TARDISROB Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 So we have had the cadvent thing, the Coca Cola truck.... Anyone know if there are s anything else happening between now and Christmas? Or where to find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Its interesting that the two things you mention have little to do with Christmas and more just an advertising gimmick for some conglomerate. *not having a go, just more an observation. Try seeking some carol service or cristingle. The German markets are still in town and the rotary may still do their Santa tour. To be honest by the end of this week, events tend to wind down ready for the big day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungleboy69 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Why not go and see Grimesthorpe Colliery Band tonight at the City Hall. I cant wait to start blubbering when they play Concerto di Orange Juice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Meadowhall has kindly decided to stay open till 11pm up to Christmas, which is probably the best time to go to avoid the madness. I do feel for the staff who have to do the long hours but hopefully they will be recompensed accordingly for the unsociable hours. It's a mad world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Meadowhall has kindly decided to stay open till 11pm up to Christmas, which is probably the best time to go to avoid the madness. I do feel for the staff who have to do the long hours but hopefully they will be recompensed accordingly for the unsociable hours. It's a mad world. It is a mad world. Are they paying staff for taxis home as well? But there are still developed places outside UK where shops are closed Sunday and stay open late only once or twice a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Its interesting that the two things you mention have little to do with Christmas and more just an advertising gimmick for some conglomerate. *not having a go, just more an observation. Try seeking some carol service or cristingle. The German markets are still in town and the rotary may still do their Santa tour. To be honest by the end of this week, events tend to wind down ready for the big day. I suppose it comes down to how you define 'Christmas' … either as the one with religious connotations (many of which are wrong anyway), or the more popular variant of Santa, bag of presents and all that gubbinns. If the latter, I suppose it is really a big advertising gimmick as you mention, due to the fact that it was Coca Cola who popularised the now standard image of Santa in advertising campaigns in the 1930's. In days before TV, posters were the best way to advertise, so their specially designed (Sundblom) posters of Santa, often with him holding a can of Coke (to promote winter sales) shaped the way people imagine Santa would appear. As such, you could say that Christmas has a lot to do with Coca Cola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TARDISROB Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I just meant other things like those lol I totally agree with you on the advertising gimmicks bit but it was still nice to see it in general as in this modern world it has become pretty much a symbol of Christmas (coca cola truck). I know about the church and religious offerings at this time of year but I feel it wouldn't be right to attend these due to me being....a puff lol. I still respect what Christmas is but don't really go to church to be honest with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamatik Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I just meant other things like those lol I totally agree with you on the advertising gimmicks bit but it was still nice to see it in general as in this modern world it has become pretty much a symbol of Christmas (coca cola truck).Our whole life is governed by capitalist consumerism though, it is the foundation that our civilised society is built on. So I suppose the Coca-Cola truck is like a symbol of our modern lives. Brands have now replaced churches as the beacons of western society. Instead of wearing crosses, we display brand logos (Apple comes especially to mind, or various clothing brands). I used to think it was a bad thing, but then if you look at societies that aren't capitalist/consumerist, they tend to be hotbeds of oppression and/or civil conflict. So I don't really know what to think anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richkent Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 There are plenty of things (Christmas trees, crackers, turkey, mulled wine, etc.) that have nothing to do with the religious side of Christmas, but they are a damned sight more festive than a big truck full of sugary fizzy pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Our whole life is governed by capitalist consumerism though, it is the foundation that our civilised society is built on. So I suppose the Coca-Cola truck is like a symbol of our modern lives. My life is not governed by that. It is very easy to get out of those anxiety depression feeding mechanisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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