BruceVC Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Salutations All Its mandatory to have a Christmas post over this festive time. What is everyone planning for Xmas and NY, this period is not just relevant for Christians but its where we can hopefully spend the time with family, friends or just relax with whoever we consider significant I am having Xmas in Durban with some of my direct family, this year most of family are going skiing in Lech in Austria so due to logistics and leave we not getting together at out beach cottage. I am not going skiing due to leave restraints so this Xmas I will be with some of my family. We going to be eating Turkey and Gammon as our main meal and for NY I will be flying to Johannesburg to see friends, we haven't decided what we will be doing yet So what is everyones plans and just as important what do you typically eat for Xmas and what do you normally do on Xmas eve and or day, I am always interested in these types of events Either way I hope everyone has a great time and here is to a good and prosperous 2020 9 "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve (today) is going to be spent with a bottle of nice Cognac... The following days, hanging out with friends... New Years Eve... getting senselessly drunk. I've given up trying to get a hangover, so no sense in trying Nearest family is 20.000+ km away, so it is going to be a week of hanging out with the friends I've made down here. Which is not bad at all actually. Made some very good ones the last few years. Chinese (mainland and Taiwan), Serbians, Aussies, Kiwis, various parts of India. Interesting bunch Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone 6 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, Gorth said: Christmas Eve (today) is going to be spent with a bottle of nice Cognac... The following days, hanging out with friends... New Years Eve... getting senselessly drunk. I've given up trying to get a hangover, so no sense in trying Nearest family is 20.000+ km away, so it is going to be a week of hanging out with the friends I've made down here. Which is not bad at all actually. Made some very good ones the last few years. Chinese (mainland and Taiwan), Serbians, Aussies, Kiwis, various parts of India. Interesting bunch Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone Nice one Gorthfuscious, it sounds like you going to have a good time Dont forget the red wine "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) I went to the grocery store on Saturday so I'm not planning to leave home until I go back to work next year. Christmas with the pups. The conversations on this board are often funny. Frequently thought provoking. Sometimes sad. Even poignant every now and then. But they are always entertaining. And that is entirely because of the unique cast of characters that post here. You guys are all awesome. Merry Christmas and Happy 2020 to all of you and your families too! Edited December 24, 2019 by Guard Dog spelling 3 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Happy late Festivus! 5 Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Merry Christmas guys, I'll probably be off until early January (as in Orthodox Christmas). 3 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LadyCrimson Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 ... Happy Holidays. 2 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Merry Christmas and Happy New York to the forums! 2 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktchong Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) Here is how an atheist like myself enjoy Christmas: Edited December 25, 2019 by ktchong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 I know there are so many relevant Xmas videos but I saw this on CNN and had to post it, Santas surfing in Florida and raising money for charity "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineDan Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Beat me to it, Bruce! I made filet mignon for the outlaws by marriage today. 3.5 pounds of great beef. Tomorrow, have to roast the turkey. There aren't that many of us, so I figured a 13 pound bird would suffice. If only they'd let me make duck, but no. Been an interesting year, and I would say I'd be glad to see the backside of it, but I had a lot of milestones, so I can't let the bad think it won. I abstained from the demon rum tonight, but I'll be consulting the good doctor tomorrow. Dr. Johnny Walker. He's looking a bit Blue this year, and I think he's got the medicine I need. 1 "Not for the sake of much time..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, MedicineDan said: Beat me to it, Bruce! I made filet mignon for the outlaws by marriage today. 3.5 pounds of great beef. Tomorrow, have to roast the turkey. There aren't that many of us, so I figured a 13 pound bird would suffice. If only they'd let me make duck, but no. Been an interesting year, and I would say I'd be glad to see the backside of it, but I had a lot of milestones, so I can't let the bad think it won. I abstained from the demon rum tonight, but I'll be consulting the good doctor tomorrow. Dr. Johnny Walker. He's looking a bit Blue this year, and I think "he's got the medicine I need. " Dr Johnny Walker " ...I like the way you operate 1 "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktchong Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) Edited December 25, 2019 by ktchong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Cold hard cash is the most underrated Christmas present. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 It was a pretty sweet Christmas. The kids were up at 2:45 AM, which is fine with me, since I have never been able to sleep of Christmas Eve. This was the first year that my daughter was completely in the know about the Santa situation, but it was still pretty exciting and I think we did a good job of surprising her. Happy holidays everyone. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 1 2 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Raithe said: QFT "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sarex Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Happy New Year folks. Edited December 31, 2019 by Sarex 2 "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daven Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 23 mins left in the UK. Girlfriends already gone to bed.. so online poker time! nowt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hey, remember the Y2K "crisis?" That was 20 years ago! Happy New Year! 2 1 2 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azdeus Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Happy new year y'all 1 Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Same ****, different year. 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Happy New Year! 1 Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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