Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (3)

tommykjensen wrote in post #4076832
But isn't the christmas shop open all year ? I think it is in Orlando.

I'm not sure about Disney World in Orlando. I've only been there once, and that was more than 25 years ago. But, I've been to Disneyland hundreds, maybe even thousands of times. There is no Christmas shop in the parks on this side of the country. This year was the earliest I've ever seen Christmas decorations available.

I definately remember seeing a christmas shop in DW in Orlando everytime I have been there. I have been there in february, april, may and I think september.

ibdb wrote in post #4076007
So, go VOTE! We're shot #2:

Another vote for ya, it was dead level after I voted.

There could very well be. I need to get to Disney World again sometime soon! I know it's changed a lot in the decades since I've been there.

One of my favorite shops in Virginia City, Nevada specializes in only Christmas items. I don't consider those type of shops when I'm criticizing stores that put their displays out too early. Those stores have their displays out year round. That doesn't count.

I voted and you are now in first.

wu_wei0 wrote in post #4076704
I voted, David.

Thanks, Wu!

thomascanty wrote in post #4076773
I saw a selection of Christmas ornaments show up in a shop on Disneyland's "Main Street U.S.A." back in June! It's been growing steadily larger, taking over more and more of the store with every visit (and until I moved in August, I visited weekly!)...

I used to love being able to just drop by Disneyland in the afternoon for a couple hours, just because I could. I would not have been pleased with Christmas in June, however.

tommykjensen wrote in post #4076832
I think there should be a worldwide law that prohibits stores to start decorating for christmas before mid november.

All in favor, signify by saying "Aye." The "Aye's" have it. Motion carries unanimously.

Greg_C wrote in post #4076923
Another vote for ya, it was dead level after I voted.

Woo hoo!

Woolburr wrote in post #4077029
I voted and you are now in first.

Woo hoo!
Grandma's going to have bragging rights at every tailgate party for the rest of her life!

Thanks, all!

I should ask my wife about the real reason for the early Christmas decorations. She works in Shopping Centre Marketing and has control of the budget for this type of thing. She also organises the company to do it and sets the time that it will be done.

I asked the wife about this (after she woke from her Sunday Morning sleepin:p) as the reason is to sucker you all into spending your Christmas money early, that way you are likely to spend more. Used to be that the 1st Dec was the semi official day but each year different stores and Malls try to get the jump on each other.

Greg_C wrote in post #4077484
I asked the wife about this (after she woke from her Sunday Morning sleepin:p) as the reason is to sucker you all into spending your Christmas money early, that way you are likely to spend more. Used to be that the 1st Dec was the semi official day but each year different stores and Malls try to get the jump on each other.

dosnt work i still do all my shopping on line with free gift wrapping have it shipped directly for the corrrect persons house all on the last day possable

My chief complaint last year was the artificially created early frenzy, the large number of "sold out" items, leading to people shopping earlier, creating an earlier frenzy, selling out items earlier. . . If you don't buy into the must do everything early, you almost get punished for it these days.

And speaking of, anyone looking for a gift for me, you can skip over the new I-Poo (http://www.atechflash.​com/products-icarta.html).

Tracey (the wife) reckons they are doing them selves out of money anyway because of the early start. By the time Christmas rolls around they start having sales and reducing the prices.

Anyway, I gotta go.... Photography job today ..... ironically at a Shopping Centre (Mall). Talent Quest Finals.

Man when those overly talkative Oregonians are gone, it is dead here.

aussieskier wrote in post #4078026
Man when those overly talkative Oregonians are gone, it is dead here.

yep, where are they, is it still daylight in you area of the world?

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4078090
yep, where are they, is it still daylight in you area of the world?

Light is coming to a close. I haven't heard from Scott, they added a bit to the trip so who knows. And the rest of the crew lives about 1.5 hours south Scott and I so yep, that is about all I know, not much as usual

perhaps the rest has done something really weird like take photos or something