When is too early for hot cross buns? Outraged scenes here in Aus as the first hot cross buns went on sale before the new year. (I noticed them when I was doing a bit of last minute NYE shopping, but reports are that they have been available since boxing day)

http://www.news.com.au/national/unholy-row-over-early-hot-cross-bun-sales/story-fndo4bst-1226548166314

They've been creeping earlier every year for a while now, but at boxing day I think they've reached their limit. AFAIC nary a hot cross bun shall cross my lips until after Ash Wednesday, and probably a good deal later than that.

Also, if you take the fruit out, or put chocolate in, it is no longer a fucking hot cross bun. If you don't like dried fruit, you don't like hot cross buns.

PS Saw my first Easter Eggs on the weekend before last.