 BAH HUM BUG Who else want to join me, I hate the comercial Chri$tma$ |
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| spare time toys |
  Dec 4 2006, 07:59 AM
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hooked on grilling food.  Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I am fed up with what Chri$tma$ has turned into. The kids were putting the crap on the stinking tree and having a big blow out fight over who gets to put what on it. I told them to enjoy it this year cause when we take this shit down this year it is all going in the trash. I told them all they care about is what they get and they will not have to wory about it any more cause they get so muce crap during the year it isnt special for them to get anything now. It will sure make life easier not having the comercial Chri$tma$
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| rick 918-S |
Dec 4 2006, 10:33 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,037 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Contact some of the local charities and ask them how to get involved. Have the kids help someone else by serving christmas dinner or donating time collecting food for the food shelf. It shouldn't be a punishment but a lesson on how life really is. Not everyone has the opportunities presented to them.
Merry Christmas Larry. Try to remember their kids. This is the toughest time of year for many families. |
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| Howard |
Dec 4 2006, 10:47 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Sorry, can't join you in this. I was Christmas deprived as a kid (Rabbi didn't get it) so I've been overdoing ever since. Send the kids here for a few days with any toys that need assembling. We'll spoil 'em rotten and give 'em back.
No Bah Humbug here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) PS. Batteries not included. |
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| SLITS |
Dec 4 2006, 11:04 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Let them battle ..... hide all the presents that you had planned on giving them and substitute sticks or coal. When they open the box and scream Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot just tell them that if they couldn't hold the Spirit of Christmas in their hearts and heads, this was their reward for having a black heart.
It'll get them thinking. You can give them the normal gifts after a suitable length of time after they apologize..... While not politically correct (as if I give a rats ass), Merry Christmas to All and peace on Earth (if only for one day) |
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| SGB |
Dec 4 2006, 11:13 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
I love Giftmas!
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| URY914 |
Dec 4 2006, 11:13 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 127,791 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
So you didn't spend the night with the boys at Best Buys? That is the true meaning of X-mas. X-mas puts the X in Xbox. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Dec 4 2006, 11:19 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,276 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(spare time toys @ Dec 4 2006, 05:59 AM)  comercial Chri$tma$ that part has always rubbed me the wrong way. even as a kid when i was on the receiving end. i mean, who doesn't like to get gifts, but this whole thing has gotten out of hand, IMHO ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Andy |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Dec 4 2006, 11:37 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I think the worst part is the media induced guilt. According to the media we are
supposed to get everyone one of these or one of those. If you are in hard times and you get invited to Christmas dinner this is where the guilt begins. You know that the kids are expecting a gift from everybody...and not just the kids. You almost want to hide until after Jan. 1st. Takes all the Joy out of what is supposed to be a special time of year...for everyone. My .02 |
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| BarberDave |
Dec 4 2006, 11:46 AM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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What burns my ass is the masive and deliberate removal of Christ from Christmas. Towns actually outlawing Nativity Scenes from public display. I appreciate all religions,but after all 70% of this country is Christen. My 2 cents Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| Crazyhippy |
Dec 4 2006, 11:58 AM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
My complaint is the christmas decorations up after halloweeen.... After Thanksgiving i can live w/ (prefer wait till december at least).
And the people that insist on listening to nothing but christmas music all day long.... BJH |
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| Howard |
Dec 4 2006, 12:04 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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Geesh! What a bunch of crabs. A Christmas wish from our house to all the Humbugs. Turn up the volume, but NSFW, kids, etc.
HoHoHo! |
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| ppickerell |
Dec 4 2006, 12:05 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Do what I do. Head to the tropics. This is my wife and my 7th year of going to Mexico, Latin America or Hawaii for the holidays. This year Costa Rica!
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| Brando |
Dec 4 2006, 12:13 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Tell your kids it's a good time to switch to Buddhism. Instead of Christmas celebrations just break out the floor mats and enjoy a long day of contemplation and meditation.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) I'm just kiddin. Normally I buy gifts for those who celebrate but don't do anything for myself. Not really my beliefs. I agree with the statement above -- have them participate in charitable activities. For many years my family and I would go to poor peoples' homes and bring a ton of food, help cook and serve their christmas dinner, and bring plenty of toys. I didn't appreciate it then, but I now understand what it is to make someone's holidays really happy. Those who are without truly do appreciate one day where they can enjoy a celebration. I do kind of agree, the "spirit of christmas" is now a commercial holiday. Buy buy buy. (IMG:http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2005/20051219h.jpg) (IMG:http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2005/20051221h.jpg) (IMG:http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2005/20051223h.jpg) (IMG:http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2005/20051226h.jpg) (IMG:http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2005/20051228h.jpg) (IMG:http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2005/20051230h.jpg) ^ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) |
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| grantsfo |
Dec 4 2006, 12:17 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
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| d914 |
Dec 4 2006, 12:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,349 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
I'm in!!! I have a coffe mug thats says Bahhumshit!!! Family gifts someone always pissed off at someone for not enough time spent with someone,,,,blah;blah blah.....When I get an old time christmas with just my family at my house without traveling 2000 miles I might sign up..
Always support or adopt another family in need, but for me,,,,,,count me out.. |
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| biosurfer1 |
Dec 4 2006, 12:18 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with grant...
i have a real problem with delivering food/gifts for "needy" families. I used to do it with my parents and I would say about 50% of the houses we went to have big screen tv's, video game consoles, other luxuries, etc. I'm not saying that families in need dont deserve the nicer things in life once in a while, but when the house you're delivering to has more un-needed crap than my own, either the red cross needs to screen who they deliver to better or people really need to get their priority's in better line. the only saving grace is when we did go to the one house who really needed help and showed appreciation...made it worth it. unfortunelty other families made you feel like you owed it to them to be there. |
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| Joe Ricard |
Dec 4 2006, 12:23 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I'm getting new shocks. revalved Koni's , New engine parts, and a wing for the racer. I have to make my own air dan splitter. So's I can buy my wife a new house.
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| mudfoot76 |
Dec 4 2006, 12:31 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
I'm in. The rampant commercialization makes me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
It would be much more fulfilling to write a big check to the United Way and then go help serve dinner at a shelter than shop shop shop till I drop only to have to deal with all the ingratitude of "you didn't spend as much on me this year as last!" bullsh** or "you spent more on me than I did for you and now you have indirectly set off a guilt bomb so shame on you" I tell all my family and friends that I don't _need_ anything that I don't already have, and the stuff I want is not within reason to ask (a Raby 2270, for example), so if they really want to spend $$, spend it on someone who needs it. Donate it to charity, or use it to instead pay for a dinner party so everyone can gather at one place and enjoy spending time together and just have fun without all the stress and politics of "gift giving"... |
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| JPB |
Dec 4 2006, 04:21 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
QUOTE(ppickerell @ Dec 4 2006, 01:05 PM) Do what I do. Head to the tropics. This is my wife and my 7th year of going to Mexico, Latin America or Hawaii for the holidays. This year Costa Rica! Thats me but Florida as in the Keys or the Everglades is my Xmess thingy being exotically perfect enough for now for a Canuck. To me, it's all about hunting down all the game fish I can. I Remeber getting some groceries at a Food Mart of such in Long Key one year and was wondering where everyone was at. Comes to find out that I plum forgot about "THAT" day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) This year, I'm just going to Sebring Fla. flying there for Xmess week and not planing on doing any fishing. I'll get moms and pops juiced up if I can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) They force this day on us all so make the best of it and have a good one yall!! |
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| Dr Evil |
Dec 4 2006, 04:37 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Im in! I have hated marketing since I relized its existance. I'll keep it to X-mas, but it fucks up everything if you dont counter it with thought.
I have experienced the missapropriation of welfare monies such as what Biosurfer spoke of and it makes me soo damn mad as to cause me to stutter. those that work the system get no love from me. BUT, I am with Rick on the charity thing. You just need to find a charity that you trust, or one that is so grassroots that you know where the stuff is going to. So far this year Noel and I have already donated toiletries and new socks to the shelter here in Harrisburg. If we can get a night off together we will be staying the night at the shelter and tending the flock of homeless. Being poor resonates with me as I have lived in a car, a homeless shelter, been hungry and stolen from orange groves for sustinance, lived in several ghettos, etc, all before I was even 18. I know that many of the homeless (3/4) have mental problems that promote them to living the way that they do. I have lived among these people. Some day I hope to have a child or children of my own. I will have them volunteer to give them perspective and to help them battle against the slings and arrows of marketing. And, so help me, if they show the slightest bit of ungratitude I will in no short order donate their gifts to a needy family. This season I am with Geoff as well. I need nothing, and the stuff I want is either not tangible or too expensive; free tuition, my damn car running, my motorcycle and 4runner sold, world peace, etc. I would say that the only thing I realy want in the world is to get married to my fiance Noel and I am working on paying for that with my little side biz. Sorry if I seem to rant, this season always gets my panties in a bunch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Love your selves and each other and forget the materialistic bullshit. Merry Haunakwansmas! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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