Christmas Spirit

[eve1974]

So going to the shop today it struck me that there is no Christmas vibe? At. All.

Is this just my perception or does anyone else feel that melancholy is the pervading feeling?

[237SJ]

Thank God for radio - at least they are cheerful

[eve1974]

237sj so do u agree that the general vibe in shops etc is low?

Yes maybe that’s what I need to do ... stick some Xmas carols on.

But

[tonyav]

Seemed that way to me to when I visited Tesco this afternoon, eve.

[237SJ]

There's never really a christmas vibe in shops.

[tonyav]

Not from me, I just wanted to get what I went in for and get out again.

[naomi24]

I think people are making the effort to 'do' Christmas - but it's half-hearted.

[eve1974]

Yes Naomi I think u got it exactly. People are “doing” Xmas but I don’t think many are “feeling” it.

It’s been a long year this ...

[jno]

lots of lights outside houses on our street, a dozen or more decorated. Not so much at Waitrose, but it was after 10pm and the shelves were looking bare.

[pastafreak]

I'm fed up with all the Christmas ads because they are presenting a jolly happy holiday...and it just isn't. It's saying this is how we should be feeling, but we aren't. I just want it to go away. I think I'll be quite happy to hibernate until March.

[david small]

It does seem lacklustre in the main. Brave face and keep smiling.

[-SharonA-]

No vibes here!! Pure gloom

[tiggerblue10]

Same here Pasta. Ads with party foods and holidays and flights etc. I know they need to advertise keep things going but I'm just not feeling it. I bought a few pressies but can't get motivated to wrap them.

[tamborine]

We wre in t4 & shut up shop till ny. No work = no gifts. Darent go mobile in fear of being dobbed in. I cant muster writing cards or deks. Phone never stops with clients pleading. At least the accounts are done, taxman will be happy, I hope! Its gonna be lonely without my kids & gkids.

[Patsy33]

Nobody's hearts are in it.
People are worried about the future. Virus, family, jobs, money, etc..
Still, most of us put on a brave face and smile.

[brainiac]

No Christmas spirit on view at my nearest Tesco at 8am this morning, just a packed, frantic, no-social-distanced free-for-all. I was relieved to get out of there.

[douglas9401]

Strong drink and plenty of it, a cure for all your ills.

[tonyav]

Avatar Image douglas9401Strong drink and plenty of it, a cure for all your ills.

The main reason I visited Tesco this afternoon, sipping on a Port and Brandy right now ( a proper winter warmer ).