Nightingale 0 #1 November 8, 2004 I am so sick of seeing christmas/winter decorations the day after halloween, and even before halloween, when its still warm outside! don't get me wrong, I love the holidays, and I love looking at the decorations, but when they go up at halloween, it's a bit rediculous, and the novelty's worn off way before the christmas season. It's weird looking at christmas trees with fake snow when we should be seeing pumpkins and turkeys. This is just getting stupid. I'm hearing friends and family members and neighbors complain. Even my roommate's kid sister was moaning "christmas already! it's not even thanksgiving!" A friend made an offhand comment about wishing there was a law against it. I got to thinking...why not? If it's something the public wants, the lawmakers should deliver. So... I was thinking maybe a petition to deliver to the city council asking them to pass an ordinance banning winter holiday decorations until the day after thanksgiving. I was curious as to how many people would sign something like that. I've been hearing a lot of complaining about the decorations, but I'm not sure how many people would be willing to sign a petition to do something about it. so... Would you support an ordinance prohibiting winter holiday decorations in retail establishments until the day after thanksgiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 November 8, 2004 Quotewhen its still warm outside! Speak for yourself.... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #3 November 8, 2004 Since the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year, I would say let them start a week before Thanksgiving, but no sooner than that. I would definitely sign something like that! I'm sick of seeing all of the decorations and stuff, too. It seems like it's earlier and earlier every year. Enough is enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #4 November 8, 2004 well, it was definitely still warm here two weeks before halloween when I was seeing the first decorations go up. In most places, it doesn't feel like december 25th on october 10th, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 November 8, 2004 QuoteA friend made an offhand comment about wishing there was a law against it. I got to thinking...why not? If it's something the public wants, the lawmakers should deliver. This is a joke right? Please tell me you're kidding.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #6 November 8, 2004 It's called marketing. Retailers love it. I hate it.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #7 November 8, 2004 it seems like it's a kind of marketing that most people seem to hate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #8 November 8, 2004 It's not so ridiculous. I wouldn't say it should be a complete prohibition, just on commercial properties, so if you REALLY wanna put up xmas lights in october you could, but you wouldn't have to suffer through THREE months of f'ing xmas carols on the damn PA system at every shopping center... NEWS FLASH: We're not all christians, and we don't all like xmas music. <> Uh, yeah, I'd sign up for that. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #9 November 8, 2004 And don't forget those Santa's in front of stores! Maybe you can write in some kind of "Santa clause" in the petition! ho ho ho!ha ha ha! Serious, tho..the day after halloween I saw a apt. with xmas lights on window! 48 days to go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #10 November 8, 2004 I work in a retail store once a week, and the customers that want Christmas, and to get ready for it, love having trees and decorations out for them to buy. I'm not sure of the numbers, but I know that I hate having to listen to the music the day after Thanksgiving.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CieloDiosa 0 #11 November 8, 2004 i loveee christmas!!! it doesnt bother me seeing decorations the day after halloween! it gets me excited!!!! couldn't get here sooner...... cant wait! thanksgiving is my fave tho mmmm turkey ~boogie ho!! pull before impact! L.A.S.T#14, PMS #309, Ci EL O DI O SA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #12 November 8, 2004 I too think the "Christmas in October" is anoying, however IMO trivial crap like this does not need to waste our legaslative processes. Maybe people should worry about their own lives a bit more instead of others. Why would you want to restrict someones ability to make a living through petty laws and policies, when there is a simpler way. Simply don't shop at the offending vendors.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #13 November 8, 2004 /RANT ON I for one cannot stand to see Christmas decorations up before the day after thanksgiving. 2 years ago they had fake trees and the all the Christmas decorations up in a part of Dillards right after Labor Day. I'm sooo sick of Christmas i could scream!! What ever happened to just spending time with your family, having a good dinner?? Christmas has become sooo commercialized that any year now i'm expecting to see sponsorships up in that catholic churches for midnight mass. Can you imagine seeing "Midnight mass brought to you by Gatorade" . Or the same stories you hear every year on the news about the hottest new toy and the idiots that are lining up at Toys R Us at midnight on Thanksgiving just to get a crack at the 1 of 25 that are available? (Remember the Furbee??) Its just another holiday that has been ruined by commercialism. I would guess that you all know the way I voted. As long as we allow it to happen it will continue to happen. /RANT OFF Blues KAI There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArcAngel0223 0 #14 November 8, 2004 I wouldn't even try... all the "retail establishments" your talking about would counter with an argument of being in violation of the first amendment(right to free speech), if you were lucky enough to get a temporary restriction placed on them, after a long drawn out legal battle they would reinstate their policy and continue on with business as normal, then they would pry sue you for restitution of their sales and retail crowd lost during the debacle.... p.s. Am I a lawyer? No, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.. literally! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #15 November 8, 2004 doubtful. many cities and HOAs already restrict christmas light displays and decor to certain times of the year. This is probably not a freedom of speech issue. Mary- I don't have a problem with stores selling holiday merchandise. That's different from decorations. I've got no problems with any store putting out merchandise whenever they want. It's the stuff that's not for sale that's at issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #16 November 8, 2004 I agree the X-mas thing is all too early and overwhelming. Today for me was like X-mas though, I got a new z1 from TSO. It's silver and beautiful so I guess for today the X-mas stuff was alright.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #17 November 8, 2004 I used to not shop at offending vendors. However, now there aren't any. if you know of a mall anywhere in southern california that doesn't have christmas stuff up, please let me know. even the damn grocery store has got christmas stuff up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #18 November 8, 2004 Add ebay to the list. I just went to their homepage and it's decorated for christmas. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #19 November 8, 2004 see what I mean??! It's everywhere! There's no escape!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #20 November 8, 2004 I'm with JP. Don't sweat the small stuff. It'll be January before you know it and it will be all over for another year.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #21 November 9, 2004 QuoteHowever, now there aren't any. if you know of a mall anywhere in southern california that doesn't have christmas stuff up, please let me know. even the damn grocery store has got christmas stuff up. And THAT ladies and gentlemen is why I don't DO Christmas. The Holidays are a time for me to hang out with my family and share a few days of togetherness. I refuse to join the mad rush of shoppers, fight the trafic, and stress myself over the "perfect" piece of crap everyone else is trying to buy for someone "special". I say get over it.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #22 November 9, 2004 I had all my holiday shopping done a month ago. Whenever I find something good for someone throughout the year, I pick it up. I'd just like to go to the mall and buy a new pair of jeans without being barraged by holiday stuff weeks before thanksgiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #23 November 9, 2004 QuoteMary- I don't have a problem with stores selling holiday merchandise. That's different from decorations. I've got no problems with any store putting out merchandise whenever they want. It's the stuff that's not for sale that's at issue. Oh, got it.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #24 November 9, 2004 I just think the idea of legislation because you're "bothered" buy decorations at a mall is ludicrous. What's next, outlawing loud obnoxious car dealership television comercials. Anyone know whare Slack Valley is?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtpilot 0 #25 November 9, 2004 Seems that it is all the womens fault. I have never seen any guy out buying christmas stuff in the off season just so they can put up all the decorations 2 months in advanced... "Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!" -- Friedrich Nietzsche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
