is it just me... Christmas adverts aaarrrggghhh.

[ed_blackadder_1]

I am getting so fed up with Christmas adverts, there can be the same advert 5 times during an hour long programme, especially the ones featuring the perfect family with the huge kitchen and lounge, at least 10 spare rooms, and thousands in the bank for all the expensive presents. Not everyone has a good time at Christmas, there are a lot of people who will be on their own with only the tv for company, I am sure it would make them feel more lonely.

Rant over.......sorry

[bitsnknots]

I agree with you ed.  The best one though by far though is the John Lewis one.

[023mjc]

Yes, they drive me up the wall too. And all the naff "heart warming" christmas films that start at the beginning of november. Same ones every year. The companies that advertise don't care if people are bored and alone at christmas - as long as they make plenty of money.

[mouse4702]

Agreed.andwhatreallygetsonmypipisthechildren'sTVadverts.Iwatchchildren'sTV(don'task),andyou'llseethesameadvertsagainandagainandagainandit'sallplasticcarp,worthafractionofwhatitcosts.

[saasher2012]

I'm sick to the back teeth of Xmas music in all the shops,.

[stroppy*cow]

The whole hype really annoys me - it should all be banned until at least the first week in December!

Three weeks of it would be MORE than enough!

[bitsnknots]

I wouldn't care though, it's only for one day isn't it?

[ilove2patch]

Well I will be on my own until the 29th Dec this year & I don't mind them at all. I need something to make me feel Christmassy! Sainsbury get first prize from me with John Lewis second & Boots third! lol

[chickengrandma-2008]

It's not just one day for businesses though, it's probably a third of their yearly turnover.  Having been in retail toys for donkey's years I know that the Christmas trade has to see you through the leaner months.

The reason shops start selling festive things so early is because if there's call say for 10,000 pudding for Christmas day, they haven't room to stock 10,000 all at once so they have to start off-loading them and re-ordering as early as possible.

I know it's sometimes annoying for the customer on the other side but there's usually a very good reason for what they do.  Even if that reason is 'just' for profit, that's exactly what they're there to do and if they didn't, they'd get the sack!

[dairyview123]

Our telly seems to get turned over when adverts come on and I dont even touch the remote

[stan3502]

I actually miss the whole festive season tinsel,tree and tat malarky now I'm not in the pub, for me then xmas lasted 5 full weeks and actually in general people were much happier, chatty and kinder during those weeks than any other time of the year and I can oly put that down to the "festive spirit" (and no I don't mean the alcohol)

[saasher2012]

For the last three years ive chosen to work rather than stay at home on my own, this year I won't be but I can't help feeling I may be glad to be on call to get a bit of peace & quiet!. I love Christmas really. lol.

[stroppy*cow]

It's only a few years since I spent 2 consecutive Chrismas's in intensive care at hospital, so amything that avoids that is a a bonus.

I am hoping to be able to help out with the temporary shelter for the homeless again - means that I get to avoid the M-I-L.

[captainbovine]

SIL and BIL are coming for Christmas day,should be a laugh as they have the same humour as us, so at least we like to wath the same stuff on TV etc.

It never the  used to be Chistmas so early in the stores, it does drive you nuts the same ads etc

[progressiveforming]

Yes they are really annoying, like seeing the same tea time thread on here every day AAAAGHHHH!

[ed_blackadder_1]

:'(

[saasher2012]

Very soon the TV will start with holiday adverts.!.lol.

[tommy.irene]

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@saasher2012 wrote:
For the last three years ive chosen to work rather than stay at home on my own, this year I won't be but I can't help feeling I may be glad to be on call to get a bit of peace & quiet!. I love Christmas really. lol.

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Sam your welcome over here at Christmas..

[saasher2012]

❤️❤️☺️ You & irene are my heroes Tommy. Thankyou! ,!

[tommy.irene]

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@saasher2012 wrote:
❤️❤️☺️ You & irene are my heroes Tommy. Thankyou! ,!  We have a Pool For you Sam..

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