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I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping
for Xmas. My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. I don't need it. It must play havock with stock management as well. |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:10:28 GMT, John
wrote: I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. I get annoyed that when I want to go and do my regular shopping I have to go without stuff that they have put away to make room for Xmas stock or that I'm having to battle for space / goods with people who are obviously going to be feeding 1000 people. ;-( My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it It's a loaf FFS, what on earth has that got to do with religious event, unless you were going to feed a multitude with it? - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. I'd buy something else. They might notice the change in routine via your loyalty card. I don't need it. Nor us (and we don't do any of it [1]). It must play havock with stock management as well. The whole (extended event) plays havoc with all sorts of things. I 'get' that it's a holiday and that it allows some people to get together who otherwise wouldn't but I'm sure that could / can / does happen without all the other (often expensive / wasteful) stuff. Cheers, T i m [1] We aren't religious, don't have small kids, won't be suckered into the commercialisation of the event and aren't uplifted by little flashing lights [2] or the idea of bringing a tree into the house. ;-) [2] I could put my 16 port switch in the window. ;-) |
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It plays havoc with assistive tech for the blind as well, as any additional
graphics makes OCR more hit and miss. Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "John" wrote in message 2.236... I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. I don't need it. It must play havock with stock management as well. |
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I 'get' that it's a holiday and that it allows some people to get together who otherwise wouldn't but I'm sure that could / can / does happen without all the other (often expensive / wasteful) stuff. Cheers, T i m [1] We aren't religious, don't have small kids, won't be suckered into the commercialisation of the event and aren't uplifted by little flashing lights [2] or the idea of bringing a tree into the house. ;-) [2] I could put my 16 port switch in the window. ;-) /I totally agree with your sentiment. |
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"Brian Gaff \(Sofa 2\)" wrote in
: Hmm, well maybe that terrible clock one sees could be used at Easter, where on the hour a man comes out and hammers the nails into Christ's hands. Trees at Christmas has little to do with religion either. If singing to the deity was supposed to help us, how come we got Boris as Prime minister? Brian Most of what we accept has nothing to do with the true Christmas. Robisn, Snow, Bing Bloody Crosby, etc. |
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Aldi has signs outside telling us we need to "Put on a Good Show this Christmas" |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:19:21 GMT, John
wrote: Most of what we accept has nothing to do with the true Christmas. Exactly. The true commercialisation of a religious event. Robisn, Snow, Bing Bloody Crosby, etc. I feel sorry for all the store workers having to put up with all the same old Xmas songs on continuous loop. And it's not like it's just for a few days any more. ;-( Cheers, T i m |
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On 29/11/2019 10:01, Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) wrote:
It plays havoc with assistive tech for the blind as well, as any additional graphics makes OCR more hit and miss. Brian If you think stores are bad just try to get plants from garden centres. |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:18:23 GMT, John
wrote: I 'get' that it's a holiday and that it allows some people to get together who otherwise wouldn't but I'm sure that could / can / does happen without all the other (often expensive / wasteful) stuff. Cheers, T i m [1] We aren't religious, don't have small kids, won't be suckered into the commercialisation of the event and aren't uplifted by little flashing lights [2] or the idea of bringing a tree into the house. ;-) [2] I could put my 16 port switch in the window. ;-) /I totally agree with your sentiment. I have always been confused by the concept of giving children (especially) gifts at Xmas that they often can't fully enjoy. The classic being stuff like a bike or roller skates, when it's often wet, cold or even snowy outside? I'm betting very few people actually get things they actually want or can even use and I'm not even including things like socks that most people can actually 'use', even if they don't actually want (that said, I get socks with 'light' elastic at the top and I doubt many people would therefore get me something I could use). Obviously, people who know someone well might know if they want something specific ... or have sometimes pre-arranged / agreed what to get (each other) but what's the real point of that? I could say 'The Mrs got me a MIG welder' because she paid for it but I physically went and got it after deciding what to get and from where. So we go from buying each other gifts that neither wants, to getting the gift ourselves to some agreed value to giving each other the money to get their own gift to agreeing how much we should spend on ourselves in some sort of mutual agreement? And (for most people), all in the name of what? Bizzare. But I guess it's like many 'commercialised' things people get caught up in where they never stop to think what they are being made to do ... like following fashion or keeping up with the Joneses with cars or decor. Cheers, T i m |
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On 29/11/2019 09:10, John wrote:
I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. I don't need it. It must play havock with stock management as well. Isn't this a good thing - after Dec 25th you can avoid the old stock on the shelves. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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On 29/11/2019 09:53, T i m wrote:
It's a loaf FFS, what on earth has that got to do with religious event, unless you were going to feed a multitude with it? What's Chrismas got to do with any region, apart maybe pagan. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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On 29/11/2019 11:33, Broadback wrote:
On 29/11/2019 10:01, Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) wrote: It plays havoc with assistive tech for the blind as well, as any additional graphics makes OCR more hit and miss. * Brian If you think stores are bad just try to get plants from garden centres. Try getting rael plants that haven't already flowered for the season from most garden centres. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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T i m wrote in news:u902uetbs8k1af9pmm7csdp9jq3grrrrqp@
4ax.com: On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:18:23 GMT, John wrote: I 'get' that it's a holiday and that it allows some people to get together who otherwise wouldn't but I'm sure that could / can / does happen without all the other (often expensive / wasteful) stuff. Cheers, T i m Best of all - get a Christmas Jumper or Christmas Socks! |
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T i m wrote in news:8402ue9j6nsrlmc0frthk70m464a9mqblc@
4ax.com: On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:19:21 GMT, John wrote: Most of what we accept has nothing to do with the true Christmas. Exactly. The true commercialisation of a religious event. Robisn, Snow, Bing Bloody Crosby, etc. I feel sorry for all the store workers having to put up with all the same old Xmas songs on continuous loop. And it's not like it's just for a few days any more. ;-( Cheers, T i m Especially dreary droning Bing bloody Crosby. |
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"John" wrote in message 2.236... I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. I don't need it. It must play havock with stock management as well. humbug |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:50:07 +0000, alan_m wrote:
I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. Double +1 Isn't this a good thing - after Dec 25th you can avoid the old stock on the shelves. No, 'cause overnight 25th/26th all the Chistmas packaged stuff will be chucked in the bin and replaced by the Easter packaged stuff. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:52:07 +0000, alan_m
wrote: On 29/11/2019 09:53, T i m wrote: It's a loaf FFS, what on earth has that got to do with religious event, unless you were going to feed a multitude with it? What's Chrismas got to do with any region, apart maybe pagan. Our current festivities are a combination of the Germanic Yule and the Roman Saturnalia (which were marked by feasting, the giving of gifts, and the secretary getting her tits out at the office party). |
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On 29/11/2019 12:11, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:50:07 +0000, alan_m wrote: I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. Double +1 Isn't this a good thing - after Dec 25th you can avoid the old stock on the shelves. No, 'cause overnight 25th/26th all the Chistmas packaged stuff will be chucked in the bin and replaced by the Easter packaged stuff. more likely priced at its correct value and be found on the shelves of the pound type stores. I note that some Christams stuff has best before dates that are the Christmas 13 months hence. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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On 29/11/2019 11:52, alan_m wrote:
On 29/11/2019 09:53, T i m wrote: It's a loaf FFS, what on earth has that got to do with religious event, unless you were going to feed a multitude with it? What's Chrismas got to do with any region, apart maybe pagan. Exactly. Christ was born in the spring. It's a great pagan festival. After the shortest day, celebrate the cycle of life and death and wait for the rebirth of the Sun. Or Odin. Look up 'Yule' on wikipedia. -- "Strange as it seems, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and higher education positively fortifies it." - Stephen Vizinczey |
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On Friday, 29 November 2019 09:53:02 UTC, T i m wrote:
I get annoyed that when I want to go and do my regular shopping I have to go without stuff that they have put away to make room for Xmas stock And it's always the cheap stuff they remove. Goodbye Value sandwich pickle and Hello Christmas Special Deluxe Smooth sandwich pickle. Obviously at 10x the price I haven't compared the contents but I suspect they're similar... [2] I could put my 16 port switch in the window. ;-) Showoff :-) Owain |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:53:00 +0000, T i m wrote:
I get annoyed that when I want to go and do my regular shopping I have to go without stuff that they have put away to make room for Xmas stock or that I'm having to battle for space / goods with people who are obviously going to be feeding 1000 people. ;-( Especially the latter as these hordes don't know the store, what it carries and at what prices. More often than not more than one person so they keep blocking the asiles while they have discussion about wether that branded jar of Cranberry Sauce is cheaper in Waitrose or Sainsbury's or is it better quality than the own brand in Tesco or Morrisons or is an unknown brand in Aldi/Lidl better value. My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it It's a loaf FFS, what on earth has that got to do with religious event, Quite SFA. I 'get' that it's a holiday and that it allows some people to get together who otherwise wouldn't but I'm sure that could / can / does happen without all the other (often expensive / wasteful) stuff. Aye, a time to quietly get together with those closest (heart not physical), have a decent meal, maybe exchange some small gifts. [1] We aren't religious, don't have small kids, won't be suckered into the commercialisation of the event The last bit really ****es me off, all this bull**** about how you *MUST* do this or that or the opposite other to ensure a "perfect Christmas". **** OFF! Don't tell me what I MUST or SHOULD be doing. and aren't uplifted by little flashing lights I like the small (5 foot ish) trees that are fitted into the premenant sockets on the shops along Front Street in town, lit with static multicoloured lights. Looks so dark and dull when they get taken down. It's dark by 1600 up here mid winter. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On Friday, 29 November 2019 12:02:43 UTC, John wrote:
Especially dreary droning Bing bloody Crosby. Are we still allowed to dream of a White Christmas? Isn't that considered a bit racist now? Owain |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:19:50 +0000, Custos Custodum wrote:
... and the secretary getting her tits out at the office party). Ah yes, another thing. Trying to get any sense or anything done that involves an office for three weeks from mid Dcember. -- Cheers Dave. |
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In article 6,
John wrote: I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. I don't need it. It must play havock with stock management as well. I'd hope bread and butter doesn't stay on the shelves for long? ;-) -- *I have plenty of talent and vision. I just don't care. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:01:20 +0000, alan_m wrote:
Trust the Scots to think of an excuse to sell any leftover shortbread after Christmas. It probably doesn't make much difference when its sold if it's then coated in batter and deep fried. That's Mars Bars not short bread. B-) -- Cheers Dave. |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:49:43 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Especially dreary droning Bing bloody Crosby. Are we still allowed to dream of a White Christmas? Isn't that considered a bit racist now? Climate change says its a thing of the past. I'll let you know. -2 C over night, 2 C now, moderate hoar frost untouched where the sun hasn't reached. Sleet yesterday about 1300 heading up to Whitfield Moor that's below 1550'. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On Friday, 29 November 2019 11:29:41 UTC, T i m wrote:
On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:19:21 GMT, John wrote: Most of what we accept has nothing to do with the true Christmas. Exactly. The true commercialisation of a religious event. Robisn, Snow, Bing Bloody Crosby, etc. I feel sorry for all the store workers having to put up with all the same old Xmas songs on continuous loop. And it's not like it's just for a few days any more. ;-( Cheers, T i m At least we agree on this. Here we get 20-40 students to make a little xmas tree project, https://www.rapidonline.com/rapid-le...ct-kit-70-1000 while listening to christmas songs on a loop. Then at the end I have to judge who's done the best job and we award a small prize ~£10 or so voucher to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd. |
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On Friday, 29 November 2019 11:48:34 UTC, T i m wrote:
On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:18:23 GMT, John wrote: I'm betting very few people actually get things they actually want or can even use I tend to buy such things as cards from the RSPCA where you pay about £20 which feeds a cat for via your sponsership for a month or so. Other charities do this sort of thing too. Our finance person brings in home made cushions and things she makes and the money goes to some local hospice. I've asked her to make me a small thing with some catnip in it, the money will go to chairty, the catnip thing made will go to a friends cat as her (the owners present). I could say 'The Mrs got me a MIG welder' because she paid for it but I physically went and got it after deciding what to get and from where. So we go from buying each other gifts that neither wants, to getting the gift ourselves to some agreed value to giving each other the money to get their own gift to agreeing how much we should spend on ourselves in some sort of mutual agreement? I remember having to do that with my parent, I had to go and buy the vinyl album hand it to my parent who'd give me the money for it, then they'd wrap it. And (for most people), all in the name of what? So my parents could tell their friends what they bought me for xmas. Bizzare. But I guess it's like many 'commercialised' things people get caught up in where they never stop to think what they are being made to do ... like following fashion or keeping up with the Joneses with cars or decor. Keeping up with X or Y isn't always a bad thing. I didn't even bother to celebrate the new year last year, as th4e previous had been a bit crap and I wasn't expecting the new year to be any diffent. Cheers, T i m |
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Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) wrote
Hmm, well maybe that terrible clock one sees I thought you were sposed to be blind. You been to Lourdes lately while they will still let you poms visit ? could be used at Easter, where on the hour a man comes out and hammers the nails into Christ's hands. With a sound track of the bugger screaming. Sounds great. Trees at Christmas has little to do with religion either. Corse they do, thats what you climb to get closer to that god fella, before they invented ladders. If singing to the deity was supposed to help us, how come we got Boris as Prime minister? Right, that does it, off to the gulag for you, boy. "T i m" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:10:28 GMT, John wrote: I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. I get annoyed that when I want to go and do my regular shopping I have to go without stuff that they have put away to make room for Xmas stock or that I'm having to battle for space / goods with people who are obviously going to be feeding 1000 people. ;-( My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it It's a loaf FFS, what on earth has that got to do with religious event, unless you were going to feed a multitude with it? - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. I'd buy something else. They might notice the change in routine via your loyalty card. I don't need it. Nor us (and we don't do any of it [1]). It must play havock with stock management as well. The whole (extended event) plays havoc with all sorts of things. I 'get' that it's a holiday and that it allows some people to get together who otherwise wouldn't but I'm sure that could / can / does happen without all the other (often expensive / wasteful) stuff. Cheers, T i m [1] We aren't religious, don't have small kids, won't be suckered into the commercialisation of the event and aren't uplifted by little flashing lights [2] or the idea of bringing a tree into the house. ;-) [2] I could put my 16 port switch in the window. ;-) |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 07:22:19 -0800 (PST), whisky-dave wrote:
I didn't even bother to celebrate the new year last year, I watch the fireworks on telly, not sure I'll even do that this year. Working New Years Eve and New Years Day and will be up around 0600 both days. Also working Boxing Day, up about 0445 unless I travel Christmas Day. The weather will play a part in that decision. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On Friday, 29 November 2019 11:48:34 UTC, T i m wrote:
So we go from buying each other gifts that neither wants, to getting the gift ourselves to some agreed value to giving each other the money to get their own gift to agreeing how much we should spend on ourselves in some sort of mutual agreement? I've outdone last year's four-for-a-pound christmas presents from the charity shop. This year there are 10-for-a-pound DVDs, and a free calendar from the Open University, getting packaged up. Secret Santa for a fiver; I'm not chuffing spending that much! Owain |
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On Friday, 29 November 2019 16:46:45 UTC, wrote:
On Friday, 29 November 2019 11:48:34 UTC, T i m wrote: So we go from buying each other gifts that neither wants, to getting the gift ourselves to some agreed value to giving each other the money to get their own gift to agreeing how much we should spend on ourselves in some sort of mutual agreement? I've outdone last year's four-for-a-pound christmas presents from the charity shop. This year there are 10-for-a-pound DVDs, and a free calendar from the Open University, getting packaged up. Secret Santa for a fiver; I'm not chuffing spending that much! Owain lol. Makes me look wildly generous NT |
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On 29/11/2019 09:53, T i m wrote:
On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:10:28 GMT, John wrote: I get annoyed that food manufacturers feel the need to change the wrapping for Xmas. I get annoyed that when I want to go and do my regular shopping I have to go without stuff that they have put away to make room for Xmas stock or that I'm having to battle for space / goods with people who are obviously going to be feeding 1000 people. ;-( My loaf had Christmas Greetings and snow on it It's a loaf FFS, what on earth has that got to do with religious event, unless you were going to feed a multitude with it? - the Lurpak is now branded Christmastime. I'd buy something else. They might notice the change in routine via your loyalty card. I don't need it. Nor us (and we don't do any of it [1]). It must play havock with stock management as well. The whole (extended event) plays havoc with all sorts of things. I 'get' that it's a holiday and that it allows some people to get together who otherwise wouldn't but I'm sure that could / can / does happen without all the other (often expensive / wasteful) stuff. Cheers, T i m [1] We aren't religious, don't have small kids, won't be suckered into the commercialisation of the event and aren't uplifted by little flashing lights [2] or the idea of bringing a tree into the house. ;-) [2] I could put my 16 port switch in the window. ;-) FFS, do you ever stop whining? Go and live somewhere like Saudi Arabia if Christmas troubles you so much. |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:02:40 GMT, John
wrote: snip I feel sorry for all the store workers having to put up with all the same old Xmas songs on continuous loop. And it's not like it's just for a few days any more. ;-( Especially dreary droning Bing bloody Crosby. Don't get me wrong, in the right place at the right time some of the Xmas songs are 'ok'. Just not when repeated over and over and over ... ;-( Cheers, T i m |
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:00:36 GMT, John
wrote: snip I 'get' that it's a holiday and that it allows some people to get together who otherwise wouldn't but I'm sure that could / can / does happen without all the other (often expensive / wasteful) stuff. Best of all - get a Christmas Jumper or Christmas Socks! I actually have a red T shirt with 'Merry F****** Xmas' on it. It reminds people to leave me alone if I do find myself somewhere where they are doing it and the games come out. ;-) Cheers, T i m |
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