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Post by 370steve on Nov 27, 2015 9:05:46 GMT
I don't need an imaginary friend and a book of fiction to tell me what to do, I just wonder why people can't be decent to each other the other 50 weeks of the year. WORD, well said mate |
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Post by quazi on Nov 27, 2015 10:30:06 GMT
Bluedog's right of course, it has become so commercialised it's full of bullshit now and become a charade of worthless gestures for the most part. Very different though if you have kids, that opens an entirely different set of expectations. Unnecessary pressures for the parents to buy into it, in full, placing themselves into debt they can ill afford and for what? On the other hand, I withdraw myself from the majority of it and let the commercial shit storm pass on by while I enjoy my own chosen company in exactly the same way I do throughout the year, so for me nothing really changes except the blindingly bright fairy lights. ha ha. Despite the commercial raping of it all, it still holds value to those that care for its "beliefs" which you cannot deny them those pleasures, especially considering what horror goes on in this world in the name of Islam. Rejoice all that is Christian "the good bits" isn't a bad thing once a year if it lifts peoples spirits and strengthens their existence. There, that's my take on it, now who wants a mince pie?  |
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Post by paddy on Nov 27, 2015 10:49:49 GMT
who wants a mince pie? Me! Me!! But only if it's co-op's own luxury mince pies, anything else is not worthy of my palet |
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Post by Estwing on Nov 27, 2015 14:56:00 GMT
I'd much rather celebrate the 21st. Having spent most of my life working outdoors it's a day that has some significance to me  |
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Post by buggerlugs on Nov 27, 2015 20:34:59 GMT
I don't 'do' Christmas, infact, I fuckin hate it. I finish work on the 18th, and go back on the 4th, so I will avoid all the bullshit parties and stuff at work. Bare minimum of lights in our house, just whatever Jane manages to put up. Can't wait till it's all over and done with, I'm the same every year  |
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Post by tonynitrous on Nov 27, 2015 20:47:04 GMT
I loved it as a kid.
Grew to hate it for its hypocrisy and commercialism for many years.
Now I love it again, purely for being off work, relaxing and indulging.
We get a day off work for the Queens birthday and another day off for "Australia Day"
Im atheist but I'll celebrate any religion that gives me a day out on the bike or in the shed.
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Post by bigkenxx on Nov 28, 2015 7:26:41 GMT
Ha ha can we change the forum to "sleigh riders nah fek thee Sen "
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Post by bluedog59 on Nov 28, 2015 9:22:00 GMT
A quick question for everybody.
Has anybody notice the one thing that appears to be missing from every single Christmas advert on the tv and what is it ?
A free Hobnob for the first correct answer. (collection only)
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Post by gsexr on Nov 28, 2015 9:44:07 GMT
Bah humbug.................. a good day too go out with the dog/gun.........turn the heating up in the garage and work on the bike  and see how many people turn up...  because a lot of us fucking hate it.....................  . |
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Post by paddy on Nov 28, 2015 9:55:03 GMT
A quick question for everybody. Has anybody notice the one thing that appears to be missing from every single Christmas advert on the tv and what is it ? A free Hobnob for the first correct answer. (collection only) Jebus?. And a free cracker with applewood if you can tell me where Jebus instead of Jesus comes from |
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Post by paddy on Nov 28, 2015 10:05:53 GMT
My mother in law and 2 of my sister in laws are jehova witneses so that's a bonus. This will be my first christmas with no grandparents so this is going to be a weird one for me. Oh and other than 2 weeks off when I got married this will be the first time in 15yrs i've had time off other than the bank holidays at christmas. In my previous job (delivering newspapers to newsagents) we only got christmas eve night off, back in at 1am boxing day. This year because I worked my holiday as they had no cover they've given me from the 22nd till the 4th but no one else is allowed christmas off  |
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Post by quazi on Nov 28, 2015 10:50:25 GMT
I'm glad it's not just me then. Ha Ha. Attachments:
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Post by bonzo on Nov 28, 2015 17:54:07 GMT
I quite like it.....in fact we're off to a Christmas market in Winchester tomorrow. Goodwill to all men  |
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Post by paddy on Nov 28, 2015 18:21:37 GMT
I quite like it.....in fact we're off to a Christmas market in Winchester tomorrow. Goodwill to all men Long way to go?? I'm exactly 9 min away at full chat on a standard 250LC I think it was 9 min? It was in 1990 riding home from Winchester hospital in my lunch break |
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Post by paddy on Nov 28, 2015 18:39:08 GMT
Oh dear, I've not once regretted letting my mate buy my LC from me till now. Feeling a sudden bit of nostalgia and wish I could go out on it now with it wheeling like an animal everywhere. Oh well that'll pass as soon as I get my slabbitch on the road
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and see how many people turn up...
because a lot of us fucking hate it..................... 
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