Christmas

[SirRumpole]

Maybe just get them to sign a document that lays out the penalties they will fact if they are found telling a lie, and then have them hold that up and swear that they will tell the truth, and if found to be lying that they will accept the penalties laid out.

Yes, like a statutory declaration, same legal liabilities.

 

[pixel]

If someone said we had to take an oath to the lochness monster, if we said that's stupid, we don't want to do that, that doesn't mean we must believe in the lochness monster.

Now I'm totally disillusioned: Are you implying the Loch Ness Monster doesn't exist???
I've seen photographs of it! :1zhelp:

 

[Value Collector]

Now I'm totally disillusioned: Are you implying the Loch Ness Monster doesn't exist???
I've seen photographs of it! :1zhelp:

lol, I don't know, Maybe this guy is right and dinosaurs only went extinct in the 1800's and the lochness monster was just one of the last dinosaurs.

listen to him at the 3.30 minute mark the crazy really gets crazy, lol

 

[Tisme]

My job to do the honours for annual xmas carols concert. I'm toying with the idea of spoiling the kids night by revealing that xmas isn't about the birth of Santa Claus

 

[luutzu]

My job to do the honours for annual xmas carols concert. I'm toying with the idea of spoiling the kids night by revealing that xmas isn't about the birth of Santa Claus

Was at the kids' school xmas carol. The narrative was some ancient news broadcast with journalists interviewing the inn keeper, Mary and Joseph, emperor Augustus, the three wise kings etc. on the birth of Christ.

I thought you'd want to keep the news a secret seeing how Herod gave orders to kill all newborns and what not. No?

 

[SirRumpole]

My job to do the honours for annual xmas carols concert. I'm toying with the idea of spoiling the kids night by revealing that xmas isn't about the birth of Santa Claus

What out for fanatics of another religion trying to spoil the party.

 

[basilio]

The Christmas story. As told by children and acted by adults.

 

[SirRumpole]

The worst thing about Christmas is that everyone seems to be doing it.

 

[Darc Knight]

Christmas is cancelled this year. Sorry folks.

 

[basilio]

Hope you have all been good and Father (Mother ?) Christmas is going to fill your sacks appropriately.

Can you imagine an England without Christmas ? No kidding once-upon-a-time celebrating Christmas was banned across England and Scotland.

 

[wayneL]

Mrs and I have been wishing every (seemingly) non Christian and merry Christmas.

Without exception they have been taking it in good cheer and returning the greeting.

So, where are all these people being offended by Christmas?

 

[PZ99]

Christmas is cancelled this year. Sorry folks.

To make up for last year hopefully we can now have two Christmases and save the economy

 

[cynic]

Just in case any ASF members (or acquaintances of same) are in the vicinity of Melbourne, and at a loose end this Christmas:

 

[wayneL]

Just in case any ASF members (or acquaintances of same) are in the vicinity of Melbourne, and at a loose end this Christmas:

We were in Brisbane last night and saw several vans set up to spread some Christmas cheer for the homeless.

We offered our help but there were so many people already, that we were not needed, pretty heart warming stuff.

 

[Miss Hale]

Merry Christmas everyone

Mrs and I have been wishing every (seemingly) non Christian and merry Christmas.

Without exception they have been taking it in good cheer and returning the greeting.

So, where are all these people being offended by Christmas?

Saw my (fairly new) neighbour on Christmas morning and hesitated to wish him a Merry Christmas for fear of offending. He then wished me one and so I wished him one back - relief! Insane that we should even feel this way.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

T'was a week before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.
The frown had begun
Way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic
Changed everything.
They called it corona,
But unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times,
It didn’t bring cheer.
Airplanes were grounded,
Travel was banned.
Borders were closed
Across air, sea and land.
As the world entered lockdown
To flatten the curve,
The economy halted,
And folks lost their nerve.
From March to July
We rode the first wave,
People stayed home,
They tried to behave.
When summer emerged
The lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution,
Many folks drifted.
Now it’s December
And cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived,
Not to our liking.
It’s true that this year
Has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget
The year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner -
The holiday season,
But why be merry?
Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house
And put up the tree,
Who will see it,
No one but me.
But outside my window
The rain gently falls,
And I think to myself,
Let’s deck the halls!
So, I gather the ribbon,
The garland and bows,
As I play those old carols,
My happiness grows.
Christmas is not cancelled
And neither is hope.
If we lean on each other,
I know we can cope
❤? ?????????????

 

[SirRumpole]

 

[Knobby22]

T'was a week before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.
The frown had begun
Way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic
Changed everything.
They called it corona,
But unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times,
It didn’t bring cheer.
Airplanes were grounded,
Travel was banned.
Borders were closed
Across air, sea and land.
As the world entered lockdown
To flatten the curve,
The economy halted,
And folks lost their nerve.
From March to July
We rode the first wave,
People stayed home,
They tried to behave.
When summer emerged
The lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution,
Many folks drifted.
Now it’s December
And cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived,
Not to our liking.
It’s true that this year
Has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget
The year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner -
The holiday season,
But why be merry?
Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house
And put up the tree,
Who will see it,
No one but me.
But outside my window
The rain gently falls,
And I think to myself,
Let’s deck the halls!
So, I gather the ribbon,
The garland and bows,
As I play those old carols,
My happiness grows.
Christmas is not cancelled
And neither is hope.
If we lean on each other,
I know we can cope
❤? ?????????????

Obviously written for Sydney siders. Here in Victoria:
Christmas lunch with my side last Sunday in Castlemaine, about 25 of us.

Work breakup yesterday, 12 of us in the beer garden of the Three Crowns, West Melbourne,

and tomorrow the wife's side at our house in Ascot Vale, 12 altogether. The mother in law finding she is getting too old to hold it now.

Going with my youngest brother to the second day of the Cricket test in members (he is a member). Didn't think I would get to go this year.

So good to be rid of Covid. Reward for the lockdown.

Australian Tennis Open though fills me with trepidation.

 

[moXJO]

Obviously written for Sydney siders. Here in Victoria:
Christmas lunch with my side last Sunday in Castlemaine, about 25 of us.

Work breakup yesterday, 12 of us in the beer garden of the Three Crowns, West Melbourne,

and tomorrow the wife's side at our house in Ascot Vale, 12 altogether. The mother in law finding she is getting too old to hold it now.

Going with my youngest brother to the second day of the Cricket test in members (he is a member). Didn't think I would get to go this year.

So good to be rid of Covid. Reward for the lockdown.

Australian Tennis Open though fills me with trepidation.

Not that much problem in nsw as of yet.

 

[explod]

A bit quiet my end as my Mother passed away Monday, peacefully, 97 yrs, raised 8 of us children, city girl taken to the back of the bush.

So we celebrate a new way this year.