COACH drivers are not normally noted for their cheerfulness but it seems one is already getting in the Christmas spirit.
An amazed commuter posted a picture of a coach in Fife with “Merry Xmas” on its electronic display at the back.
Despite it only being mid-September, with 97 “sleeps” until Christmas, the Moffat & William coach driver was eager to get the people of Glenrothes in the mood early.
Mike Macdonald was a passenger in a car on his way to work when he spotted the premature sign and took the snap.
The 33-year-old from nearby Cowdenbeath posted the photo to Twitter with the caption: “Haud the bus! Seen this morning in Glenrothes. Moffat & Williamson starting the festivities early this year.”
Speaking today (mon), he said: “I was shocked. I’ve not even had my summer holiday yet and I’m being reminded it’s nearly Christmas.”
A spokesman for Moffat & Williamson did not seem to be in the Christmas mood, however.
“It will just be driver error,” he said. “Someone will just have pressed the wrong button.”
This is the latest instance of companies being slammed for getting in the Christmas spirit too soon.
Earlier this month there was outrage as a Co-op store in Stockbridge began stocking Christmas selection boxes, prompting Reddit user ShetlandJames to say: ““Stockbridge Co-Op can get tae f***.”
Last month Selfridges hit the headlines after announcing the opening of their Christmas Shop 147 days before the festive season begins.
A Santa Claus opened the stores annual festive shop, making it the first department store in the world to open a dedicated Christmas department in July.
