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[BazaJT]

...was handed over today so that's me done with Xmas for another year Now to get ready for Easter which one of my daughters who works at a well known supermarket informs me will start on 26th December

[Varche]

So you think....

You will still be getting cards from people you have forgotten in two weeks time!

[Andy B]

...was handed over today so that's me done with Xmas for another year Now to get ready for Easter which one of my daughters who works at a well known supermarket informs me will start on 26th December

Nestles Easter eggs were being made since last Aug/Sept 

[Nick W]

My local corner shop has been selling  Creme eggs since for a fortnight. I've been good an resisted the temptation. Which is likely to change when the mince pie supply dries up.

[TheBoy]

My local corner shop has been selling  Creme eggs since for a fortnight. I've been good an resisted the temptation. Which is likely to change when the mince pie supply dries up.

You're a wrong'un NickW . Crème Egg v Mince Pie isn't a contest, and Mr Kipling don't stand a chance against Cadburys

[Lizzie Zoom]

...was handed over today so that's me done with Xmas for another year Now to get ready for Easter which one of my daughters who works at a well known supermarket informs me will start on 26th December

Nestles Easter eggs were being made since last Aug/Sept 

Yes, we used to place our stores Christmas product requirements in May/June, with Easter products in July/August.

The manufacturers started their production runs before those dates

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Havent sent a single card yet. Really should have a think if theres anyone I want to send one to.

[Andy B]

...
The manufacturers started their production runs before those dates

But if you look at date of manufacture on a Nestles egg, they're all the same ... 

[Lizzie Zoom]

...
The manufacturers started their production runs before those dates

But if you look at date of manufacture on a Nestles egg, they're all the same ... 

Which of course is impossible in practical terms, although when I was in the trade the dates shown were a generic “best before date” of about August of that year.

[STEMO]

Havent sent a single card yet. Really should have a think if theres anyone I want to send one to.

Don't bother sending me one this year, Albs. Waste of money.

[Nick W]

My local corner shop has been selling  Creme eggs since for a fortnight. I've been good an resisted the temptation. Which is likely to change when the mince pie supply dries up.

You're a wrong'un NickW . Crème Egg v Mince Pie isn't a contest, and Mr Kipling don't stand a chance against Cadburys

Mr Kipling?


Mince pies should have plenty of moist filling(brandy helps, whether inside or in brandy butter spread on top) in a buttery pastry, not sludge in cardboard.

[Nick W]

Havent sent a single card yet. Really should have a think if theres anyone I want to send one to.

gave up on cards about 15 years ago.


Next step; presents.

[TheBoy]

...was handed over today so that's me done with Xmas for another year Now to get ready for Easter which one of my daughters who works at a well known supermarket informs me will start on 26th December

Nestles Easter eggs were being made since last Aug/Sept 

Yes, we used to place our stores Christmas product requirements in May/June, with Easter products in July/August.

The manufacturers started their production runs before those dates

Times have moved on LZ.

Now, you order your Boxing Day sales stuff in the previous winter , assuming its not like food and similar with a BBE

[BazaJT]

I did things the other way round NickW I gave up on the presents first-it's a lot cheaper that way It hurts a bit that I'm going to have to buy more cards for next year after spending £1 on a pack of 30 last year

[TheBoy]

I did things the other way round NickW I gave up on the presents first-it's a lot cheaper that way It hurts a bit that I'm going to have to buy more cards for next year after spending £1 on a pack of 30 last year

The cards cost more than pressies. 

[amba]

Never do cards it’s just wasteful imho .Swtsmbo does all that stuff including present buying and wrapping .
I put up the outside lights that’s my contribution and spend the next 3 weeks counting down to removing them .
Bah Humbug

[TheBoy]

No tacky, cheesy outside lights here. I leave that to the rest of the street.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Putting up the tree has been mentioned today. Ive got a week off work, so a bit short on excuses. Might convert to Judaism for next year so I can really ignore the whole Commercefest altogether.

[Doctor Gollum]

I got the tree out of its box in the garage and plugged it in. If that counts

[TheBoy]

Job from Xmas eve. And its womans work.

[Doctor Gollum]

Job from Xmas eve. And its womans work.

Mother couldn't reach the shelf

[BazaJT]

There you go then buy her a set of ladders for Xmas job jobbed

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

It will be my job to get it out of the loft and set it in the designated spot. After that I don't plan on getting involved if I can help it.

[dave the builder]

No tacky, cheesy outside lights here. I leave that to the rest of the street.

I hear they have bunting up all year

[BazaJT]

Furthest I go is putting up what thankfully few cards I receive and as soon as Xmas day is over they're in the re-cycling-you can tell I love Xmas

[Terbs]

Dear, dear, dear gents and ladies....aren't we a load of old moaning Victor Meldrews on here. 
Good grief...cheer up, you only live once
I hope you lot never get into the same care home together....omg, just imagine it 

[Nick W]

Putting up the tree has been mentioned today. Ive got a week off work, so a bit short on excuses. Might convert to Judaism for next year so I can really ignore the whole Commercefest altogether.

I converted to atheism several years ago. Although I've rung for three carol services so far this week, and expect to do at least three more plus a wedding on Friday. Unfortunately, bells tend to only be installed in churches

[Varche]

Dear, dear, dear gents and ladies....aren't we a load of old moaning Victor Meldrews on here. 
Good grief...cheer up, you only live once
I hope you lot never get into the same care home together....omg, just imagine it 

How do you know they aren’t all in the same care home now? That would explain quite a lot. E.g. nowt on TV

[Sir Tigger KC]

Dear, dear, dear gents and ladies....aren't we a load of old moaning Victor Meldrews on here. 
Good grief...cheer up, you only live once
I hope you lot never get into the same care home together....omg, just imagine it 

How do you know they aren’t all in the same care home now? That would explain quite a lot. E.g. nowt on TV

I've often wondered if Lord Opti and Uncle STEMO are in the same care home and as they're both too deaf to hear each other, they come on here to bicker! 

[Lizzie Zoom]

...was handed over today so that's me done with Xmas for another year Now to get ready for Easter which one of my daughters who works at a well known supermarket informs me will start on 26th December

Nestles Easter eggs were being made since last Aug/Sept 

Yes, we used to place our stores Christmas product requirements in May/June, with Easter products in July/August.

The manufacturers started their production runs before those dates

Times have moved on LZ.

Now, you order your Boxing Day sales stuff in the previous winter , assuming its not like food and similar with a BBE

We were talking about Easter Eggs TB, so best before dates with chocolate have remained the same.  Nestle alone this year produced 13.5 million eggs from just their Halifax plant alone. They cannot be produced earlier than about June to September because of their “shelf life” limitations, although cold stores are used.

Yes, of course, non-food product is manufactured all year round, especially that from deepest China

With product for Boxing Day and before that now, Black Friday, that is quite another matter and is one of the tricks of the trade, being a game of smoke and mirrors when it comes to pricing. It is also so often today “special purchases” of tat that the public fall for!

[Rods2]

I did things the other way round NickW I gave up on the presents first-it's a lot cheaper that way It hurts a bit that I'm going to have to buy more cards for next year after spending £1 on a pack of 30 last year

Get Eboy to order you a cheap pack off Ebay, although it is already touch & go on delivery, via Eboy, before xmas 2020.

[aaronjb]

Dear, dear, dear gents and ladies....aren't we a load of old moaning Victor Meldrews on here. 
Good grief...cheer up, you only live once
I hope you lot never get into the same care home together....omg, just imagine it 

How do you know they aren’t all in the same care home now? That would explain quite a lot. E.g. nowt on TV

Wait, you mean this isn't a care home for the terminally miserable?


Bugger. I must have taken a wrong turn!