Listen, I’m a Grinch. I have close to zero festive spirit, and I despise all of that blasted, unerringly happy stuff that permeates just about everything at this time of year. Everything becomes lined with tinsel, plastic holly wreaths and fake snow, despite the fact that we’re in the Southern Hemisphere and Christmas-time is usually hotter than the devil’s rectum.
So yes, it irks me, when I see Christmas decorations going up in stores, usually because it seems like they’re just going up earlier and earlier every year. It’s getting to the point where there’s no real point in many retailers even bothering to take them down. I’m pretty sure this stuff starts going up mid-July.
That said, I have actually noticed that since Halloween’s started becoming more prevalent locally, retailers seem to be waiting until that’s over before plastering their stores with yuletide garbage.
Still, it seems like retailers are racing to make money with no real sense of timing, and it actively keeps me out of shops when I’m forced to listen to Bony M’s greatest hits when all I want is a loaf of bread and 2L of milk.
So when do you think is too soon for this stuff, or am I just a grump Grinch who should take his terrible attitude toward Christmas and Jingle all the way out of here?
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Last Updated: November 3, 2017
PoisonedBelial
November 3, 2017 at 10:39
There should never be any festive decorations any time because fuck festivities.
#BahHumbug
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 3, 2017 at 10:41
I managed to lose weight over Xmas last year by not putting up any decorations. I call it the bunting diet.
RinceThis
November 3, 2017 at 11:02
go away!
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 3, 2017 at 11:46
Fuck I have not laughed so hard in a long long time!
Geoffrey Tim
November 3, 2017 at 10:54
It’s always too soon. The end,.
Admiral Chief
November 3, 2017 at 11:12
In the end, it doesn’t even matter
miaau
November 3, 2017 at 11:13
This is the end, beautiful friend
This is the end, my only friend, the end
Of our elaborate plans, the end
Of everything that stands, the end
No safety or surprise, the end
I’ll never look into your eyes, again
Spathi
November 3, 2017 at 11:15
Always makes me think of Apocalypse Now…haunting song!
miaau
November 3, 2017 at 11:17
Indeed, very….
Something to touch the soul, so to sing.
Skittle
November 3, 2017 at 10:59
Decor – December
Music – Never
Admiral Chief
November 3, 2017 at 11:04
^^^^^^^^^^ x9000000000000000
Matthew Holliday
November 3, 2017 at 11:05
never is good.
Admiral Chief
November 3, 2017 at 11:13
Pa rum pum pum pum
geel slang
November 3, 2017 at 11:53
Thats not funny and irresponsible
RinceThis
November 3, 2017 at 11:02
2L of milk, pfft. you’re Asian
Umar
November 3, 2017 at 11:04
As long as there’s festive specials, I don’t really care.
Yondaime
November 3, 2017 at 11:04
I don’t even bother with any of this festive season stuff.
Dresden
November 3, 2017 at 11:14
If it doesn’t affect my day to day life, then why should I hate on it?
Sure, I can get why the music can irk some people, but other than that, I see nothing wrong with them starting to decorate early and so forth.
With specials and certain food products being displayed more, I don’t see too much harm in it. I don’t have kids so that affects my opinion a bit, I guess.
miaau
November 3, 2017 at 11:16
When I was 17 and 18 I worked Decembers at a big retail store in, at the time, the biggest mall in the southern hemisphere , Menlyn Mall in Pta.
Yeah…. I would say… never, truly.
It is not the decorations, or even the busy store times. It is the fact that they have only 3 CD;s to play and after a 12 hour shift, even ignoring the music, it reverberates in your skull as you close your eyes to sleep.
Skittle
November 3, 2017 at 11:32
One day, when I’m a father, my children will wake up with no presents under the tree. They will look at me with tearful eyes “Papi, why are there no presents”, pain will cross my face as I reply “I’m sorry my children, I am a weak man, Game’s sonic weaponry defeated me yet again”. My children will never be able to experience a joyful Christmas morning.
VampyreSquirrel
November 3, 2017 at 11:40
I’ve been seeing Xmas decorations since the beginning of October, possibly as far back as September. That’s too far back… start in November you bastids!
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 3, 2017 at 11:47
But then how will they convince all the stupid people to spend bonus money?
Admiral Chief
November 3, 2017 at 11:54
Advice for parents. Put a lot of empty wrapped boxes under the tree. Every time your kids misbehave, throw one in the fire
Andre116
November 3, 2017 at 13:19
Thats got to be the evilest thing I’ve ever read. I like it.
Kromas Ryder
November 3, 2017 at 12:07
The 23rd and they should be removed the 26th. This is not up for debate!
Matthew Figueira
November 3, 2017 at 14:31
I don’t mind if the decor goes up in like… mid-November. October though? SEPTEMBER??? GTFO!