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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Are you the type to embrace it as soon as is culturally acceptable or do you put it off for as long as possible?

I've done a good half of my present shopping & made a tiny start on colouring in a few Christmas cards...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As soon as Halloween is over I'm straight in the Christmas mode

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sort of embracing it by tagging friends in xmas posts to wind them up.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

It's starts when Amazon deliver it all.

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By *rcticFoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

It's November. I'll do my Christmas shopping about a week before Christmas...

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Present wise I buy throughout the year as for the rest of it I'm not fussed.

When the kids were little I used to make a big fuss but now they are older they just want the presents and food.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's November. I'll do my Christmas shopping about a week before Christmas... "

Coincidentally you complained to me soooo much last year about not having enough time or money

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By *ettyboop61Woman
over a year ago

St Neots

Christmas is a non starter in my home...what's the point when your all on your own

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I buy presents as I see them. For example, I was just in Harrods being touristy and saw the perfect presents for my 2 nieces. Reasonably priced, so I bought them.

The rest of it doesn't bother me. I usually work it.

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

Bit early for this post, isn't it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would do it all early but sadly money doesn't allow it until at least the 23rd of this month, until I get my first couple of weekly pay packets I can't get excited about Christmas, up until then we're living Day by day and Christmas is the last thing we need to think about or I will stress even more!

G x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

have to admit i am feeling a little festive early this year

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By *OOM696969Man
over a year ago

BRIDLINGTON

Its the 7th November!!..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christmas time for me is the 1st of December that's when all the decorations and bits and Bob's are up hate hearing about it 2 3 months before it's off putting, saying that I have worked the last 4 years on Christmas eve day and boxing day so I am a Bit of a scrouge lol ba humbag it's more for my little one and nephews and nieces now.

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By *ellowbabesCouple
over a year ago

newport/cwmbran

"Its the 7th November!!..

This

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I usually start celebrating about 7:30pm on the 24th of December!... Hooray tomorrow the days lengthen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put it off till morning of the 25th

It's over by morning of the 26th

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By *rcticFoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

"It's November. I'll do my Christmas shopping about a week before Christmas...

Coincidentally you complained to me soooo much last year about not having enough time or money

Yeah because I've got so many people to buy shit for and if I started in January there wouldn't be enough time, nor money! This year everyone is getting a £1 scratch card

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

I do love Christmas and the run up to Xmas. It is stressful though worrying about money and getting the kids what they want. Can be lonely at times aswell but I try and make it all about the kids x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I Like christmas but i dont get the urge to shop or do decorations till december

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

as you know.. my awesome tree went up yesterday wooop

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By *r Stagger LeeMan
over a year ago

torquay

full on Grinch mode for me, work in the gift industry so all I know of Christmas in long hours.

promised some friends I will try and enjoy it this year though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cards written just hope no one splits .... tree down from attic waiting for the 1st Dec to put it up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"full on Grinch mode for me, work in the gift industry so all I know of Christmas in long hours.

promised some friends I will try and enjoy it this year though."

shocking! crimbo is amazing x

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By *r Stagger LeeMan
over a year ago

torquay

"full on Grinch mode for me, work in the gift industry so all I know of Christmas in long hours.

promised some friends I will try and enjoy it this year though.

shocking! crimbo is amazing x"

so I am lead to believe, reason I promised friend on here I would try it for a change, just thinking up ideas for a crimbo inspired pic now

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

I find every year I'm less and less enthusiastic about it all

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

"as you know.. my awesome tree went up yesterday wooop

Arent you fed up with looking at it by Christmas?

Ours usually goes up around the 12th December (depending on when the weekend falls) and I can't wait to get it down, soon as December is over.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

grrrrrrrrrrrrr

does that answer the question

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

"I find every year I'm less and less enthusiastic about it all

This

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Present wise I buy throughout the year as for the rest of it I'm not fussed.

When the kids were little I used to make a big fuss but now they are older they just want the presents and food.

Snap!! Although I've been slack with buying presents but they do have advent calendars!!!

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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Its my birthday Friday 11th so once that is done i will get a bit more sorted. For me its money. If i had the mo ey i would orfer a load online and the rest as soon as December hits so its done.

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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago

staffordshire

Xmas shopping usually starts in about august, just bits and bobs, but generally xmas starts about a week before in the house

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Speaking of Xmas - special edition Tesco cocoa and spiced rum crisps.

Anyone tried them?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's 12 days of Christmas! and none of them are in CHUFFING NOVEMBER! !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm usually thinking about presents around this time and I start buying but I wouldn't ever put decorations up in November.

I haven't had my holiday yet though so will probably buy some presents whilst away, if not I'll be doing Christmas shopping later this year

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By *OOM696969Man
over a year ago

BRIDLINGTON

"There's 12 days of Christmas! and none of them are in CHUFFING NOVEMBER! !"

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By *hoose meMan
over a year ago

Preston

I hold back till December (and it doesn't take any effort whatsoever)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There's 12 days of Christmas! and none of them are in CHUFFING NOVEMBER! !"

That's exactly what I was going to post

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I donlt do Christmas at all abd have already had oeople ask "but you must buy presents?" like I've made sp,e ridiculously ambiguous statement

I get that Christmas is more and more about greed and consumerism (and less and less about any hint of religous festival) so people have to buy presents weeks/months beforehand but why people have to go on about it for so long is beyond me unless it;s because they hemorrhage so much money on it they do nothing of interest for months leading yup to Decemnber

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There's 12 days of Christmas! and none of them are in CHUFFING NOVEMBER! !

That's exactly what I was going to post"

exactly...nothing,and i mean nothing, no mince pies, nothing xmassy crosses my threshold before 12th december..if it does it goes in the bin! even after that im failry grudging...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love it! Experiencing the magic of Christmas through the eyes of my children is priceless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I try put it off until the 23rd!

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By *andeCouple
over a year ago

Bognor area

"I donlt do Christmas at all abd have already had oeople ask "but you must buy presents?" like I've made sp,e ridiculously ambiguous statement

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its one day.

So what.

I'm having a holiday in Feb instead of wasting money on outfits and nights out with people from work.

Much better!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm having a Baileys so it must be Christmas soon

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"as you know.. my awesome tree went up yesterday wooop

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why though? Not a critizium but why put a tree up beginning of november

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"as you know.. my awesome tree went up yesterday wooop

Noooooo

My tree goes up a week befor Christmas Eve and comes down new yeas day

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By *rRetourMan
over a year ago

T.Wells

They were playing Johnny Mathis in Morrisons earlier....must confess....a little part of me screamed NOOOOT YEEEET!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"as you know.. my awesome tree went up yesterday wooop

why though? Not a critizium but why put a tree up beginning of november"

simply because i love Christmas and i could.

Its an artificial tree with sparkly lights thats decorated in bright colours.

It just makes the front room look really snug and cosey. Its a feel good thing i guess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are you the type to embrace it as soon as is culturally acceptable or do you put it off for as long as possible?

I've done a good half of my present shopping & made a tiny start on colouring in a few Christmas cards..."

I ignore it until December ha ha. Not because I'm a Scrooge but just because I don't want to be sick to death of it by the time Christmas actually rolls around.

It gets earlier every year.

Eve. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"as you know.. my awesome tree went up yesterday wooop

Arent you fed up with looking at it by Christmas?

Ours usually goes up around the 12th December (depending on when the weekend falls) and I can't wait to get it down, soon as December is over."

nah i love it,, its just my favourite time of year.

My tree is very brightly coloured with pinks, purples, turquoise, silver, and white.. i add to it a little each year

got snow flakes, traditional baubles, penguins, hand sewn decorations, sequin type balls, mirror balls, stars, icles, angels, jingle bells,

really is a modern coloured mixture tree :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going home last night spotted the first house with tree and decs up, I shit you not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christmas isn't about spending money, for me. Yes, the children get presents but it's my time to spend with all of my children and grandchildren, where we eat, drink and be merry.

This could be our last year of tracking Santa, which is a bit sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going home last night spotted the first house with tree and decs up, I shit you not

should have popped in for a coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not having a tree this year. I gave mine away and my son doesn't want one (he says we don't have the room).

I'm going to cover the house in lights instead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going home last night spotted the first house with tree and decs up, I shit you not

should have popped in for a coffee

And a mince pie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going home last night spotted the first house with tree and decs up, I shit you not

should have popped in for a coffee

And a mince pie

lol never been a fan of them, i do make apple pies and jam tarts though.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

*sticks fingers in ears*

LALALALALALA-LA-LA-I-CAN'T-HEAR-YOU!

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By *ryrotMan
over a year ago

shag pile

I leave it very late just in case in fall out with anyone lol..petex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was moaning yesterday about Tesco having Christmas ads on already, then in the car I realised I was singing Fairy tale of New York.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going home last night spotted the first house with tree and decs up, I shit you not

should have popped in for a coffee

And a mince pie

lol never been a fan of them, i do make apple pies and jam tarts though. "

Love mince and apple pies mmmmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going home last night spotted the first house with tree and decs up, I shit you not

should have popped in for a coffee

And a mince pie

lol never been a fan of them, i do make apple pies and jam tarts though.

Love mince and apple pies mmmmmm"

I think I'll make a mince meat and apple lattice, with puff pastry.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was moaning yesterday about Tesco having Christmas ads on already, then in the car I realised I was singing Fairy tale of New York."

I've been singing Christmas songs since September.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are you the type to embrace it as soon as is culturally acceptable or do you put it off for as long as possible?

I've done a good half of my present shopping & made a tiny start on colouring in a few Christmas cards..."

I leave it as long as i can.. but I think being a December baby and as a child always feeling my birthday was a rushed less important thing because Christmas was in the same month has dampened my xmas spirit till at least after my birthday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was moaning yesterday about Tesco having Christmas ads on already, then in the car I realised I was singing Fairy tale of New York.

I've been singing Christmas songs since September."

ive Buble in my car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going home last night spotted the first house with tree and decs up, I shit you not

should have popped in for a coffee

And a mince pie

lol never been a fan of them, i do make apple pies and jam tarts though.

Love mince and apple pies mmmmmm

I think I'll make a mince meat and apple lattice, with puff pastry. "

I'll be there in about 5 hours

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are you the type to embrace it as soon as is culturally acceptable or do you put it off for as long as possible?

I've done a good half of my present shopping & made a tiny start on colouring in a few Christmas cards...

My birthday is Christmas eve and from a very young age my parents made it clear that the date was inconvenient and I know that is where much if my dislike of Christmas comes from.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unfortunately I have a small shop n I need to be thinking about it in July/August.....

So please think yourselves lucky.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My birthday is Christmas eve and from a very young age my parents made it clear that the date was inconvenient and I know that is where much if my dislike of Christmas comes from."

oh that sucks! My nippers birthday is Xmas eve also and we really go to town on her big day

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