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Anyone else secretly hoping their neighbours put up their christmas decorations up now?

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mmsnet · 12/11/2025 17:40

I know i know its still november but its going quick and i dont want to wait till december to put my decs up but also dont want to be the first on my street 😅

Anyone else waiting for their neighbours to go first or just me?

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LlamaNoDrama · 12/11/2025 17:57

What if they're all waiting for someone else to be the first? 🤣

Moveoverdarlin · 12/11/2025 17:56

Not me, I think it’s a bit naff to do it as early as this.

PixieandMe · 12/11/2025 17:55

You should put them up if you think it would cheer you and other people up.

I would like a little more time of the cosy, orange light we have now. I love seeing people's indoor lights on at night; it's so cosy. There is a house near me that has a beautiful tree growing right next to a glowing warm orange street light and the sight of it is just so Autumnal.

When all the Christmas lights go on, it detracts from this a bit.

BurntBroccoli · 12/11/2025 17:54

Urgh no! Popped into Morrisons today and the Christmas tunes were on.

Far too early.

SulkySeagull · 12/11/2025 17:52

I’m feeling very festive but today it was warm and sunny on the south coast - felt like a September day!

Nannyfannybanny · 12/11/2025 17:52

Opposite have got a Christmas tree in the window. Friends did outside lights today. Completely ridiculous, it's early November. Winter officially starts on the 21st December.. went out for lunch today, the cafe had chocolate nests with little sugar eggs!

DontGoJasonWaterfalls · 12/11/2025 17:52

I hope my neighbours feel like you; ours are going up tomorrow ☃️🌟🎄

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mmsnet · 12/11/2025 17:51

ThatAlertLilacFinch · 12/11/2025 17:48

I am - I want to put my outdoor lights up but I don’t want to be the first one on the street to do it 🤣

i found my tribe! im just waiting for a glimpse of multi colour lights from someones window 😂

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mmsnet · 12/11/2025 17:49

TooBigForMyBoots · 12/11/2025 17:42

Some of my neighbours already have.Grin

lucky devil! are you going to put yours up soon or wait till december?

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LilyGeorge · 12/11/2025 17:49

No.

ThatAlertLilacFinch · 12/11/2025 17:48

I am - I want to put my outdoor lights up but I don’t want to be the first one on the street to do it 🤣

TwoLeggedGrooveMachine · 12/11/2025 17:48

No. It’s not December yet. I’m not ready.

Ddakji · 12/11/2025 17:47

No! Much much much too early. Makes the excitement of Christmas peak weeks before Christmas Day.

Girasoli · 12/11/2025 17:46

Noo I'd rather no one put them up till the last weekend of Novemeber at the earliest.

November is still Autumn in my head. Its not even that cold yet in the SE.

TooBigForMyBoots · 12/11/2025 17:42

Some of my neighbours already have.Grin