Christmas is coming.

garinda · 23-06-2005, 16:20

Now we've passed the summer solstice the days are growing shorter. After a long, sultry summer of five warm days it'll be nice to soon start ordering the turkey, dressing the tree etc.

For those last minute stocking fillers don't forget Accy Web's very own nude charity calender.

lettie · 23-06-2005, 16:22

Good grief Rindy!!!!! I haven't even started thinking about Christmas yet. I'm still trying to decide on which clothes to take on my hols.

You can put me down for a calender though. A little stocking filler for Sparks..

garinda · 23-06-2005, 16:30

I know depressing ain't it?

Hardly any summer and the nights are drawing in.

Looks like global warming will just bring us all year round wet damp weather instead of the hoped for Mediteranian climate. Less Campari at little tables under the shade of the trees outside the Market Hall, more drying off supping Horlicks inside at one of the caffs.

Strange thread today l know as l can see something yellow in the sky, but mark my words come weekend.

Less · 23-06-2005, 16:44

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Originally Posted by garinda

I know depressing ain't it?

Looks like global warming will just bring us all year round wet damp

That isn't global warming that is an age old warning! The older you get the more damp you seem to be sitting in!

garinda · 23-06-2005, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Less

That isn't global warming that is an age old warning! The older you get the more damp you seem to be sitting in!

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Yuk!

Is that why the sheets were 'damp' when l stayed over on your birthday?

Debbie J · 23-06-2005, 16:58

I've already started buying the stocking fillers & by the end of October I hope to have bought almost everything. Mince pies e.t.c should be in the freezer by then as well. I hate the crowds of xmas shoppers so like to get it all done early.

garinda · 23-06-2005, 17:02

Did the Christmas lights come down in Accrington?

Shame.

They were up so long, and it'll be soon be time for that highlight of the social calender when some numpty from the council flicks them back on.

Less · 23-06-2005, 17:45

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Originally Posted by garinda

Did the Christmas lights come down in Accrington?

Shame.

They were up so long, and it'll be soon be time for that highlight of the social calender when some numpty from the council flicks them back on.

Now don't start, some clever soul down at the council did a Time and Motion on the erecting and dis-assembling of the christmas lights and they found:-

1/ If when you take them down you can never get them back into the box they came in then:-
2/ The Council would have to purchase a very large sideboard to keep the lights in until next year.
3/ On putting the lights up again they have found the cost of untangling them is too much and that there is always one light that needs replacing, (and their electrician always found it to be the last one that he tested).

SO

4/ By leaving the lights up all year round they can save enough to pay for the Councillors christmas bash! (You've got to admit that must be one hell of a saving).

garinda · 23-06-2005, 17:53

Yes but at least the fairy ain't confined to the sideboard.

Free, free at last!

lindsay ormerod · 23-06-2005, 18:11

It can't possibly be the end of "summer" ;I have only had one bbq as yet!

vorlon24 · 23-06-2005, 18:51

I bought my dad's christmas present at the weekend.

Then is best, as it's all geared towards father's day, so everyone is trying to flog stuff.

staggeringman · 23-06-2005, 19:02

jumpers / cardigans are the best buy at this moment.....but be quick!!!

Margaret Pilkington · 23-06-2005, 19:43

I support the 'Keep Christmas in December' campaign.......but I think I must have been brainwashed over the years so that even I am buying odds and sods to put away for the festive season.......just hope the memory hold out as to where i have hidden everything.

garinda · 23-06-2005, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I support the 'Keep Christmas in December' campaign.......but I think I must have been brainwashed over the years so that even I am buying odds and sods to put away for the festive season.......just hope the memory hold out as to where i have hidden everything.

Sorry found mine under the bed whilst you were cooking the Sunday lunch in your undies!!

[For a fuller explanation read Marg's wonderful blog.]

cashman · 23-06-2005, 23:12

went away for xmas last year,it was great but expensive i used to love it when the kids were young, but now love to escape it if possible