wazky wrote: » You only noticed after watching the Toy Show on Friday? Have you been in a coma for the past 50 years or so?
Sulla Felix wrote: » It's not a new thing. Has been going on for decades but with social media it's a bit more in your face. Me and my family have switched to Kris Kindle the last few years, everyone gets the one present. It's pretty awesome, I usually have a couple hundred spare quid that I blow on books and stuff for myself instead.
Femme_Fatale wrote: » OTT spending at Christmas is in America, Britain, any western country really. If it's increased in Ireland it's due to the "boom" I guess (which is over I know, but money and borrowing didn't just evaporate). I don't agree with going really really overboard on presents for children, but one occasion in the year for pushing the boat out a bit and spoiling ourselves somewhat seems fair enough to me. It's enjoyable.
lufties wrote: » It just seems nowadays, the true meaning of christmas is lost and all that matters is presents and 'stuff', a lot of which is probably tossed aside soon after.
Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: » because there's like 5 people left in the country who really actually believe that 'true meaning of christmas' bolloxology.
Killer Wench wrote: » It was a literal toy show? That is to say an actual tv show? I had friends write about the excitement of the toy show, but I imagined it was like a car show at a convention center or something.
lufties wrote: » joying family time with good food and drink and a warm fire is what its about for me.
lufties wrote: » Throw some of the programme 'Glee' in with that and there ya go :rolleyes:
Femme_Fatale wrote: » Disappointed I didn't record the Toy Show actually - so many people say it was brilliant this year; even people you'd expect would have no interest in it! Loved it so much as a kid - up until about the age of 26. :pac: (Only kidding - not really ). What's the true meaning of Christmas though? When I was a child 20+ years ago, Christmas was about getting presents too. It's just that there's a lot more money in Ireland now. But there's still kindness, still charity drives, people still go to church and hold collections for the less fortunate, people still believe in christianity, still value using the time to spend with family and friends they haven't seen all year.
Killer Wench wrote: » It's a singing toy show. Off to Google. I'm curious if it is a home shopping experience or something.
lufties wrote: » Ok for example, it was not out of the ordinary to get second hand prezzies 20 years ago. Now that would not be heard of. people seem to spend for the sake of spending nowadays. As i mentioned earlier, it is a keeping up with the Jones' also because if john and mary next door are earning a low to moderate income and can afford to go overboard on their three kids, then most likely other families will feel the need to do the same. I'm not complaining, as to see kids happy smiling at christmas is priceless. i just wondered if its all gone a bit mad Ted.
The One Who Knocks wrote: » I think we should have thanksgiving over here, ...a great holiday without all the consumerism.
P_1 wrote: » Fcuk no, imagine how bad the retail customers of Ireland would be at a black friday type sale
