Comments on: Weekly Poll: Merry Bloody Christmas! http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/ All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9159 Stilgherrian Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:40:38 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9159 <strong>@Karen:</strong> Glad to see you here, m'dear! Yes, one of the Irritations of Christmas (should there be 12?) is pressure to be happy and joyous <em>right now</em> because the TV says so. My life proceeds at its own pace, as does everyone else's, and mine is often out of synch with "the majority". I wrote previously about this on <a href="http://stilgherrian.com/human-nature/pirates_more_like_sheep/">International Talk like a Pirate Day</a>. Christmas is no different, except that the words of that Jesus bloke are a little more significant than "Aaaargh, me hearties!" I agree with many of his sentiments, as opposed to the dodgy reinterpretations in the centuries since then. However, as you say, they're meant to be a constant part of your life, not a once-off guilt-removal via a quick round of <em>Oh come all ye faithful</em>. @Karen: Glad to see you here, m’dear! Yes, one of the Irritations of Christmas (should there be 12?) is pressure to be happy and joyous right now because the TV says so. My life proceeds at its own pace, as does everyone else’s, and mine is often out of synch with “the majority”.

I wrote previously about this on International Talk like a Pirate Day. Christmas is no different, except that the words of that Jesus bloke are a little more significant than “Aaaargh, me hearties!” I agree with many of his sentiments, as opposed to the dodgy reinterpretations in the centuries since then. However, as you say, they’re meant to be a constant part of your life, not a once-off guilt-removal via a quick round of Oh come all ye faithful.

]]> By: Karen http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9126 Karen Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:23:23 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9126 Dear one, I resist Christmas as an invention of Hallmark cards and the Retail Traders Association. I really just do not feel touched, moved or inspired by anything it has to offer. There are those of faith who view this as an occasion for celebration, and I most certainly do not begrudge them that -- whatever pops your cork, I say. I am however more than a little concerned by the rampant consumerism fuelled by an expectation that $$$ spent somehow reflects love, affinity and appreciation. ohhhhh no. I don't mean to offend anyone, but I really cannot see the point. I prefer generosity, acceptance, sharing and sheer unbridled bloody joy all year 'round, not an orgy of excess focused on one day of the year. I don't immerse myself in a frenzy of decorations, light shows or even sending cards...certainly no family get togethers... but do enjoy seeing people don tinsel antlers for amusing pix and indulging in debates such as this. cheers K xxx Dear one, I resist Christmas as an invention of Hallmark cards and the Retail Traders Association. I really just do not feel touched, moved or inspired by anything it has to offer. There are those of faith who view this as an occasion for celebration, and I most certainly do not begrudge them that — whatever pops your cork, I say. I am however more than a little concerned by the rampant consumerism fuelled by an expectation that $$$ spent somehow reflects love, affinity and appreciation. ohhhhh no. I don’t mean to offend anyone, but I really cannot see the point. I prefer generosity, acceptance, sharing and sheer unbridled bloody joy all year ’round, not an orgy of excess focused on one day of the year. I don’t immerse myself in a frenzy of decorations, light shows or even sending cards…certainly no family get togethers… but do enjoy seeing people don tinsel antlers for amusing pix and indulging in debates such as this. cheers K xxx

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9125 Stilgherrian Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:19:12 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9125 <strong>@billy:</strong> Hey good to see you here! We were only just talking about you! One "mouth" is actually the gap between my lower lip and my somewhat prominent chin. You can sorta see it a bit better on the <a href="http://stilgherrian.com/about_stilgherrian/">About Stilgherrian</a> page. I was doing a <em>very</em> lip-curly grumpy gesture. <strong>@Quatrefoil:</strong> Agree re the Great Aussie Adjective. Which gives me an excuse to link to this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTifRi3qDkU">very dangerous Derek & Clive sketch</a>. Hold onto your ears! @billy: Hey good to see you here! We were only just talking about you! One “mouth” is actually the gap between my lower lip and my somewhat prominent chin. You can sorta see it a bit better on the About Stilgherrian page. I was doing a very lip-curly grumpy gesture.

@Quatrefoil: Agree re the Great Aussie Adjective. Which gives me an excuse to link to this very dangerous Derek & Clive sketch. Hold onto your ears!

]]> By: Quatrefoil http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9123 Quatrefoil Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:33:28 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9123 Perhaps 'Season's bloody greetings' then? I'm finding the great Australian adjective sadly underused these days ... Perhaps ‘Season’s bloody greetings’ then? I’m finding the great Australian adjective sadly underused these days …

]]> By: billy http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9122 billy Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:07:28 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9122 Far out! how do u get 2 mouths?!?! Greedy pig! i mean reindeer! Far out! how do u get 2 mouths?!?! Greedy pig! i mean reindeer!

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9121 Stilgherrian Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:09:50 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9121 <strong>@Snarky Platypus:</strong> We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! @Snarky Platypus: We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo! We need a photo!

]]> By: Snarky Platypus http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9120 Snarky Platypus Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:03:04 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9120 The antlers have attracted many compliments, but am currently taking a break from wearing them, as they are quite heavy! Many thanks to all those involved in constructing them - an excellent job done. The antlers have attracted many compliments, but am currently taking a break from wearing them, as they are quite heavy! Many thanks to all those involved in constructing them - an excellent job done.

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9117 Stilgherrian Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:40:00 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9117 <strong>@Quatrefoil:</strong> Actually, I'd already decided to use the image for my business Christmas cards, and will be emailing some people later. I agree that Christ has been left out of Christmas, but since I'm not a Christian and recognise that many people celebrate other things at this time of the year I may leave the "Season's Greetings" as is. I do like the odd collision of signs at a nearby Pakistani restaurant though: "100% Halal. Merry Christmas." <strong>@’Pong:</strong> Yeah not a bad job. Thanks for your help. @Quatrefoil: Actually, I’d already decided to use the image for my business Christmas cards, and will be emailing some people later.

I agree that Christ has been left out of Christmas, but since I’m not a Christian and recognise that many people celebrate other things at this time of the year I may leave the “Season’s Greetings” as is.

I do like the odd collision of signs at a nearby Pakistani restaurant though: “100% Halal. Merry Christmas.”

@’Pong: Yeah not a bad job. Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Quatrefoil http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9114 Quatrefoil Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:38:18 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9114 PS -- although if you're using it for a Christmas card, I much prefer 'Merry bloody Christmas' to 'season's greetings' -- put the Christ back into bloody Christmas, I say. PS — although if you’re using it for a Christmas card, I much prefer ‘Merry bloody Christmas’ to ’season’s greetings’ — put the Christ back into bloody Christmas, I say.

]]> By: Quatrefoil http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9113 Quatrefoil Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:33:52 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9113 For me more than anything these days Christmas represents a chance to stop and breathe for a few days, although I will probably go to midnight mass of one variety or another (not the Catholic cathedral, since I can't stand Pell). I do like the pic -- I think you should use it as an image for Christmas cards -- possibly for your business clients. It made me laugh. For me more than anything these days Christmas represents a chance to stop and breathe for a few days, although I will probably go to midnight mass of one variety or another (not the Catholic cathedral, since I can’t stand Pell).

I do like the pic — I think you should use it as an image for Christmas cards — possibly for your business clients. It made me laugh.

]]> By: 'Pong http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9112 'Pong Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:25:25 +0000 http://stilgherrian.com/personal/poll_merry_bloody_christmas/#comment-9112 Love how it turns out. Love how it turns out.

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