Keywords: asda christmas tree christmastree premature project 366 project366 retail Quite a day today. I've had to call an ambulance as a little 'un somehow managed to jam a sewing needle in her knee. I've been butchered by the dental hygienist and I've been stabbed by the practice nurse for my flu jab. And I didn't photograph any of it! Instead, you get this. I've somehow managed to dodge retail experiences for the past couple of weeks, so I've probably missed that these things have been around a while already. Nevertheless, this is my first sighting of a retail Christmas tree. It's in Breck Road Asda, and it's even equipped with a countdown device to instil an unrealistic sense of pressure and make you feel bad if you haven't done all your Christmas shopping by the end of October. Whilst there Laura was telling me that Cheshire Oaks have their tree up, and there's currently some hot debate about whether or not it needs a red light on top to warn approaching aircraft that it's there. I'm not making this up... Quite a day today. I've had to call an ambulance as a little 'un somehow managed to jam a sewing needle in her knee. I've been butchered by the dental hygienist and I've been stabbed by the practice nurse for my flu jab. And I didn't photograph any of it! Instead, you get this. I've somehow managed to dodge retail experiences for the past couple of weeks, so I've probably missed that these things have been around a while already. Nevertheless, this is my first sighting of a retail Christmas tree. It's in Breck Road Asda, and it's even equipped with a countdown device to instil an unrealistic sense of pressure and make you feel bad if you haven't done all your Christmas shopping by the end of October. Whilst there Laura was telling me that Cheshire Oaks have their tree up, and there's currently some hot debate about whether or not it needs a red light on top to warn approaching aircraft that it's there. I'm not making this up... |