#!CrunchBang Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Never really liked Christmas, still don't. Just seems weird that the 'Christian' world shuts down to all eat a special meal and that jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 christmas has nothing to do with christianity, it was originally a pagan celebration of solstice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I know, I went to a solstice celebration on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 cool. i'm afraid i don't understand your original post... what is frustrating you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 christmas has nothing to do with christianity, it was originally a pagan celebration of solstice. Yup, pagan celebration stolen by Christians in an attempt to help in their attempts to take over the world. So, basically since the beginning it's been all about marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 P. T. Barnum was a master of humbug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Everyone likes an excuse to have a holiday and eat too much. Christmas provides the opportunity. Am home alone today as Grant got called out (good payout for that!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 You have to eat all the goodies yourself? Tuff at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 No. My family were going to go to Pelorus for a picnic but dad is not well today and they decided it is too hot so suggested I join them for a picnic in the living room in front of the aircon 8) They will be over here later for tea, which will be leftovers from lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 It's more a capitalist celebration of wasting money isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 It's more a capitalist celebration of wasting money isn't it? /me hands David his copy of the Communist Manifesto... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Not really a fan of christmas either. Probably about the only thing I like about it is mum makes nice food, but everything else about it is pretty boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I think the true meaning of it disaperred many many years ago now we celebrate, wasting money, glutoney, alcoholism and spending "quality" time with family and freinds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 It's for the kids guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Well I guess I'm getting a new car for Christmas... Hope the old couple will be ok - ambos seemed to think that they would pull through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 is that your car or the car you ran into? was Friar Tuck on the mead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 somebody hit a parked car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 yep, my parked car. I would give the old couple the benefit of doub and say that they fell asleep at the wheel. happened just after 1.30 this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 that sucks dude. Hope they are ok aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 if you don't like xmas then forget it, forget the holidays and go back to work. You don't have to be a part of it :cr12: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I don't think anyone in this thread objects too much to the holiday aspect, though you can't go back to work if your employer forces you to take leave as mine did. I would have rather worked during the quiet time and get stuff done, and take the leave at another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 i always look forward to the holidays, i certainly need them each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 your lucky to get holidays can't wait to be a student for that reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 student holidays are mint! except the gummyment expect you to work over the xmas ones. which has its ups and downs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 no, the gumment expect you to "be looking for full time employment", not actually working, but you have to prove it funny thing is is that it is very hard to go "hey gimme a full time job, im going to bugger off in february" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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