It must be Christmas !!
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SilverLeaf
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It's actually surprising that they waited this long. As a veteran of the retail industry, I can tell you that some companies used to roll this stuff out in August. Usually, "Back-to-school" would transition right into Christmas. Holiday music over the PA would usually start in late October or early November. Now imagine being an employee in some of these places, and being forced to listen to some of the most god-awful Christmas music you've ever heard, repeated endlessly on a loop for 50-60+ hours a week for over 2 months straight. Not to mention the daily avalanche of stressed, angry, disagreeable consumers. The whole concept is wrong on so many levels.
cypress
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I went to go eat at Crack Barrel restaurant and they had Trees up with Christmas music already playing. They also had a section setup for Thanksgiving. Asked them when they start doing this and they said beginning of September. I was shocked lol. Usually in October is when I see it in the Walmarts around me. More so after October 31st.
Now, I should point out that I have nothing against Johnny Mathis, or Lennon, or Jonah Louis, or The Flying Pickets.
(Belay that, the flying pickets can rot in hell)
But the first time I hear "Mary's Boy Child" on any PA system, I'm off to the pub to get completely and utterly hammered.
I can put up with the tinsill, the fake snow, supermarket cashiers wearing "novelty" outfits and their glazed expressions, but...... THE MUSIC !
AAAaaaaaaaaaaaaah
You see !
I'm wound up and it's still September !
Sod it
Rick Wakeman at the Royal Albert Hall in 2014
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£180 ($290)
Bought.
That's my present bought.
(Belay that, the flying pickets can rot in hell)
But the first time I hear "Mary's Boy Child" on any PA system, I'm off to the pub to get completely and utterly hammered.
I can put up with the tinsill, the fake snow, supermarket cashiers wearing "novelty" outfits and their glazed expressions, but...... THE MUSIC !
AAAaaaaaaaaaaaaah
You see !
I'm wound up and it's still September !
Sod it
Rick Wakeman at the Royal Albert Hall in 2014
VIP ticket
£180 ($290)
Bought.
That's my present bought.
PBComputer
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Same in Sainsbury and Morrisons the world has gone mad.
Anyways tonight I start planning a Christmas advert and giveaway
Paul
Anyways tonight I start planning a Christmas advert and giveaway
Paul
thebughunter
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The first time I saw Christmas items out this year was the last week of August, here in NY. Absurd.
That does it.
I hate Christmas cards, digging out the outlaws addresses, writing them out.
And damned if I'm buying expensive cards.
Microsoft clipart, here I come.
Eat ya heart out.
Use a computer for addresses ?
Using a computer and a spreadsheet is cheating.
Express elevator to hell if you do.
I'M GOING TO DO THE CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW, AND SEND THEM OUT.
Right you bastards, no one is beating me this year.
I hate Christmas cards, digging out the outlaws addresses, writing them out.
And damned if I'm buying expensive cards.
Microsoft clipart, here I come.
Eat ya heart out.
Use a computer for addresses ?
Using a computer and a spreadsheet is cheating.
Express elevator to hell if you do.
I'M GOING TO DO THE CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW, AND SEND THEM OUT.
Right you bastards, no one is beating me this year.
PBComputer
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that reminds me to order some christmas cards from the local hospice.
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