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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:07 PM Original message |
Those who can't stand Christmas Kand R here |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. I used to like xmas until Captain Phonesex decided there was a war against it. n/t |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. that was part of it for me also..I refuse to have some asshole |
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Photovoltaic (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
93. The Line |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
183. It is the most horrible of holidays |
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bluedeminredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hate the pressure! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. who is pressuring you? |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. it's cultural and societal |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
142. ultimately, it is self-inflicted |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #142 |
206. BINGO! |
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laststeamtrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
107. Eminently reasonable, Skittles. |
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Blue Gardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
109. We're giving to food banks this year |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
184. I enjoy it. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
188. Don't decorate if you don't want to, and give all the $$ |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. I got an idea for a new Xmas song. |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. The earliest I have seen it was August |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. k&r |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. I love Christmas. I don't go for the marketing scam of Christmas.. but I do like Christmas. |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Can't stand it anymore |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. Bahh Fucking Humbug!!! |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. I'm with you!!! |
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jrockford (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
72. The silver lining is an increase in suicides - what??? nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. I worship the Sun and the Moon. I know they're taking care of me 24/7. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
218. Well put, fellow worshiper. |
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Faux pas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. Christmas Sucks! Denis Leary's Christmas song is my fave. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. I like the time off work... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. Stopped being any fun years ago |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. Same here..it stopped being fun when my dad died a week before Christmas |
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Duval (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
133. My husband and I can relate to this, too. |
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Duval (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
132. YES,ayeshahaqqiqa. |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. k&r. But I'm an atheist. We just ignore it. nt |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. Haven't done Christmas or any other holiday for twenty years |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. I definitely hate Christmas. Lots of high expectations never met. nt |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
42. It really get that way when you throw a |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
95. LOL - Norman Rockwell turns into the Bates Motel. nt |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. To me, it has always been aimed at ... |
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Night_Nurse (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
176. No shit... how about a Lexus wrapped in a big red bow?? As if. nt |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. it doesn't remind me of shopping |
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Creationismsucks (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. This atheist |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
166. I'm an atheist, but I attend Xmas eve services |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #166 |
173. Me too I am a church musician also!!! |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm with you. |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Well said. We also have minimized the commercial aspects... |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Amen. |
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sasquuatch55 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
98. What about the economy? |
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zippy890 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #98 |
151. yes. we all must buy massive amounts of stuff to save the economy |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #98 |
189. Nope. |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. When I see holiday stuff in August... |
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texanshatingbush (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
123. If you find some of those pills, please share!!! n/t |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. I hate the Comercialism of Christmas, but the REAL Christmas isn't about shopping. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Totally agree with this... |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. Me too, but the greedy mother-fucking corporatists |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. sign me up . . . I despise the "holiday season" . . . |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm ambivalent. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. If "youth" is wasted on the "young" ... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
178. LOL!!! Insightful! nt |
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trusty elf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #28 |
201. Smirk 'n Sneer's Xmas card |
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Holly_Hobby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. My husband and I do not participate in any Xmas crap |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Sounds like fun to me!!! |
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jrockford (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
73. Then why don't you do that rather than succumb to this "pressure"? |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
30. Christmas is a capitalist suckers game ...you loose! |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm sick of it all too. But when you have children, what choice do you have? |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. tell that Jesus never exited and therefore there is no need to |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. I'm agnostic so Christmas is not about religion for our family. |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
167. my children are grown and we are 3,000 miles apart... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #167 |
186. Sounds like a special Christmas. And Charlie Brown trees are my favorite. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. A Christmas carol we can all sing along with |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. I like it-thanks! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
33. My husband died three days before Christmas so it has been a sad time |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. My dad died a week before Christmas when I was 7 |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. I'm sorry that you have a double tragedy to be |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. I can stand it. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. I hate it. |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. me too!!! |
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HarveyDarkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
44. As an atheist... |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I think you can!!! |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. Hey, HarveyDarkey! |
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HarveyDarkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Thanks for the welcome |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
47. K&R! |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. Bah-humbug |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
51. The older I get, the more I dislike the materialistic aspects of Christmas and |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
52. How incredibly sad. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #52 |
113. !! |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. Call me the Grinch. n/t |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
54. K&R n/t |
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janedum (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. What's "K&R"? nt. |
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gratefultobelib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. K & R is "kick and recommend." Posting a response gives an OP (original |
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Dervill Crow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. kicked and recommended. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
59. I hate the shopping and commercialization but enjoy the family and friends |
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Dervill Crow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
60. Strangely enough, I hated it more when I was a Christian. |
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xenu loves you (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. When I get enough posts under my belt, I will rec this with pleasure |
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Hubert H. Hubert (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
65. You make the Baby Jesus cry |
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buzzycrumbhunger (793 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
66. FL's double whammy: Holidays = tourists |
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Duval (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #66 |
137. "Why do you do this to us?" |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
67. Merry Thanksgivoween! |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
68. I just wait for it to be over. I treat it like another day and if I am going to give gifts |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:48 AM Response to Reply #68 |
190. bravo. a great quote... |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
69. I absolutely despise it! |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
70. I make my ghola do all the working, shopping, and celebrating. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
71. I would be highly suspicious of anyone who dislikes Christmas. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
74. we've been ignoring xmas for years; it's also easier here in diverse so cal n/t |
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judasdisney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
75. Everyday Is Halloween |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #75 |
171. That's the only one I look forward to. |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
76. Just another created holiday. |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:25 AM Response to Reply #76 |
85. Sunday isn't a Christian holiday? How much more do you want? n/t |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #85 |
174. I meant the hypocrisy of a Federal Holiday other than Sunday. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
77. Dismal? |
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dickthegrouch (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
78. If I ever hear any of those songs again it will be too soon |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:36 AM Response to Reply #78 |
86. X-mas cheer for you (and you thought you hated X-mas songs) |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #86 |
111. that's quite the song! |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:07 AM Response to Original message |
79. Right. But celebrating the winter solstice DOES make a kind of sense. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:10 AM Response to Original message |
80. I fucking hate Christmas! |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:12 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. in case you haven't noticed |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:14 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Touche. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:20 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. it is a sad state of affairs |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:43 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. 4;40 AM-Harvey Milk bent out of shape over Christianity, you think? |
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comrade snarky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #83 |
158. I ask myself the same thing some days... |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:25 AM Response to Original message |
84. K & R (nt) |
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Mrspeeker (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:44 AM Response to Original message |
88. Yeah not down with X-Mas |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
89. define stupid tv shows.. |
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jdadd (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
90. My ex made christmas a big production..... |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
91. Here's my take on it. |
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FraDon (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
92. k&r • against this tyranny of the majority ... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
94. I like Christmas a lot. |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
96. You've let the Bill O'Reilly's and Walmarts of the world ruin Christmas for you? |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
97. K & R |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
99. Xmas is nothing more than a consumerist holiday any more. |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
100. I Played My Drum For HIM ... |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #100 |
101. I play my drum for |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #100 |
114. I used to also |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #100 |
136. Stupidest Xmas song ever written. |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #136 |
219. The Thing About Zealots Is... |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
102. Festivus - for the rest of us... |
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Stump (808 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
103. I don't like all the bullshit either... |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
104. I don't like holidays at all anymore. |
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CaptJasHook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
105. What do you expect from a fake holiday? |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #105 |
115. wow |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
106. It turns people into |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #106 |
169. I remember all that cabbage patch insanity... |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
108. There are times... |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #108 |
116. You live in Arkansas the home of Wal-Mart |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #116 |
139. I was born here... |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
110. THIS THREAD MAKES ME CRY |
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FraDon (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #110 |
119. Were, Santa, can I buy one of those litte "Santa on the Cross" wall thingys? |
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cactusfractal (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
112. Noooo.. I'm sick of the "War On Yule" |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
117. I hate the commercial part, but love the rest |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
118. I HATE Christmas, prefer to look at it as |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #118 |
120. that's just a waste of electricity |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #120 |
127. So then when they go back... |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. yup!!! |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Grinch stay out of Whoville....n/t |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #120 |
129. Whatever... |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
121. The Atheist in me can no longer look the other way |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
122. Love the holiday and the "season" but hate the commercialization of it. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
124. Eh, I ignore it, being as I'm not Xtian-Jesus-Believer |
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penndragon69 (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
125. I hate corporate christmas. |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #125 |
126. "Deck the office with smart technology, fal la la..." |
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jimmil (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
131. It's a celebration of.. |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
134. Some aspects of Christmas |
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stpalmer (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
135. I'm so stressed out at Christmas |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
138. I ignore Christmas |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
140. I like to celebrate the true Reason for the Season -- The Solstice |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
141. Folks ...it's about WINTER SOLSTICE ...always has been --!!! |
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Peggesis1 (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #141 |
143. First day of Advent and I'm feeling very counter cultural |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #143 |
154. Simple pine wreaths spoke of NATURE not Jesus .... |
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Peggesis1 (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #154 |
157. I don't know what all the hostility is about... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #157 |
161. Christian holiday has pagan roots. --If you find truth "hostile" . . . |
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Peggesis1 (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. I can tell by your reply that someone has hurt you badly, probably in the Roman Catholic Church |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #163 |
165. The RCC has hurt many ..nature, women, native Americans, Africans enslaved here -- |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #163 |
180. I was at the Episcopal Cathedral in Toledo in May of 2007 |
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Peggesis1 (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #180 |
208. We don't have an Episcopal cathedral in Toledo, but I'll bet you mean Trinity Church downtown |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #208 |
215. yup that's the one..I was staying at the Seaview Hotel |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #143 |
179. Thanks I work for the church |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
144. K and R |
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mt13 (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
145. i am sorry... |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
146. We dropped out several years ago. |
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mamameow (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
147. godliness!!! |
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southern_belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
148. Christmas depresses me |
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southern_belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:37 PM Original message |
dupe |
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southern_belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
149. Christmas depresses me |
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Sheltiemama (892 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #149 |
164. Me, too. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #149 |
172. me too |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
150. can't stand it. |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
152. Xmas was ok in the 70's, |
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trickyguy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
153. You got to learn how to "do" Christmas so it pleases you. Don't get sucked in. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
155. I used to like Xmas but I hate what it has become. |
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debunkthelies (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
156. K&R |
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Agony (865 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
159. Right about when the winter solstice is happening we have plenty of quality family time |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Just like Halloween gives us a chance to dress up and look silly . . . |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
162. I don't have time for people that can't find themselves |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
168. Oh look! Something that lots of right wingers will use to spin and call DU names for! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
170. Missed it, here's a kick anyway. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
175. I would love Christmas if it weren't for the gift-giving. |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:50 AM Response to Reply #175 |
191. I totally agree......in case you missed the quote above.... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:22 PM Original message |
Hate it. Brings out the worst in people. nt |
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Night_Nurse (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
177. Wonder if the Three Wise Men would've shopped at WalMart? nt |
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haydukelives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
181. kickaroo |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
182. Missed the R period, but here is my kick. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
185. Christmas would be great if it didn't last TWO MONTHS. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
187. I'm with this group unfortunately. Christmas exhausts me. |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
192. Bah Humbug! |
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Khaotic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
193. Gut Christmas! |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
194. A state sponsored religious holiday in a country forbidding such things? |
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guidod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
195. A huge K & R for this thread... |
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JohnyCanuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
196. A Monty Python Christmas carol just for this thread. |
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GAtomboy (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
197. Wow... scrooge post |
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proReality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
198. I dislike any holiday where people expect gifts or occasions where one feels |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
199. Here's a good thread that shows why the party sees DU and FR in the same light. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
200. This year especially, I'm dreading the lonliness... |
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Bushies gotta go (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
202. My Christmas was on the evening of November 4th. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #202 |
203. That was the best Christmas EVER! |
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shoeshock (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
204. xmas sucks |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
205. I don't hate Christmas itself - just the season |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
207. I'm an atheist and I just ignore the hype as much as a person can |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
209. Totally get away from it all... |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
210. I have long advocated... |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
211. With respect...what you don't like isn't Christmas.... |
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Khaotic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
212. The Terror of it All!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Khaotic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
213. Two Myths are Better Than One? |
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specimenfred1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
214. May I K&R this post everyday until the 25th? |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #214 |
217. absolutely!! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
216. I like Christmas to last no more than a few days before the 25th and the day itself. None of this |
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