Help! Christmas is here already!

Thursday, 31st January 2008

There are only 328 days left until Christmas, so thank heavens this catalogue has just landed on my front door mat.

Yes, a Christmas 2008 catalogue. In January.

The accompanying letter informs me that I can make my purchases from my "Dairy Crest roundsperson" who, presumably, doubles as my milkman. Then again, milkman would just be so offensive to someone who sells so much more than milk and isn't necessarily (even though he is) a man.

Can you beat that? Let me know if you've had a Christmas catalogue or similar idiocy earlier than 31st January!

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