A Hawthorn butcher has assured Tom Elliott he isn’t promoting Christmas in March!

He says the sign out the front of Gourmet Meats – saying “Order now for Christmas” – is still there from last year’s festive season.

Josh Nielson admits he probably needs to get on to scrubbing the sign off his shop window on Glenferrie Road.

“It’s become a bit of a local gag!” he said.

“I keep telling people they can place an order if they want to!”

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