commercial signs its christmas

**aquilla** · 12-02-2009, 12:34 PM

although its not a particularly good sign for what christmas has become/is becoming the thing that instantly puts me in a more christmasy mood is the coca cola advert with the lit up trucks driving through town and the holidays are coming song, its the one advert a year i dont sky plus straight through, i am however very disappointed that they stopped the santa winking at the end, but thats political correctness for ya

so what tells you its christmas? Be it a song, advert, movie, decorations or something else.

**FreezerBurns** · 12-02-2009, 01:26 PM

It's not on anymore (probably hasn't been on for decades) but when I was a kid, Payless Drugstore had a commercial with a jingle that went, "Merry Christmas from Payless, Merry Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas!" It's remarkable how I still think of it every year around Christmas time.

**chainfire** · 12-02-2009, 01:29 PM

I know it's Christmas time when I go to buy Halloween candy and they have trees in the aisles. I know it's over when I go to buy wrapping paper and the Valentine hearts are out.

**82R100** · 12-02-2009, 01:32 PM

A weather forecast that looks like this:

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- Chris

**mckolit** · 12-02-2009, 01:40 PM

I know it's Christmas time when most of the stores around here put up pictures and trees and lights that tells you it's Christmas without actually having the word 'Christmas' anywhere.

**Swampfox** · 12-02-2009, 02:03 PM

When every half-legit charity starts calling people like me begging for money.

**MMCCX** · 12-02-2009, 07:34 PM

i go from one junk 'sale' email per day to about fifty.....

**luvmysuper** · 12-02-2009, 07:53 PM

I know it is Christmas and I am happy because the Czar tells me it is Christmas and that I am happy.

That and the Salvation Army Red Pots and Bells out in front of the local shops.
I hope they get a decent haul this year, what with the economy and all.

**Argonaut** · 12-02-2009, 07:56 PM

The diamond merchants and Lexus presume I'll drop $50k on their products if they advertise on every T.V. and radio station.

**RichGem** · 12-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by luvmysuper

I know it is Christmas and I am happy because the Czar tells me it is Christmas and that I am happy.

As I've said, every day is Christmas if you're a member of the Czardom.

That and the Salvation Army Red Pots and Bells out in front of the local shops.
I hope they get a decent haul this year, what with the economy and all.

But, I do wish they'd do something (unprintable) with those damn bells they insist on ringing nonstop.

**82R100** · 12-03-2009, 05:50 AM

When I was growing up in New England, the Whiting's Egg Nog jingle on the radio.

- Chris

**sparkchaser** · 12-03-2009, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by jmallen5

The diamond merchants and Lexus presume I'll drop $50k on their products if they advertise on every T.V. and radio station.

So true.

**Obsessed** · 12-03-2009, 01:42 PM

The electric shaver ads are out in force. (Resistance is not futile, in this case.)

***King G*** · 12-03-2009, 01:49 PM

When I hear Bing Crosby's voice, I know Christmas is here.

**Swampfox** · 12-03-2009, 01:59 PM

When Bob the Enzyte guy puts on his Santa suit.

**Obsessed** · 12-05-2009, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Swampfox

When Bob the Enzyte guy puts on his Santa suit.

It's their "North Pole" ad campaign.

**perry** · 12-05-2009, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by luvmysuper

That and the Salvation Army Red Pots and Bells out in front of the local shops.
I hope they get a decent haul this year, what with the economy and all.

I like to give them money. I think the Salvation Army does good work. I was walking in to a store on Black Friday and only had a $20 in my pocket. Kinda felt guilty, what, walking in to a store to splurge and the dude is ringing a bell to get money for the less fortunate. So I spent $20 before I even entered the store.