F****ING christmas music has started on oct 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!someone shoot me!

[blas]

Due to numerous complaints from employees at the factory, Christmas music is played at a minimum. In fact, they still will only use the 4 stations they already use. If a Christmas song comes on one of those stations, well, we're stuck with it, but at least there isn't a Christmas channel! And if there is, we won't have to listen to it

[LizaMarie]

I think stores start playing christmas music to remind you of all the shopping you have to do

though come to think of it, christmas shopping makes me feel a little panicky inside

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

When I was on third shift last year, we'd turn a radio to one of the oldies or classic rock stations that would come in, then set a nearby phone to page and put it by the radio.

Crappy fidelity, but it beats the snot out of every version of "Jingle Bells," "Santa Baby" and every other Christmas song known to man.

When people would come in at 5 am, we'd have to hang up the phone and shut off the radio so people could page each other if needed.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I think stores start playing christmas music to remind you of all the shopping you have to do

though come to think of it, christmas shopping makes me feel a little panicky inside

Amazon, my friend. You need never panic again.

[draggar]

While you're driving, you'll be bitching
'Cos your car will be ditching
It's slick as ice, oh how nice,
driving in a winter wonderland.

When you get to work noone will be there
Everyone will say you're so stupid
It was dangerous but who really cares?
It will be much worse when you go home!

While you're driving you'll be bithcing
'Cos your car will be ditching
It's slick as ice, oh how nice,
Driving in a winter wonderland.

[Gurndigarn]

So:

1) Which chain is forcing this abomination on their employees, and
2) What's the email address of the person who

A) Has authority to do something about it, and
B) Doesn't want to field a bunch of emails from us... er, customers... complaining about this abomination?

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Count me in.

[draggar]

I own over 130 domains, I can easily spam any inbox.

Anyone else want an email address?

[DGoddessChardonnay]

This is more of a winter song, but what about 'Walking Around in Women's Underwear' (sung like 'Walking Around in a Winter Wonderland) by Bob Rivers?

"Lacey things, the wife is missing.
Didn't ask, for her permission
I'm wearing her clothes,
her silk panty hose.
Walking around in women's underwear.

In the store, there's a teddy.
With little straps, like spagetti.
It holds me so tight,
like handcuffs at night.
Walking around in womens underwear

In the office there's a guy named Melvin.
He pretends that I am Murphy Brown.
He'll say "Are you ready?"
I'll say, "Woah man! Lets wait untill the wife is out of town."
Later on, if you wanna,
We can dress, like Madonna.
Put on some eye shade, and join the parade.
Walking around in women's underwear.

Lacey things, missing.
Didn't ask, permission.
Wearing her clothes, silk panty hose.
Walking around in women's underwear.
Walking around in women's underwear.
Walking around in women's underwear......"

*snort*

I like "White Trash Christmas" myself. . . of course I'll probably get some funny looks from coworkers if I walk around the store singing that one.

Of course, right now is way too early for me to even be thinking about Christmas music. Just don't seem right.

[XCashier]

Let us not forget about the official Customers Suck Christmas Tunes!

[Jester]

My own personal Christmas carol that makes me happy to be here and not there.....

Oh the weather up north is frightful,
But in the tropics, it's so delightful,
Since up there we've no plans to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Yeah, I know. I'm a bastard. Sue me. And keep shoveling!

[draggar]

My own personal Christmas carol that makes me happy to be here and not there.....

Oh the weather up north is frightful,
But in the tropics, it's so delightful,
Since up there we've no plans to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Yeah, I know. I'm a bastard. Sue me. And keep shoveling!

I like the commercial for Captain Morgan (I think it's for that). It shows a tropical island with a hut and 3 palm trees. Someone whistles the first line of O' Christmas Tree, stops then you see Christmas lights go on one of the palm trees, then they continue whistling.

I find it hard to get into the Christmas spirit while here, no snow, but this is only my 4th Christmas down here so maybe it will get easier, or we can decorate the mango and orange trees outside.

[Parrothead]

I like the commercial for Captain Morgan (I think it's for that). It shows a tropical island with a hut and 3 palm trees. Someone whistles the first line of O' Christmas Tree, stops then you see Christmas lights go on one of the palm trees, then they continue whistling.

I think it's a Corona commercial.

[Casino Jockey]

heres an aussie christmas song.. to the tune of jingle bells

Dashing through the bush,
in a rusty Holden Ute,
Kicking up the dust,
esky in the boot,
Kelpie by my side,
singing Christmas songs,
It's Summer time and I am in
my singlet, shorts and thongs

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summer's day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

(Your turn to sing
Engine's getting hot;
we dodge the kangaroos,
The swaggie climbs aboard,
he is welcome too.
All the family's there,
sitting by the pool,
Christmas Day the Aussie way,
by the barbecue.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

Come the afternoon,
Grandpa has a doze,
The kids and Uncle Bruce,
are swimming in their clothes.
The time comes 'round to go,
we take the family snap,
Pack the car and all shoot through,
before the washing up.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.


if you need translations feel free to ask.

Oh and what we call thongs you yanks call flip flops.

[Jester]

I like the commercial for Captain Morgan (I think it's for that). It shows a tropical island with a hut and 3 palm trees. Someone whistles the first line of O' Christmas Tree, stops then you see Christmas lights go on one of the palm trees, then they continue whistling.

I find it hard to get into the Christmas spirit while here, no snow, but this is only my 4th Christmas down here so maybe it will get easier, or we can decorate the mango and orange trees outside.

I love that commercial because it reminds me of home.

And yes, I know they do Christmas lights on palm trees down here in the Keys as well, but somehow it still reminds me of Phoenix.

And the following is a typical conversation I have had with tourists down here during Christmastime....

TOURIST: "Let me ask you....it just doesn't feel like Christmas down here, does it?"
JESTER: "Nope."
TOURIST: "Because there's no snow, right?"
JESTER: "No, because there are no cactuses with lights!"
TOURIST:

Yes, in Phoenix we not only decorate palm trees, we decorate the saguaros as well. Welcome to the desert, and a Sandy Christmas to you!