Happy holidays!

Foxhound38

I was grabbing a coffee at a busy Dublin coffee shop this afternoon and as each customer recieved their coffee the irish girl across the counter said "happy holidays". Are we really using that ridiculous phrase here now?

4zn76tysfajdxp

I guess so.

minidazzler

Well, we have somewhere in the region of 50,000 Muslims in this country. And we have around 2.5 million Athiests/Agnostics (Most of whom don't realise they are) So yeah, it's a fair statement.

sdanseo

minidazzler wrote: »

Well, we have somewhere in the region of 50,000 Muslims in this country. And we have around 2.5 million Athiests/Agnostics (Most of whom don't realise they are) So yeah, it's a fair statement.

You don't have to be a practising Catholic to celebrate Christmas though.

Riverpineapple

I say happy quansa.

Dudess

/sets phone to countdown for first instance of "it's political correctness gone mad!"

Seriously though, I don't see the harm in them just saying "happy Christmas" - there IS no need to be too PC...

brummytom

IBTMAAIDBJAOSA

(In before the Militant atheists and inevitable debate between Jackass and one said Atheist)

jumpguy

Foxhound38 wrote: »

I was grabbing a coffee at a busy Dublin coffee shop this afternoon and as each customer recieved their coffee the irish girl across the counter said "happy holidays". Are we really using that ridiculous phrase here now?

You seem like a nice, jolly fellow.

magick

Bah Humbug

WindSock

Foxhound38 wrote: »

IAre we really using that ridiculous phrase here now?

We? No. Some, Yes.

No one forces anyone to say happy Christmas or holidays. So do as you will.

phasers

it's political correctness gone mad!

Spastafarian

Whenever anyone wishes me a happy anything I just get really angry and start a rant on an internet message board.

fizzynicenice

I much prefere the traditional 'happy Christian faith jesus-birth celebration month,
but what can you do?

Gran Hermano

I noticed this first almost a decade ago when corporate christmas cards had 'happy holidays' printed inside, I made sure I included a few a few extra references to christmas in what I wrote on them.

I know of multinational companies where the Christmas party for staff is only referred to as a 'winter party' in all corporate emails and discussions.

WindSock

A Christmas party joek...

http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/hholiday1.html

Prof.Badass

minidazzler wrote: »

Well, we have somewhere in the region of 50,000 Muslims in this country. And we have around 2.5 million Athiests/Agnostics (Most of whom don't realise they are) So yeah, it's a fair statement.

I will never stop calling christmas christmas. It's the same holiday with the same traditions that were practised by christians, changing the name won't change this fact.

Christmas is an integral part of modern irish culture. It has little to nothing do with religion for most people (be they believers or not).

Diabhal Beag

I'd rather be told 'Happy Holidays' than to be told to '**** Off'. Jesus people find fault in anything nowadays.

jackthekipper

Why she couldn't have said Happy Nothing to do with Jesus spend fest I will never know.
But seriously, it's christmas.

Foxhound38

Ah no, I mean don't get me wrong, it didn't get me angry or anything. It just sounds as if she was told by the manager to say it and it sounded like a weird, out of place thing for an irish person to be saying. I'm an atheist myself but one has to wonder who in their right mind would be offended at being wished a happy christmas?

jackthekipper

Foxhound38 wrote: »

Ah no, I mean don't get me wrong, it didn't get me angry or anything. It just sounds as if she was told by the manager to say it and it sounded like a weird, out of place thing for an irish person to be saying. I'm an atheist myself but one has to wonder who in their right mind would be offended at being wished a happy christmas?

Absolutely right, just nonsense. But it's good to see the fake christians in the US (probably some here aswell) get upset over it.

WindSock

Foxhound38 wrote: »

who in their right mind would be offended at being wished a happy christmas?

Those people deserve to be headbutted, imo.

'Happy Christmas'

No. How dare you wish me a happy time for your evil religious fest... *BANG*

Yes, Irony I do get :pac:

Novella

Oh, the poor girl!

We're always told to say, "Have a good day!" or something to that effect when we're handing customers back change. It always makes me cringe, it just sounds so American!

I have no problem with being friendly. I'll chat away happily to any customer at the till but damn, I'm Irish, I work on Henry St ffs, "Have a good day now!" just does not fit in!!! :rolleyes:

I think "Happy Holidays" sounds ridiculous, tbh. Nice sentiment, but sorta silly.

Palmerstown_guy

"Happy Solstice" is MUCH better :D:D:D:D:D:D

Mike 1972

vinylmesh wrote: »

I will never stop calling christmas christmas.

Omigawd someones calling it "Chrismas" instead of "holidays" I must run off and complain to the internet.........

Or maybe Ill just find something better to do :rolleyes:

Foxhound38

Novella wrote: »

We're always told to say, "Have a good day!" or something to that effect when we're handing customers back change. It always makes me cringe, it just sounds so American.

My friend worked in a shop where they were encouraged for a time to say that. That is until the amount of abuse they got for it behind the counter forced them to stop.

"Have a nice day!"

Typical Irish Answer: "I'll have a nice day if I feckin want to have a nice day!"

Which is also a bit silly if you ask me.

CrazyRabbit

"Happy fake birthday of Christ" is my preferred salutation.

He was actually born in September.

It's kinda like the British Queen who has a real birthday and an 'official' birthday.

Novella

Foxhound38 wrote: »

My friend worked in a shop where they were encouraged for a time to say that. That is until the amount of abuse they got for it behind the counter forced them to stop.

"Have a nice day!"

Typical Irish Answer: "I'll have a nice day if I feckin want to have a nice day!"

Which is also a bit silly if you ask me.

Yeah, get that all the time!
Irish people don't seem to react well to positivity!

Steyr

Whoever says Crimbo instead of Christmas should be slapped on sight, twats, stupid saying.

Foxhound38

Steyr wrote: »

Whoever says Crimbo instead of Christmas should be slapped on sight, twats, stupid saying.

InKonspikuou2

Or Xmas. I'll beat whoever says that to death with a selection box.

PFJSplitter

May the Bird of Paradise hover over you and shower you with many blessings.

MERRY NEW YEAR!

partyatmygaff

Foxhound38 wrote: »

I was grabbing a coffee at a busy Dublin coffee shop this afternoon and as each customer recieved their coffee the irish girl across the counter said "happy holidays". Are we really using that ridiculous phrase here now?

Did you by any chance ask for a
"Austrian goat milk double-half-caf-half-decaf-soy milk cappuccino - extra hot - with a dash of Madagascar cinnamon-and half tablespoon of caramel-latte-frappa-mochachino"

If you did then all the girl did was just reply back to you in a way you could relate with. :pac:

enniscorthy

vinylmesh wrote: »

I will never stop calling christmas christmas. It's the same holiday with the same traditions that were practised by christians, changing the name won't change this fact.

Christmas is an integral part of modern irish culture. It has little to nothing do with religion for most people (be they believers or not).

DEFO

mikom

I was booking a cruise at a busy Dublin travel agents this afternoon and as each customer received their tickets the Irish girl across the counter said "happy holidays". Are we really using that ridiculous phrase here now?

biko

It's just a name, like September, October and November actually mean seventh, eighth and ninth month. No-one pays attention to little details like that.

jimmycrackcorm

So, has anyone put up their holiday tree yet and decked it out with holiday lights?

Foxhound38

mikom wrote: »

I was booking a cruise at a busy Dublin travel agents this afternoon and as each customer received their tickets the Irish girl across the counter said "happy holidays". Are we really using that ridiculous phrase here now?

Uh, the coffee cost me about 1.20 lad, hardly a cruise now!

partyatmygaff wrote:

Did you by any chance ask for a
"Austrian goat milk double-half-caf-half-decaf-soy milk cappuccino - extra hot - with a dash of Madagascar cinnamon-and half tablespoon of caramel-latte-frappa-mochachino"

If you did then all the girl did was just reply back to you in a way you could relate with.

Ha, twas just a cup of coffee, none of yer fancy stuff! :pac:

Rondolfus

I haven't heard anybody using that yet here, but if/when I do i'll be sure to reply with happy CHRISTMAS to you too.

Ive no time for people who.... actually I've just no time for people.

eamo127

minidazzler wrote: »

Well, we have somewhere in the region of 50,000 Muslims in this country.

God forbid that we ever insult muslims by wishing someone happy Christmas!

partyatmygaff

eamo127 wrote: »

God forbid that we ever insult muslims by wishing someone happy Christmas!

Why would anyone wish a muslim a happy christmas anyway? Its like wishing a christian Happy ramadan.

Foxhound38

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Why would anyone wish a muslim a happy christmas anyway? Its like wishing a christian Happy ramadan.

But if you did wish most christians a happy ramidan or honica or whatever, do you really see them getting offended? I'm sure it is the same with wishing the vast majority of non-nutjob muslims a happy christmas - something you say thank you to and get on with your day

brendansmith

Jesus christ.

This thread is the pits. Im going to read the 'Pictures that shook the world' thread for the fourth time.

Karl Hungus

Isn't the whole "Happy holidays" thing refering to the new year as well as Christmas/Festivus/What have you, or at least that's how I understand it. Holidays. Plural. No? Rabble rabble rabble so...

KungPao

'Oh, I wish it could be the holidays every day'

'So this the holidays, and what have you done'

'And the bells are ringing out for the holidays'

'Rockin around the holiday tree...'

'Have yourself a merry little holiday'

Etc.

In the future all the Christmas classics will be changed to the above

Sure Ronan Keating has already butchered the Pogues song.

KungPao

KungPao wrote: »

Sure Ronan Keating has already butchered the Pogues song.

Which Pogues song?
Surely not the "Fairytale of New York"...?!? :eek:

Splinter

a few years back i was working in a computer store and twas about half 5 on christmas eve and had been dealing with one customer for a while (about 40 minutes). after paying for the goods and finishing up and having a laugh with him, i wished him a merry christmas. He then demanded a full refund for me offending him by using the english term of "merry" and not apparently the irish "happy" one. My manager was standing next to me at the time, was totally shocked but sure enough had to give him the refund....

ejmaztec

Splinter wrote: »

a few years back i was working in a computer store and twas about half 5 on christmas eve and had been dealing with one customer for a while (about 40 minutes). after paying for the goods and finishing up and having a laugh with him, i wished him a merry christmas. He then demanded a full refund for me offending him by using the english term of "merry" and not apparently the irish "happy" one. My manager was standing next to me at the time, was totally shocked but sure enough had to give him the refund....

You should have told him to come back for a refund in 800 years, that would have impressed him.

niceirishfella

There's a TOOL I know of that goes round each year spouting;

"Happy Multi Donominational Holidays"

Stupid BOLLOX!

prinz

WindSock wrote: »

No one forces anyone to say happy Christmas or holidays. So do as you will.

Unless you work for said coffee shop and they instructed staff to say it.

prinz

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Why would anyone wish a muslim a happy christmas anyway? Its like wishing a christian Happy ramadan.

Do you know what religion everyone is? But sure anyone could wish me a happy anything, I'd be glad to have their best wishes, instead of taking it as an insult. It's like saying 'have a good night' or 'have a good weekend'.