piped out at Manx Telecom yesterday For fucks sake it's nearly two months away ! If it gets any earlier I shall move to an Islamic republic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Agreed. Hate the house that have their windows festooned with Christmas decorations for the past couple of weeks. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjDan Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I have a deep loathing of of most things Christmas, so I was particularly pissed of to hear Christmas music being piped out at Manx Telecom yesterday For fucks sake it's nearly two months away ! If it gets any earlier I shall move to an Islamic republic haha... bad idea. aye, there'll be no christmas music... but something far more annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I heard it in the Manx Telecom shop on Monday (5th Nov) and had to listen carefully to be sure what I was hearing. Absolutely ridiculous before 1st December and even then it's that's pushing it. I'm sure that everyone would enjoy Christmas more if the hype was restricted until December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 I have a deep loathing of of most things Christmas, so I was particularly pissed of to hear Christmas music being piped out at Manx Telecom yesterday For fucks sake it's nearly two months away ! If it gets any earlier I shall move to an Islamic republic haha... bad idea. aye, there'll be no christmas music... but something far more annoying. Not necessarily, being woken up by a bloke wailing from a minaret is a bit of a pisser But at least he shuts up after a while Unlike that piped compilation of total shite we get subjected to in every retail outlet from November till January No wonder Islam is the world's fastest growing faith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Around 50% of annual retail spending is done in the run up to christmas. That's why they start in October and push it all the way to xmas and try and extend it out to the new year. Christmas is just one great commercial opportunity these days - and if it was cancelled, would probably result in massive CO2 reductions from not making all of the crap that we buy during this period, crap that most people never wanted in the first place, and seldom use anyway. You can see the same commercialisation approach for the other 'hallmark' days: valentines day, easter, mothers day etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmannin Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Anagh Coar spar shop were putting up the decs yesterday,bring on the islamic republic fellow dog haters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikydu Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I have noticed a few houses with their decorations up. I have to admit , I am a christmas nut, i just love christmas, so much so that I moderate a christmas forum, which i will not advertise on here lol Merry Christmasssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I heard it in the Manx Telecom shop on Monday (5th Nov) and had to listen carefully to be sure what I was hearing. Absolutely ridiculous before 1st December and even then it's that's pushing it. I'm sure that everyone would enjoy Christmas more if the hype was restricted until December when you consider what they've been charging us, every day is christmas for them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Christmas is just one great commercial opportunity these days - and if it was cancelled, would probably result in massive CO2 reductions from not making all of the crap that we buy during this period, crap that most people never wanted in the first place, and seldom use anyway. You can see the same commercialisation approach for the other 'hallmark' days: valentines day, easter, mothers day etc. Spot on - as ever The last few years I have tried to stop buying 'things' for people, favouring giving food and things like that. I so hate M&S and the buy 2 get one free junk made in China 'toys'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 large green spikey thing had appeared in a well known supermarket when I was there this morning, and shelves of 'seasonal' cakes etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Christmas music is for sure one of the best and most cultured aspects of this tacky seaon. Of course, one wouldn't expect people who don't like music very much to appreciate any of it, so no surprises in this thread, lol,lol........; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I bet KB has a copy of Gary Glitter's Rotten Old, sorry Rock n' Roll Christmas sat taking pride of place in his 8 track collection.. That said, I love to hear Slade's Merry Christmas, CDB's Spaceman.. & Greg Lake's I Believe in Father Christmas. But only for two weeks or so. NOT IN OCTOBER!!!! Can't stand all that schmaltzy Americana nonsense though - all that chestnut bollocks. The above three represent respectively the silliness of the season: drink, food, parties. Why not? I can't believe I'm lauding anything by Chris De Burgh.. (OK, his daughter is a bit special but I'll leave it there) but it does remind us that Christmas is about the birth of Christ. Or aliens. Greg Lake's tune for me is what this time of year is all about, and as I remember the video featured scenes from the middle east. Not tinsel, robins and perfect families. Inidentally, the music you're subjected to down Strand St eminates from Woolies. The firm I used to work for loans them a CD player and the Corpy the speakers. So if anyone fancies a bit of guerilla anti-piped Christmas action you'll know where to cut the wire.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I bet KB has a copy of Gary Glitter's Rotten Old, sorry Rock n' Roll Christmas sat taking pride of place in his 8 track collection.. How did you know I had an 8 track, lol....... ? That said, I love to hear Slade's Merry Christmas, CDB's Spaceman.. & Greg Lake's I Believe in Father Christmas.But only for two weeks or so. NOT IN OCTOBER!!!! Can't stand all that schmaltzy Americana nonsense though - all that chestnut bollocks. The above three represent respectively the silliness of the season: drink, food, parties. Why not? I can't believe I'm lauding anything by Chris De Burgh.. (OK, his daughter is a bit special but I'll leave it there) but it does remind us that Christmas is about the birth of Christ. Or aliens. Greg Lake's tune for me is what this time of year is all about, and as I remember the video featured scenes from the middle east. Not tinsel, robins and perfect families. Lol,lol, an apt playlist for the overindulgent madness I imagine you revel in, lol....... "MORE (insert cardio casualty cause here) PLEASE, IT'S CHRISTMAS", ; ) However, that wasn't quite what I had in mind. I was thinking more along the lines of David Willcocks and John Rutter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I have noticed a few houses with their decorations up. I see that there are already a few elderly chav's with the outside of their houses done up like a dog's breakfast. What compels people to put up all those crappy external lights and stupid f**king flashing Santa's as soon as the nights draw in? More to the point why is it always commissioners houses that get lit up in this way first - there should be an 'insane annoying old twat' clause in housing contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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