I prefer the original from about 48 years earlier, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy where Slartibartfast takes Arthur Dent on a tour and reveals that Earth was not a natural planet, but an organic supercomputer built by the Magratheans.

And then it will produce humans? Or are we re-producing the planet dear Musk wants to destroy?

I'll have a pint of what you've been drinking 😂

The supermarket Christmas slots are already open….😭

Seen advent calendars already. We’re going away for Christmas. Will be on a cruise ship somewhere in Mexico

Lol 63. Those are never going to be ready on time. I hope you've a substitute.

Got the sprouts on to boil

My granddaughter is going to visit the family in Australia next month, so I'm buying gifts and cards for her to take over for the grandkids. Apart from that the rest of us don't bother too much about Christmas gifts. We just have a get-together on the day.

Nothing yet, though around this time I start noticing things I could buy for people as it gets harder to find something different every year. I definitely start looking at Christmas cards as soon as they appear in shops as I have twin Grandsons and find it difficult to get two similar cards that aren't exactly the same so one doesn't seem to be getting preferential treatment, same with presents for twins 🤷‍♀️ decorations don't come out of cupboards till December and they're getting less and less every year

I agree with above post…..too commercialised.

Puts a lot of families under a lot of stress and into debt. 😩

Don't think about Christmas until we've been to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular show.

Not a thing! Won’t be doing anything until December 15th-ish. 😊

I’m afraid it’s all too over commercialised for me and has been for many years.

My adult relations and friends all agreed years ago not to buy adult gifts as there is so much waste etc. we all either donate to a favourite cause or treat ourselves if there’s something we would like.

All the children are either far away or older and would prefer to choose their own treats.

We reuse decorations, don’t particularly like most “Christmas“ foods and hate the frantic marketing bullying to buy more of everything.

Not against Christmas, and it can be a lovely event for children but it’s now so over hyped that people get into debt or stress themselves out over what is actually two days.

I've already eaten one box of mincepies. I will leave Christmas arrangemente to the hotel, same with New Year.

I've made the cake as it needs to mature & got part of a present (& one for myself) because I got some birthday presents so got a special price.

We have two birthdays this month, three next month & three in December (one's a 70th)

I bought a Christmas gift this morning! It is rather early for me, but there was a limited time offer that saved me about a third off the price.

I am with Cakey. There are Halloween. Gunpowder Plot, my birthday (which just happens to also be the birthday of 2 friends), my son's Birthday all to deal with before I even start to think about Christmas.

I have a few Christmas presents and use the same precious decorations we have had since I was young although I look forward to buying some new globes every year. Unfortunately, I have the ordeal of the fireworks to get through (they have started already) so can't enjoy anything until at least the third week in Nov. On the bright side, I saw the first wave of migrating geese last night, the sound always uplifts me.

Have got as far as thinking I need to think about Christmas presents. I also need to talk to my neice so we can agree on which one of us will do the cooking. Usually it is me, though she did it last year.

Not when Halloween is still weeks away and then some!

Same here Tudiefair

Nope, Christmas does not start til December.

No - December's soon enough!

My damson gin is in the rumtopf but not necessarily for Christmas.

I've not had my birthday yet so no discussions beginning with C are allowed to take pace until after then .

Absolutely not. Far too early for me......

That's a no from me.

I wear the same Alley plus sandals unless the snow is deeper than the sole. I do wear a jacket on top though (often open).

I think my American Son-in-Law can beat you Shyboy. He used to be in T-shirt and shorts when there was snow on the ground. Made me feel colder just looking at him.

Just checked how much it will cost to fill up my oil tank. Not sure if heating will go on at all this winter.

Exactly! Doesn't on till November here. Windows are currently open.

It's not November yet. Haven't put a jumper yet. Doing a Barrie and still wearing shorts.

Had to close the upstairs windows last night as the rain made it chilly. I expect to open them again in the afternoon. Hopefully won't need the heating for another month.

It's cold but I aim to rely on an extra layer or a blanket for as long as possible. This is the season when you need a dog or two to snuggle up to.

I had the heating on for about an hour today as the temperature dropped.

Fire alight here, but no point in putting on the heating just for me - stepson is away so the fire is fine in the lounge.

That's the spirit Teragram.

Just read an article on the dangers of drinking… really scared me! so after today no more reading.

One friday near xmas I'd had a couple of pints with my cobs. After lunch at my third call the customer offered me a whisky as I often stopped to chat with him I said yes.. Three fingers later I hd more work to do. I was happy for a few hours. When I got home I was ravenous & I don't know why.

😊 I gave up work. Drink coffee non-stop now - though our tea-lady at work was lovely, kept topping up my cup all day.

😂😂

I'm the same, I thought I was drinking too much coffee at work, so I gave up....

work.