Gillie on 8/8/2006 at 23:11
Christmas Arrives Early In The Capital
Christmas officially arrived in London on Tuesday as one retailer ignored the hot weather and got into the festive spirit.
I wondered does Stores in the US.Or elsewhere have Christmas started so early. It is unbelievable to me and plain greed.:tsktsk: High cutomer demand they claim.I soppose if your that organized
I feel sorry for the Zebra.
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Christmas officially arrived in London on Tuesday as one retailer ignored the hot weather and got into the festive spirit.
Launching its 15,000 sq ft 'Christmas World', Harrods reminded customers they have only 139 shopping days left before December 25.
A Father Christmas clad in a red safari suit and accompanied by a zebra were drafted in to mark the event.
Bing Crosby's 'Let It Snow' played in the background of the department store's Christmas area.
Harrods said foreign tourists were the main reason it had launched Christmas World in August every year for the last decade.
Rival London store Selfridges will open its Christmas shop on Thursday - a fortnight earlier than usual.
Tinsel, Christmas trees, cards and decorations are among the items crammed into the festive area on Harrods' second floor.
A single bauble priced at £329 is one of the most expensive items while the cheapest bauble cost just 75p.
The store plans to sell luxury crackers priced at £1,000 for a box of eight
1,000.00 GBP
United Kingdom Pounds = 1,898.90 USD
United States Dollars :wot:
and even a £15,000 Christmas gift voucher for the person who has everything.
Harrods' corporate communications director Peter Willasey said the August launch came in response to high customer demand.
"There are cynics out there who say it is too early. If the whole store was decked out then yes, it would be too early, but that won't be until the beginning of November," he said. "Just this one small area will be up and running before then."
R Soul on 8/8/2006 at 23:19
You'd have to be a right mug to buy luxury crackers.
SD on 8/8/2006 at 23:20
You'd have to be right crackers to buy a luxury mug, too.
Shakey-Lo on 8/8/2006 at 23:39
this is obviously meant to be a joke article, as it mentions the words 'london' and 'hot weather' in the same sentence.
Scots Taffer on 8/8/2006 at 23:40
I fucking hate commercialism.
AxTng1 on 9/8/2006 at 00:17
I sometimes wish the UK had a different religious history, so this would appear even more absurd.
"Ramadan officially arrived in London on Tuesday as one retailer ignored the date and got into the fasting spirit.
Launching its 15,000 sq ft 'Ramadan World', Harrods reminded customers they have only 139 shopping days left before November 3.
Special items sold to comemmorate the special time of year include plates-you-can't-eat-off-of and perforated condoms."
:p
Gillie on 9/8/2006 at 00:29
I just looked at their site.I don't think it is a joke,They have a Christmas preview.
I have seen cards and gifts,in many stores absurd.:grr:
You can at Harrods in November and December,have a special Breakfast and private audience with "Santa" £35.00 each. Around $$66
june gloom on 9/8/2006 at 00:49
Quote Posted by Shakey-Lo
this is obviously meant to be a joke article, as it mentions the words 'london' and 'hot weather' in the same sentence.
are you kidding? i have several london friends who've been complaining that it's scorching over there. it's like arizona, only (mercifully) minus the arizonans.
Gestalt on 9/8/2006 at 01:05
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Tinsel, Christmas trees, cards and decorations are among the items that should be crammed up Harrods' festive area.
Fixed.
Ulukai on 9/8/2006 at 01:38
Ideally at Christmas time, I like to see a tree with some lights in it, maybe some lanterns in the street, carol singers who can actually sing, a deep snowfall and ladies wearing posh frocks.
What I actually see is this kind of thing. What the hell is this all about
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http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2764/fkasjldfjsaljflajlfjlksjdfklqwjrkwqehjrkhjklewhqrjhjell9.jpgIt's like some kind of seasonal MySpace, only in your front garden.
Right, I'm going on holiday. Thank fuck for that. A
sincerely Merry Christmas to you all.
