LT's Christmas Information with a retail edge, thread 2018

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-01-24-08/3872.Robin-with-xmas-hat-on-_2800_copyright-Sue-Tranter-rspb_2D00_images.com_2900_.jpg

https://www.postofficeshop.co.uk/Images/Section/ST/ChristmasStamps2018.jpg

Christmas stamps are now on sale

https://www.postofficeshop.co.uk/postage-stamps/christmas-stamps-2018/

[Crimson Dynamo]

The Starbucks and Costa Christmas coffees are now on sale!

[Crimson Dynamo]

what was on Christmas day 1977 when everyone watched telly together

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[Cherie]

http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-01-24-08/3872.Robin-with-xmas-hat-on-_2800_copyright-Sue-Tranter-rspb_2D00_images.com_2900_.jpg

https://www.postofficeshop.co.uk/Images/Section/ST/ChristmasStamps2018.jpg

Christmas stamps are now on sale

https://www.postofficeshop.co.uk/postage-stamps/christmas-stamps-2018/

Thank you for this I always miss out on Christmas stamps...grrrr

[Nicky91]

http://www.down-under.be/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/du_rtl4_allyouneedislove.jpg

we have All You Need is Love as a Christmas tradition on the telly, Doctor Love Robert Ten Brink reunites loved ones when they live separated from each other in another country, mostly Australia where he goes with the love bus

and we also got http://www.noordkaapchallenge.com/img/3fm-serious-request.png 3FM Serious Request, a charitable event each year around Christmas time, each year a different charity to donate money for, 3 DJ's lock themselves up, they don't eat, just drinking some sort of fruit/vegetable juices and they receive famous dutch celebrity guests who spend one night with them in the glass house

and when they are allowed to go out of the house, we got performances from various musical guests, one time Snow Patrol had locked the DJ's up which was really nice to see :flutter:

they also have these charity glass house events in denmark, Belgium and Norway, also around Christmas time :)

[Livia]

I'm buying everyone puppies again this year.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I'm buying everyone puppies again this year.

can you pm me a picture of your puppies?

[Livia]

can you pm me a picture of your puppies?

LOL... you're a nightmare LT.

[Crimson Dynamo]

In Fridays Gogglebox we had full Christmas adverts for Asda, Aldi and Argos

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://assets.heart.co.uk/2016/45/heart-extra-christmas-1478931463-large-article-0.png

Heart extra Xmas is back for 2018!

Its on your DAB radio right now 24/7 (if its not do a full scan)

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[bots]

it's christmas!

[Kazanne]

Kevin the carrot has returned
https://media.giphy.com/media/26xBy4g1eHS1vqZRS/giphy.gif

[Smithy]

NONE of these posts have given me a retail edge, please rename this lying thread :idc:

LTs useless Christmas information perhaps? :idc:

[Crimson Dynamo]

NONE of these posts have given me a retail edge, please rename this lying thread :idc:

LTs useless Christmas information perhaps? :idc:

If aldii asda and argos are not retail i dont know what is

[Maru]

I like the birdie graphic in your OP

[Crimson Dynamo]

Co-op responds to Xmas ad ennui by 'delaying' festive campaign and donating to good causes

The retailer is to launch its Christmas ads later than usual and donate savings to charity as research shows consumers are tiring of big-budget campaigns

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/05/21/15/34222EE100000578-3602369-image-m-28_1463840775201.jpg

Co-op is to hand out nearly £19m to good causes, money it says it has partly recouped by not beginning its Christmas TV ad campaign until 1 December.

The company's approach – which is entirely at odds with that of most retailers – is built on the back of research that found 86% of shoppers think brands spend too much on their festive campaigns and nearly two-thirds (61%) want to see marketing budgets scaled back in the run-up to Christmas.

Co-op has said that, in response to its findings, it will hand out almost £19m to support 4,000 local communities and charities.

https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/co-op-responds-xmas-ad-ennui-delaying-festive-campaign-donating-good-causes/1497910

[Crimson Dynamo]

50 days

[bots]

Co-op responds to Xmas ad ennui by 'delaying' festive campaign and donating to good causes

The retailer is to launch its Christmas ads later than usual and donate savings to charity as research shows consumers are tiring of big-budget campaigns




= the coop doesnt have the budget to make big ads anymore so will send a token amount to charity and hope no-one notices .... Like the other supermarkets havent done the research to decide if its cost effective or not :laugh:

[Swan]

First Music video tv channel to play Christmas songs tonight - Chart Show TV Christmas is Coming 9pm

[Nicky91]

48 Days


http://www.christmasshow.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180619_The_Christmas_show_Header_mobile.jpg

another edition this year, of the Christmas show musical, this time Cinderella is the main character featured in the Christmas story

[Nicky91]

http://www.nummer19.nl/s4s_upload/20180201175836poster_zandtovenaar_22-11-2017.jpg

Christmas with the Sand Magician

this is almost similar to the passion, music and this sand magician he draws Christmas moments with sand

:love:

[user104658]

https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2018/11/07/satis.png

[Crimson Dynamo]

Holidays are Coming… The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour is back for 2018, spreading holiday magic across UK! Find your nearest stop…


https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/content/dam/journey/gb/en/private/2018/november/truck.rendition.598.336.jpg


https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/stories/keep-on-trucking


not that coca cola has owt to do with Christmas mind

[Cherie]

Holidays are Coming… The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour is back for 2018, spreading holiday magic across UK! Find your nearest stop…


https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/content/dam/journey/gb/en/private/2018/november/truck.rendition.598.336.jpg


https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/stories/keep-on-trucking


not that coca cola has owt to do with Christmas mind



I saw it at the London O2 a few years back :flutter:

[smudgie]

Waitrose offer.
Spend £80 online groceries etc and you get £20 off, this offer applies to your first three shops before the 19th December.
Nice little £60 to help with the Xmas goodies.

[Nicky91]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Edgar_(entrepreneur)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CEYhaFItJRQ/TvFC-00KPBI/AAAAAAAAA64/1n2qeD0p9us/s1600/santacircle_bigger.jpg

this was the first to dress up as Santa Claus :flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://www.nummer19.nl/s4s_upload/20180201175836poster_zandtovenaar_22-11-2017.jpg

Christmas with the Sand Magician

this is almost similar to the passion, music and this sand magician he draws Christmas moments with sand

:love:


Nothing quite says Christmas like sand

[Nicky91]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joulupukki

https://l7.alamy.com/zooms/20df5b7f9712472cb6804f0f191345b7/finnland-santa-park-santa-claus-in-finland-a38r4j.jpg

the finnish santa claus named Joulupukki

[Nicky91]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haddon_Sundblom

here's a story about the creator of the coca cola santa claus :flutter:

[Livia]

Holidays are Coming… The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour is back for 2018, spreading holiday magic across UK! Find your nearest stop…


https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/content/dam/journey/gb/en/private/2018/november/truck.rendition.598.336.jpg




My littlest niece used to chant "holidays are gummy..." and it's stuck with all of us.

[user104658]

Holidays are Coming… The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour is back for 2018, spreading holiday magic across UK! Find your nearest stop…


https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/content/dam/journey/gb/en/private/2018/november/truck.rendition.598.336.jpg


https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/stories/keep-on-trucking


not that coca cola has owt to do with Christmas mind

My wife was working with a charity last year and took someone to see the truck... ... ... ... apparently the queue to take a picture next to it was horrendous and it was generally sh*te :joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

:clap1:

Genius advert from ALDI

:joker::joker::joker:

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[Cherie]

:clap1:

Genius advert from ALDI

:joker::joker::joker:

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Kevin :love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

actaully Debenhams is pretty good too :joker:

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[Livia]

Am I the only one who thinks the carrot is stooopid?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Am I the only one who thinks the carrot is stooopid?

I wnt out with a carrot once

I pulled her at the allotment

[Livia]

Oh Trumpet... I lay awake worrying about ya. x

[Crimson Dynamo]

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:dance:

[bots]

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:dance:

best advert ever :joker:

[Cherie]

Am I the only one who thinks the carrot is stooopid?

:oh: Kevin is a God

[Cherie]

jb32Ego033o

:dance:

:joker::joker: I guess we know what LT wants for Christmas

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsCDNyMXcAA6SSG.jpg:large

[Garfie]

Loving this thread, LT! :)

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://www.okgoodrecords.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Engelbert_Humperdinck_-_Warmest_Christmas_Wishes_-_Cover_Art-640x640.jpg

Engelbert Humperdinck to Release ‘Warmest Christmas Wishes’, His First Christmas Album in Almost Forty Years

Iconic singer Engelbert Humperdinck will release ‘Warmest Christmas Wishes’, his first Christmas album in almost Forty Years, on Friday, October 12th 2018 on OK!Good Records. Engelbert Humperdinck’s new album features 14 heartfelt holiday songs – including 2 brand new originals especially written for this album.

Tracklisting:

“Please Come Home for Christmas”
“Driving Home for Christmas”
“Christmas Song (I’m Not Dreaming of a White Christmas)”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
“Snowy Christmas” – Medley (including ”Let It Snow”, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”, “Winter Wonderland”)
“A Christmas for the Family”
“Silently Falls the Snow”
“O Tannenbaum”
“Still Still Still”
“Fill my anus with your swollen pink torpedo”
“Around the Christmas Tree”
“White Christmas”
“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”
“Leise rieselt der Schnee”

http://www.okgoodrecords.com/blog/2018/08/28/engelbert-humperdinck-to-release-warmest-christmas-wishes-christmas-album/

[Strictly Jake]

http://www.okgoodrecords.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Engelbert_Humperdinck_-_Warmest_Christmas_Wishes_-_Cover_Art-640x640.jpg

Engelbert Humperdinck to Release ‘Warmest Christmas Wishes’, His First Christmas Album in Almost Forty Years

Iconic singer Engelbert Humperdinck will release ‘Warmest Christmas Wishes’, his first Christmas album in almost Forty Years, on Friday, October 12th 2018 on OK!Good Records. Engelbert Humperdinck’s new album features 14 heartfelt holiday songs – including 2 brand new originals especially written for this album.

Tracklisting:

“Please Come Home for Christmas”
“Driving Home for Christmas”
“Christmas Song (I’m Not Dreaming of a White Christmas)”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
“Snowy Christmas” – Medley (including ”Let It Snow”, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”, “Winter Wonderland”)
“A Christmas for the Family”
“Silently Falls the Snow”
“O Tannenbaum”
“Still Still Still”
“Fill my anus with your swollen pink torpedo” yasss my favourite christmas song!!!
“Around the Christmas Tree”
“White Christmas”
“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”
“Leise rieselt der Schnee”

http://www.okgoodrecords.com/blog/2018/08/28/engelbert-humperdinck-to-release-warmest-christmas-wishes-christmas-album/

Eww

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsgRHQRXcAEvKr0.jpg

[Livia]

Anyone tried these bad boys yet? And if so... do they make you fart like Brussels sprouts?

https://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/c_fill,f_auto,h_400,q_auto:eco,w_600/https://inews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/image-1-e1539944550186.jpg

[Crimson Dynamo]

If i see them today for my auction car picnic im getting them

:drool:

[Livia]

If i see them today for my auction car picnic im getting them

:drool:

I await your report.

[Crimson Dynamo]

The BBC went out in the streets of St Peter Port (Guernsey) yesterday at 19:60 which is effectively 8 pm, to ask the locals if Christmas is too commercialised


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[Smithy]

The BBC went out in the streets of St Peter Port (Guernsey) yesterday at 19:60 which is effectively 8 pm, to ask the locals if Christmas is too commercialised


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Welsh people aren’t allowed in Guernsey! Lies :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71LV4vNdjEL._SY679_.jpg

This is a great age statement blended Whisky that you can buy on Amazon for £19 at mo. Comes in a lovely box and is a great present for a whisky lover if you dont want to break the bank. You literally cannot go wrong with this blend as a present.

[Nicky91]

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Fashion store C&A 2018 Christmas commercial :flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtAuMtAWkAE3ciM.jpg:large

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Cherie]

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:joker:

[Nicky91]

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John Lewis, Elton John Christmas 2018 ad :flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

advent calendars at the ready

window one

tomorrow :amazed:

[Black Dagger]

LT can you go and delve into the must have hampers that aren't expensive please.

[Crimson Dynamo]

LT can you go and delve into the must have hampers that aren't expensive please.

Affordable and excellent range at Aldi

https://cdn.aldi-digital.co.uk/C_TheSpeciallySelectedFestiveHamper-COL-2-2_20180919_UK.jpg?o=76TMgFnFcfofGZIv%248jhR41v8goj&V=nGsD&p=2&w=470&h=380&q=90

https://www.aldi.co.uk/hampers





or this choc one for 40 notes

https://www.hotelchocolat.com/dw/image/v2/AAZP_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-hotelchocolat-master-catalog/default/dwa4f24da6/images/357081.jpg?sw=500&sh=500&sm=fit

https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/all-i-want-for-christmas-hamper.html?utm_source=rakuten&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=3323789:Telegraph&utm_content=10&utm_term=UKNetwork&ranMID=43303&ranEAID=INH%2FSVPJb1Y&ranSiteID=INH_SVPJb1Y-25uUXwcQdPIiI7gQHdD_Vw
https://www.first4hampers.com/images/christmas-cheer-hamper-p2301-3432_medium.jpg


this one is 49 quid:


https://www.first4hampers.com/christmas-cheer-hamper



hampers under 30 quid here: https://www.hampers.co.uk/price/under-30.html

[Black Dagger]

Thank you hun!

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Nicky91]

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our Plus store Christmas commercial, using a cover of the robbie williams song she's the one, very emotional and lovely Christmas ad :love:

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our store LIDL their Christmas commercial, actor Frank Lammers singing dutch version of winter wonderland, bit cheesy and fun including some Christmas dinner phrases in the lyrics :flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Dunkeld chippy offers deep-fried Christmas dinner

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/85DE/production/_104707243_mediaitem104707242.jpg

Dunkeld Fish Bar in Perthshire claims its turkey goujons, battered Brussels sprouts and carrots and parsnip fritters are already proving popular.

They are served with a giant pig-in-a-blanket - a battered foot-long sausage - and a deep-fried mince pie on the side.

The speciality supper costs about £10.

Sale proceeds are going to the Dunkeld community, with a visit from Santa and his reindeer planned for local children.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-46500570

passed this shop this morning!

[Nicky91]

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[Cherie]

Dunkeld chippy offers deep-fried Christmas dinner

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/85DE/production/_104707243_mediaitem104707242.jpg

Dunkeld Fish Bar in Perthshire claims its turkey goujons, battered Brussels sprouts and carrots and parsnip fritters are already proving popular.

They are served with a giant pig-in-a-blanket - a battered foot-long sausage - and a deep-fried mince pie on the side.

The speciality supper costs about £10.

Sale proceeds are going to the Dunkeld community, with a visit from Santa and his reindeer planned for local children.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-46500570

passed this shop this morning!

If you want someone to pass on to the next life early this is the ideal gift

[Crimson Dynamo]

2 weeks today is Christmas

[bots]

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[Livia]

I had a bit of a "Jingle All The Way" phase there for a minute. Tried everywhere to get The Sock Game for my friend's children in Germany, finally found it on eBay for not much more than retail price... 'Appy Daze.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Tampax have announced that they are replacing the little bit of string on their tampons with Tinsel


This will be for the Christmas period

[Cherie]

Tampax have announced that they are replacing the little bit of string on their tampons with Tinsel


This will be for the Christmas period

:joker:

[Twosugars]

Tampax have announced that they are replacing the little bit of string on their tampons with Tinsel


This will be for the Christmas period
:laugh:

[Cherie]

I had a bit of a "Jingle All The Way" phase there for a minute. Tried everywhere to get The Sock Game for my friend's children in Germany, finally found it on eBay for not much more than retail price... 'Appy Daze.

I got that Sock Game in Argos yesterday, they are charging silly prices for it on Amazon and I think loads will be left with it on Ebay :nono:

[Crimson Dynamo]

was in town on sat and it wasnt busy at all

[Cherie]

was out today and it was busy, and there was a very stressed young woman arguing with her partner in the supermarket, she was pushing this overloaded trolley and he was wandering beside her looking pretty useless saying he didn't know what she was complaining about, I wanted to run him over with the overloaded trolley and take her to the pub

[bots]

Best Christmas film

It was made in 1946 but It's A Wonderful Life has been voted Britain's most popular Christmas film.

It beat Christmas comedy Elf starring Will Ferrell to the top spot in a survey of more than 7,000 people by RadioTimes.com.

Other favourites in the top five include Love Actually, The Muppet Christmas Carol and Home Alone.

It's A Wonderful Life is a classic festive feel-good film about a man who has devoted his life to helping others.

But when he tries to take his own life a guardian angel stops him and shows him the value of his life

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-46616452

[Cherie]

Not heard a word about the John Lewis ad this year

[arista]

Not heard a word about the John Lewis ad this year

Its Early
2nd of November

[Cherie]

Its Early
2nd of November

usually there is a lot of hype about it, should be out towards the end of next week I guess

[arista]

Yes GMBHD itv Monday,
could be.....................

[Crimson Dynamo]

pretty much every advert last night in Gogglebox was a Christmas advert