Mums on Mumsnet have called people who put their tree up before December ‘tacky’ and ‘vulgar’.
While we won’t judge you, either way, some people have got pretty strong opinions on exactly when they and everyone around them should put their Christmas trees up.
Some do it just after Halloween, others wait until December 1st, while some might do it as soon as the autumn leaves fall – and after the year we’ve had, you can’t really begrudge anyone wanting to spread some festive cheer, can you?
A number of parents have headed to Mumsnet to let everyone know their thoughts on the matter.
One person said any time before December was ‘ridiculously too early’, adding: “Were you born in a barn?”
A second went one step further (possibly too far): “NOT before December 1st. We need laws. Including the death penalty for shops who put Xmas stuff out in September.”
A third commented: “No itâs stupidly, embarrassingly early.” Someone else said putting decorations up before December ‘ludicrous’.Â
One mum let everyone else know exactly what she thought, writing: “Trees up this early is so tacky! Donât do it. Christmas Eve to Twelfth Night. Anything else is a bit vulgar really.”
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Someone thought mid-December is the right time adding: “25th November is insanely early too! 15th December is the earliest it should go up. Down on the 6th of January.”
A lot of these people were slammed as the Grinch for not getting in the festive spirit.
When do you think is the perfect time to put your tree up? Just do that, tbh…
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has received support from her co-stars as she reveals she has started treatment for cancer.
The professional dancer, 32, shared a picture from her hospital bed as she gave a thumbs up to the camera and said she is âready for this fightâ.
The star announced she had been diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer just last month, after finding a lump in her breast the day before her honeymoon with Ben Jones.
She booked an appointment with her GP when she returned and was sent for a biopsy and MRI scan.
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Amy, from Caerphilly, South Wales, said that although she doesnât know when sheâll be able to return to the hit BBC One show, she is âdetermined to get back on that dancefloorâ.
Ahead of her treatment yesterday (June 7th), she posted the photo of herself as she shared with her 371,000 followers that she is starting âstep one to beating cancerâ. Amy has been sharing her journey in a bid to help others and raise more awareness.
In a caption alongside the picture she told fans: âStep one to beating cancer! Rrrrrrready for this fight and more determined than ever to get back on the dance floor.â
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Amyâs co-stars and followers quickly took to the post to share their support for her including Gorka Marquez who wrote: âYou got this,” whilst Kevin Clifton said: “Love u sis.â
Karen Hauer, also commented: “Love you. You’ve got this,” and Vito Coppola added: âCome on @amy_dowdenYou are Strong.â
Last month, the dancer, who joined Strictly in 2017, said in an exclusive interview with Hello!: âYou just donât ever think itâs going to happen to you. I hadnât thought it was possible to get breast cancer at my age.
âMy mum has had breast cancer, but she had it at a later age, in her 50s.â
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She added: âMy doctor explained to me that there are three grades, and three is the most aggressive, but they feel like theyâve caught mine early and to not be too alarmed because grade 3 would be expected in somebody of my age.â
Amy said she received heartfelt support from friends Giovanna and Tom Fletcher when she told them the news, saying they were âcentralâ in her decision to tell her story in a bid to help others.
First Dates star Merlin Griffiths is grateful after receiving an âall clearâ in his final one-year bowel cancer scan.
The TV personality shared his health update in a post on social media where he revealed he received the good news in an email following a recent CT scan he had.
In September 2021, the celebrity bartender â who serves up drinks to nervous hopefuls as they wait for their dates to arrive â shared that he had been diagnosed with cancer.
He has since had to undergo gruelling treatment for a 4.5cm tumour which was detected in his bowel. Griffiths thanked the NHS for the âlife-savingâ surgery he underwent.
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The much-loved barman posted an image of the email he received yesterday (June 7th) containing the good news on his Instagram, which read: âHi Merlin, Hope you are well.
“Your CT scan has just come through. All looks good, there are no signs of any reocurrence. “Hope this is reassuring.â
In a caption alongside it, he wrote: âFinal Year 1 scan results are in, and it’s ALL CLEAR for now. Nice. Thank you #NHS #bowelcancerawareness.â
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Griffithsâ followers all jumped in to express their love and support for him. Many were also sharing that they too were either battling cancer or had survived the disease, and that his posts helped them to not feel alone in their journeys.
One person also commented to share their good news, typing: âAmazing news! I had my 2 year scan results at the weekend! Like you, all clear! Always such a relief! #scanxiety is real!â
Another said: âFab news Merlin! I have my scan tomorrow, praying for good results too.â And a third wrote: âBrilliant news been following your story such fab reassurance.â
Music fans were left stunned as they spotted the Arctic Monkeys enjoying a standard pint in a Manchester Wetherspoons.
We all knew they were in town after the band performed live over the weekend at Emirates’ Old Trafford Cricket Ground, but no one thought they’d show up at a local Wetherspoons pub.
Perhaps we all expected them to hang out in an exclusive upmarket bar or an uber trendy but pricey craft ale pub, just definitely not a city centre Spoons â of all the classy joints they could have gone to!
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The rock stars were seen drinking, as they stood with pints in hand at The Moon Under Water on Deansgate â I guess itâs hard to turn down a cheap pint!
Fans stopped and asked to take pictures with bassist Nick OâMalley and guitarist Jamie Cook, as well as touring band member Tom Rowley, at the pub.
One person wrote: âYouâre not telling me Arctic Monkeys are having a booze in the Moon Under The Water on Deansgate hahahaha.â A second typed: âImagine bumping into some of the monkeys in a Wetherspoons hahaha.â
Someone else pointed out: âBiggest band in the country and theyâre drinking carling in spoons.â Some fans also made light of the band, comparing them to the iconic âfour lads in jeansâ meme.
And, thatâs not the only weird celebrity sighting around Manchester this week.