Autumn has barely started and already the high street stores are forcing us to start the Christmas countdown.
Everywhere you look, festive stock is sneaking its way on to the shelves.
I won't be changing the habit of a lifetime. I'll still be doing my Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve - starting to buy gifts this early is just pandering to retail pressure.
-Lorraine Forbes, Eastbourne
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