The Christmas Commercial Insanity Everyone's Lost Their Marbles Thread 2024

[Drago]

Mariah Carey is defrosting as we speak. All I want for Christmas song any time…….now.

I'd help thaw her out.

 

[DCLane]

I've paid today for the Christmas Day meal for five; it's also an 80th birthday celebration.

At first £100 a head seemed expensive but I remembered my parents doing the same in about 1986 and it was £50 a head. So far less of a price increase than many other items.

 

[T4tomo]

I've paid today for the Christmas Day meal for five; it's also an 80th birthday celebration.

At first £100 a head seemed expensive but I remembered my parents doing the same in about 1986 and it was £50 a head. So far less of a price increase than many other items.

Unless its the local Harvester, then yes that's not bad at all for Xmas day

 

[DCLane]

Unless its the local Harvester, then yes that's not bad at all for Xmas day

It's not - this is a very nice restaurant in an expensive East Midlands village.

And it saves me sourcing and cooking it all.

 

[welsh dragon]

Aldi shelves are full of Christmas junk. Biscuits, sweets, pretzels, food, dog treats, frozen food, just about every shelf is full to bursting. It's October for gods sake

 

[lazybloke]

Aldi shelves are full of Christmas junk. Biscuits, sweets, pretzels, food, dog treats, frozen food, just about every shelf is full to bursting. It's October for gods sake

They need to flog it quick so they can put the easter stuff out in November?

 

[FrankCrank]

No need to spend a fortune on a slap-up Xmas dinner

 

[Drago]

Second house with crimbo lights and decorations has appeared locally.

 

[T4tomo]

Second house with crimbo lights and decorations has appeared locally.

How do you know its not Halloween?

 

[Oldhippy]

The whole thing is a bit silly really.

 

[Drago]

How do you know its not Halloween?

I guess it could be a traditional Halloween Christmas tree.

 

[lazybloke]

Driving along this morning and flicked on the DAB radio for my usual news channel, but instead had my ears assaulted by festive music (Stop the cavalry).

Accident reporters state with some confidence that speed is a significant factor in KSIs, but i think "Heart Christmas" might also be a risk!

At least I haven't heard Last Christmas, yet

 

[Drago]

Driving along this morning and flicked on the DAB radio for my usual news channel,

GB News Extra Indignant Middle England Ranting UK ?

 

[MidnightRider]

Cheeky post this, given its a Halloween comment, but yesterday saw 3 lots of parents and kids out round the houses (I was driving at the time) at approx 4.15 in broad daylight.

I had one lot like this at my house last year and I asked the parent what they were doing, it was supposed to be an after dark 'scary' event and she said she had to do it in daylight as she (the adult!) was too afraid to take them out in the dark.
Its a close packed housing estate with minimal crime and a load of commuters driving about from 4.00pm to about 6.30pm, plus there are usually loads of families with kids wandering about from late dusk until at least 7.30pm!

I am waiting for next year, when they turn up at lunchtime...

 

[Dave7]

I'd help thaw her out.

I spoke to her about that just last night(while we were tucked up) . She asked me to send you her thanks but regretfully has heard all about your Y fronts so has declined your kind offer.