Christmas creep: The silly season now starts in spring
Opinion columnist Lyall Macfarlane has been shocked to see Christmas decorations start appearing - what do you think?
“Christmas comes but once a year.” But based on recent experience, the festival takes up about a quarter of it.
I saw my first Christmas retail displays last week – 3 of them, in early October.
A couple of days ago, my local mall’s walkways were festooned with trestle tables groaning under the weight of Yuletide novelty goods. You know the thing – archangels, elves, Christmas trees and Father Christmases/Santas in various poses. Some jolly old gents were capable of doing a wee jig while ho, ho, hoing or singing a jolly old festive ditty, far too early.
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Poll: Have you tried this spot?
Tucked in the heart of Matamata’s farming and industrial business area, Pepper Street Kitchen defies expectations.
The cafe is owned by contracting giant J Swap and located in their Matamata workshop. Originally it was set up just for employees about six years ago, but once word got out around town about the stellar food they switched to the commercial operation.
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