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To think this is way too early - Christmas tree

98 replies

SerenDippitty · 21/11/2019 21:43

Just come back from a week away and noticed as I turned into my road a house with a Christmas tree and lights up already. It is not yet the last week of November.

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spacepyramid · 21/11/2019 21:43

So what?

RedSheep73 · 21/11/2019 21:44

Way too early.

FredaFox · 21/11/2019 21:45

Way too early, I spotted houses with lights outside a few weeks ago Hmm

dementedpixie · 21/11/2019 21:45

There's a couple of people on my fb that have their tree up. I think they're a bit mental and will be sick of it by Christmas

Venger · 21/11/2019 21:46

Too early for me personally, I'd be sick of the sight of it by Christmas Day, but it's up to other people what they do with their own houses.

P1nkHeartLovesCake · 21/11/2019 21:47

If it brings them joy who cares? They put a Christmas tree up not drowned a puppy

OhioOhioOhio · 21/11/2019 21:48

What if you are away from Christmas?

What if your children are away for Christmas?

What if you have a catastrophic reason for not waiting for Christmas?

Not everyone can manage the same schedule as you.

Sayhellotothethings · 21/11/2019 21:48

Hello Scrooge

Mine is normally up a week in to November but circumstances this year means I haven't put it up yet. I love the festivities!

Fcukthisshit · 21/11/2019 21:49

If it makes them happy then why not?

Scarlettpixie · 21/11/2019 22:02

MYOB.

Early Dec for me but if others want to do it sooner what has that got to do with me? If it makes them happy, crack on.

christmasathome · 21/11/2019 22:03

Ours is going up this weekend. I never get why people are so invested in what others get up to.

Grannybags · 21/11/2019 22:04

Why does someone else’s home decor bother you? Would you comment if they had new wallpaper or curtains? Their house - their choice.

TheElfFellOffTheShelf · 21/11/2019 22:35

Their house so their choice I suppose 🤷Ours won't be going up until the middle of December at the earliest though.

MolyHolyGuacamole · 21/11/2019 22:39
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Redcherries · 21/11/2019 22:39

I would enjoy the lights.

Its not in your house, why do you care? Its too early for me to do mine but I'll enjoy other peoples until I put mine up.

Redcherries · 21/11/2019 22:43

Actually ND put the lights up ages ago but only switched them on this week, my DH doesn't do outside (we are in the middle of nothing and can't see them from inside) which is fine but it was lovely to see next doors this evening :)

Maddiemoosmum0203 · 21/11/2019 22:46

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DiscoMoo · 21/11/2019 22:49

A house by me always puts their tree up in mid September.

SerenDippitty · 21/11/2019 22:49

It just seems to me that people who put their tree up this early are wishing their lives away. I’m actually enjoying looking forward to putting my tree up in mid December, I want to stretch out that anticipation and not be sick of the sight of it by Boxing Day. I knew I would get loads of”what’s it to you” responses though.

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satanstoenailsandwich · 21/11/2019 22:51

Stop sucking all the fun out of the build up to Christmas with your whinging please. Let people enjoy life the way they want to. It's a bit of harmless fun.

MsPeachh · 21/11/2019 22:53

I haven’t put mine up yet but I think I might do this weekend. Takes ages to put up so I want to enjoy it for as long as possible! And brings a bit of colour and cheer to the house when it’s grey outside.

Celebelly · 21/11/2019 22:54
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WelcomeToShootingStars · 21/11/2019 22:58

Yes it's way too early. But it's not in my house so I don't really care.

Sparklingbrook · 21/11/2019 22:59

If they want to vac round and dust the Christmas decorations for weeks on end that's up to them.

Predictable responses on this thread. How very dare you have an opinion OP. Grin

YANBU

RosinaAlmaviva · 21/11/2019 22:59

My neighbours still have their pumpkins on display in the garden. No Christmas trees down our way yet but I did see a very large one wedged into a pub. I say wedged because it was clearly too tall for the space and they had just squished it into a corner.

In one of my old Enid Blytons the Famous Five put up their Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Grin