Local man with Christmas tree up already hoping it annoys the shite out of people

A local man who put his Christmas tree up this week is hoping that it annoys the shite out of as many people as possible.

Paul Grennan from Tullamore said he used to put his tree up in December but when he noticed how angry some people seem to get when they see Christmas trees up in November, he decided to take action.

“There’s not a lot in this world more satisfying than annoying people.” Paul told us. “Just getting on their tits in general. It’s great craic. And one thing that really seems to piss people off this time of year is seeing Christmas trees up already, so I put mine up Sunday. Please God it’ll drive all the grumpy hoors mad.”

We spoke to grumpy hoor Brian O’Shea who lives near James and asked him for his thoughts.

“It drives me mad!” he told us. “I walk a different route into town now just so I don’t have to see his tree. It’s changed my usual 10-minute walk into a 4-hour walk but I don’t care. It’s worth it.”

Paul told us he’s delighted to hear his Christmas tree is having the desired effect and said he has already decided to put it up even earlier next year.

“I think we’ll skip Halloween and go straight from Easter into Christmas next year. Get the tree up in April. Drive them all mental altogether. You can’t beat a good 7-month Christmas.”