It’s just an ordinary trip to the ordinary supermarket to get my ordinary weekly shopping.
The first thing I see is a big display of boxes of chocolates. I wonder why they’re on Special Offer. I soon find the answer.
I need a birthday card, but there’s very little choice. Three-quarters of the card racks are filled with Christmas cards.
Toothpaste? Shampoo? All the toiletries have been moved around to make space for gift packs.
The household goods aisle has been taken over by toys. There are fancy tins of biscuits, Christmas puddings, Christmas cakes …
One good thing – the Hot Cross Buns have disappeared. They’ve been replaced with Mince Pies.
It can only mean one thing. It’s October!
When I am Rich I will fund a Let’s Have A Real Christmas campaign.
The first two rules will be:
No Christmas Shopping before 1st December.
No Christmas decorations to appear anywhere before 24th December.
I’m not a Scrooge, but would anyone else like to join me in a loud ‘Bah! Humbug!’ ?
