Today was very wet and windy but went shopping with a friend as she had to buy a cardigan for a relative. We went to one of those shopping outlets where everything is supposed to be cut-price. It was heaving even in this weather but of course it is nearly Christmas so everyone is out trying to get bargains.
I noticed first of all that mostly there was a lot of out-dated stuff that nobody had bought so it was being sold as a bargain buy. Then I noticed how shoddily-made other stuff was. There was a dreadful Christmas-stuff only shop selling really cheap, horrible, garish decorations and trees and it was full to the brim with people.
My friend couldn't find what she wanted so we carried on and finished up at one of the big supermarkets, again heaving with people. I thought I may as well do a bit of Christmas food shopping but what a disappointment. The so-called bargains were not and the choice was dismal but of course it is so much easier to do all one's shopping in one shop, isn't it?
I bought very little, got no bargains and soaking wet to boot.
I have now decided to stop buying into the Christmas craziness and buy sensible food that will be eaten and enjoyed, not rubbish that will make us all feel sick Christmas day afternoon.
Christmas? Bah humbug!!!!!!!
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