Memories of Xmas past

old hippy

Ah, it's that time of year again. Time to dust off your baubles, get them presents wrapped and send those cards out to Auntie Alice and Uncle Wilfrid. The joy, the festivity, the sheer wonderfulness of it all! Hurrah!

I am reminded of times long gone, up early and anxious that my science kit would be under the tree, as hoped. No Santa, mind, I'd learnt that at an early age. I still enjoyed all the xmas guff, though. Sitting there amongst the discarded wrappings, reading "Origin of the Species" or hugging my Wookie. I'd be watching the seasonal special of Nancy Drew on telly or maybe it was Dorothy and her chums on the yellow brick road. Ah, such innocence and bliss. Even enjoyed the dinner, especially if the parents weren't bellowing at each other

What are your favourite memories of the festive season, folks?

The One Who Knocks

old hippy wrote: »

Ah, it's that time of year again.

No, no it's not.


I think you're looking for this

Festy

Muise...

old hippy wrote: »

What are your favourite memories of the festive season, folks?

It used to start around the winter solstice.

ruthloss

Dublin Airport, everyone crying as the loved ones arrived home for Christmas.

old hippy

ruthloss wrote: »

Dublin Airport, everyone crying as the loved ones arrived home for Christmas.

Crying with joy or horror?

anncoates

I'm a Christmas nut but Halloween is too early even for me.

The One Who Knocks

anncoates wrote: »

I'm a Christmas nut but Halloween is too early even for me.

Likewise

Miss Lockhart

A day off school on the 8th December and going into town (yes, that town) with my mother and brother for some shopping, having saved up pocket money for months for people's presents. Visiting Santa after a long queue down the street outside Cleary's (the queue was part of the fun), then over to Arnotts to see the Christmas lego display and then the Christmas dinner in the Arnott's restaurant. Looking at the lights on Grafton Street and the window display in Switzers. Then being dragged to evening mass in the pro-cathedral.

Best day of the year.

old hippy

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

A day off school on the 8th December and going into town (yes, that town) with my mother and brother for some shopping, having saved up pocket money for months for people's presents. Visiting Santa after a long queue down the street outside Cleary's (the queue was part of the fun), then over to Arnotts to see the Christmas lego display and then the Christmas dinner in the Arnott's restaurant. Looking at the lights on Grafton Street and the window display in Switzers. Then being dragged to evening mass in the pro-cathedral.

Best day of the year.

Ah, brilliant! I want my "I've seen Santa at Switzers" badge back! Actually, at that age the Switzers guy was a bit too glam and freaky for my, I much preferred the Brown Thomas dude. And the queue was shorter

iDave

I remember xmas used to be in December

biko

It's still bloody October...

old hippy

iDave wrote: »

I remember xmas used to be in December

Interestingly, it appears that young Jesus wasn't actually born in December.

danniemcq

old hippy wrote: »

Interestingly, it appears that young Jesus wasn't actually born in December.

September IIRC, it was only moved to Dec 25th to coincide with pagan holiday natalis solis invicti (the Roman "birth of the unconquered sun").

But yes, its either early or late for Christmas

sonny jim bob jones

I hate when people use the term xmas, why not Christmas? Or are we trying to be PC?

old hippy

sonny jim bob jones wrote: »

I hate when people use the term xmas, why not Christmas? Or are we trying to be PC?

I have no idea what you're on about. I've always used that abbreviation. But if it pleases you; happy festivus!

danniemcq

sonny jim bob jones wrote: »

I hate when people use the term xmas, why not Christmas? Or are we trying to be PC?

X in Xmas comes from ancient but common abbreviation of Christ in Greek.

The X is an English representation of the Greek letter Chi, χ, the first letter of the word Χριστός, meaning Christ.

However despite all this Xmas or Christmas it should still be pronouned Christ-mas not Ex-mas.

iDave

danniemcq wrote: »

X in Xmas comes from ancient but common abbreviation of Christ in Greek.

The X is an English representation of the Greek letter Chi, χ, the first letter of the word Χριστός, meaning Christ.

However despite all this Xmas or Christmas it should still be pronouned Christ-mas not Ex-mas.

Happy Holidays

Gran Hermano

Is it time for the "Why are the pubs closed on good friday?" thread yet????

Pherekydes

I wish there was a forum for this kind of thing!

old hippy

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Is it time for the "Why are the pubs closed on good friday?" thread yet????

Next week. I promise.

Lapin

old hippy wrote: »

Interestingly, it appears that young Jesus wasn't actually born in December is actually a ficticious character based on a number of different people.

Fixed.

Evelyn Cusack

I got a Big Yellow Teapot

syklops

danniemcq wrote: »

X in Xmas comes from ancient but common abbreviation of Christ in Greek.

The X is an English representation of the Greek letter Chi, χ, the first letter of the word Χριστός, meaning Christ.

However despite all this Xmas or Christmas it should still be pronouned Christ-mas not Ex-mas.

I pronounce X-mas as either kiss-mas or Cross-mass. Works for me.

SEPT 23 1989

Weird Science

Christmas Eve 1988

Mint Aero

Really getting into the festive cheer here. Polished off a slab of guinness over the weekend Blasted out some xmas tunes Sunday morning and inspected some trees for the cutting

Stocking up on whiskey, half the pressie list bought. Ordered decorations online, weekend away booked. I'm thoroughly excited.

Merry Christmas AH!

Electric Sheep

old hippy wrote: »

Crying with joy or horror?

The ones coming home were probably crying with horror, remembering how much they hated the place.

old hippy

Electric Sheep wrote: »

The ones coming home were probably crying with horror, remembering how much they hated the place.

First time I came back (after being away 2 years) I did shed a tear, I admit. Come to think of it, it's nearly 2 years since my last visit, so I'll probably weep once more

MonstaMash

Yuletide greetings :eek: :mad:

Eponymous

I was in Tesco at lunchtime today and I was astonished to see Easter Eggs.

Santa Cruz

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Is it time for the "Why are the pubs closed on good friday?" thread yet????

I saw some Spanish students on the No. 46 yesterday. They were making an awful racket Joe

danniemcq

Eponymous wrote: »

I was in Tesco at lunchtime today and I was astonished to see Easter Eggs.

Did you enter the Konami Code?

ruthloss

I'm just finished my Christmas present shopping. Love me or hate me., I just had to tell someone.:)

ruthloss

ruthloss wrote: »

I'm just finished my Christmas present shopping. Love me or hate me., I just had to tell someone.:)

:mad: People like you make me sick ( with jealousy ) that I am not that bleedin organised.

Mint Aero

ruthloss wrote: »

I'm just finished my Christmas present shopping. Love me or hate me., I just had to tell someone.:)

Same as but it's easy cos I only shop for myself :D:D