Madam, - Out of all the news to be upset about, I found myself most irked at the report that Brown Thomas has begun to put up Christmas decorations this week.
In the US, where I come from, the better retailers make a point of not putting up Christmas decorations until Thanksgiving in late November.
Starting the Christmas sales effort in September is a sickening marketing ploy.
Even for me, a devout atheist, Christmas time should still be something special, and retailers are taking the joy out what used to be the most wonderful time of the year.
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- Yours, etc,
ANDREA MITCHELL, Portlaoise, Co Laois.