Early sightings of Rudolph, partridge, pear tree etc

[Wychwood]

Two mail-shots from national charities arrived this morning.

One began: "Goodness! It's been a long hot summer!"

The other began: "Christmas will be here before we know it".

And ended: "Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas".

And I've noticed that local branches of another, again national, charity, already have Christmas cards on sale.

When will this nonsense end?

[MrGongGong]

Band practice starts again on Sunday morning
and it's definitely time for the Christmas music to come out

[LMcD]

While on holiday in Scotland in the 3rd week in June, we popped into a charity shop to look for bargains CDs and DVDs. Were we perhaps a bit naive not to expect to find Christmas cards on sale?

[teamsaint]

Two mail-shots from national charities arrived this morning.

One began: "Goodness! It's been a long hot summer!"

The other began: "Christmas will be here before we know it".

And ended: "Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas".

And I've noticed that local branches of another, again national, charity, already have Christmas cards on sale.

When will this nonsense end?

Trick question, right ?

[Alain Maréchal]

I have just heard the first complaint about the early arrival of Christmas. Why cannot people defer these complaints until a decent date?

[kernelbogey]

I have just heard the first complaint about the early arrival of Christmas. Why cannot people defer these complaints until a decent date?

[oddoneout]

I have just heard the first complaint about the early arrival of Christmas. Why cannot people defer these complaints until a decent date?

Perhaps some prefer indecent dates.....

[Pulcinella]

Here are the last posting dates for SURFACE MAIL, so there's not that long to get all the shopping done!

Last Posting Dates for Surface Mail
Wednesday 26 September: All non-European destinations except Middle East, South Africa, Far East, the USA, Canada
Thursday 27 September: Middle and Far East (except Hong Kong and Singapore)
Thursday 11 October: South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, the USA and Canada
Thursday 03 November: Eastern Europe, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Malta and Iceland
Thursday 15 November: Western Europe

[LMcD]

Western Europe 15th November - blimey! (And that's BEFORE we leave the EU...)

[Serial_Apologist]

Western Europe 15th November - blimey! (And that's BEFORE we leave the EU...)

That's to make sure they aren't intercepted by French fisherpersons.

[ardcarp]

I wonder if 'pêcheurs' includes fisherwomen?

[Nick Armstrong]

Email from Card Aid today...

"Only 117 days until Christmas 2018!"

[Richard Tarleton]

Here are the last posting dates for SURFACE MAIL, so there's not that long to get all the shopping done!

Last Posting Dates for Surface Mail
Wednesday 26 September: All non-European destinations except Middle East, South Africa, Far East, the USA, Canada
Thursday 27 September: Middle and Far East (except Hong Kong and Singapore)
Thursday 11 October: South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, the USA and Canada
Thursday 03 November: Eastern Europe, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Malta and Iceland
Thursday 15 November: Western Europe

I don't suppose the speed of surface mail has changed that much since the days of empire and cleft sticks.....that's how long it takes! I generally send off a pile of Xmas cards to Oz (loads of rellies - their word - over there) by air mail at the end of November and they generally arrive in very good time. I don't send them presents, though.

[BBMmk2]

It’s around 120days till Christmas!

[oddoneout]

The carol competition has made the 8 am news headlines.....