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[TheBoy]

Christmas/christmas has the bonus that it is the only time of the year when the entire (large) TheBoy family get together (other than weddings/funerals etc). So from that thing, its a good thing.

Alas, it also means I have to tolerate my sister for a few hours 

[maria]

Christmas/christmas has the bonus that it is the only time of the year when the entire (large) TheBoy family get together (other than weddings/funerals etc). So from that thing, its a good thing.

Alas, it also means I have to tolerate my sister for a few hours 

You love her really

[TheBoy]

Christmas/christmas has the bonus that it is the only time of the year when the entire (large) TheBoy family get together (other than weddings/funerals etc). So from that thing, its a good thing.

Alas, it also means I have to tolerate my sister for a few hours 

You love her really

I guess there is some sibling love there somewhere - its just we can't stand each other...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

As a Jehovah's witness.......I do not believe in Christmas.......it is my calling in life to show people the error of their ways....
Not everyone is willing to follow the light that I bring and be guided along the path of righteousness..

[millwall]

As a Jehovah's witness.......I do not believe in Christmas.......it is my calling in life to show people the error of their ways....
Not everyone is willing to follow the light that I bring and be guided along the path of righteousness..

behave scrooge

[HolyCount]

As a Jehovah's witness.......I do not believe in Christmas.......it is my calling in life to show people the error of their ways....
Not everyone is willing to follow the light that I bring and be guided along the path of righteousness..

Keep me out of it --- I don't want to be involved ..I am a Jehovah's Bystander

[Debs.]

As a Jehovah's witness.......I do not believe in Christmas.......it is my calling in life to show people the error of their ways....
Not everyone is willing to follow the light that I bring and be guided along the path of righteousness..

Keep me out of it --- I don't want to be involved ..I am a Jehovah's Bystander

May I refer to my notebook, your Worship?.....

I observed three well dressed men riding camels proceeding in an Easterly direction; they`d clearly been upto no good and they all had expensive stolen goods on them.
When questioned they said they were following a star and were off to see a baby to give him presents; "a likely story!"

[Omegatoy]

How sad is this?
we just buy new dog toys and wrap them for christmas morning,
then all three dogs get a pressie christmas morning and we thoroughly enjoy watching the dogs tear the wrapping off accompanied by little growls and yip/yaps 
at eleven am its tradition in our family to raise the glasses
(rum and pep for me) to all the friends/family members around the world,
far better than hundreds of people making hundres of journeys to pretend to be nice for a few hours to each other!!

[Debs.]

we just buy new dog toys and wrap them for christmas morning,
then all three dogs get a pressie christmas morning and we thoroughly enjoy watching the dogs tear the wrapping off accompanied by little growls and yip/yaps

  The purest pleasure; innocently enjoyed....`love it!

[PhilRich]

Well, once again, we did all of our Christmas shopping in a one day military planned operation, as well as me starting the day early shut in the kitchen baking my (what has become ) traditional zillions of Welsh Cakes. I inherited my Gran's bakestone (which weighs a ton!) so it has fallen to me to produce the goodies!  Unfortunatley I only get to eat a few as most go to family and friends ( even "export" a batch to France!).

So all I have to do now ( which I dislike more than shopping!) is to wrap everything ... put together His Lordship's bicycle and write cards (not too many of those, luckily, as we have an "understanding" that I would rather put a few quid to Macmillan than to Hallmark ).

Anyway .... how are you all doing 

That is a grand philosophy you have there, I just wish I could even begin to match it HC
We're all fine here thankyou & hope You & Your's are too!

[PhilRich]

It is not without some irony that I have decided to opt-out of it all and leave christmas to the non-Christians this year......it only seems to fulfill a social function at the most superficial level: consumption, self-indulgence, excess and at times, no-small measure of guilt and sadness.

I love my dear-friends and family and I enjoy them year-round; not just at this 'notional' celebration.

So, please don`t take offence: it`s not that I don`t care; actually, it`s because I do!

You know? I get that. 8-)

Although I must say that I enjoy the notion as it gives me a feeling of temporary contentment when I muse of what it must be like to have friends and family gathered in enjoyment of mutual company.

(I have no 'friends' just colleagues and acquaintances and my only contact with my very small family circle is infrequent - I mind neither in the least.)

I have never met you in the Flesh Den, but in the time i've known you here I have come to regard you highly & am proud to say I regard you as a friend, so whether you like it or not, you have at least one!

[Omegatoy]

we just buy new dog toys and wrap them for christmas morning,
then all three dogs get a pressie christmas morning and we thoroughly enjoy watching the dogs tear the wrapping off accompanied by little growls and yip/yaps

  The purest pleasure; innocently enjoyed....`love it!

thats a great way of putting it Debs and so true!! but i didnt mention that a little later one or another decide that the others toy is more fun so the little blighters start scrapping over the toys!! lolol

[PhilRich]

It is not without some irony that I have decided to opt-out of it all and leave christmas to the non-Christians this year......it only seems to fulfill a social function at the most superficial level: consumption, self-indulgence, excess and at times, no-small measure of guilt and sadness.

I love my dear-friends and family and I enjoy them year-round; not just at this 'notional' celebration.

So, please don`t take offence: it`s not that I don`t care; actually, it`s because I do!

What wonderful words of truth & Wisdom Debs! I feel entirely the same, sadly the rest of the family don't

[feeutfo]

As a Jehovah's witness.......I do not believe in Christmas.......it is my calling in life to show people the error of their ways....
Not everyone is willing to follow the light that I bring and be guided along the path of righteousness..

....your joking ?  i hope....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

As a Jehovah's witness.......I do not believe in Christmas.......it is my calling in life to show people the error of their ways....
Not everyone is willing to follow the light that I bring and be guided along the path of righteousness..

....your joking ?  i hope....

No Sir.....I give you my word as a gentleman.....I speak the truth....