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Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

Huge Hannah — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:01:09 GMT

ONE DAY before Thanksgiving, my newspaper has Thanksgiving and turkey recipes all over the place.

Why don't they publish this stuff ONE WEEK before Thanksgiving so you can have a chance to do the shopping, test the recipes, etc.?

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

2blonde — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:04:23 GMT

Good point.......at this stage they probably should be printing leftover recipes!

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

beckyb1012 — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:06:20 GMT

I always wonder the same about the Q. having the items geared toward Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Why not have a month early so those the delivery will be in time for 3/17.

Also wonder this morning why is the line so long at the drive thru at the donut shop the day BEFORE Thanksgiving? Would make more sense for all day fruit and veggie eating today. It was a huge line thank goodness I did crave one.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

fthunt — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:14:42 GMT

Another dumb thing........our paper puts out a big bridal section (wait for it)....like first of August! How about April-May for the June brides? I've always thought that is the biggest 'twitt' schedule to publish wedding information.

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

ShowMe — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:14:42 GMT

Maybe it would be a good idea to write a letter to the editor about this. Am sure folks have their shopping done already for their dinner they're fixing.

Agree that this would be the time for suggestions for left overs......

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

Melvin-QVC — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:18:00 GMT

This post has been removed by QVC - rude- baiting

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

Huge Hannah — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:20:32 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
I always wonder the same about the Q. having the items geared toward Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Why not have a month early so those the delivery will be in time for 3/17.
Also wonder this morning why is the line so long at the drive thru at the donut shop the day BEFORE Thanksgiving? Would make more sense for all day fruit and veggie eating today. It was a huge line thank goodness I did crave one.
Happy Thanksgiving.

Oh darn! Now you've got me craving DONUTS (I'm a Homer Simpson in that regard, lol)! I probably will give in to it; we have a little mom and pop donut shop nearby that makes the best donuts on planet Earth.

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

mimomof4 — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:49:58 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
Another dumb thing........our paper puts out a big bridal section (wait for it)....like first of August! How about April-May for the June brides? I've always thought that is the biggest 'twitt' schedule to publish wedding information.

Actually the August time frame does make sense. If you are planning a wedding you need the time to plan. If everything came out in April - you wouldn't have time for June. These days is June still the biggest wedding month?? I've heard spring and fall are becomming more popular.

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

Sooner — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:58:21 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
I always wonder the same about the Q. having the items geared toward Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Why not have a month early so those the delivery will be in time for 3/17.
Also wonder this morning why is the line so long at the drive thru at the donut shop the day BEFORE Thanksgiving? Would make more sense for all day fruit and veggie eating today. It was a huge line thank goodness I did crave one.
Happy Thanksgiving.

@beckyb1012 The line is long because people are too busy for breakfast; because they feel festive; because they are getting donuts for company coming; because they are taking them to work for the last day before the holiday; because they like donuts! Usually the day before a holiday is a day for grab and go for busy people and they are thinking thanksgiving food, not healthy food!

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

CelticCrafter — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:01:58 GMT

@mimomof4 wrote:
@fthunt wrote:
Another dumb thing........our paper puts out a big bridal section (wait for it)....like first of August! How about April-May for the June brides? I've always thought that is the biggest 'twitt' schedule to publish wedding information.
Actually the August time frame does make sense. If you are planning a wedding you need the time to plan. If everything came out in April - you wouldn't have time for June. These days is June still the biggest wedding month?? I've heard spring and fall are becomming more popular.

If they are waiting until August to plan a summer wedding for the next year, they will be hard pressed to find a place to accommodate them.

My daughter and her fiance went to 7 venues this past week and most of them were booked up past next November.

They did find a place that was within their budget, met their needs and had the date they wanted but if they didn't it would have had to have been a winter wedding which they didn't want because of weather or wait until spring of 2020.

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

sidsmom — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:03:55 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
Another dumb thing........our paper puts out a big bridal section (wait for it)....like first of August! How about April-May for the June brides? I've always thought that is the biggest 'twitt' schedule to publish wedding information.

@fthunt

If it’s the bridal section I remember, there are wedding stores,

photography, venue information, yes? If so, it’s called planning.

Most weddings have a 9 month planning period.

Take the most popular wedding month, May/June,

back it up 9 months...boom...end of July/first of August.

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

sidsmom — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:11:36 GMT

@Huge Hannah wrote:
ONE DAY before Thanksgiving, my newspaper has Thanksgiving and turkey recipes all over the place.

Why don't they publish this stuff ONE WEEK before Thanksgiving so you can have a chance to do the shopping, test the recipes, etc.?

For many, one day is not a big deal.

There are those who like to live Life ‘by the seat of their pants.’

And add another ‘turkey’ holiday in the next 4 weeks...

Re: Why do they do this?: Thanksgiving

Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:13:44 GMT

The most popular wedding months now are September and October. But I dare say, June is late if anyone is still looking or ideas for that same year. But it's perfect for the following year's Sept/Oct.