The Christmas/New Year Topic

[SpongeBob 0]

Just went to my first of many Christmas parties last night. For me, the Christmas period is all about drinking. If you focus on the alcohol, the rest of the shitty parts of Christmas (singing, decorations, family) is much easier to tolerate. My favorite part is the generosity. Buy a beer for a stranger at a bar, he gets you a shot, bartender make your $400+ bar tab disappear, its freaken amazing. Last Christmas, I don't think I was sober for more than 24 hours at any given time. Its not going be any better this year.

[Winters 1]

I love christmas, even if it's been commercialized.

[Badassdom 0]

i love the christmas decorations, but i still don't know what the tree has to do with jesus?.

[Donnervogel 0]

i love the christmas decorations, but i still don't know what the tree has to do with jesus?.

the tree is an element of european "pagan" religion that was adopted by christianity somehow to "lure" more people to it ;)

I once knew the exact story but it's a long time ago.

take a look here: christmas tree

[Winters 1]

but i still don't know what the tree has to do with jesus?.

Maybe he needed a place to do his "business"

[aviel 0]

X-mas FOr you Hanuka for me

---!!!Peace world!!!---

[stevevcb 3]

I can't wait for the Christmas Eve booze up personally. Alcohol, miseltoe and seeing how far the spirit of generousity extends with the ladies

[Billabong81 0]

I can't wait for the Christmas Eve booze up personally. Alcohol, miseltoe and seeing how far the spirit of generousity extends with the ladies  

LOL...funniest thing I have heard/read all day . I love Christmas, it is my favorite time of year. I love sitting on the couch drinking hot chocolate watching ESPN Sportscenter .

[Colossus 2]

i love the christmas decorations, but i still don't know what the tree has to do with jesus?.

What can't you find on Wikipedia?

[theavonlady 2]

What can't you find on Wikipedia?

You're not kidding!

[DarkLight 0]

What can't you find on Wikipedia?

You're not kidding!

That website is sooo scary...

I don't like christmas at all... I hate being together with my stupid family. Goooood they're boring...

Only thing i like is all the money +presents that i get + holidays of course

2 weeks of vacation!

loooovely!

now

if you'll excuse me

i have to study for my exames

pffffffffffffffff

[tankieboy 0]

The best part of Christmas for me is the end.

[aviel 0]

What can't you find on Wikipedia?

You're not kidding!

A big 1337 (Leet or Elite) ROTFLMAO!!! ][_(())][_!!! UB3R PWN4GE!!!

M3 LUV3z wikipedia. its so uber!

Leetspeak

[D34N 0]

The only time I use '1337 $p33|<' anymore is in mockery of others.

More on topic Christmas would probably be a better time for me if:

1. I was a Christian

2. I owned a large corporation that pimps out the likeness of Santa for more $$$, Santa is an anagram for Satan:p.. what does that mean?.. absolutly nothing.

3 If My Family was:

A: Smart

B: Funny

C: Had any Discernable Talent

4. If I won 2xGeforce 6800Ultra's from EVGA in their contest.

[Winters 1]

Todays holiday message

Enjoy

[stevevcb 3]

I read that the Germans used to have an anti-Santa who used to beat bad kids with sticks and, if they'd been little bastards, shove them in a barell on his back and throw them into the fires of hell. Much more effective than getting a lump of coal, I think.

Frankly, I think Christmas would be much better if all the kids were scared shitless, because then they wouldn't be clogging up the shops and pissing everyone off by carol singing then demanding money.

[brgnorway 0]

Quote[/b] ]I read that the Germans used to have an anti-Santa who used to beat bad kids with sticks and, if they'd been little bastards, shove them in a barell on his back and throw them into the fires of hell. Much more effective than getting a lump of coal, I think.

LOL - that sort of got me thinking of poor Bordoy who fancies these german christmas markets. Yes, never trust the germans. First they tempt you with the nice sausages, kraut, best beer in the world and then they release" scary santa" on you I rather like posh santa myself......

However, the santa in the scandinavian countries (possibly Germany too) isn't really Saint Nicholas from Turkey, but an alve-like dwarf from the underworld (not the criminal underworld silly...... ! ) . You had to give him food and respect, and it was customary in the rural areas to place food in the barn at christmas eve. If you didn't he would do mean things with you........

Quote[/b] ]Frankly, I think Christmas would be much better if all the kids were scared shitless, because then they wouldn't be clogging up the shops and pissing everyone off by carol singing then demanding money.

Yes, the little brats have made it a tradition to come and sing outside the door, and it pains me to say I'll soon put up a sign saying "I EAT SMALL SINGING CHILDREN" .

[Placebo 29]

Aviel consider this your final warning, I warned you earlier about spamming, then you posted a message in the photography thread without posting a pic, only a couple of posts underneath a message from me saying "no pic = no reply", any further spamming and you'll be PR'd for 1 week and receive a warning level increase which will take you to 4, that means you're only a sneeze away from a perm ban.

Seeing as you went to such great lengths to convince me you're a reformed character when I agreed to give you amnesty you're really letting yourself down and also the mod you're supposed to represent.

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[Pathy 0]

The only good thing about Xmas is the lots of extra hours of work available, thus the extra money. Plus the fact that my family arent expecting me to spend alot this year due to me saving up!  

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[ralphwiggum 6]

yes, Christmas became too commercialized, and that kinda offsets the spirit. However, I do enjoy the spirit of people running around being cheerful.

Now, I need to start making shopping list...

[Pathy 0]

Mine gets done on xmas eve

[BraTTy 0]

I was just thinking the other day how without Christmas, toys would probably just fade away.When else would we use them ? Just for birthdays.

Christmas is for economics too,gives many jobs.

In our family (we have gotten older) Christmas is for the children

Cheers

[Artak 0]

I don't celebrate Christmas. I never have and don't even think that Christ was born on 24th - 25th of December. Actually I think it was more like September or October  

What about presents and all that? I give presents to the ones I love through out the year, and I'm always cheerful  

I know I'm getting ahead of myself and off-topic even..

Not celebrating Christmas, I take it back by partying hard on new years eve. I love my firecrackers and something to warm (read lots and lots of alcohol) the cold winter from my bones.

After meeting my wife, I've taken a habbit of going out on a day or two before new years eve at 7 am, with my wife's sister's kids. Two boys ages 10 and 14 and still not nearly as crazy about firecrackers as I am. We start by getting some hot chocolade in a caféteria and then go through about 10 shops with pre-made lists of what we're going to get.

These are mine from 2002 and 2003  

Firecrackers 2002

Firecrackers 2003

[lee_h._oswald 0]

Firecrackers 2002

That cat has a lot of FIREPOWER!

MfG Lee