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beamends - 23 Dec 2009 14:11 GMT
As the subject really, Merry Christmas to all, have a good one.

Or for those of the same persuasion as me - Bah! Humbug!

Cheers
Richard

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John Turner - 23 Dec 2009 14:51 GMT
> As the subject really, Merry Christmas to all, have a good one.

Are you actually allowed to say that in this PC (politically corrupt, sorry
correct) era?

John.
beamends - 23 Dec 2009 15:26 GMT
>> As the subject really, Merry Christmas to all, have a good one.
>
> Are you actually allowed to say that in this PC (politically corrupt,
> sorry correct) era?
>
> John.

Hmmmm. Good point. I'll probably have Men In Black banging on the door
rather than Santa (blocked chimney) at 3.00 am - followed by a tax demand.

Cheers
Richard

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Jerry - 23 Dec 2009 17:43 GMT
: > As the subject really, Merry Christmas to all, have a good one.
:
: Are you actually allowed to say that in this PC (politically corrupt, sorry
: correct) era?

I always play safe, having friends of many faiths and none,
"Seasons Greetings" covers all bases...

So I'll wish everyone Seasons Greetings!
Larry Blanchard - 23 Dec 2009 23:12 GMT
> I always play safe, having friends of many faiths and none, "Seasons
> Greetings" covers all bases...

So does "Have a wonderful winter solstice." :-)

But I prefer the OPs Bah Humbug!

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simon - 23 Dec 2009 23:19 GMT
>> I always play safe, having friends of many faiths and none, "Seasons
>> Greetings" covers all bases...
>
> So does "Have a wonderful winter solstice." :-)
>
> But I prefer the OPs Bah Humbug!

Forget the b*ll*x, I'm saying Merry Christmas.
However for others of more sensitive disposition, apologies to Dave Allen,
but how about 'May your Santa go with you'

Cheers,
Simon
beamends - 24 Dec 2009 09:59 GMT
>>> I always play safe, having friends of many faiths and none, "Seasons
>>> Greetings" covers all bases...
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> Cheers,
> Simon

Just so long as Death isn't standing in again ;-)

Cheers
Richard

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David Jackson - 24 Dec 2009 17:06 GMT
The message <MsWdnboWE8_npq7WnZ2dnUVZ8vNi4p2d@bt.com>
from beamends <sales@beamends-lrspares.co.uk> contains these words:

> how about 'May
> > your Santa go with you'

> Just so long as Death isn't standing in again ;-)

NOT THIS TIME!   HOGFATHER'S BACK SO I'M HAVING SOME TIME OFF.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
Greg.Procter - 24 Dec 2009 04:23 GMT
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone, whether it's PC or not!
Well, it's about time to light the barbi and start carol singing.

Greg.P.
New Zealand.

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Stevo - 24 Dec 2009 07:19 GMT
> Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone, whether it's PC or
> not! Well, it's about time to light the barbi and start carol singing.
>
> Greg.P.
> New Zealand.

And I agree..  it's about wishing the best for people, regardless..

So happy Xmas and a Merry New Year to all..  I'm off travelling to the
homeland, where Greg lives..

Be safe and hopefully no unintended sparks for any of you..

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Greg.Procter - 25 Dec 2009 03:52 GMT
>> Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone, whether it's PC or
>> not! Well, it's about time to light the barbi and start carol singing.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Be safe and hopefully no unintended sparks for any of you..

It's 25 degrees+ here (Celsius for those of you still using old money)
Ate too much for lunch, <sigh> still have to make it through the evening  
meal.

Greg.P.
John Turner - 24 Dec 2009 10:36 GMT
> I always play safe, having friends of many faiths and none,
> "Seasons Greetings" covers all bases...

You play safe?  LOL!

> So I'll wish everyone Seasons Greetings!

I don't give a naff - hope you ALL have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, and if saying that offends, tough cookie!

John.
Eric - 24 Dec 2009 14:43 GMT
>> I always play safe, having friends of many faiths and none,
>> "Seasons Greetings" covers all bases...
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> John.

Thankyou. And a merry Christmas to you too. And to all and sundry (the
latter being those who are reading this for the second, third, ...
time).

As for the offended, I have merely wished you a good day, using a
well-known reference rather than the actual date. What's wrong with that?

Eric
Badger - 24 Dec 2009 19:29 GMT
> Thankyou. And a merry Christmas to you too. And to all and sundry (the
> latter being those who are reading this for the second, third, ...
> time).
>
> As for the offended, I have merely wished you a good day, using a
> well-known reference rather than the actual date. What's wrong with that?

And a Merry Christmas to all, and if that offends then tough - after all
this is a UK newsgroup.......
Badger.
MartinS - 24 Dec 2009 23:00 GMT
> "Eric" <eric@deptj.eu> wrote...
>>
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> And a Merry Christmas to all, and if that offends then tough - after
> all this is a UK newsgroup.......

No offence in Canada, USA, Oz, NZ, etc...

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Jerry - 24 Dec 2009 20:58 GMT
<snip>

: As for the offended, I have merely wished you a good day, using a
: well-known reference rather than the actual date. What's wrong with that?

Err, it's not the date, but the event...
MartinS - 24 Dec 2009 22:59 GMT
>> I always play safe, having friends of many faiths and none,
>> "Seasons Greetings" covers all bases...
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> I don't give a naff - hope you ALL have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very
> PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, and if saying that offends, tough cookie!

We don't care about offending Jerry. He is an equal-opportunity offender.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Jerry - 24 Dec 2009 23:56 GMT
: >> I always play safe, having friends of many faiths and none,
: >> "Seasons Greetings" covers all bases...
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
:
: We don't care about offending Jerry.

You're not offending me, just every non Christian in the UK, if
not World. Once again "MartinS" you prove that you are the one
with little if anything 'upstairs' (in the Birdcage). :~(
John Turner - 25 Dec 2009 00:20 GMT
> You're not offending me, just every non Christian in the UK,

Got some fish & chips from our local Paki chippie last night, and without
thinking as I left I said:

"Merry Christmas".

The proprietor just replied:

"Merry Christmas to you too".

Didn't appear to be offended.

All the best to all,
John.
MartinS - 26 Dec 2009 06:04 GMT
>> You're not offending me, just every non Christian in the UK,
>
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> All the best to all,

Why should he be?

He might have been in Hull as long as you!

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Jerry - 26 Dec 2009 10:31 GMT
: >> You're not offending me, just every non Christian in the UK,
: >
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
:
: He might have been in Hull as long as you!

...and could well be of the Christian faith too, do remember that
many people from Pakistan were forced out of Pakistan (and later
Uganda) because they were not of the Muslim faith.
John Turner - 26 Dec 2009 21:12 GMT
> ...and could well be of the Christian faith too, do remember that
> many people from Pakistan were forced out of Pakistan (and later
> Uganda) because they were not of the Muslim faith.

A bit like my Jewish brother-in-law was forced out of Egypt when his
father's business was nationalised by Nasser (I think).

John.
John Turner - 26 Dec 2009 23:03 GMT
> A bit like my Jewish brother-in-law was forced out of Egypt when his
> father's business was nationalised by Nasser (I think).

Oh, and he celebrates Christmas too.  ;-)

John.
Wolf K - 26 Dec 2009 22:51 GMT
>> A bit like my Jewish brother-in-law was forced out of Egypt when his
>> father's business was nationalised by Nasser (I think).
>
> Oh, and he celebrates Christmas too.  ;-)
>
> John.

Several newspapers over here have run stories pointing out that most of
the most popular secular Christmas songs were written by Jews....

Happy Christmas to all, this soporific Boxing Day. We're about to watch
the first half of a Miss Marple (with Joan Hickson playing her), then
we'll tuck into the ham (yesterday we had turkey), then we'll watch the
2nd half of the show, then we'll tidy up and off to bed. Oh, the dog
needs walking - our daughter's dog, I hasten to add, which she brought
along with the rest of the family.

Cheers,
wolf k.
John Turner - 26 Dec 2009 17:14 GMT
> He might have been in Hull as long as you!

I live in North Lincolnshire, not Hull.

But when in Rome.

John.
MartinS - 26 Dec 2009 18:01 GMT
>> He might have been in Hull as long as you!
>
> I live in North Lincolnshire, not Hull.
>
> But when in Rome.

Do you cross that big bridge every day?

I was born in Cleethorpes!

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John Turner - 26 Dec 2009 21:10 GMT
> Do you cross that big bridge every day?

I sure do!  :-)

Apart from the toll, it's a really nice start to each day.

> I was born in Cleethorpes!

I (we) walk the dogs there sometimes.

John.
MartinS - 26 Dec 2009 21:59 GMT
>> Do you cross that big bridge every day?
>
> I sure do!  :-)
>
> Apart from the toll, it's a really nice start to each day.

It must take a toll on you, though.

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John Turner - 26 Dec 2009 23:04 GMT
> It must take a toll on you, though.

It's quicker commuting to the shop in Hull from Barton upon Humber than from
many parts of Hull itself.  15-20 minutes most days.

John.
simon - 26 Dec 2009 23:02 GMT
>> He might have been in Hull as long as you!
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> John.

That to me is the whole point. In this country the tradition is to wish
people a Merry Christmas. That does not mean you require the listener to be
christian, british or immediately convert. It is merely a greeting we've
used in my lifetime. This is a uk newsgroup, the majority of readers are
british or at least familiar with british custom.

Now if someone is offended by this greeting (in britain) then I have no
interest in any discussion or contact with them. To be offended shows no
interest in the opinions of others, in fact it suggests that we as a nation
have no right to our customs. It is the word offended that makes me think
that. If someone shows no interest then would think them merely impolite.

Now if am speaking to a someone that I know to not be British - say they are
French - then may say joyeux noel as well or instead - especially if was in
France. If was in any other country then would make the effort to find what
if anything they have for this time of the year and any other special days
for them and if suitable give the appropriate greeting.

This to me means I respect my countries tradition and customs and am willing
to give the same respect to others. It is within reason of course, if found
myself in a land of cannibals then would retire quickly and quietly.

Cheers,
Simon
Jerry - 27 Dec 2009 10:54 GMT
: >> He might have been in Hull as long as you!
: >
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
: people a Merry Christmas. That does not mean you require the listener to be
: christian, british or immediately convert.

That is what makes the nation arrogant, it's tradition for
ignorant Brits to also expect the non British to speak English -
even in their own country - and when they don't understand, for
the self same ignorant Brits to just shout at them (again in
English) rather than (try) to learn their language.

: It is merely a greeting we've
: used in my lifetime.

Perhaps to you it might be, obviously to you all Christmas means
is a time to over eat and get pissed out of your tiny mind whilst
watching crappy TV.

: This is a uk newsgroup, the majority of readers are
: british or at least familiar with british custom.

...and there are whole sections of *traditional and native*
British people who do not celebrate the religious festival.

: Now if someone is offended by this greeting (in britain) then I have no
: interest in any discussion or contact with them.

That is called being an ignorant (religious) bigot at best, or
simple a ignorant semen stain at worst!

: To be offended shows no
: interest in the opinions of others, in fact it suggests that we as a nation
: have no right to our customs. It is the word offended that makes me think
: that. If someone shows no interest then would think them merely impolite.

The only people being impolite are those who just assume...

: Now if am speaking to a someone that I know to not be British - say they are
: French - then may say joyeux noel as well or instead - especially if was in
: France. If was in any other country then would make the effort to find what
: if anything they have for this time of the year and any other special days
: for them and if suitable give the appropriate greeting.

But what about the *British* Jew, the *British* Muslim, the
*British* Hindu, the *British* Buddhist, even the *British*
Atheists?

: This to me means I respect my countries tradition and customs and am willing
: to give the same respect to others. It is within reason of course, if found
: myself in a land of cannibals then would retire quickly and quietly.

No doubt you also never shop on a Sunday either...
Wolf K - 27 Dec 2009 15:38 GMT
> "simon" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
[...]
> But what about the *British* Jew, the *British* Muslim, the
> *British* Hindu, the *British* Buddhist, even the *British*
> Atheists?
[...]

Well, what about them? Are they like you?

Somehow I doubt it.
simon - 28 Dec 2009 20:50 GMT
> : That to me is the whole point. In this country the tradition is
> to wish
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> the self same ignorant Brits to just shout at them (again in
> English) rather than (try) to learn their language.

No it doesnt, that is a totally unrelated discussion.

> : It is merely a greeting we've
> : used in my lifetime.
>
> Perhaps to you it might be, obviously to you all Christmas means
> is a time to over eat and get pissed out of your tiny mind whilst
> watching crappy TV.
Heck no, theres lots more to it than that. Nativity plays, carol services,
star wars on TV .....
Dont drink any more.

> : This is a uk newsgroup, the majority of readers are
> : british or at least familiar with british custom.
>
> ...and there are whole sections of *traditional and native*
> British people who do not celebrate the religious festival.
But are they familiar with the British custom ?

> : Now if someone is offended by this greeting (in britain) then I
> have no
> : interest in any discussion or contact with them.
>
> That is called being an ignorant (religious) bigot at best, or
> simple a ignorant semen stain at worst!
No it doesnt - see below.

> : To be offended shows no
> : interest in the opinions of others, in fact it suggests that we
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
> *British* Hindu, the *British* Buddhist, even the *British*
> Atheists?
Explain to me how they could be offended - uninterested ok, not bothered ok.
Explain to me their preference ok. But offended by a traditional greeting of
this country to other people of this country. It equates to an immigrant
requiring me to speak to the immigrants language to everyone else in this
country instead of english. Should I wear shorts and a hat with corks rather
than traditional english dress to avoid upsetting Aussies ?

> : This to me means I respect my countries tradition and customs
> and am willing
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> No doubt you also never shop on a Sunday either...

Yes I do.

Cheers,
Simon
Mark Goodge - 26 Dec 2009 10:01 GMT
>> You're not offending me, just every non Christian in the UK,
>
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
>Didn't appear to be offended.

We went to a local Indian restaraunt for lunch on Christmas Eve. As we
were leaving, the proprietor wished us a happy Christmas.

The people who are offended by a mention of Christmas seem to me to be
something of a myth. I've encountered plenty of people who believe in
their existance and won't mention Christmas because they don't want to
offend them, but I have never encountered anyone who actually claims
to be offended by it themselves.

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Jerry - 26 Dec 2009 11:00 GMT
: >> You're not offending me, just every non Christian in the UK,
: >
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
: We went to a local Indian restaraunt for lunch on Christmas Eve. As we
: were leaving, the proprietor wished us a happy Christmas.

Why would s/he be offended by wishing *you* a "Happy Christmas",
it would be like you wishing a Jew "Rosh Hashanah" on or around
the 19th Sept. - on the other hand, for example, should someone
offer their wishes for "Rosh Hashanah" to you just because they
think you 'look Jewish'...

: The people who are offended by a mention of Christmas seem to me to be
: something of a myth.

Like many (but not all...) non Jews in Israel get used to the
mention of Rosh Hashanah, all it proves is how 'thick-skinned
some will become.

I've encountered plenty of people who believe in
: their existance and won't mention Christmas because they don't want to
: offend them, but I have never encountered anyone who actually claims
: to be offended by it themselves.

What does that prove, for all we know you could be a hermit Mark.
:o) The fact is, offering **specific** religious greetings to
someone who is not (or might not be) of the faith - especially
when there is a universal greeting that can be used instead - is
not only crass but shows up ones own ignorance! Of course if all
"Christmas" means to you is an excuse to spend money, eat, sleep,
drink and generally 'have a party'...
Mark Goodge - 26 Dec 2009 15:50 GMT
>: On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:20:37 -0000, John Turner put finger to
>keyboard
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
>
>Why would s/he be offended by wishing *you* a "Happy Christmas",

Well, if he was offended by the mention of Christmas, he wouldn't have
said it.

>it would be like you wishing a Jew "Rosh Hashanah" on or around
>the 19th Sept. - on the other hand, for example, should someone
>offer their wishes for "Rosh Hashanah" to you just because they
>think you 'look Jewish'...

I've been wished happiness on a variety of religious holidays that I
don't personally observe. I don't find it at all offensive.

>: The people who are offended by a mention of Christmas seem to
>me to be
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>mention of Rosh Hashanah, all it proves is how 'thick-skinned
>some will become.

I don't see why a non-Jew would be offended by Rosh Hashanah, any more
that they would be by Chinese New Year. I'm not offended by it. Are
you?

> I've encountered plenty of people who believe in
>: their existance and won't mention Christmas because they don't
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
>What does that prove, for all we know you could be a hermit Mark.

Even if I was, I've encountered plenty of people on Usenet. And none
of them have ever expressed offence at being wished a merry Christmas,
or any other religious festival.

>:o) The fact is, offering **specific** religious greetings to
>someone who is not (or might not be) of the faith - especially
>when there is a universal greeting that can be used instead - is
>not only crass but shows up ones own ignorance! Of course if all
>"Christmas" means to you is an excuse to spend money, eat, sleep,
>drink and generally 'have a party'...

But the "universal greeting" isn't the same thing.

If anyone says to me that they are offended by me mentioning
Christmas, then I will desist from mentioning it to them. But until I
encounter someone who does actually hold that postion, I'll stick to
wishing people a Merry Christmas at Christmas time.

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Jerry - 26 Dec 2009 16:02 GMT
<snip>

: >Why would s/he be offended by wishing *you* a "Happy Christmas",
:
: Well, if he was offended by the mention of Christmas, he wouldn't have
: said it.

Whhhoooosssshhh.... You just don't 'get it', do you. :~(
Wolf K - 26 Dec 2009 15:14 GMT
> : On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:00:53 -0000, Jerry put finger to
> keyboard and
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>
> Whhhoooosssshhh.... You just don't 'get it', do you. :~(

Have a Satisfying Saturnalia, Jerry.

wolf k.
Jane Sullivan - 26 Dec 2009 16:51 GMT
Perhaps this will sort things out:

Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low
stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral, winter solstice holiday,
practised within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion
of your choice, but with respect for the religious persuasion of others
who choose to practise their own religion as well as those who choose
not to practise a religion at all;

Additionally,
a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically
uncomplicated recognition of the generally accepted calendar year 2010,
but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other
cultures whose contributions have helped make our society great, without
regard to the race, creed, colour, religious, or sexual preferences of
the wishees.

(Disclaimer: This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It
implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes
for her/himself or others and no responsibility for any unintended
emotional stress these greetings may bring to those not caught up in the
holiday spirit.)

or maybe not!

> : On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:00:53 -0000, Jerry put finger to
> keyboard and
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> Whhhoooosssshhh.... You just don't 'get it', do you. :~(
Mark Goodge - 26 Dec 2009 19:05 GMT
>: On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:00:53 -0000, Jerry put finger to
>keyboard and
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
>Whhhoooosssshhh.... You just don't 'get it', do you. :~(

I'm getting the fact that I've never come across a non-Christian who
was offended by people wishing him/her a merry Christmas. Unless you
are one such, in which case please feel free to say so explicitly
instead of just hinting at it.

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Jerry - 26 Dec 2009 19:52 GMT
<snip>

: I'm getting the fact that I've never come across a non-Christian who
: was offended by people wishing him/her a merry Christmas.

So, you are "Mr Universe" and thus qualified to speak for all man
kind?...
Just zis Guy, you know? - 26 Dec 2009 20:18 GMT
>So, you are "Mr Universe" and thus qualified to speak for all man
>kind?...

Five years ago I was a four-stone apology. Today I am two separate
gorillas.

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Mark Goodge - 26 Dec 2009 20:36 GMT
><snip>
>:
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>So, you are "Mr Universe" and thus qualified to speak for all man
>kind?...

No, just for my own experience.

If you ever find someone who is genuinely offended by the mention of
Christmas, feel free to point them in my direction. I'm happy to see
any real evidence for the existance of such a person. Until then, I'll
stick with the theory that they're a mythical creature.

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Larry Blanchard - 26 Dec 2009 17:00 GMT
> The people who are offended by a mention of Christmas seem to me to be
> something of a myth.

I suspect their number is very few.  Less than those Christians who are
enraged when you use some other holiday salutation :-).  It's fun to pull
their chain :-).

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Mark Goodge - 26 Dec 2009 19:10 GMT
>> The people who are offended by a mention of Christmas seem to me to be
>> something of a myth.
>
>I suspect their number is very few.  Less than those Christians who are
>enraged when you use some other holiday salutation :-).  It's fun to pull
>their chain :-).

I think that's kind of my point, really. When someone says that they
prefer to use a "universal greeting" in order to avoid causing
offence, what it really means is that either a) they are genuinely
ignorant of the fact that hardly anyone at all is offended by the
mention of Christmas, or b) what they're actually doing is
deliberately *trying* to cause offence among those who would prefer to
use the traditional terminology. The former is mere foolishness, the
latter is deliberate mendacity.

If a non-Christian says "I prefer to say 'happy holidays' because I
don't believe in the concept behind 'Christmas'", then that's both
entirely honest and non-offensive. But claiming that a desire to avoid
causing offence to others is very rarely honest.

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Jerry - 26 Dec 2009 19:59 GMT
<snip>

: I think that's kind of my point<snipped>

In YOUR opinion.

No doubt you are also one of those British cretins who expect
everyone else to speak English when you are abroad and just shout
when they fail to understand your wish for a full English
breakfast, fish and chips and warm beer!
Mark Goodge - 26 Dec 2009 20:37 GMT
><snip>
>:
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>when they fail to understand your wish for a full English
>breakfast, fish and chips and warm beer!

No, I'm not. But your tendency to pigeonhole me speaks volumes for
your own inability to comprehend things that are outside your own
experience.

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Jerry - 27 Dec 2009 10:57 GMT
<snip>
: But your tendency to pigeonhole me speaks volumes for
: your own inability to comprehend things that are outside your own
: experience.

Mark using his computer whilst catching his own reflection in the
window...
Mark Goodge - 27 Dec 2009 16:39 GMT
><snip>
>: But your tendency to pigeonhole me speaks volumes for
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>Mark using his computer whilst catching his own reflection in the
>window...

Lol. Ad homenim, projection and finally abuse. It's all there :-)

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MartinS - 27 Dec 2009 17:27 GMT
> Jerry typed:
>>"Mark Goodge" <usenet@listmail.good-stuff.co.uk> wrote...
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Lol. Ad homenim, projection and finally abuse. It's all there :-)

Plonk the twat.

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Mark Goodge - 27 Dec 2009 18:05 GMT
>> Jerry typed:
>>>"Mark Goodge" <usenet@listmail.good-stuff.co.uk> wrote...
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
>Plonk the twat.

Nah, it's too much fun.

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MartinS - 27 Dec 2009 22:48 GMT
> MartinS put finger to keyboard and typed:
>>> Jerry typed:
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> Nah, it's too much fun.

Chacun a son goût.

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Mark Goodge - 27 Dec 2009 22:56 GMT
>> MartinS put finger to keyboard and typed:
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>Chacun a son goût.

Touché.

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Jerry - 27 Dec 2009 17:27 GMT
: ><snip>
: >: But your tendency to pigeonhole me speaks volumes for
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: Lol. Ad homenim, projection and finally abuse. It's all there
:-)

Well stop posting it then Mark! All you are doing, in accusing
me, is reflecting the exact same 'qualities' back on yourself!
Jerry - 26 Dec 2009 19:57 GMT
: > The people who are offended by a mention of Christmas seem to me to be
: > something of a myth.
:
: I suspect their number is very few.  Less than those Christians who are
: enraged when you use some other holiday salutation :-).  It's fun to pull
: their chain :-).

Certainly did in your case!
Larry Blanchard - 27 Dec 2009 03:01 GMT
> 2009 10:01:42 +0000, Mark Goodge wrote: :
> : > The people who are offended by a mention of Christmas seem to me to
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> Certainly did in your case!

Chuckle - see how easy it is to get a bite?

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Jerry - 27 Dec 2009 10:57 GMT
: > 2009 10:01:42 +0000, Mark Goodge wrote: :
: > : > The people who are offended by a mention of Christmas seem to me to
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: Chuckle - see how easy it is to get a bite?

So you admit to being a troll then!
Just zis Guy, you know? - 26 Dec 2009 10:44 GMT
>Got some fish & chips from our local Paki chippie last night

We have a Pakistani family in our church, it turns out that
persecution of Christians is rife in Pakistan so some leave and come
to England. However, I am always wary of assuming that any Asian is a
Pakistani (or an Indian for that matter) due to the long-standing
enmity between those states. A New Zealander will be offended if you
ask if they are Australian, but not half as offended as an Indian who
you ask if they are from Pakistan.

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MartinS - 26 Dec 2009 17:58 GMT
>>Got some fish & chips from our local Paki chippie last night
>
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> ask if they are Australian, but not half as offended as an Indian who
> you ask if they are from Pakistan.

Or a Yorkshireman who's asked if he's from Lancashire.

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Christopher A. Lee - 26 Dec 2009 18:38 GMT
>>>Got some fish & chips from our local Paki chippie last night
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>Or a Yorkshireman who's asked if he's from Lancashire.

Too many Americans think Wales and Scotland are part of England.

"I went to England for my vatation"

"Where did you go?

"Edinburgh"
John Turner - 27 Dec 2009 00:08 GMT
> Too many Americans think Wales and Scotland are part of England.
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> "Edinburgh"

He was referring to England in the generic sense, as the place where all the
tax money is raised to support the Scots!  ;-)

I'll get me kilt.

John.
Jerry - 27 Dec 2009 11:15 GMT
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: He was referring to England in the generic sense, as the place where all the
: tax money is raised to support the Scots!  ;-)

Hmm, why am I thinking "RBS"? I note that the SNP have quietly
dropped the idea of basing their (independent) economy on the
Icelandic model...
John Nuttall - 26 Dec 2009 22:57 GMT
>>Got some fish & chips from our local Paki chippie last night
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> Guy

And not half as offended as Australians if you think they are Kiwis :-)

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MartinS - 24 Dec 2009 22:56 GMT
>> As the subject really, Merry Christmas to all, have a good one.
>
> Are you actually allowed to say that in this PC (politically corrupt,
> sorry correct) era?

Sod PC. A Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

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