Author Topic: The 'Keep Christmas in December' rant thread (Read 17229 times)

red marley · « **Reply #25 on:** 13 November, 2015, 05:29:06 pm »

Our local Christmas market in Dalston...

https://youtu.be/f6m9tvs3PhU

mattc · « **Reply #26 on:** 13 November, 2015, 05:29:37 pm »

Its not Christmas until I say it's Christmas.

red marley · « **Reply #27 on:** 13 November, 2015, 05:33:01 pm »

In our household there is, every year, "robust and frank discussion" about planning for Christmas. This probably reflects two different family attitudes to the festive season (see also: Summer Holiday planning)

My family:

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Partner's family:

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Feanor · « **Reply #28 on:** 13 November, 2015, 06:36:35 pm »

Due to us being away on our holibobs over Xmas, we won't be doing the Xmas Dinner thing at that time.
Complicated logistics with Junior at Uni has made it hard to find an alternative date.

So....
I have just collected the turkey from the farm and we are having our Crimbo Dinner tomorrow!

<Dons paper hat, and picks up extending Party Whistle thing>
<Paaaarp>

DDCyclist · « **Reply #29 on:** 13 November, 2015, 07:12:18 pm »

If you want a proper early sample of Christmas some of the channels on Freeview show Christmas themed movies all year.

WHY?

redshift · « **Reply #30 on:** 13 November, 2015, 09:01:17 pm »

In my fb feed earlier today:

Quote

There are 12 days of Christmas...

...none of which are in fucking November

Pingu · « **Reply #31 on:** 13 November, 2015, 11:35:24 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 13 November, 2015, 04:42:29 pm

I've actually been to the actual Christmas Market in the actual Frankfurt am Main and it was, er, um. BEER. And sausages. BEER and sausages.

Yebbut, German sausages

mattc · « **Reply #32 on:** 14 November, 2015, 08:07:41 am »

Quote from: DDCyclist on 13 November, 2015, 07:12:18 pm

If you want a proper early sample of Christmas some of the channels on Freeview show Christmas themed movies all year.

WHY?

I didnt believe this.

So I did a little digging ... it seems that was one of the 30 channels I immediately deleted after the last retune.

Thank Christ

Redlight · « **Reply #33 on:** 14 November, 2015, 09:55:55 am »

One of our neighbours has had her Christmas decorations up since before Halloween

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #34 on:** 14 November, 2015, 12:36:42 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 13 November, 2015, 11:35:24 pm

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 13 November, 2015, 04:42:29 pm
I've actually been to the actual Christmas Market in the actual Frankfurt am Main and it was, er, um. BEER. And sausages. BEER and sausages.

Yebbut, German sausages

(Burns the heretic and cooks Bratwurst over the fire)

mattc · « **Reply #35 on:** 14 November, 2015, 01:57:16 pm »

Quote from: Redlight on 14 November, 2015, 09:55:55 am

One of our neighbours has had her Christmas decorations up since before Halloween

If the house round the corner did that every year, there'd be fuel rationing.

DDCyclist · « **Reply #36 on:** 14 November, 2015, 02:16:51 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 14 November, 2015, 12:36:42 pm

Quote from: Pingu on 13 November, 2015, 11:35:24 pm
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 13 November, 2015, 04:42:29 pm
I've actually been to the actual Christmas Market in the actual Frankfurt am Main and it was, er, um. BEER. And sausages. BEER and sausages.

Yebbut, German sausages

(Burns the heretic and cooks Bratwurst over the fire)

Germans - especially Bavarians - don't need an excuse for beer and sausages. When I used to go past the Viktuallenmarkt in Munich at stupid o'clock on my way to work the beer and sausage vendors were always doing a roaring trade. The official opening time was 10:00 but many stalls opened early (for the other traders, no doubt). I understand it was breakfast beer though I never sampled it. I was, after all, on my way to work.

Ruthie · « **Reply #37 on:** 14 November, 2015, 05:14:19 pm »

There's a house near me that has a Christmas countdown digital display in the front room. It went up in September.

mattc · « **Reply #38 on:** 14 November, 2015, 05:26:40 pm »

Perhaps they would appreciate a Xmas pud lobbed thru the window? maybe even 1 a week, just to keep them topped up with xmas spirit?

Ruthie · « **Reply #39 on:** 14 November, 2015, 05:30:11 pm »

Apparently the woman who lives there is a total raving loon (albeit very nice).

I don't think we'd get on.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #40 on:** 14 November, 2015, 07:41:07 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 13 November, 2015, 12:48:50 pm

Quote from: Kim on 13 November, 2015, 12:37:52 pm
Birmingham. Christmas. Market.

That is all.
Is that all? Surely every town has a German Christmas Market (except, presumably, in Germany, where they must have English Christmas Markets)? The other Cudzos ate wurst at Kabots Bezirk* a couple of weeks ago (an annual tradition and the only visit to it).

*Cabot Circus (actually it's Broadmead)

I had misunderstood. They are planning to go and eat German sausages there – but not until December. Thank goodness for that! (And Mrs Cudzo at least will be doing the Christmas Eve fast)

Andrew Br · « **Reply #41 on:** 15 November, 2015, 09:58:51 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 13 November, 2015, 11:35:24 pm

Yebbut, German sausages

German sausages ?
What's the wurst that could happen ?

Andrew Br · « **Reply #42 on:** 15 November, 2015, 10:02:04 pm »

I'm of the opinion that Christmas can't start until after my birthday.
Fill your boots from tomorrow.
I think that I shall try my first mince pie in December.

Pingu · « **Reply #43 on:** 16 November, 2015, 12:01:08 am »

Quote from: Andrew Br on 15 November, 2015, 09:58:51 pm

Quote from: Pingu on 13 November, 2015, 11:35:24 pm

Yebbut, German sausages

German sausages ?
What's the wurst that could happen ?

IMG_2534 by The Pingus, on Flickr

lahoski · « **Reply #44 on:** 16 November, 2015, 10:32:32 am »

Quote from: Pingu on 16 November, 2015, 12:01:08 am

Quote from: Andrew Br on 15 November, 2015, 09:58:51 pm
Quote from: Pingu on 13 November, 2015, 11:35:24 pm

Yebbut, German sausages

German sausages ?
What's the wurst that could happen ?

Yes, please.

IMG_2534 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Pedaldog. · « **Reply #45 on:** 17 November, 2015, 12:55:44 am »

Quote from: lahoski on 16 November, 2015, 10:32:32 am

Quote from: Pingu on 16 November, 2015, 12:01:08 am
Quote from: Andrew Br on 15 November, 2015, 09:58:51 pm
Quote from: Pingu on 13 November, 2015, 11:35:24 pm

Yebbut, German sausages

German sausages ?
What's the wurst that could happen ?

Yes, please.

IMG_2534 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Can I have a bowl of chips and a couple of fried eggs with mine please?

Tigerrr · « **Reply #46 on:** 17 November, 2015, 07:56:01 am »

Is that ice cream with sausage?

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #47 on:** 17 November, 2015, 09:05:20 am »

I'm sure this thread was started with the covert intention of promoting Christmas in mid-November.

caerau · « **Reply #48 on:** 17 November, 2015, 09:18:03 am »

Personally I think people need to get over it a bit - no offence intended - it *is* irritating.

I remember coming home from a holiday in Spain once and my mum tut tutting about a shop near Gatwick (or maybe in Gatwick) having a Christmas sale on already.

Presumably this was in August or very early September but I've forgotten because it was in 1986. Yet people moan that it 'gets earlier every year' (admittedly not here - kudos for that). It's hardly a new phenomenon. I doubt it was new even in the 1980s

Peter · « **Reply #49 on:** 17 November, 2015, 10:06:28 am »

It's only November and already people are moaning about Christmas!

Author Topic: The 'Keep Christmas in December' rant thread (Read 17229 times)

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