Happy Bl**dy Christmas

[woodbloke]

MikeG for World President!!!

You shouldn't have to wait long, if all my plans fall into place.........mwa ha ha ha (with echo machine on).

Mike

Tom - pic of Dr Evil please :lol: - Rob

 

[wizer]

One Billion Dollars...

 

[woodbloke]

One Billion Dollars...

Gratsi :lol: - Rob

 

[Argee]

Well Argee
It would seem that you can go to the top of the list. First of all it was just a light hearted poke at the people that are knocking Christmas.

Where is the "light-heartedness"? No smileys, or other indications - just a flat statement which you can, of course, now claim to have been light-hearted.

But of course that is my opinion but you seem to have read a lot more into my post than I put into it. This is the friendliest forum that I know of and is why I have been a contributor to it for over six years. I never said that not liking Christmas equates to being miserable. So I can't see that there is anything to withdraw.

I read the post as it was written, why would I have done anything else? In a thread that is about Christmas and - as the OP said - the "false bonhomie" etc., in which - incidentally - there are only three posters who agree with the opinion, the only conclusion to draw from your statement is that the OP and those who agreed were the miserable ones. However, you claimed that there were "a lot" of miserable people, I count four, hence my question about how many, etc.

As for your reasons for not liking Christmas that is fine. Congratulations I hope you have a happy life. I personally like to live mine a little more lightheartedly, A smile now and again always goes down well. However everyone to their own. It would be a dull life if we were all the same.

Could you make that paragraph a little more patronising, do you think? You have no idea of my demeanour, lifestyle, sense of humour, etc. so kindly keep such inaccurate and sweeping personal observations to yourself in future.

RogerS - I'm "light" enough, thanks, but some thoughtless posts still wind me up (in case you hadn't noticed)!

Ray

 

[MikeG.]

Johnjin,

no matter what you think of Ray's response, I can't think that we will achieve anything by a series of responses to responses to disagreements on this topic. Can't you guys agree to disagree, and leave it at that?

For the sake of the rest of us.

Thanks

Mike

 

[ste_5150]

Now it feels like Christmas!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Routermonster]

Here’s my two cents’ worth.

I agree with many of the points made on this thread about the excesses of the Christmas season. And I’m sorry to read some of the stories of unhappy memories of past Christmases, but I have to admit that, even in my grumpy middle age, I still look forward to Christmas. :ho2

I became a Christian a few years ago, so my perspective is different - nowadays the most important aspect of Christmas for me is that it celebrates the gift of the birth of Jesus Christ. Giving each other gifts was originally meant to reflect this, and it's a shame that Christmas has become a parody of its former self,

I guess I’m one of the lucky ones. I enjoyed Christmas when I was growing up in the 50s and 60s. My parents weren’t well-off by any means, but they always managed to buy us modest presents (no credit cards in those days!), and we were happy with what we received. My mother worked hard to prepare the usual Christmas food, and we enjoyed it all. Apart from the occasions when my Dad had to work on Christmas Day, it was a great family time. I think my wife would say something similar about her childhood.

Whatever people’s views on the ’religious bit’, surely the thing that we can all agree on is the time we spend with our loved ones and friends as we share a good meal, give and receive gifts, and make an effort for each other. When I receive a present from my wife and girls, the important thing for me is the knowledge that they have spent time choosing something for me, not how much it cost.

If nothing else, this season is at least a chance to take time off work (hooray!), relax, read, get out the Scotch/red wine, play with tools in the garage, even do some exercise. And laugh at cartoons like the one Roger S has posted. :lol:

Isn’t that what Christmas should be about?

 

[kasandrich]

I love Christmas but hate the over-commercialism. I like the idea of all pressies must be made, that needs thought and time and effort.

I have made pens for all 14 who will be at the Christmas dinner table with us, and they will be given out at the meal.......which incidentally will be at the Indian restaurant round the corner, so no one has to cook or clean up 8)

 

[Blister]

I hate it as well :twisted:

I work for a company that does not give a toss about tradition

my weekly rest day is Thursday

I am off Friday

working Saturday / Sunday / Monday ( Yes boxing day ) Tuesday / Wednesday

Might get a day off Thursday and Friday
:roll:

Fun being a lorry driver :roll: :roll: :roll: