Xmas adds, too early???

ulinbac

Just saw my first Xmas add on ITV2. Its not even halloween!! Saw an Xmas tree in Clinton cards on Sunday.

Is it too early for Xmas stuff and does it annoy you or is Xmas stuff getting earlier and earlier each year?

SV

Christmas day is only 10 weeks away tomorrow. Of course it's not too early

diomed

Xmas. What's that?

Links234

what is it with people who are trumpeting on about how christmas ads are on and decorations are up, as if it was something that has TOTALLY NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE!?!? rabble rabble rabble...

stop feigning shock about it already

Lisha

It's too early.
I refuse to wear my Christmas socks until after Halloween.
But once Halloween is over its Christmas Christmas Christmas

SV

diomed wrote: »

Xmas. What's that?

Xmas is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas . It is sometimes pronounced /ˈɛksməs/, but it, and variants such as Xtemass, originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation /ˈkrɪsməs/. The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass,[1] while the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός which comes into English as "Christ".[2]

But you already knew it was Christmas, didn't you.

Fr_Dougal

diomed wrote: »

Xmas. What's that?

Xmas is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas . It is sometimes pronounced /ˈɛksməs/, but it, and variants such as Xtemass, originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation /ˈkrɪsməs/. The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass,[1] while the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός which comes into English as "Christ".[2]
There is a common misconception that the word Xmas stems from a secular attempt to remove the religious tradition from Christmas[3] by taking the "Christ" out of "Christmas", but its use dates back to the 16th century.

Time for another mass.

keith16

Links234 wrote: »

what is it with people who are trumpeting on about how christmas ads are on and decorations are up, as if it was something that has TOTALLY NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE!?!? rabble rabble rabble...

stop feigning shock about it already

I'll feign you

*shakes fist

PizzamanIRL

Same thread every year.

Yes. No. Maybe. Does it matter?

BNMC

*Ad/ads

Stop ADDING an extra d.

It's when stores start playing Christmas music just before Halloween that you know it's too soon. I remember working in Dunness years back and hearing Christmas songs being played in the week before Halloween. Was amongst the mist depressing things to face in there, which for stores that treat employees like dirt says a lot. It's a wonder that more shelf packers and checkout staff aren't found hanging in the stock room, as after hearing Don't They Know its Christmas for the 20th time in one day is enough to drive you over the edge. I used to look forward to collecting the trollers outside in the freezing cold as at least I'd be away from the god awful Chrustmas songs for a few minutes.

shedweller

I suppose, if i had time to watch tv i might have seen them. But i don't so i didn't!

Archeron

Glooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooria. In excelsius deeeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooo.

El Guapo!

It's not Christmas until Xmas fm is back.

crosstownk

Lisha wrote: »

But once Halloween is over its Christmas Christmas Christmas

I'd prefer to wait until December but once Halloween is out of the way then Christmas is fair game. Not before.

ulinbac

Links234 wrote: »

what is it with people who are trumpeting on about how christmas ads are on and decorations are up, as if it was something that has TOTALLY NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE!?!? rabble rabble rabble...

stop feigning shock about it already

Its not feigning shock. Its just stupid and too early. Can we not have one holiday at a time. Spoils halloween a bit

Retrovertigo

I prefer to divide mine by zero.

The Pheasant2

I genuinely think they should bring in date, that before which no Christmas advertising can take place - I love Christmas above all other days in the year and I hate having my christmas cheer worn out through diminishing marginal utility before the big day.

What date do you think would be okay to allow ads to begin?

lertsnim

Spoils Halloween?

mohawk

Never bothered me before this year. During the weekend was in M&S with my 4 year old who got quite excited by the Christmas stuff. 10 weeks is a long time for him to wait/me to hear about it.

ulinbac

lertsnim wrote: »

Spoils Halloween?

Spoil is the wrong word.. Its annoying to see these adds in the build up to halloween. Halloween is one of my favourite holidays with the parties and fun around it. See the family all the time so xmas day is more like a regular Sunday with more food and somewhat boring.

Morph the Cat

Do you know what’s way more annoying than Xmas products in stores early? Idiots moaning about it; I hear more people complaining right now than I see actual ads.

Who cares? How does it affect anything, ever?

Kettleson

Hi, I'm Noddy, and I really do wish it could be Christmas everyday. Kerching.

DEFTLEFTHAND

The Pheasant2 wrote: »

I genuinely think they should bring in date, that before which no Christmas advertising can take place - I love Christmas above all other days in the year and I hate having my christmas cheer worn out through diminishing marginal utility before the big day.

What date do you think would be okay to allow ads to begin?

First week of December, the beginning of Advent or there abouts. That would never fly with the retailers though.

Lapin

I'd feckin love a Creme Egg right now.

ulinbac

Morph the Cat wrote: »

Do you know what’s way more annoying than Xmas products in stores early? Idiots moaning about it; I hear more people complaining right now than I see actual ads.

Who cares? How does it affect anything, ever?

Bit aggressive there. It does actually affect families in dire financial straights with kids looking for stuff and parents not able to afford it. The sooner the kids see the ads the sooner it starts and more pressure on parents!

If you don't like the thread you don't have to post and you didn't have to post a complaint in here! As previously posted it does wear you down and its the ones in the shops listing to the playlists on repeat that I fee l sorry for.

Lisha

Lapin wrote: »

I'd feckin love a Creme Egg right now.

Id just love a bag if cadburys mini eggs now !

OneOfThem Stumbled

ulinbac wrote: »

Just saw my first Xmas add on ITV2. Its not even halloween!! Saw an Xmas tree in Clinton cards on Sunday.

Is it too early for Xmas stuff and does it annoy you or is Xmas stuff getting earlier and earlier each year?

Not before Halloween.

It's the unspoken rule.

The Pheasant2

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

First week of December, the beginning of Advent or there abouts. That would never fly with the retailers though.

Agreed - and the retailers can **** right off burning up my christmas cheer because of their greed and cheapening my favourite festive tunes by playing them ad nauseum...this something that needs to be legislated for!

Morph the Cat

ulinbac wrote: »

Just saw my first Xmas add on ITV2. Its not even halloween!!

You're lying. Clearcast in the UK will not clear Xmas ads to air until after 1st November. Fact.

Overflow

Whats more annoying is people saying the same god damn thing every year !

Oooooooo i can't believe they have christmas stuff in the shops already.

Here's a pro tip:


IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT YEAR TOO ! :mad:

ulinbac

No I'm not.

It was a DFS add with a santa getting the delivieries in before xmas. Christmas tree and family in christmas jumpers in the pick.

Why would I lie?

ulinbac

Overflow wrote: »

Whats more annoying is people saying the same god damn thing every year !

Oooooooo i can't believe they have christmas stuff in the shops already.

Here's a pro tip:


IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT YEAR TOO ! :mad:

Will you be annoyed if someone mentions cream eggs on Jan 1st too? Doesn't take much to p*ss you off!

Dravokivich

ulinbac wrote: »

No I'm not.

It was a DFS add with a santa getting the delivieries in before xmas. Christmas tree and family in christmas jumpers in the pick.

Why would I lie?

Are you sure you're not watching something you recorded last year?

Shane-KornSpace

To me, xmas starts on December 1st. No earlier.

MonstaMash

F**k Christmas...Bah-Humbug :mad:

ulinbac

Dravokivich wrote: »

Are you sure you're not watching something you recorded last year?

Was watching this weeks Celebrity Juice. No recording function on my freeview box.

padd b1975

diomed wrote: »

Xmas. What's that?

Just be grateful the OP didn't refer to it as 'the holidays'.

canadianwoman

Lapin wrote: »

I'd feckin love a Creme Egg right now.

Just out for Halloween.


http://www.cadbury.co.uk/products/Screme-Egg-2537?p=2537

canadianwoman

Lisha wrote: »

Id just love a bag if cadburys mini eggs now !

Same thing......


http://www.cadbury.co.uk/products/Dairy-Milk-Pebbles-4040?p=4040

Lisha

canadianwoman wrote: »

Same thing......


http://www.cadbury.co.uk/products/Dairy-Milk-Pebbles-4040?p=4040

Have you tried them? Are they as amazing as mini eggs?

canadianwoman

Lisha wrote: »

Have you tried them? Are they as amazing as mini eggs?

I don't know if the Canadian version tastes different then what you can buy over there but they were good.

martingriff

Can we not open the thread from last year on this or the year befores thread or the years before rather than have a new one each year. Maybe have a megathread.

martingriff

ulinbac wrote: »

Will you be annoyed if someone mentions cream eggs on Jan 1st too? Doesn't take much to p*ss you off!

NO not at all.

GOD I WANT ONE NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW:mad:

canadianwoman

martingriff wrote: »

NO not at all.

GOD I WANT ONE NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW:mad:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=87041338&postcount=39

Morph the Cat

ulinbac wrote: »

It does actually affect families in dire financial straights with kids looking for stuff and parents not able to afford it. The sooner the kids see the ads the sooner it starts and more pressure on parents!

How? The presents can be bought any time between then and 25th December; it's not as if the kids suddenly get their presents earlier because the ads started early.

If a kid wants a skateboard, what difference does it make if a kid asks for it in September or December? The parents have up until Xmas to get one or not, regardless.

ulinbac

Morph the Cat wrote: »

How? The presents can be bought any time between then and 25th December; it's not as if the kids suddenly get their presents earlier because the ads started early.

If a kid wants a skateboard, what difference does it make if a kid asks for it in September or December? The parents have up until Xmas to get one or not, regardless.

What if the parents have very little money and can't afford the present, be it a playstaion or skateboard. The presents will never be bought. You can't blame the kid for asking for something but the sooner the kid notices the ads the sooner they are going to start asking for these unaffordable presents.

Think about it. If you were in the parents situation, would you prefer the child to be asking now or in a months time about gifts that you can't afford?

Morph the Cat

ulinbac wrote: »

What if the parents have very little money and can't afford the present

Then the end result is the same.

ulinbac

Morph the Cat wrote: »

Then the end result is the same.

You're not one for compassion.

Merry Xmas to you and Happy New Year!

Overflow

ulinbac wrote: »

Will you be annoyed if someone mentions cream eggs on Jan 1st too? Doesn't take much to p*ss you off!

Not at all, but if the say they cant believe they are selling them already, then yes, there will be a little rage

Tzardine

ulinbac wrote: »

Just saw my first Xmas add on ITV2. Its not even halloween!! Saw an Xmas tree in Clinton cards on Sunday.

Is it too early for Xmas stuff and does it annoy you or is Xmas stuff getting earlier and earlier each year?

There is a support number for people like yourself who are unhappy with this behavior

1850 715 815