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General => News => Topic started by: Derekthefox on December 10, 2005, 16:06:30
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This is meant to be the 'alternative' happy Christmas thread, for those like myself who don't wish to observe Christmas ...
This is traditionally a time for reflection, and it has certainly been an incredible year for me, possibly the most profound of my life ... I have also had voiced disagreements with some members (and also some silent ones), but stepping aside from the inference from the title of this thread, I wish to observe the seasonal charity, and wish every single one of you, peace and goodwill.
There, done it ... I can go back to being grumpy again now ;D
Derekthefox :D
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Peace and goodwill, nicely put Derek. :)
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Right back at yer Derek ;D
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;D
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Happy...erm....happy....thinking....Yup, got it!! Happy Karma, Derek ;D, since I'm doing the zen thing today....though am now stuck with legs wrapped round neck ::) ::) ::), should never have attempted the yoga thing too..... ;)
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I am a stripy mint sweet type of person too (geddit ?) so happy December DTF. (By the way I am cooking xmas dinner tomorrow for 15 so wish me luck. I thought I had got away with it this year.)
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Cheers Flowerlady, ellkebe, lottie and Baggy, don't think I have much good karma though, but I will get there ...
Derekthefox :D
Hmmm no, on second thoughts, I MUST have some good karma to be surrounded by such lovely people on this site ... good luck Baggy :)
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Derek, this one's for you!! ;D
http://tinyurl.com/cclg8
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ha ha ha thank you flowerlady !!!
Derekthefox :D
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Have a good few days off everybody :D
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Humbug to all the commercialism, certainly!
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Christmas exists to make sure only the strong survive for the January sales.
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Ha ha I tend to avoid the sales too, I see it as all part of the same hype ...
Derekthefox :D
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Derekthefox ;)
You,ve cracked :'( :'( :'( you big Softy ;D ;D
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Isn't that when you take up residence in the local coffee shop and watch the world fight past in the scrum outside? ;D
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;D ;D Would you believe I detest shopping ? Apparently I am not alone ...
Derekthefox :D
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oh just my thread ;D
Why oh why do I send Christmas cards to;
1-people I am in regular contact with?
2-people that I am not.
No point in either really is there?
Bah Humbug.
Happy christmas ;D
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Welcome to my happy corner Cleo, I have solved that problem by just not sending cards ...
Derekthefox :D
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You're really missing out by not sending Xmas cards Derek. There's a lot of fun to be had.
1 Send extravagant cards to people who you know won't have sent you one. Send them so late they've no chance of responding. They'll feel guilty and will send you a good card next year, when, of course, you won't send them one.
2 Send the cheapest ones you can find just after Christmas to anyone who sent you a decent one in an effort to offend them into not sending you one next year.
3 It's always a good wheeze to drop cards through all your neighbours doors on Xmas Eve, thereby ensuring a guilty start to Christmas Day for them.
4 Recycle cards. Cross out the greeting and send cards back to the sender next year.
See! I bet you'll start sending cards now you realise the upset they can cause. ;D
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Well, I've taken the bull by the horns, and have told everyone I see regularly that I'm not giving them out this year, their reaction? Relief and joy through the street!! I'm still sending them to those mates/relatives that live away, but that's it!! And goats all round!! Toilet for Brother though..... have years of being baby sis to make up for... ;D ;)
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Ha ha ha Djbrenton !!! Do you write the useful suggestions for Viz ? ;D
And I am sending you a little Bah Humbug Lottie ;D ;D ;D
Derekthefox ;D
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Get thee back!!!! Don't do bah humbug!! Has hit December, so am feeling festive, just really can't face binning 3 trees worth of cards, in a couple of weeks, from people I see every day, and can shout "HAPPY CHRISTMAS" to......has nothing to do with the fact Christmas is only 2 weeks away and haven't even started.... :o
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But this is the Bah Humbug thread, Lottie ... as for binning Christmas cards, well that will start as soon as I receive them ...
Derekthefox :D
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They go back into our recycling bins Wardy ... it is just the principle of me not having Christmas cards ... The two that have been given to me so far were addressed to Derek and family, so I have passed them over to the family to open ...
Derekthefox :D
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I am not offended at all Wardy, I am just not interested !!!
Derekthefox :D
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Cleo & djbrenton:
;D ;D ;D
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As long as you are happy being grumpy, Derek!
At a family social gathering my OH sat in a corner being quiet. A lady came up to him and said, "get up and dance, enjoy yourself", to which he replied, "I am enjoying myself, if I got up and danced, I wouldn't be".
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Derek,
You are a grumpy old git. -- Someone needed to say it. ;D
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Yes Shirley!!!
Thank you Bionic !!! I am very happy now :)
Derekthefox :D
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I like Christmas-don`t get me wrong. We lock the door on Dec 23rd and open it again on Dec27th-perfect :)
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You know Stephan, I think I could like that arrangement ...
Derekthefox :D
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Jeez - The Wizard of Oz is on - I hate that bloody film. Now thinking of emigrating to Tehran.
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Just stay here then, I havent watched telly for over 6 months now ...
Derekthefox ;D
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Sitting at my PC listening to Pavement - a band that is a true antedote to the 'festivities'
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You are right there, listening to 'range life' ... :)
More downloads on their way ...
Derekthefox :D
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I'm a big fans of some time to share nice food, drink and gifts with people I like, and like having the personal space at this time of year to review the past and look forward to the next year with some optimism.
I don't really buy into all the other stuff people try and squeeze into the season of good will too.
All the best for the festive season and have a nice one.
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I'm on 12-hour day shifts on 24th & 25th december & couldn't be happier. The company has arranged for christmass dinner to be cooked and brought in for us all (so no cooking and cleaning for me). There's even more crap on TV than usual (if possible). I can't go out 'cos everywhere is closed
As long as no major faults develop on the network I should be able to spend both days with my nose in a good book, which for me is much better.
CC
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Fantastic - which thread...sounds like it may need my soothing attentions...
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Pre Christmas fraught nerves all round. Wardy if you were here I would give you a big soothing hug. Happy Christmas everybody.
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Awww no Wardy, just when you need peeps around to stand with you, and I am distracted elsewhere... that is no way to return your favour, but I do give great big ribcrushing hugs when needed :)
Derekthefox
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Still waiting for me cuppa, Wards...... ::) :-*
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:)