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Benefits of opting out of Christmas

Friday, 21 November 2008 04:58
A new poll shows 36% of us will spend the same as last year on Christmas this year AND 36% said less than last year. Only 19% said they'd likely spend more on Christmas this year. So that left 9%, who are opting out this year? Top five benefits of opting out of Christmas.
#5. A chance to ignore all the crass commercialism and concentrate on the true meaning of mindless shopping and the endless worship of our possessions.
#4. Double-time-and-a-half if you go to work.
#3. January's Mastercard bill should weigh a little less.
#2. Seven tons of plastic, cardboard and twisties won't be sitting in your bin for three weeks, while you try to figure out when the next blue zone pick up will be.
#1. Go ahead kids! Pout, shout, cry and stay up as late as you want!