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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 15, 2019 18:40:33 GMT
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Post by lugg on Nov 15, 2019 19:34:13 GMT
Fab photos...Love this thread Cheery - maybe we can also post some of the " wonderful" ( wonderfully crappy) Xmas video adverts too?
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Post by lagatta on Nov 15, 2019 22:27:36 GMT
But there are also some very clever and witty Xmas adverts in the UK...
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Post by patricklondon on Nov 16, 2019 6:30:53 GMT
But there are also some very clever and witty Xmas adverts in the UK... This one hasn't outstayed its welcome yet: |
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 16, 2019 6:58:07 GMT
Before the forum police arrive, I will remind everyone that the Image Bank is for personal photos only.
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Post by onlyMark on Nov 16, 2019 6:58:10 GMT
She could have taken a more convincing bite out of he crisp. Or better still, shoved a handful in her gob like we all do. It's like she tries as hard as she can not to get any of it in her mouth.
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Post by bjd on Nov 16, 2019 7:02:40 GMT
If she took a bigger bite, she wouldn't fit into that dress.
I also confess that when my kids were small, I used to buy their presents in November, just to avoid going into shops in December.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 16, 2019 17:33:53 GMT
Oops sorry. Thank you for moving the thread to the right place Kerouac x
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 16, 2019 17:35:07 GMT
I'm in town on Monday...will take my camera too  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 18, 2019 19:40:59 GMT
Well the town centre is being prepared for the festive period. Distinctly underwhelming, altho it's difficult to tell in daylight. Christmas shopping trip this morning. The tree is up...    It was cold outside so I headed for the Mall (known as The Shires) One of my favourite shops...    Out of the bookshop into the mall...lots of dangly balls and trees...nothing exciting. Think they used the same as last year which is good...  I was looking for xmas gifts...   ooh sidetracked....  more to follow... |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 18, 2019 20:03:12 GMT
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Post by bjd on Nov 18, 2019 20:25:13 GMT
Looks like you weren't fighting through the crowds. Was it because it's Monday or are shops just not doing well?
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 18, 2019 20:50:34 GMT
It was busier than it looks, altho much quieter than at the weekend. Here it tends to be a slow burn...the shopkeepers will all start complaining soon about lack of sales until around December 20th when all hell will break loose. The shops say that they are busy with lots of customers but are not actually selling much. A lot of youngsters are waiting for Black Friday, and people do seem to like to check products out in-store before buying online!
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Post by mich64 on Nov 18, 2019 21:33:34 GMT
Thank you Cheery! I do enjoy the shops so much more during the Christmas season even though I am no longer much of a consumer of Christmas decorations (perhaps the occasional box of Christmas balls to give the tree a different color scheme) but I like seeing new ideas for decorating. Being able to see what is offered in different countries is also fun.
My first Christmas shopping excursion last week ended with a strained knee! I have no idea how I did it, just not paying attention I guess, but it left me house bound for about a week. I finally got out yesterday and felt well but I was sure to walk carefully, I have too many things to get done for that to happen again any time soon!
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Post by fumobici on Nov 18, 2019 23:43:26 GMT
Love the big Christmas tree!
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 22, 2019 17:32:41 GMT
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Post by lugg on Nov 23, 2019 12:58:47 GMT
Enjoying the latest additions to this thread. It has inspired me to go to check out my own city decorations later (if it stops pouring down that is)
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Post by lugg on Nov 26, 2019 18:51:30 GMT
Cheery - is this thread for anyone to add to ? Not sure whether to add my images or create a new thread .
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 26, 2019 18:54:02 GMT
It's an open thread lugg. Kerouac's tree is spectacular isn't it |
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Post by lugg on Nov 26, 2019 19:08:32 GMT
Thanks Cheery - it certainly is .
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 26, 2019 19:49:43 GMT
At least it won't lose any needles.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 28, 2019 16:46:17 GMT
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Post by lugg on Nov 29, 2019 18:38:35 GMT
Hope she does not read AP Cheery  |
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 29, 2019 20:46:34 GMT
Another Paris shopping mall... no sign of actual "Christmas" of course, just "holiday season."   |
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Post by lugg on Nov 30, 2019 9:39:39 GMT
So a few Xmas pics from Hereford city. These are all in the “old “ central part of the city, which is a mainly pedestrianised square and the streets leading off . I will post some from the new part, which was built on the site of the old cattle market , at some later point. We don’t have any shopping malls and we don’t really have any major stores – just small versions of M&S and Debenhams . Window displays from some larger chains were very disappointing overall. Eg Boots had just a big sign advertising Black Friday. How did that become part of UK Xmas life? Marks and Spencer are touting their merchandise for children based on the theme of Frozen 2.   So of course as a Graunty and a Grandma in waiting I had to have a look at it inside, mostly nightwear.  But Marks and Sparks basically survives on its food sales so of course that was advertised in the window too.  Greggs had made a little effort too,  Here are a few pics of the main square and the streets leading off it,        The omnipresent golden arches,  The Xmas tree in the main square encourages exploration of the many independent shops,   As ever eager to please … here are a few of the independent shops and their window displays    Understated statement from a barber shop  And from an up market women’s clothes’ shop and an artisan jeweller,    To give you a flavour of this part of Hereford, let’s wander down the streets and have a look around,     This part of the city leads to the cathedral – no need for any extra lighting here so far, ??  And yes I discovered that the cathedral ( at least currently) laughs in the face of any Xmas type of decoration and instead rests on its laurels,     The rain may have been an absolute pain but it helped me to capture these reflections,   Anyway walking back up to the square along Broad street, past our very small library and a hotel that had once been very grand , then fallen on hard times recently given a new lease of life by local investors.       Final stop for now - I made my way to the Hereford Bull, a statue next to the Old House which has been given its own festive make over with a light show playing around it. Unexpectedly I passed a helicopter, I wonder if any lucky person will be getting one of these in their stocking this year ?       |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 30, 2019 10:01:52 GMT
Fabulous pictures lugg... you live in a very beautiful area. The decs are very tasteful too (Leicester city council tends to go for gaudy ) The Paris mall decorations are lovely too Kerouac. I accompanied my son to a hospital appointment yesterday, passing through town on our way home after dark we saw the city decorations lit up. Wish I'd taken my camera! However on 10th December I'm meeting the 'Blood Bank Survivors Guild' (retired ex colleagues) for our traditional hot chocolate followed by a wander around the city centre so I shall take photos then  |
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 30, 2019 12:32:59 GMT
Those pictures are lovely, lugg, and I agree with Cheery that the decorations are very tasteful. Holiday streets always look so much better in the rain at night.  |
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Post by mossie on Nov 30, 2019 12:33:47 GMT
Nice set of pics Lugg, the wet streets certainly help night time shots like those. Looks a typical cathedral city, and a nice mix of chain shops and local.
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Post by fumobici on Nov 30, 2019 21:53:17 GMT
Love the latest photos. As others have noted, the rainy streets add a pleasant glow to the night colors. Well pleasant at least for me watching in a warm, dry house. It all looks quite correct to my eye.
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Post by questa on Nov 30, 2019 22:24:24 GMT
Beautifully reflective in several senses of the word. Lugg, I could easily imagine a small group of carol singers in your scenes.
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these pics were taken in one small area of the display...it's quite alarming...expensive too!
