'back To School' Adverts

[Helewel]

Ours haven't even broken up yet! Argh...

[goodgoalie]

Noticed in Tesco today all the new school uniform out already

[vulcan42]

It'll not be long before Halloween costumes are on display.

[Patsy33]

Talk about desperate!

[Mamyalynne]

More than one child perhaps and a long list for each, it makes sense to spread the cost.

Leaving shoes till the last minute.

[sherrardk]

Seriously, if you leave it too late you can't get school socks & tights (although I leave the logo'd stuff as late as I can because it's so expensive).

[sunny-dave]

https://3wavesmedia.com/sites/default/files/pictures/winteriscoming.jpg

[jourdain2]

I once ran out of an ASDA store when I saw 'Back to School' signs up. I almost collided with a colleague. Give us a break, please! It was at least 2 weeks before I was fit to go on holiday in the Summer - and I started having the stress dreams and working 2 weeks before return.
The colleague I mentioned spent 2 years having repeated breakdowns, but they would not let him retire. I left early (on medical advice) to save my sanity and health, but lost massively on my pension, which is now pathetic.

[Jackdaw33]

I was 'lucky'. They let me goon medical grounds so I got my pension immediately@ the age of 47.

[Tuvok]

Our shools are halfway through their holidays.

[Jackdaw33]

I presume you are in Scotland where the academic year is different.

[Smowball]

Why are Scotland's school holidays so different to England?

[sunny-dave]

England was based around the Wheat harvest, Scotland around Raspberry picking ...

[Smowball]

I didn't know that!

[DarceyK123]

Can't get most of the stuff 6 weeks in advance, my kids usually grow a couple of inches in the holidays. Ha ha