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No rest for the wicked...
posted by
Antonionioni
on October 23, 2006 at 11:15 AM
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Hmmmm......sure made me think.
posted by
_Symphony_
on October 23, 2006 at 9:15 AM
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I know it's deafening and when will commerce end and homeliness at feasts
begin?
posted by
Straightforward
on October 23, 2006 at 8:23 AM
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Tony
In India there are so many festivals, each for different communities, that the glare and the blare that you have to suffer maybe two months in advance, we have to go through almost six months in a year. Lucky, that way, you people, i guess.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on October 23, 2006 at 8:04 AM
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You are quite right
it's all too much.. beginning of december is soon enough. and thanks for reminding me - I have to get a card off to my sponsored child.
wonder if blogit will put up any seasonal emoticons? wouldn't mind a christmas tree or two - but not until december....
posted by
mneme
on October 23, 2006 at 5:20 AM
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Spare a thought for the victims of the voucher scam
Thousands of people have been ripped off again this year. They save on a monthly basis so that they will be able to provide a decent christmas for their kids. Once again this year, as last, another company has waited until the final monthly payment has been collected before declaring themselves bankrupt. The directors of this company are probably sunning themselves on some distant beach while the poor bastards that they have ripped off are piling up debt on their credit cards to keep the dream alive for their kids and grand kids.
Tony sorry I've not responded to your recent comments, I've been away for a few days.
Cheers
Neil
posted by
Mavro
on October 23, 2006 at 5:06 AM
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I agree with you.Christmas lost it's meaning.
posted by
shypettite
on October 22, 2006 at 9:56 PM
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That's a saving idea
posted by
star4sky5
on October 22, 2006 at 6:50 PM
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somebody,,, come cure my headache and the pounding rain...
Not having such a great day, but hey I got a visitor! My daughter and her boyfriend, that should cheer me up.
posted by
marieclaire66
on October 22, 2006 at 4:19 PM
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Thanks Najwa, Marie-Claire and TAPS!
Yes, I think Christmas has lost the magic it had when we are kids, because we realise the pressure put on us by commercialisation. I thought I'd be in there first to talk about it. I'll probably return to the theme later. How can we resist?
posted by
Antonionioni
on October 22, 2006 at 3:52 PM
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taps. well said and ditto.
that reminds i have to buy some presents for needy children, thanks for the reminder.
posted by
marieclaire66
on October 22, 2006 at 2:07 PM
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Tonyzonit, I must admit, I love Christmas in my heart but without the commercialization, without the parties, without the exchange of gifts, without going in debt, without the shopping. To me it should be a holy and personal observance with closest of family and anyone else who would desire to be included. I feel that the giving of gifts should be to those who are homeless or hungry, sick or needy to lift them up and bring them cheer and should not be limited to food at Thanksgiving and gifts at Christmas.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 22, 2006 at 1:52 PM
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Christmas Carols??? a bit premature I would have thought.
Christmas hijacked by greed, we call it the silly season here as people get all aggravated with shopping. It's silly alright, that is not what Christmas shoud be all about. I do love Xmas in the summer time, much more fun.
posted by
marieclaire66
on October 22, 2006 at 11:40 AM
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TONY THIS IS GOOD STUFF REAL FACTS, THANKS....
....najwa
posted by
NAJWA
on October 22, 2006 at 11:23 AM
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