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01 Feb 19
13:10
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Don't you get sick of Christmas every year ?
The waste of money on presents people don't need, like or want !
The 10 day disruption to normal schedules !
Being forced to see relatives you avoid most of the time ! (Mum and Dad's excepted)
The absence of serious news progs.
The travelling.
Lying to young children about a "cuddly rotund stranger who might pop down the chimney"
It's become a cult.....hasn't it ?
The waste of money on presents people don't need, like or want !
The 10 day disruption to normal schedules !
Being forced to see relatives you avoid most of the time ! (Mum and Dad's excepted)
The absence of serious news progs.
The travelling.
Lying to young children about a "cuddly rotund stranger who might pop down the chimney"
It's become a cult.....hasn't it ?
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he is not a cult - I AM - people even shout to me in the street
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Unclean ?
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Begone Satan ! .... ?
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Don't you get sick of Christmas every year ?
A little bit but abolition is a bit much. Maybe we should have it every four years like the World Cup. |
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Should of done this thread 6 weeks ago.
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It is better after Christmas when we are totally fed up with it !
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I'll do a fred about leopards then.
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I really don't like christmas. I was just putting away a christmas present that I'll never use yesterday and had a shudder of dread. Thank JayCee's dad that it's another 10 months until the misery starts unfolding in earnest again...
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Previous bans :
In England, the ban on the holiday was lifted in 1660, when Charles II took over the throne. However, the Puritan presence remained in New England and Christmas did not become a legal holiday there until 1856. Even then, some schools continued to hold classes on December 25 until 1870. Christmas observance was outlawed in Boston USA in 1659. The ban by the Puritans was revoked in 1681 by an English appointed governor, Edmund Andros, however it was not until the mid-19th century that celebrating Christmas became fashionable in the Boston region. |
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Even if I dislike Christmas , what gives me the right to deny something that gives so much pleasure to so many others ?
This may be a purely hypothetical question but the very idea of abolishing a traditional festival reeks of fascism at it worst . Should we abolish Ramadan ?  |
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My sister and her family avoided it by going to Australia for 2 weeks ....nice if you have the £££ !
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Has it been abolished down under?
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Ramadan is abusive to children who are not allowed a choice and exists only to exert authority over the religions prisoners !
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We'll have a whip round if they'll take ya.
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Blocked mate !
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Ever thought of getting a proper job?
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a mob of under 8s with pitch forks heading for spotty's gaff - spotty has made a gaff as well ho ho
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I remember when I told my daughter at the age of 8 that Father Christmas was a mere marketing exercise .....she said :
. . . . ........."What's marketing" ? |
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And her mother said ...... "That's child cruelty"
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what a miserable life some people lead yuk!!!
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I reserve the right to be as miserable as I wish , but have no right whatsoever to impose my misery on others
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sorry that was to spotty not you reynard
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I am aware of that . Just thought I'd pen a response that Voltaire would have been proud of
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I think old volt got banned - he's no longer on here.
I believe de Tocqueville might have something to say about that too - he was full of that sort of stuff/quotes he is also not on here |
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Personally, I love Christmas, so No.
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HGS • February 1, 2019 3:11 PM GMT
Personally, I love Christmas, so No. I get the impression that you won't get a say in the matter . There will be no referendum (for what that's worth) . The decision would be made without consultation  |
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it is a good while before that happens - I will be well and gone as I guess you may be also reynard - but after that who knows
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What an absurd question? The UK is Christianity orientated. No chance of Christmas being abolished. Also, just the joy of seeing the faces of the little darlings on this day; it's the best thing in the world.
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The UK is Christianity orientated.
Possibly irrelevant , bearing in mind that Christmas actually has its roots in Pagan mythology , according to some historians . |
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maybe you do not understand the demographic and what this means in the future
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The UK is Christianity orientated.
I believe Christmas was originally a pagan festival. eg. what has fetching a tree indoors and decorating it got to do with celebrating the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ? Let's not ban it, eh? I'm really not an advocate of banning things for no good reason. I like people to have personal choice, and for them to give me back the same courtesy. |
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didn't see your reply reynard
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but someone might want to get rid of it and other things in the future
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Christmas these days has very little to do with Christianity either, for most people.
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We should stop all this rubbish about triple time working on the tube and travel shutdowns,spread the holidays around a bit and work normally.
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I used to love it - now find it much less exciting - bitter old man syndrome methinks - but had some happy days
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Nah moisy,you are my hero on here,relentless and steadfast,always campaigning for what is right. You can't be bitter after all you have accomplished dear friend !
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