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Jesus Wept · 14-09-2007 05:34PM #1

Halloween sh1te all over Dunnes, sure there is only 6 weeks 5 days to go.

How long before the X-mas stuff goes up, 2 weeks?

*shudder.

monkeyfudge · 14-09-2007 05:39PM

I hoping to have my costume sorted by the end of next week.

bronte · 14-09-2007 05:42PM

Already! I always listen out for the first fireworks and bangers going off.
Heard some last week.
Freaks me out too when I see shops looking for christmas staff!

14-09-2007 05:55PM

6 weeks away? that's stupid

I had xmas tunes stuck in my head the other day though =/

Nevyn · 14-09-2007 05:58PM

It is a week before the monthly pay cycle hits for a lot of people and they want people to start shopping when they do get paid.
With more nad more people getting paid monthly in this country they are trying to get a % of two pay packets before hollow'een.

14-09-2007 06:00PM

Thaedydal wrote:

It is a week before the monthly pay cycle hits for a lot of people and they want people to start shopping when they do get paid.
With more nad more people getting paid monthly in this country they are trying to get a % of two pay packets before hollow'een.

Ohh.
That makes more sense.

irlirishkev · 14-09-2007 06:15PM

I heard an ad on the radio the other day which announced 'Christmas starts on the 27th September in xxxxxx".. Couldn't believe my ears.

Then in the canteen in work yesterday, Last Christmas was playing :eek:

Kiith · 14-09-2007 07:01PM

Christmas starts the day after halloween for a lot of shops.

Ruu_Old · 14-09-2007 07:02PM

*waits for early Christmas song on radio and listeners demanding for Band Aid* :mad: American shops are the worst for holidays.

gaui3d0pnbz86o · 14-09-2007 07:09PM

there are santa's and raindeer for sale in pennys on henry st, saw them the other day!

I heard that santa is coming to the square the day after halloween! anyone working there confirm?

Wishbone Ash · 14-09-2007 07:18PM

The-Rigger wrote:

How long before the xmas stuff goes up, 2 weeks?

The shops are full of Christmas stuff now!

The Easter eggs will be here in another couple of weeks.

whatshername!! · 14-09-2007 07:28PM

A shop inTipperary town already has a christmas tree up!!!!!!!!:eek:

uoluol · 14-09-2007 07:46PM

Penny's have been selling Christmas wrapping paper for a while now.....after all there are ONLY 101 days to go.....:mad:

Oman · 14-09-2007 08:38PM

i know i went into dunnes at the end of may and they had back to school up everywhere:mad: its just so annoying

mike65 · 14-09-2007 08:44PM

Take your revenge by buying nothing!

Mike.

_blank_ · 14-09-2007 08:48PM

Sim-plee Hav-ing a -won-der-ful Christ-mas-time

ciano1 · 14-09-2007 08:57PM

local radio station here is advertising the toymaster christmas club for the last 2 weeks:mad:

Oman · 14-09-2007 08:57PM

i've never heard any lad use buy and dunnes or pennys in the same sentense

Glowing · 14-09-2007 08:59PM

They've had christmas cards for sale in Next for over 3 weeks now ....

RoyalMarine · 14-09-2007 09:02PM

think thats bad? we got our roster for xmas yesterday.

im working xmas eve, xmas day, new years eve day time, and new years day.
7am to 7pm all 4 days.

plus, im working the 28th, 29th and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of janurary.

since im the new employee. it helps thats its thriple time + 8 hours, per shift, so thats about €48 an hour... but what good is it if i cant enjoy xmas?

ba fúcking humbug.

Jesus Wept · 14-09-2007 09:18PM

Oman wrote:

i've never heard any lad use buy and dunnes or pennys in the same sentense

Some of us are self sufficient.

Oman · 14-09-2007 09:20PM

RoyalMarineComm wrote:

think thats bad? we got our roster for xmas yesterday.

im working xmas eve, xmas day, new years eve day time, and new years day.
7am to 7pm all 4 days.

plus, im working the 28th, 29th and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of janurary.

since im the new employee. it helps thats its thriple time + 8 hours, per shift, so thats about €48 an hour... but what good is it if i cant enjoy xmas?

ba fúcking humbug.

god i'd hate to miss christmas

thefinalstage · 14-09-2007 09:31PM

RoyalMarineComm wrote:

think thats bad? we got our roster for xmas yesterday.

im working xmas eve, xmas day, new years eve day time, and new years day.
7am to 7pm all 4 days.

plus, im working the 28th, 29th and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of janurary.

since im the new employee. it helps thats its thriple time + 8 hours, per shift, so thats about €48 an hour... but what good is it if i cant enjoy xmas?

ba fúcking humbug.

I'll cover for you

.

RoyalMarine · 14-09-2007 10:12PM

thelastangryman wrote:

I'll cover for you .

ok. ill pay you 15 euro an hour so :cool:

Dave! · 14-09-2007 10:24PM

I hate Halloween........

Plug · 14-09-2007 11:03PM

DaveMcG wrote:

I hate Halloween........

Best time of the year after christmas i think.

Dave! · 14-09-2007 11:12PM

Plug wrote:

Best time of the year after christmas i think.

Well you're entitled to your opinion. Unfortunately in this instance your opinion is wrong.

Plug · 14-09-2007 11:14PM

DaveMcG wrote:

Well you're entitled to your opinion. Unfortunately in this instance you're opinion is wrong.

:eek:
Will I exit?

g5hn710m4xpdwy · 14-09-2007 11:16PM

Plug wrote:

Best time of the year after christmas i think.

I agree. Then again I am young enough

Dave! · 14-09-2007 11:33PM

Plug wrote:

:eek:
Will I exit?

I don't see any reason for you to stick around.............. ¬_¬

Plug · 14-09-2007 11:35PM

Flunked wrote:

I agree. Then again I am young enough

Hurrah, Im not the only halloween lover.

Happy Halloween!! Happy Christmas!! Happy New Year!! Happy St. Pats!! Happy Easter!!

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