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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?

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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

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.

[Deleted User]

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: