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# yep, that's what i was saying
why can't they leave individual holidays alone, instead of lumping them all together with some stupid tree-hugging name?
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 14:50, archived)
# Because it is quite a mouthful to say
'come to our store for all your Winter solstice, Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Day, Christmas, Advent and Boxing Day needs.'
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 14:54, archived)
# fuck 'em.
we've called it christmas for years. if they don't like it, tough.
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 14:58, archived)
# I'm sure that's a sensible marketing strategy.
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 15:08, archived)
# it is.
people will always spend their money in a shop that acts like it doesn't need customers.
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 15:12, archived)
# Can someone tell this theory to my boss please?
(I helped save b3ta! SugarSpunSister Yeah, whatever, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 15:28, archived)
# just point out to him
that all the upmarket shops have really snotty staff that make you feel apologetic for even setting foot in there, but they're all raking it in!
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 15:32, archived)
# Fuck it
if they want to lump everything together into one 3 month long holiday, why the hell not?

Daily Mail readers are a bunch of cocks.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 14:55, archived)
# if we were getting a 3-month holiday
believe me, i wouldn't be complaining!
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Tue 11 Dec 2007, 15:00, archived)