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John Wren 
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$8.8 billion worth of consumerism in victoria alone, many people getting themselves into further debt. people bidding and paying overs on ebay for electronic items that have sold out in the shops.
this is what turns me off christmas.
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Proud Pies 
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totally agree Jock. I hate the commercialisation of what should be a celebration of life, not what toys are the best.
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Dave The Man 
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Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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That's why Business love Christmas because All they See is getting $$$$ off Suckers
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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| Tess wrote: | | I am loving this Xmas...... The only person I have to buy for is myself, and that will be done in the post Xmas sales. |
Good Time, Ebay would be Full of Things as well after XMAS 
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The Prototype
Paint my face with a good-for-nothin smile.
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
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David 
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003
Location: Andromeda
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Christmas sucks.
More money to spend buying presents people don't want, getting a whole lot of stuff you don't want, not being able to park at the shopping centre... there's even more car accidents during christmas time, I reckon.
The only people who really seem to enjoy Christmas are the people who make money from it.
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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The only people who really seem to enjoy Christmas are the people who make money from it. |
Well Derr - Of Course They Do
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member34258
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The economy now depends on the Christmas spending cycle.
There are many businesses who would not be able to trade at all if not for the splurge at this time of year.
What I find interesting is the way the stores now have December sales. This was unheard of a decade ago. There would be no discounting until after December 25th. Now every paper you pick up is full of discount offers. |
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David
I dare you to try
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I agree Member...
The way I see it, Christmas is like smoking. You can't get rid of it without damaging the economy and losing jobs, but it is still cancerous to society.
I never got any presents when I was a kid...  
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The Prototype
Paint my face with a good-for-nothin smile.
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
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It's interesting to hear that in the states they are trying a lot of gimmicks to get people to spend their money during Christmas...since sales are down at this time this holiday season.
I stopped getting stuff for Christmas when I was 16 I decided getting some money this year though it's not going to be big due to the move though the twins will get something.
All that matters really.
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joffa corfe
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Christmas is all about kids, i absolutely love it to death, the leaving of the milk and cookie beside the Christmas tree then eating half the cookie and drinking the glass of milk, watching the kids go to bed with excitement, and waking up to find santa did come.
Watching the kids meet santa at David Jones and Myers, watching the carols on telly every year, Christmas songs and Christmas foods,
It's a time of year when people come together, so what if we spend shit loads of money on the people we love dearly..to me christmas is the greatest time of the year!
merry Christmas everyone 
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eddiesmith 
Lets get ready to Rumble
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
Location: Lexus Centre
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| joffa corfe wrote: | Christmas is all about kids, i absolutely love it to death, the leaving of the milk and cookie beside the Christmas tree then eating half the cookie and drinking the glass of milk, watching the kids go to bed with excitement, and waking up to find santa did come.
Watching the kids meet santa at David Jones and Myers, watching the carols on telly every year, Christmas songs and Christmas foods,
It's a time of year when people come together, so what if we spend shit loads of money on the people we love dearly..to me christmas is the greatest time of the year!
merry Christmas everyone |
Well said Joffa, Merry Christmas |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
Joined: 17 Mar 2003
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| Merry Christmas to you too, eddiesmith. |
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member34258
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| David wrote: |
I never got any presents when I was a kid... |
What?
I'm phoning social services. That has to be covered under the cruelty to children act. |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
Joined: 17 Mar 2003
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| Who are you talking about? I lost my train of thought. |
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