Are we allowed......?

No no no no no no no no.........

I've already seen count down pages on FB

NO!

Our local garden centre is already displaying decorations and cards so I won't be going back there for a while.

NO! from me too!!

Only after our street fair has gone - usually about 10th November. It's the rule in the Lester house and I really think it should apply nationally.

Nooooooo!

Well - I am thinking about it - normally where we spend it is quite clear cut over the last year there have been so many changes that nothing is obvious. DH says it is too soon to decide but I like to plan things.

Say it to yourself - that's fine but not so others can hear

I've been known to say it quietly in June .

Not until at least October. I see shelves are being cleared in supermarkets - watch out for the decorations and trees!

?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️ 'Frayed knot, Teetime. I haven't had my holiday yet.

been stocking my Ch......s present cupboard since March ,even tried out new lights last week to see the effect in my back garden ..booked Hogmanay party and rooms for family and have sorted menus so I can get organised by Novenmber which is my ideal wrap and shop finished date

I usually start thinking about it, if not actually doing anything about it, after NOV 5th has been and gone.
However teetime if I came across, say, a lovely garden centre selling Christmassy things, I may well be tempted, as I am a magpie, tempted by all things shiny and glittery.?

NO! I can't believe I've received catalogues mentioning the word. We've got a raft of birthdays to survive first

Er.....I've HAD to mention it as we're just starting rehearsals for the C.......s Panto and getting details sorted for the village C.......s fair and street lights! Sorry..........<hangs head in shame>

I saw an advert for realistic looking artificial Christmas trees on tv in mid July. If DH hadn't been in the room too, I wouldn't have believed it!! It's far too early yet to be thinking about it but it won't be long before it is rammed down our throats. How sad, it takes away the true meaning of the season, as people become so fed up or even "tuned out". There's far too much pressure and commercialism now, just as there is with Easter and Halloween.

When we were shopping in Morrisons last week three of the cabinet freezers (usually housed ice-cream etc) were empty, I jokingly said to OH that there would probably be Christmas stuff in there soon. Went in yesterday and there were some packs of "party" food!
Shouldn't be allowed until mid November at the earliest lol.

I suppose it deedeped how many pressies you have to buy and organisating you need to do. I only have 4 to buy for one f them is H and we only exchange token gifts. There will be 5 of us for lunch at most.

Katek your excused ?

Always used to sort Xmas from beginning of December, what happened?

Not until after St Nicolas day here, 6th of December, even the shops need special licences to advertise. Although the Christmas markets tend to start on the 1st of december.

NOOOOOOO

DD said to me the other day that her DH had said "have you told your Mum that we're doing Christmas yet?!"

It does seem to early but businesses such as restaurants and hotels have to get their menu's sorted and take early booking so they can arrange for staff etc,same with shops they have to get their stock organised as most merchantise comes in from abroad nowadays.
Money wise there are only 4 paydays until C-------s is on top of us and loads of people have to budget over those months if they want to manage their buying sensibly so its a no win situation really as not everyone has £s put aside for the extra expence.

March paddyann isn't that a bit late to start! . I start stocking my goodie cupboard in the post C*******s sales and continue buying odds and ends as the year goes on but I do it very quietly indeed - essential as my old boy has latent "Bah humbug" tendencies! Conversely I don't like to see the shops full of stuff ridiculously early .

As soon as we enter January I begin to squirrel away gifts as I have a lot to buy. I also save money into my Christmas savings account each month so I am well prepared. I love how I can enjoy Christmas with no debt and no money worries (quite the opposite to my past life 13 years ago). However I don't approve of early advertisements and festive shop displays before November. The year passes quickly enough as it is.