have we sold our soul to santa

could a mod make this a poll please,

yes


no


its getting really sad,

1. went for a pint last night and the pub had all the christams decor up

2. someone in my office recieved their first christmas card yesterday

3. i've just been wished a happy christmas


FFS its Nov 12, not even Dec yet........

Santa is a proponent of obesity and should be banned!

I sold my soul to santa, I thought he had the best music, but that was when I was popping dyslexic pills....

btw Poll added.

cheers macy

definately, the lights were up on Henry Street in October! They've not been turned on yet AFAIK though.

they have it completely ruined, you spend so long waiting and then 1 day bang its all over!!

Nah biys, christmas is the job. I've had Paul McCartney's "wonderful Christmastime" stuck in my head all day.

I like Christmas as much as the next guy but with the amount of talk and decorations their is now,I know I will and I'm sure many more will be fed up of it all by Dec 25th :mad: .Oh and in case you dont get it,I voted YES!

I prefer the buildup over here in the US where it doesnt really start until after Thanksgiving, the last Thursday in November. Over there it starts way too early and by the time December comes you're sick of it already.

is this the 1st time ever that everyone agrees with max :eek:

happy christmas boys! lets make the festive joy last longer!

Santa is great.
Christmas is great.
The build up starts in early November every year and every year people say the same thing, "it's too early", "it's getting earlier every year", "it's ruining christmas" etc etc.
However it's early December before the real build up starts. That's when people start putting up their christmans trees and you start to hear christmas songs everywhere.
This time next month, we will all hopefully be filled with festive cheer instead of this moaning crap!

xmas, halloween, easter etc etc. all a load of shíte. they're religious festivals which have been hijacked by the insane money driven consumer side of society. personally the lot of them drive me spare.

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Originally Posted by Colm

Santa is great.
Christmas is great.
The build up starts in early November every year and every year people say the same thing, "it's too early", "it's getting earlier every year", "it's ruining christmas" etc etc.
However it's early December before the real build up starts. That's when people start putting up their christmans trees and you start to hear christmas songs everywhere.
This time next month, we will all hopefully be filled with festive cheer instead of this moaning crap!

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ar$e talkin, adverts for christmas parties in the papers in july. christmas decor put up in pubs already, i'm doing my first christmas party this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Éanna

xmas, halloween, easter etc etc. all a load of shíte. they're religious festivals which have been hijacked by the insane money driven consumer side of society. personally the lot of them drive me spare.

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No need to send you a Christmas card so!

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Originally Posted by Éanna

xmas, halloween, easter etc etc. all a load of shíte. they're religious festivals which have been hijacked by the insane money driven consumer side of society. personally the lot of them drive me spare.

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Oh dear me, you're against receiving gifts and the whole holiday glee then?

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Originally Posted by ccfcman

Oh dear me, you're against receiving gifts and the whole holiday glee then?

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in principle, yes :D but if everyone else is getting something then I want presents too

Santa has a large sack and hangs around little kids. IMO he should be locked up.

But Michael Jackson got into the British Music Hall of Fame last night :eek:

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Originally Posted by Colm

Santa is great.
Christmas is great.
The build up starts in early November every year and every year people say the same thing, "it's too early", "it's getting earlier every year", "it's ruining christmas" etc etc.
However it's early December before the real build up starts. That's when people start putting up their christmans trees and you start to hear christmas songs everywhere.
This time next month, we will all hopefully be filled with festive cheer instead of this moaning crap!

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Well said!! Christmas is a time for having a laugh, being with friends and family. Not for moaning about the "build up being too early", or that "its all too commercial"! Christmas is a great time, and personally i think most people get so freaked out around about now, because they realise how quick it all comes round. Working by oxford street, this is a great time of year. The lights, the atmosphere, its great! everyone should loosen up and enjoy it in my opinion, cos its all over soon enough! :)

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Originally Posted by Babysis

Well said!! Christmas is a time for having a laugh, being with friends and family. Not for moaning about the "build up being too early", or that "its all too commercial"! Christmas is a great time, and personally i think most people get so freaked out around about now, because they realise how quick it all comes round. Working by oxford street, this is a great time of year. The lights, the atmosphere, its great! everyone should loosen up and enjoy it in my opinion, cos its all over soon enough! :)

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The Oxford Street lights are always rubbish and everyone in the West End is in a bad mood. Sooooo bah humbug. :eek: :D

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Originally Posted by Pat O' Banton

The Oxford Street lights are always rubbish and everyone in the West End is in a bad mood. Sooooo bah humbug. :eek: :D

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ah but thats just your age!! Everyone in the west end?? by that you mean tourists, and we all hate them. Everyone is usually wasted, especially round this time of year, so we are all in a great mood! christmas means more lunches/work dos/xmas parties/client entertaining!! The west end is buzzing, and mr o'banton for your info, the oxford st lights are not up yet. the regent st ones are, and they look ok!

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ah but thats just your age!! Everyone in the west end?? by that you mean tourists, and we all hate them. Everyone is usually wasted, especially round this time of year, so we are all in a great mood! christmas means more lunches/work dos/xmas parties/client entertaining!! The west end is buzzing, and mr o'banton for your info, the oxford st lights are not up yet. the regent st ones are, and they look ok!

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I don't believe that they will look any good. They haven't since I can remember them, West End full of miserable shoppers and unhappy shop workers -stop being so optimistic and join the dark side.

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Originally Posted by Pat O' Banton

West End full of miserable shoppers and unhappy shop workers -stop being so optimistic and join the dark side.

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Sure that's just southerners - have you never seen Eastenders? :D

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I don't believe that they will look any good. They haven't since I can remember them, West End full of miserable shoppers and unhappy shop workers -stop being so optimistic and join the dark side.

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Never! Who cares about the xmas lights, too trashed coming home from work to even notice them! that the way to a merry christmas in the west end! :D

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Sure that's just southerners - have you never seen Eastenders? :D

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Spending my time in between Laaaanddan and Manc I'm pleased to report that the miserable faces are at about the same levels in both cities (apart from four or five very happy cockneys in O' Shea's on Saturday afternoon post Norf Landan derby :D )