There is a holiday before Christmas...

kc_pj
kc_pj Posts: 284
edited November 2007 in All Encompassing Trip
It's called Thanksgiving. I know retailers make a very big chunk of their money during the holidays, but come on! I'm already hearing Christmas music in some stores!
"Seek my part, devote myself.
My small self. Like a book amongst the many on a shelf."


"I'm already 30% more unpredictable."
-Pam Beesly
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  • Allie
    Allie Posts: 2,908
    man, don't get me started. Lord and Taylor ALREADY had their x-mas lights on the store, I saw it yesterday. My local CVS already has the decorations and cards up for sale for X-mas.
    And i've already seen holiday commercials from several stores on TV. I mean, they used to not start that until the day after Thanksgiving (black Friday)!
    that is NOT what X-mas is about, gosh darnit.
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    yesterday got coffee at starbucks it was as it's always been....today ALL FUCKING CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! c'mon, ya can't wait 2 weeks! :mad:
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    American chauvinists
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  • Allie
    Allie Posts: 2,908
    cutback wrote:
    yesterday got coffee at starbucks it was as it's always been....today ALL FUCKING CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! c'mon, ya can't wait 2 weeks! :mad:
    my local one hasn't started with that yet
    but I do like their tasty X-mas beverages like the Peppermint Mocha

    but I agree, they should at least wait till Thanksgiving time! Geesh.
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
    "Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
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  • kc_pj
    kc_pj Posts: 284
    Allie wrote:
    that is NOT what X-mas is about, gosh darnit.

    exactly.
    "Seek my part, devote myself.
    My small self. Like a book amongst the many on a shelf."


    "I'm already 30% more unpredictable."
    -Pam Beesly
  • shell bell
    shell bell Posts: 337
    Yup, the Starbucks in the biggest little city have started using there xmas cups as of today.
    And I agree with the people that are posting that"christmas is starting too early". I wish that it wouldn't start untill after Thanksgiving also......
    when you get confused just listen to the music play........

    "You damn well can't lick the system,but you can sure give it a good fondeling."-sleazy estate man(Hugh Laurie on A bit of Fry and Laurie)

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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Thanksgiving was Oct 13 you knobs.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • Allie
    Allie Posts: 2,908
    Ahnimus wrote:
    Thanksgiving was Oct 13 you knobs.
    oh that's nice
    we're talking about American Thanksgiving :)
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  • failedpersephone
    failedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    is this holiday you speak of "the festival of intentional smallpox and massacres"

    ?? I am confused...
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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Allie wrote:
    oh that's nice
    we're talking about American Thanksgiving :)

    Canadians dont' exist? Or we don't shop in the U.S., what with our dollar being superior.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • Allie
    Allie Posts: 2,908
    Ahnimus wrote:
    Canadians dont' exist? Or we don't shop in the U.S., what with our dollar being superior.
    of course you exist
    I think the people who are expressing surprise and disagreement about all this super early X-mas promotion are Americans

    do they have X-mas ads on TV up in your neck of the woods?
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
    "Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Allie wrote:
    of course you exist
    I think the people who are expressing surprise and disagreement about all this super early X-mas promotion are Americans

    do they have X-mas ads on TV up in your neck of the woods?

    I don't watch TV, but Tim Hortons started using their christmas cups a week ago.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Actually, I did watch a bit of TV this afternoon, just A channel and a dozen Canadian Tire ads ran with christmas themes. Same with the Homesense ads.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    We typically start with the christmas crap immediately after halloween.

    People have their lawn displays out and stuff.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Anyway with the awesome supremeness of the canadian dollar, a lot of canadians are shopping in the U.S. and being that probably half of our television is American, it could be why american companies have started early.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    It bothers me that the stores don't even wait until after Halloween to sell Christmas stuff these days. It was a week before Halloween here and there were ornaments and wrapping paper out on the shelves!
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  • Allie
    Allie Posts: 2,908
    Ahnimus wrote:
    We typically start with the christmas crap immediately after halloween.

    People have their lawn displays out and stuff.
    well that's what we're talking about then, same as some places here!

    and you don't watch TV?! Oh my goodness!
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
    "Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
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  • MahoganySouls
    MahoganySouls Posts: 357
    ahhh yes...Thanksgiving. The day America celebrates the rape and pilage of it's native people and their land.

    Pass the gravy please!
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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Allie wrote:
    well that's what we're talking about then, same as some places here!

    and you don't watch TV?! Oh my goodness!

    TV is a mind sink.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    ahhh yes...Thanksgiving. The day America celebrates the rape and pilage of it's native people and their land.

    Pass the gravy please!

    Relax, people will get angry if you celebrate early.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
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