Tuesday 23 November 2010

Eggs on the lawn at dawn?

It's a Lancashire New Years Eve/Day tradition, probably replicated elsewhere in the country. Following the excesses of New Years Eve, breakfast on the New Year Dawn is welcome to many.

It's 23rd November and if I hear one more in-store Christmas song, hymn or other ditty, I might just fail to resist the temptation to turn these items into a suppository! The television and radio obsess with unrepeatable deals (until next time) and "must-have" items for all.

We don't get this nonsense for Diwali, Ramadan or any other "faith" group celebration. I use the terms "faith group" advisedly, not to insult anyone. Christmas is a Christian festival to commemorate the birth of the Christ, if that's what you believe in. I can't quite figure out where the excesses of finance, gluttony, alcohol, spending money people don't have, on things the recipients don't want, let alone to consider the so called "entertainment" on television? Get me out of here, I've had enough already.

As the good Mr Ebeneezer Scrooge said, "Celebrate Christmas in your way, and leave me to celebrate it in mine".

So in the true spirit of the Season of Goodwill to All Men (are women excluded?- my life will be even more miserable at Christmas if so!) Easter 2011 will fall on Sunday 24th April 2011. A Happy Easter to all, and please note that in the New Year you will be able to order on-line from our new on-line sweet shop. It was going to be called "Get Stuffed with chocolate", but we had a rethink, as it sounded a little aggressive. I reckon we're the first to get in with Easter next year. Beaten Marks & Sparks, anyway. This isn't just Easter, this is NPS Easter.

By the way, even though these events come around every year, why is it that so many companies seem caught out and struggle to cover the dates around Christmas and Easter, let alone summer holidays? Saving money? Don't think so. Book it now, have done with it and enjoy a mortar and pestle shaped "morsel" from our portfolio.

Happy Halloween to you all - it's in the pipeline! Only 300 and something days to go. Get your trick or treats ready now, at special unrepeatable prices.

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