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Today, on the 25th of August, I have just seen my first advert for
something Christmas-related.
It's summer? Hello??
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http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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On 25/08/2010 12:30 PM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Today, on the 25th of August, I have just seen my first advert for
> something Christmas-related.
>
Congratulations you win the prize for seeing the first Christmas advert.
The next one is for seeing the first Christmas lights or display.
> It's summer? Hello??
>
This is summer?
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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Stephen <mca### [at] aoldot com> wrote:
> On 25/08/2010 12:30 PM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> > Today, on the 25th of August, I have just seen my first advert for
> > something Christmas-related.
> >
> Congratulations you win the prize for seeing the first Christmas advert.
> The next one is for seeing the first Christmas lights or display.
In the US they have a huge festivity in the last day of October, which
in theory would put an upper limit to how early they will start selling
Christmas (because it makes more sense to sell Halloween before that).
And it's my understanding (although I have never been to the US) that
most places do indeed quickly change Halloween decorations to Christmas
decorations the very next day.
Regardless, it's also my understanding that this doesn't stop many
people and places from starting selling Christmas ridiculously early.
I think many shops will have Christmas and Halloween decorations at the
same time (which, if you think about it, is rather weird and bizarre).
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- Warp
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On 25/08/2010 2:21 PM, Warp wrote:
> In the US they have a huge festivity in the last day of October, which
> in theory would put an upper limit to how early they will start selling
> Christmas (because it makes more sense to sell Halloween before that).
> And it's my understanding (although I have never been to the US) that
> most places do indeed quickly change Halloween decorations to Christmas
> decorations the very next day.
>
We, in the UK, have a later one at the beginning of November,
celebrating the execution of Guy Fawkes for failing to assassinate King
James I (of GB).
> Regardless, it's also my understanding that this doesn't stop many
> people and places from starting selling Christmas ridiculously early.
> I think many shops will have Christmas and Halloween decorations at the
> same time (which, if you think about it, is rather weird and bizarre).
Since, Hallowe’en is All-Hallows-Eve which is the evening before All
Saints' Day it is not incongruous that two Christian celebrations are
advertised together.
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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Stephen <mca### [at] aoldotcom> wrote:
> Since, Hallowe???en is All-Hallows-Eve which is the evening before All
> Saints' Day it is not incongruous that two Christian celebrations are
> advertised together.
A glowing pumpkin is as christian as a kamidana.
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- Warp
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On 25/08/2010 3:23 PM, Warp wrote:
> A glowing pumpkin is as christian as a kamidana.
A pumpkin is an American variant. Originally it was a carved turnip
remembering the souls in purgatory. Of course, as with a lot of
Christian festivals there are underlying pagan traditions.
--
Best Regards,
Stephen
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Warp wrote:
> In the US they have a huge festivity in the last day of October, which
> in theory would put an upper limit to how early they will start selling
> Christmas (because it makes more sense to sell Halloween before that).
Yes, we seem to skip right over Thanksgiving in terms of Christmas selling.
On the other hand, Thanksgiving isn't a religious holiday.
> And it's my understanding (although I have never been to the US) that
> most places do indeed quickly change Halloween decorations to Christmas
> decorations the very next day.
Pretty much, yes. :-)
> Regardless, it's also my understanding that this doesn't stop many
> people and places from starting selling Christmas ridiculously early.
Usually we at least wait for "back to school" sales to be finished before we
celebrate "getting out of school" vacation. :-) August is indeed a bit
early for Christmas.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Quoth the raven:
Need S'Mores!
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Stephen wrote:
> Since, Hallowe’en is All-Hallows-Eve which is the evening befor
e All
> Saints' Day it is not incongruous that two Christian celebrations are
> advertised together.
Halloween is about as Christian as Christmas is, really.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Quoth the raven:
Need S'Mores!
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Warp wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aoldotcom> wrote:
>> Since, Hallowe???en is All-Hallows-Eve which is the evening before All
>> Saints' Day it is not incongruous that two Christian celebrations are
>> advertised together.
>
> A glowing pumpkin is as christian as a kamidana.
A glowing pumpkin is as christian as a yule log, more like. ;-)
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Quoth the raven:
Need S'Mores!
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On 25/08/2010 5:04 PM, Darren New wrote:
> Warp wrote:
>> Stephen <mca### [at] aoldotcom> wrote:
>>> Since, Hallowe???en is All-Hallows-Eve which is the evening before
>>> All Saints' Day it is not incongruous that two Christian celebrations
>>> are advertised together.
>>
>> A glowing pumpkin is as christian as a kamidana.
>
> A glowing pumpkin is as christian as a yule log, more like. ;-)
>
LOL
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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On 25/08/2010 5:03 PM, Darren New wrote:
> Stephen wrote:
>> Since, Hallowe’en is All-Hallows-Eve which is the evening before All
>> Saints' Day it is not incongruous that two Christian celebrations are
>> advertised together.
>
> Halloween is about as Christian as Christmas is, really.
>
True.
--
Best Regards,
Stephen
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On 8/25/2010 7:30 AM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Today, on the 25th of August, I have just seen my first advert for
> something Christmas-related.
>
They are really trying to make it Christmas in July.....
I can't wait until it comes full circle and they start selling the stuff
in December again.
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On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:30:06 +0100, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Today, on the 25th of August, I have just seen my first advert for
> something Christmas-related.
You're lucky - here we occasionally see things as early as June....
> It's summer? Hello??
Hello. :-)
Jim
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Am 25.08.2010 23:50, schrieb Jim Henderson:
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:30:06 +0100, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>
>> Today, on the 25th of August, I have just seen my first advert for
>> something Christmas-related.
>
> You're lucky - here we occasionally see things as early as June....
>
>> It's summer? Hello??
>
> Hello. :-)
I guess "Hello World!" would be the appropriate answer here ;-)
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:13:13 +0200, clipka wrote:
> Am 25.08.2010 23:50, schrieb Jim Henderson:
>> On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:30:06 +0100, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>
>>> Today, on the 25th of August, I have just seen my first advert for
>>> something Christmas-related.
>>
>> You're lucky - here we occasionally see things as early as June....
>>
>>> It's summer? Hello??
>>
>> Hello. :-)
>
> I guess "Hello World!" would be the appropriate answer here ;-)
LOL
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On 25/08/2010 02:21 PM, Warp wrote:
> Regardless, it's also my understanding that this doesn't stop many
> people and places from starting selling Christmas ridiculously early.
> I think many shops will have Christmas and Halloween decorations at the
> same time (which, if you think about it, is rather weird and bizarre).
At the weekend, I was in Sainsburys. And they had Christmas and
Halloween decorations up in the same shop. WTF?
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On Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:22:26 +0100, Invisible wrote:
> On 25/08/2010 02:21 PM, Warp wrote:
>
>> Regardless, it's also my understanding that this doesn't stop many
>> people and places from starting selling Christmas ridiculously early. I
>> think many shops will have Christmas and Halloween decorations at the
>> same time (which, if you think about it, is rather weird and bizarre).
>
> At the weekend, I was in Sainsburys. And they had Christmas and
> Halloween decorations up in the same shop. WTF?
At our local CostCo, the Christmas decorations came out in September, as
I recall.
Jim
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