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Post by The Doctor on Jan 5, 2008 15:50:43 GMT
I first saw Easter Eggs on the shelves of Woolies Clydebank, December 26th 2007. Now I see lots and lots of ads for Creme Eggs on buses. Do we even have a break of one full day between retail holidays anymore?
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Jan 5, 2008 18:06:31 GMT
Nope. I see Christmas Stuff appearing in stores in August sometimes.
I am surprised Valentines Day isn't being advertised at the moment.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 5, 2008 21:13:13 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 5, 2008 21:37:01 GMT
I hate it. Commercialism is joke. It's out of control. We're forgetting why we celebrate these things. Shamefull. But if the public at large are willing to except it, then you can't expect money making shops etc not to take advantage. Or did they cause it in the first place?
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Post by Hero on Jan 6, 2008 20:00:47 GMT
Easter Eggs are a rip off nowadays. At least with Kinder Surprise you have something to show for it.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 6, 2008 21:18:16 GMT
Here Here. I do, however, enjoy chocolate in differing forms. They are a rip-off though. Valentine's cards are a rip-off to in my opionion. Mrs Shockprowl and I just get each other small gift, instead of adding to the Hallmark Empire. Hard to resist though, cards I mean, esp if you're a romantic like me.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2008 21:27:34 GMT
'EASTER IS EARLY!' screamed a card above a large display of easter eggs in Woolies today. I wanted to burn it down.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jan 6, 2008 21:44:51 GMT
If my Tesco ran to form (which I can't confirm as I wasn't there) the Christmas stuff would have come out of the "seasonal " aisle on the night of the 25th December, and been replaced by the Easter stuff. There isn't a gap as such and they couldn't move any close together without actually overlapping.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2008 21:50:39 GMT
Falkirk Tesco will be the first to be destroyed.
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Jan 6, 2008 21:54:16 GMT
Ralph. Do you mean burn down the card or the Woolies?
===KEN
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2008 22:01:37 GMT
Both.
Destruct!
Total destruct!
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jan 6, 2008 22:02:23 GMT
Falkirk Tesco will be the first to be destroyed. *stands clear of radius of destruction of Main Gun beam.* Karl |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 6, 2008 23:07:25 GMT
Well at my Asda decorations started being taken down at 5pm on Christmas Eve. Creme eggs were on sale before christmas and the main easter line had been in the back since before 20th December.
*sigh*
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 7, 2008 11:39:40 GMT
Another reason to destroy the world.
*reaches for red button*
-Ralph
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Post by Cullen on Jan 8, 2008 16:55:45 GMT
Easter Eggs are a rip off nowadays. At least with Kinder Surprise you have something to show for it. ===KEN Yeah a piece a craptastic tat that you can stare at, wishing it was the rest of the chocolate egg so you didn't feel so unsatisfied after eating an egg that wouldn't fill your hollow tooth. |
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Post by Hero on Jan 8, 2008 23:01:56 GMT
Those £5 giant Kinder Eggs are a rip off.
I like the standard ones and they have not gone up much in price over the years.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 9, 2008 21:45:32 GMT
Kinder Eggs rock very hard, even though they are a bit crap when I think about it.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jan 9, 2008 22:39:22 GMT
My very tired brain parsed that as "Kinder Eggs are very hard rocks" and for a moment there I couldn't figure out why that would be a good thing.....
I think I need a nice blackberry and nettle tea to refuel my brain cell.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 31, 2011 19:13:20 GMT
Ralph. Do you mean burn down the card or the Woolies? ===KEN Both. Destruct! Total destruct! -Ralph Wow. Woolworths was indeed destroyed. -Ralph |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 31, 2011 19:51:03 GMT
You fiend. It was you! YOU!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 31, 2011 22:35:38 GMT
Yes. I am responsible for the loss of random Woolies TF exclusives. And may my bones rot.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 1, 2011 11:49:20 GMT
GET HIM!!!!!!!
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Post by Nigel on Feb 1, 2011 11:53:47 GMT
Marks & Spencer had a substantial Easter display on Saturday. Easter this year is not until April 24th. Sigh....
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 1, 2011 17:19:12 GMT
AAARRRGH!! I can't believe places are selling Easter stuff already!!!! It enrages me!!!!! Enrages me even more than Doc's destruction of Woolies!!!!!!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 1, 2011 19:36:45 GMT
It had to be done.
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Feb 1, 2011 21:12:53 GMT
I miss Woolworths and Oztron.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 9, 2011 16:33:58 GMT
I went hunting for Energon Jellys in Morrisons the other day. It didn't go well. But as part of the exercise I walked up the aisle selling Easter Eggs and spotted all sorts of stuff packed in.
Why isn't there a Transformers Easter Egg on the shelves with a pack in Minicon/Legend as a promo for the new Movie?
Missed oppotunity.
Liz has to go to Weston on Tuesday. There's a HUGE Morrisons outside of Weston. She can look for EJs there.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2011 16:55:08 GMT
The Easter Eggs in general are poor this year. Lack of quality mugs and the perennial Spider-Man one. Indeed, no Marvel eggs!
I need to check Marks and Sparks. They usually have exclusive Doctor Who ones.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 9, 2011 17:27:32 GMT
You thread hijacker you! Everyone was meant to pilke in and say there should be TF Eggs with toys!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 9, 2011 17:28:04 GMT
You can't go wrong with the £1 ones in Asda and Morrisons. We've been eating them for months.
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