Early Christmas???

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 24 Oct 2006, 20:53

Mr. Arachnid and I were up at the Almondvale in Livingston this afternoon for a little browse and what should we see adorning the shopping centre but all the lovely Christmas decorations!!! And on the way out the car park what else did we see to surprise us?? They were also putting the Christmas tree up!!!

Now it probably isn't, but this must be one of the earliest decorated Christmas shopping centres this year!!!

Unless anyone knows otherwise!!!!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 24 Oct 2006, 21:18

Midlothian Council's roads depot near/on the A7 had a huge Santa etc up but not on on Sunday!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 24 Oct 2006, 22:54

I passed the Dome in George Street a couple of weeks ago and its all adorned for Christmas - way too early

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 24 Oct 2006, 22:59

Mind you. for the next three Saturdays I'm going to be selling charity (shh!) Christmas cards in Helensburgh, Morningside & Stirling!!

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 25 Oct 2006, 10:26

Dobbies out here had their Christmas stuff out by the beginning of this October!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 25 Oct 2006, 10:28

Black Mamba wrote:Dobbies out here had their Christmas stuff out by the beginning of this October!!!!!!!!!!!!

Confirmed. It was doubly weird because it was still sunny outside! There were piles of scented pine-cones which had been drenched in cinnamon and the entire Xmas section was reekin.

Ed · Post by Ed » 26 Oct 2006, 16:10

I was playing only Christmas songs on iTunes loudly yesterday. I think it might have annoyed the others in the office

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 30 Oct 2006, 17:18

arachnid wrote:Mr. Arachnid and I were up at the Almondvale in Livingston this afternoon for a little browse and what should we see adorning the shopping centre but all the lovely Christmas decorations!!! And on the way out the car park what else did we see to surprise us?? They were also putting the Christmas tree up!!! Now it probably isn't, but this must be one of the earliest decorated Christmas shopping centres this year!!! Unless anyone knows otherwise!!!!

And this week I've seen my first Christmas t.v. advert!!!!!( apart from the one before " Emmerdale!!!)

For the Almondvale and Macarthur Glen!!!!

Think they're trying to get in quick before the others start!!!

My daughter's been bringing all the catalogues from the shops home too, thinking that a really would love to browse through them!!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 30 Oct 2006, 19:37

Just received my monthly magazine subscriptions and they are full of christmas catalogues, though they are the December issues!

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 30 Oct 2006, 19:50

All these early Christmas things in shops make feel like shouting

Bah Humbug

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 30 Oct 2006, 20:15

Sandra wrote:Just received my monthly magazine subscriptions and they are full of christmas catalogues, though they are the December issues!

That's another thing, as well as Christmas, that get earlier every year too - magazine subscriptions. Seems they send them 2-3 months before the month they're actually in respect of - always confuses me to get a January issue in November, have to stop myself rushing out the door to stand next to Police clock to wish everyone "Happy New Year".

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 03 Nov 2006, 23:23

Theres a flat in Granton with it's lights up in the windows!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Nov 2006, 23:24

SoupDragon wrote:Theres a flat in Granton with it's lights up in the windows!

Noo Way

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 03 Nov 2006, 23:52

WAY. Granton Medway to be precise

They were the same last year, had dropped Clanger no1 at her friends around Halloween and noticed the lights. I drove past twice to check I wasn't imagining it. At first I thought it might be to celebrate another religion's festival but it's a bit late for all the ones I can thinks of.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 09 Nov 2006, 09:59

Deffo Xmas lights. there's a Santa. The flat across the road from them now have lights in the window. Wonder how much it raises the electric bill by.

Plug · Post by **Plug** » 10 Nov 2006, 17:21

Are those lights on the roof of the old JET Garage on the High Street (now used as a car wash) meant to be Christmas lights?

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 10 Nov 2006, 22:55

The big man with the red coat and white beard is arriving at the " Rouken Glen" garden centre in Linlithgow on Saturday!!! ( and he will be there till Christmas !!!)

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 11 Nov 2006, 00:18

See POL banner at Town Hall replaced by Xmas lights

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 11 Nov 2006, 00:36

Plug wrote:Are those lights on the roof of the old JET Garage on the High Street (now used as a car wash) meant to be Christmas lights?

Yep, noticed them myself tonight

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 19:56

I love Christmas!!!!!! Special things happen at XMas.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 11 Nov 2006, 20:18

Sandra wrote:
Plug wrote:Are those lights on the roof of the old JET Garage on the High Street (now used as a car wash) meant to be Christmas lights?
Yep, noticed them myself tonight

It's because, Plug has found out, they are going to be selling Christmas trees there..........next month!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 11 Nov 2006, 20:45

Oh Lordy ... I so hate Christmas!!! Someone please ban it!!

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 20:59

Sandra wrote:... they are going to be selling Christmas trees there..........next month!

A huge Christmas tree lot appears every year next to the park where I live. I rummage through the dump bin of it, gathering large pine branches then bring them home so I can make a massive wreath covered with Xmas decorations which hangs over my double-front doors. Iâ€™ve won the blue ribbon for "Best Threshold" every year. My neighborhood goes all out. Thousands of people come from miles around to see the glitz.

Residents walk the neighborhood with their friends and kids. Of course, the adults sip wine or guzzle cocktails while strolling along as they pop in and out of a friend's home for more! By the end of the night, we're toasted.

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 21:08

Cleopas wrote:Oh Lordy ... I so hate Christmas!!! Someone please ban it!!

Stop trolling me Cleopas!

As I already said earlier , "I love Christmas!!!!!!

Special things happen at XMas. And you aren't it!"

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:21

Marguerite-the-Poet wrote:
Cleopas wrote:Oh Lordy ... I so hate Christmas!!! Someone please ban it!!
Stop trolling me Cleopas! As I already said earlier , "I love Christmas!!!!!! Special things happen at XMas. And you aren't it!"

Welcome back Cleopas!

Marguerite's location is incorrect - she was banned from the RFP forum ages ago.

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:28

Dadaist wrote:
Marguerite-the-Poet wrote:
Cleopas wrote:Oh Lordy ... I so hate Christmas!!! Someone please ban it!!
Stop trolling me Cleopas! As I already said earlier , "I love Christmas!!!!!! Special things happen at XMas. And you aren't it!"
Welcome back Cleopas!

Marguerite's location is incorrect - she was banned from the RFP forum ages ago.

REALLY? Pray tell why?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:29

Banned from RFP and not from POL? How does that work then?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:31

Edinburgh, Xmas trees and shotguns. Can anyone join the dots?

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:33

Bob Jefferson wrote:Banned from RFP and not from POL? How does that work then?

Bob, what is going on? I haven't done anything wrong.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:38

Dunno. It's almost impossible to get banned from POL. You must have been really naughty on RFP.

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:39

Marguerite-the-Poet wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:Banned from RFP and not from POL? How does that work then?
Bob, what is going on? I haven't done anything wrong.

Oh yes you have.

Coffee and orange juice?

If that's not wrong, then tell me what is.

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:40

I thought Marguerite-the-poet *WAS* Dada..

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:41

Dadaist wrote:
Marguerite-the-Poet wrote:
Cleopas wrote:Oh Lordy ... I so hate Christmas!!! Someone please ban it!!
Stop trolling me Cleopas! As I already said earlier , "I love Christmas!!!!!! Special things happen at XMas. And you aren't it!"
Welcome back Cleopas!

Marguerite's location is incorrect - she was banned from the RFP forum ages ago.

Dadaist, I was kind and thoughtful to you on RFP. However, ever since I joined POL you have failed to be nice to me. Why have you decided to ban me from RFP when you were the one asking me to join RFP? I don't understand the logic of "your" decision.

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:44

Bob Jefferson wrote:Dunno. It's almost impossible to get banned from POL. You must have been really naughty on RFP.

Nope, I saved every one of my exchanges there with people. I was polite and nice.

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 22:44

rapunzell wrote: I thought Marguerite-the-poet *WAS* Dada..

NO way! I'm not a sock-puppet.

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