Mince pies - when did they start appearing on the supermarket shelves

[Hacienda71]

Yes.

Looks like of the first page posters only @Hover Fly is still here.
I was shocked to see that it's 11 years since Wafflycat was last here, I used to like hearing about her chickens.

Wafflycat was on in May this year new user name though. 👍

 

[MontyVeda]

Christmas always comes to early, but mince pies never do.

They appeared in Aldi the other day... but I'm going to resist until October

 

[Chromatic]

Wafflycat was on in May this year new user name though. 👍

Mysterious.

 

[Hacienda71]

Mysterious.

I think it was as Waffles. Sounds like she had had a hard time but was now happy living in rural France.

 

[captain nemo1701]

My Virgin media movie channel package has been screening those god-awful Christmas movies.....since July

 

[numbnuts]

I'm baking 24 right now with home made mincemeat too

 

[biggs682]

Aldi had them in last night along with other Christmas treats

 

[BoldonLad]

I'm baking 24 right now with home made mincemeat too

PM me your address, I could help you eat them

 

[Moon bunny]

Time for the Xmas avatars to appear.

edit: DON’T YOU DARE!

 

[numbnuts]

Time for the Xmas avatars to appear.

I had this last year, be the same this year

 

[Saluki]

Popped to local home bargains today and it’s very Christmassy. I am a definite humbug and pointed out that there are 12 days of Christmas, none of which are in September.

 

[Once a Wheeler]

How do you know Christmas is coming? — Hot cross buns appear on the supermarket shelves.
How do know Easter is coming? — Summer barbecue fare appears on the supermarket shelves.
How do you know high summer is here? — The Selfridge's Christmas bazaar opens.
I prefer the Dickensian approach: It's Christmas day, I'll go out and buy a goose. Only nowadays, of course, all the shops will be shut…

 

[Beebo]

Popped to local home bargains today and it’s very Christmassy. I am a definite humbug and pointed out that there are 12 days of Christmas, none of which are in September.

But the 12 days of Christmas are all after Christmas Day. So not much use to retailers.

 

[Saluki]

But the 12 days of Christmas are all after Christmas Day. So not much use to retailers.

True. But still not in September. Hallowe’en and Guy Fawkes night need to happen first.

 

[biggs682]

Tried these last night purely for cycle chat members rather tasty