16-12-2013, 01:08 PM
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Re: The 'feel' of Christmas
Originally Posted by Grumblewagon
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The time around the Solstice has been celebrated long before Jesus' birth. The idea of celebrating Jesus' birth did not come about until many certuries after the event (and we're not absolutely certain when that was).The 25th Dec was basically hijacked to make the idea of a religious Christian celebration fit in to the existing celebrations.
So, I don't celebrate 'Christmas'. I celebrate the 25th. Dec - the time round the Solstice, the end of the old year and the beginning of the new.
16-12-2013, 08:26 PM
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Re: The 'feel' of Christmas
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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Oh what the hell!!! any excuse for good booze up and nosh will do whether one is religious, agnostic, or full blown atheist.
Like....It's a new day
I'm still alive today
I've done all the cleaning and I deserve a treat
I didn't have a good nosh yesterday so today is special
etc. etc.
16-12-2013, 09:45 PM
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Re: The 'feel' of Christmas
Originally Posted by orangutan
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I'm sure you could think of an excuse every day, UJ Like....It's a new day
I'm still alive today
I've done all the cleaning and I deserve a treat
I didn't have a good nosh yesterday so today is special
etc. etc.
You are so funny Ania darlin'
16-12-2013, 10:14 PM
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Re: The 'feel' of Christmas
I'm afraid it means little to me. By nature, or design, I yearn for peace and quiet and very rarely need more than me to be content, that is up to now. I'm far from usual though and in all probability will turn in to a really grumpy old man.I dislike fuss and bother - strangers - family get-togethers - Xmas family visits - etc. I have to work hard at it to go out the door for any other reason than to go running, and the worse thing about it all is that I'm quite happy in my isolation, or at least I think I am.
I don't have a wife or kids or even a pet now but I can't say I ever feel lonely. As long as my brain box is occupied with some scheme or other then everything is fine with me.
What does Xmas bring to the table for me? Just stuff I can really do without. Oh well, it doesn't last long does it.
Depressed the hell out of my self now
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16-12-2013, 11:39 PM
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Re: The 'feel' of Christmas
My family are everything to me at Christmas as they are all year round. There are four generations of us these days, the majority are only a few miles from my wife and I. We also have several in New Zealand and Scotland so the telephones are working overtime during the festivities. Our eldest Grandaughter is expecting her first child..a baby boy..on the 28th of this month, our 6th Great Grandchild, so Christmas this year will be even more memorable than ever. Do I enjoy Christmas? You bet I do!
17-12-2013, 12:28 AM
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Re: The 'feel' of Christmas
Originally Posted by Moiramary
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However you feel about religion it has got to be good to come together, set aside differences and celebrate once a year. It doesn't need to cost a fortune but it does need an open heart.
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