Christmas in August?

[almostwitty]

The sun may be shining – or more likely, there’s stormy summer clouds overheard. Either way, it’s hot, sticky, and sweaty.

Hey, why not think about what you’re doing for Christmas ?

and if you think I’m joking, please note the following:

1. I was walking through Soho the other day (in the pouring rain) and two ladies dressed in scantily-clad Christmas outfits were handing out flyers which invited people to book their Christmas party at a specific pub
2. The house at the end of the road has decided to put on their Christmas lights on the outside…
3. Selfridges, one of London’s top department stores, has started offering their range of festive goods

Bah. They could have at least waited till September!

Mirrored from almost witty.

Comments

[travelsintown.livejournal.com]

Oh I've had several bits of mail about staff Christmas party locations. I refuse to deal with it as it always causes a big row where we go and when so have cunningly delegated the task of planning to a minion. (should I organise a Xmas party for my other job? Could be an interesting night!)

Shops and other businesses I understand getting started early (although not this early) but I can't believe the people at the end of your road, are you sure they are Xmas lights and not just non festive pretty lights?

[almostwitty]

Definitely Christmas fairy tree lights. What other lights are there? I shall try to take a pic tonight.

I do tend to dislike the Christmas party season. Mostly because my birthday is so close to it!

[hellmutt.livejournal.com]

Hey, you share my father's birthday, or is it one day different...

I might do my Xmas shopping even earlier this year, so by the time December rolls around it'll all be a surprise for me too.

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[rosieperiwinkle.livejournal.com]

It is already arranged that the Mother In Law is coming to ours over Christmas. If I can arrange to stay with someone else it would be much appreciated!