Late start to Christmas?

[MrBen]

Has anyone else noticed a distinctly late start to proceedings this year? Lordship Lane shops and bars were noticably quieter on Friday /Saturday than they should have been, takings down, less people about than this time last year...our annual City work bash (for clients too) was 65% last years turnout...but... looking at our bar tab they actually drank MORE.

I saw an early outrider santa hat at lunch in the last week of November, but only this week have proceedings felt festive.

[MrBen]

As the boss, I plan to wear a tighter than expected elf costume in the office on Monday to try to kick things off - good idea?

[Mick Mac]

Have you been drinking?

I noticed the lane being very quiet when I was out recently. Liqourish on a saturday night was very quiet but I thought being the last weekend of november explained that.

Suspect there is a general low level of expectation this year. Could just be age though. Christmas is for young people.

[????]

I think the early snow last year compared to the warm autumn this year has had an effect on people getting in the spirit and on the p!ss. Plus, tough times.

[Annette Curtain]

Leaner & meaner i'd say.

NETTE:(