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Thread Author: Robin O'Reliant	Replies: 79

New Sat 22 Dec 12 12:32   The Merry Christmas Thread - Robin O'Reliant

Well, somebody had to start one and time's running out. Now that the world hasn't ended and we will have one, a very merry Christmas to all on the forum and thanks for the excellent entertainment and informative input during the past 12 months. Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 24 Dec 12 at 01:01 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 12:44   The Merry Christmas Thread - Clk Sec

To our esteemed leader, our mods, members of the inner circle, and fellow members of the lower order. I wish you all a very happy Xmas and a fairly prosperous 2013. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 12:50   The Merry Christmas Thread - Runfer D'Hills

Indeed, and may all your ding dongs be merry and your acronyms at peace! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 13:00   The Merry Christmas Thread - Bromptonaut

Merry Christmas and Happy new year to all. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 14:27   The Merry Christmas Thread - diddy1234

happy christmas everyone. have a good one Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 15:06   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

>> To our esteemed leader, our mods, members of the inner circle, and fellow members of >> the lower order. The lower order thanks you. I know my place. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 15:16   The Merry Christmas Thread - Manatee

Oh all right then. Humbug mode paused. Merry Christmas everybody. And a Happy and Prosperous New Year. May your batteries be staunch when you need them, and your winter tyres conquer all. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 15:17   The Merry Christmas Thread - henry k

>>I know my place >> next door to Elmbridge in Surrey, known locally as "Britain's Beverly Hills", ? My thanks to all ranks and may you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May your road be clear and not too wet. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 15:21   The Merry Christmas Thread - Ted

Yeah, all right then. Happy New Year to all and a very Merry Christmas. May your wet liners never leak. Back into grumble mode now. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 15:27   The Merry Christmas Thread - No FM2R

>>I know my place. You're not the Lower Order. You're what the Lower Order feels superior to. You aspire to Lower Orderism. Happy Christmas all. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 15:29   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

Yes M'Lord. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your anus M'Lord. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 16:19   The Merry Christmas Thread - Dog

We don't celebrate Christmas in this house (for we, read I) I do my best to avoid it and although I have a large family 'up-country' - that's where they'll be a'staying. I even managed to download a chrissy card orf the internet and print it out for the missus using the last dregs of my inkjet colour cartridge. But I'll wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year anyway, cos it hasn't cost me anything, has it. :} Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sat 22 Dec 12 16:42   The Merry Christmas Thread - Manatee

That's very broad minded of you Doggo. I hope you had a good solstice. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 16:58   The Merry Christmas Thread - Armel Coussine

>> I hope you had a good solstice. ... and that yr sacrificial victims died well, without upsetting the neighbours, and that their smoking entrails when examined augured well for the year to come. Oh yeah: and for others who prefer their cannibal rituals in symbolic form, have a happy or even merry one, and another actual new year. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 18:38   The Merry Christmas Thread - madf

Happy Christmas and Happy 2013 until 28th February when the Mayan End of the World is happening... (they were a backward people) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 18:43   The Merry Christmas Thread - Roger.

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New Sat 22 Dec 12 19:02   The Merry Christmas Thread - Westpig

>> i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/penfro/230275_493340080706290_1850357699_n_zps7146b14e.jpg >> Fair do's Roger, you win on that one. I wasn't going to bother to contribute to this thread as the sickly Christmas crap gets right up my nozzer..but that has made me smile. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 19:57   The Merry Christmas Thread - R.P.

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda from Anglesey. Home of the druids what gave the Romans something to think about. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 20:19   The Merry Christmas Thread - Dog

Or: Nadelik Lowen ha Blydhen Nowydh Da from Sunny Cornwall ;) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 20:32   The Merry Christmas Thread - Ian (Cape Town)

Geseende Kersfees from this side of the world. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 20:40   The Merry Christmas Thread - ....

www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QSgnWYlUtj4 Merry Christmas one and all... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 21:01   The Merry Christmas Thread - VxFan

Happy Christmas C4P'rs. ps, anyone want me to add a seasonal touch to the start of the thread, or like me, ain't bovered? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 22:30   The Merry Christmas Thread - Dutchie

All the best this Christmas en een gelukkig nieuwjaar to all. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 22:40   The Merry Christmas Thread - FocalPoint

"...anyone want me to add a seasonal touch to the start of the thread...?" Oh, go on, then. You know you want to! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 22:45   The Merry Christmas Thread - R.P.

Yes - its ready and set to go I bet. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 22:48   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

It'll be the same crappy tree he put up last year Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 22:49   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

And the year before Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 22:49   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

He rescued it from the skip when the other place closed down. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 23:53   The Merry Christmas Thread - VxFan

>> Yes - its ready and set to go I bet. Er, actually it isn't. Best I get googling then in case someone accuses me of using the same tree as last year ;) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 13:56   The Merry Christmas Thread - FocalPoint

">> Yes - its ready and set to go I bet. Er, actually it isn't. Best I get googling then in case someone accuses me of using the same tree as last year ;)" I do hope it's going to be worth waiting for. After all this time it had better be something exceptional. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 09:51   The Merry Christmas Thread - FocalPoint

Thank you, DD! Very good! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 22 Dec 12 22:53   The Merry Christmas Thread - Ted

A coupla years ago I made a few Chrissie cards by buying an Asda budget range notebook, 5p at the time. I used the green and white cover with the Asda logo to produce an ' Asda Budget Christmas Card ' using ' Publisher. ' I printed them out on thin paper so they wouldn't stand up properly and sent them to selected friends. Great fun.....it was mostly their wives who were insulted but how we blokes chuckled ! Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 10:25   The Merry Christmas Thread - Ian (Cape Town)

well, it is up at 26C at present, with a max of 28C expected. In the pub - the Royal Oak, TableView - voted the best expat pub in Africa by the ToryGraph, quaffing ice cold lager and lime. Listening to Roy Wood and Wizard - Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day There'll probably be Gary Glitter up next. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 10:33   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

Up who? you got strange names for kids down there. Last edited by: Zero on Sun 23 Dec 12 at 10:33 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 10:35   The Merry Christmas Thread - Ian (Cape Town)

Named after the shop. She was conceived in the changing rooms, apparently. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 10:38   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

Ah explains it, there is a kid round here called Primark. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 10:43   The Merry Christmas Thread - Ian (Cape Town)

Any known as bus shelter? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 10:42   The Merry Christmas Thread - Manatee

Could have been worse. They might have been in Sweaty Betty. Or Edinburgh Woollen Mill. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 10:51   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

We had a kid at school called 73. Somewhere between Stoke Newington and Tottenham court road apparently. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 11:29   The Merry Christmas Thread - Robin O'Reliant

Which brings to mind a new publication (a naughty word or two on the cover) - www.thedailymash.co.uk/features/reader-offer/reader-offer-pregnant-teenager-2012103046910 Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 23 Dec 12 17:13   The Merry Christmas Thread - zookeeper

a penny hang? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 18:26   The Merry Christmas Thread - Mr. Ecs

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGR66WAJdG8&feature=youtube_gdata_player Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 23 Dec 12 21:54   The Merry Christmas Thread - Londoner

Merry Christmas Everyone! Yo! Ho! Ho! and all that swaddlin' Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 09:34   The Merry Christmas Thread - Fullchat

Merry Christmas to you each and everyone. Yo Ho. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 10:06   The Merry Christmas Thread - Runfer D'Hills

That must be Vauxhall sled. Springs have gone and the shocks are shot... :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 10:41   The Merry Christmas Thread - Mike Hannon

Joyeuse fetes at toutes et a tous. I hope everyone here and in the wider world gets what they deserve. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 10:47   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

>> I hope everyone here and in the wider world gets what they deserve. Alas however revenge never always works out that well. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 10:48   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

A Christmas Tragedy averted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwnGZBw3z78 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 10:51   The Merry Christmas Thread - Focusless

Ah, but was it real, or was it CGI? You can never tell these days. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 10:52   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

>> Ah, but was it real, or was it CGI? You can never tell these days. I got the techies from X Factor to knock it up for me. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Mon 24 Dec 12 10:54   The Merry Christmas Thread - Focusless

What's really clever is the way you make the gradient of the line the train is coming up look like about 1 in 3! Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 11:36   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

>> What's really clever is the way you make the gradient of the line the train >> is coming up look like about 1 in 3! Thats because it is. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 12:48   The Merry Christmas Thread - Dog

>>A Christmas Tragedy averted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwnGZBw3z78<< Excellent Mr Z, and 10/10 for positioning. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 14:22   The Merry Christmas Thread - Clk Sec

>> >>A Christmas Tragedy averted. >> >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwnGZBw3z78<< >> >> Excellent Mr Z, and 10/10 for positioning. >> +1 (With apologies to the good ole boy from Norwich) Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 14:51   The Merry Christmas Thread - CGNorwich

Grrrrrrr! Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 15:07   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

>> Grrrrrrr! +1 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 16:24   The Merry Christmas Thread - VxFan

>> That must be Vauxhall sled. I think Santa's outfit came from Primark. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 10:49   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

Oh yes Dave, much better than last years tired out old effort, a bit late tho? 24th? get it in the poundland half price sale did you? Last edited by: Zero on Mon 24 Dec 12 at 10:50 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 11:05   The Merry Christmas Thread - Pat

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New Mon 24 Dec 12 11:15   The Merry Christmas Thread - Cliff Pope

I'm pleased that the traditional salutation "Merry Christmas" has made its rightful comeback. A few years ago everyone seemed inexplicably to be switching to the anaemic "happy Christmas". It seemed only a short step to "A very safe and healthy Christmas". Anyway, a sincere MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 11:17   The Merry Christmas Thread - movilogo

1. How to insert image in post (as in post #1)? 2. Why some people say Merry Xmas while others say Happy Xmas? What's the difference? Merry Xmas to all BTW :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 11:21   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

>> 1. How to insert image in post (as in post #1)? Its easy, you are not allowed to by law of the site tho, if you try it wont work. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 21:39   The Merry Christmas Thread - Avant

" Why some people say Merry Xmas while others say Happy Xmas? What's the difference?" Alcohol. Anyway, have a great time whichever you choose. Last edited by: Avant on Mon 24 Dec 12 at 21:40 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 11:19   The Merry Christmas Thread - Robin O'Reliant

And a very merry non-denominational multi cultural Wintertide to you, Cliff. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 11:22   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

>> It seemed only a short step to "A very safe and healthy Christmas". I hope you have run those steps through a Risk assessment. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 16:27   The Merry Christmas Thread - VxFan

>> get it in the poundland half price sale did you? No, from ebay. The seller was called knowwun. Shan't use him again though cos he takes too long to post stuff out ;) Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 24 Dec 12 at 16:28 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 16:36   The Merry Christmas Thread - R.P.

www.snotr.com/video/8965/So_papa__how_do_you_like_the_iPad_we_got_you Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 16:56   The Merry Christmas Thread - Roger.

Too many Xmas sprouts. thump01.pbase.com/o6/61/114161/1/86440239.IV6QZzhB.fartinbed.gif Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 24 Dec 12 17:07   The Merry Christmas Thread - Zero

Yeah Like I believe "the cheque is in the post" Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 25 Dec 12 10:57   The Merry Christmas Thread - tyro

Having not been on C4P since the 2nd of October, I felt a sense of obligation to pop in today. Happy / Merry Christmas to all. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 25 Dec 12 11:25   The Merry Christmas Thread - zippy

Merry Christmas Everyone! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 25 Dec 12 12:49   The Merry Christmas Thread - Fenlander

Completed the residents association pre-lunch drinks session so an appropriate time to send seasons greetings to all. Did you ever get a new car tyro? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 25 Dec 12 17:30   The Merry Christmas Thread - Roger.

It's over for another year! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 25 Dec 12 18:00   The Merry Christmas Thread - henry k

>> It's over for another year! >> Not til the turkeys finished, oh and not til 12th night and then there is packing away the plastic Christmas tree and noting who did not send a card and........ Lots to look forward to... I hope the booze lasts out :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 25 Dec 12 18:04   The Merry Christmas Thread - RattleandSmoke

Still sober but I might have a few bottles later. Its not over till the 2nd of Jan for me :). Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 25 Dec 12 20:12   The Merry Christmas Thread - Roger.

Relaxing with my back to the telly, drinking Chivas Regal (a birthday present) and eating ready salted premium crisps from ALDI (V. good!). Cooked for 6 today - roast beef, Yorkshire puds., roast potatoes, roast parsnips, sprouts, carrots and peas. SWMBO helped a little by peeling carrots & 'snips and making the Yorkshire batter, otherwise all my own work. Oh - and she plated up the smoked salmon & prawns for starters. Followed by Xmas pud - homemade to Delia's recipe, by SWMBO. V Good again. Utter chaos while SIL helped grandson to build a HALO starship thingy. Starting to feel the whisky, so time for another one. Cheers! HIC. Air freshener needed, or light the Yankee Candle. SPROUTS, YAY! Last edited by: Roger on Tue 25 Dec 12 at 20:14 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 26 Dec 12 08:53   The Merry Christmas Thread - Dog

>>Cooked for 6 today - roast beef, Yorkshire puds., roast potatoes, roast parsnips, sprouts, carrots and peas<< Blimey m8! - you certainly know howl to live op North, all I had was Jocktish Mackeral salad with boiled potatoes. But at least the spuds were orgasmic. Oh, and I had a banana sand witch for lunch after a 2 hour walk ... on which I didn't see another living sole, for some strange reason?? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 26 Dec 12 08:26   The Merry Christmas Thread - tyro

"Did you ever get a new car tyro?" No - or rather, not yet. My latest update on that subject is seriously overdue. I suppose I'd better post it on the appropriate thread. By the way, it's nice to know that my conundrum (or whatever the word is) has not been forgotten. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 26 Dec 12 09:58   The Merry Christmas Thread - Dog

Take this train ride with me: www.openmyeyeslord.net/Train%20Ride.swf Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 26 Dec 12 16:08   The Merry Christmas Thread - Armel Coussine

Slightly to my surprise, I have been working as I said I would be. When I have work, I tend to post here between paragraphs, or when it isn't going so well between sentences. It's to freshen the mind after grappling with (at present) a 'fashionable' French philosopher's highly specific pronouncements on cinema. However it's harder to escape from that sticky sort of work than one might think. There may be some intellectual bleeding through the membrane. Perhaps that is why some of the towering literary intellects in the pub here politely praise me for pomposity, verbosity and 'flowery', 'smarmy' use of language. I couldn't possibly say. As last year, I have solved the shopping problem by making big coarse marzipan chocolates from the ground up, with alcohol in those destined for adults, and distributing them to those deserving. It is an arduous, time-consuming, messy process involving much waste to little effect. And it seems difficult to get enough rum or bandy into the grown-up ones. What a mean selfish old carphound they probably think I am. Still, Christmas is bearable these days and the nippers are charming if a bit manic. I was thinking of describing the worst ever, back in the late sixties, but I won't. It was just so disgraceful that people would be shocked and disapproving. Reply to this message | Report message