The official christmas thread

[T-U-P]

Happy holidays people! Christmas is just a bit over a week away and New Year is just 2 weeks away. This is a time of joy with your families despite of culture and race. So, any plans for this splendid holiday season? Tell us about how you celebrate Christmas.

Let's start with me: today is the last day of school!:roll: so now im home with a truck load of homeword (being an IB student) in front of my computer typing this thread and does not even think about the harshness of school after the holiday. I don't have many plans for the holiday season other than put up the Christmas lights and my Christmas tree before Christmas Eve. Other than that, my life is going to be a fix of homework, surfing the forum, and playing game :D

so, how about you?

[drunkhomer]

i'm goin up to whistler and go snowboarding wif a bunch of pals

[Red Guard]

i XXXX up my exams and i think i failed all of them, so it's my time to think about what i was doing with my XXXXX life in the past 4 month and pray to god and santa to give me a chance to gain my life back, since i swear that i will be good, be a hard study student in the next 6 month, pleaseeeeee.
and i need a gf too.

[RavenWing278]

lols.. i just finished my school certificate exam (a mini version of the HSC in australia that all year 10's have to do) planning to go 2 canada for the holidays and/or going back to china for a visit

[PiSigma]

still finals week for me, i'm going to sleep during holidays.. i haven't been getting much of that lately.. pulled 3 all-nighters within a week.

[Obcession]

School until next friday, that's Dec. 24! I have 2 weeks off, then a week of school again, then exams. Not doing much for christmas, having a party, that's it.

[crazyinsane105]

I have a good month off. I have no plans whatsoever, but then again, I never have plans. Looks like I'll just be having lots of fun. And guess what: NO STUDYING!!!

[Gollevainen]

I got a three week brake from school, Just got my driving licence (finaly!), and I just lazyng around in my parents home...Thougth Im forced to exile in some point when some relatives whit little children comes visit us, Our dog is a vicious, 30cm rottweiler with nasty habit of charching strange kids and dwarfs (thougth the later visit us rather rarely) So off we go to my 25 sq meter flat...

:nono: ...And In this forum, everybody does remember that Santa Claus lives in finland, always has and always will and all heretic suggestions will be moderated rigth away :nono: (:p )
....I just cannot believe how folk im some minor countryes had made up this silly idea that he lives in north pole? It doesent make any sense, there isent nothing more than Ice in there...and few seals and lonesome polar bears...russian nuclear icebreakers...but nothing realistic enough to prove that kind of thinking

[MIGleader]

back to politics...can we rename this the holidays thread? not everyone heres a christian, or celebrates christian, especially cause this is such a international forum. im an orthodox etheist.:)

[swimmerXC]

not politics RELIGION..
anyways stuck at school till Dec 24.... and 2 week break...

[Gollevainen]

well those who arent in good terms with christmass dont have to post in this topic...simply as that. We could drawn to conclusion that christmass is way pass of its religious meaning and formed into more like capitalist celebration of western values and vanity. As it draws the idea of pacan midwinter fest, im Ok whit it as i consider myself as some sort of wannabe pre-christian finnish/scandinavic religionist.

[Obcession]

not politics RELIGION..
anyways stuck at school till Dec 24.... and 2 week break...

Hey, same with me! Where do you live?

[T-U-P]

yes, Christmas is no longer a simple religious holiday. it's a combination of recieving gifts and... well, giving gift:p

and santa claus does not live in finland, it lives in canada (close to north pole:D ) all the way up north where only seals and polar bears live. that's why he can keep his little factory secret, because there're no humans!:roll:

[Gollevainen]

and santa claus does not live in finland, it lives in canada (close to north pole ) all the way up north where only seals and polar bears live. that's why he can keep his little factory secret, because there're no humans!

this means war!!:nana: :p ;)

he lives near Russian border but has an office at Rovaniemi, capital of Lapland...

It was quite shock to hear that 'alternet information' back when we were kids...Its a some sort of land mark for all grown ups to explain finnish kids why TV says something and the sosiety other...

[sumdud]

For the holidays, I am SLEEPING!!!!!!!
My eyebags won't go away >_<
I wanted to have winter break starting next week with obcession and Swimmer.
Having school atrt as soon as new year comes doesn't appeal to me.

Got a couple of projects..........
man **** ms ****** i m not gonna do her stuv readin 4 cathay boks and writin 4 SAs aft learnin notin in chinese in her clas?! **** dat

As for Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
They are living at North Pole, Alaska!
No way they'll be near or at the East after the Communists came out and kicked out religion.;)
no offense.

[BKulan]

Santa definitely live in Finland.

I once heard a theory that Santa is a communist so that might explain why he is still around.

I Don't celebrate Christmas myself really but i love food and food is abundant around Christmas. :)

However i have a particular dislike to the gift part of the holiday since i believe that one should get (buy, recieve, make) things because (and when) he needs them.

[swimmerXC]

Santa definitely live in Finland.

I once heard a theory that Santa is a communist so that might explain why he is still around.

I Don't celebrate Christmas myself really but i love food and food is abundant around Christmas. :)

However i have a particular dislike to the gift part of the holiday since i believe that one should get (buy, recieve, make) things because (and when) he needs them.

Finland? Santa Claus is a Russian lengend (St.Nicholas) so I say SIBERIA!! :D

Here's something interesting..
Santa Claus belongs to childhood;
St. Nicholas models for all of life.

Santa Claus, as we know him, developed to boost Christmas sales—the commercial Christmas message;
St. Nicholas told the story of Christ and peace, goodwill toward all—the hope-filled Christmas message.

Santa Claus encourages consumption;
St. Nicholas encourages compassion.

Santa Claus appears each year to be seen and heard for a short time;
St. Nicholas is part of the communion of saints, surrounding us always with prayer and example.

Santa Claus flies through the air—from the North Pole;
St. Nicholas walked the earth—caring for those in need.

Santa Claus, for some, replaces the Babe of Bethlehem;
St. Nicholas, for all, points to the Babe of Bethlehem.

Santa Claus isn't bad;
St. Nicholas is just better.
Source (http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=36)

[MIGleader]

russian legend?

according to german history, sankt nikolaus was born in turkey in about 200 ad. he was rich, but very passionate. we all know about the bags of gold he gave to a guy so the guy could prevent his daughters form being enslaved. after seriving time in prision for being a christian, nikolaus as freed by constantine.

where does he live? in my local fire station!:p he was parading around town today!

[swimmerXC]

nvm that was St. Nikola...

[Gollevainen]

thanks Bkulan to defend the thruth...but Santa is definelty not Russian, just lives near it. Russians have quite different traditions, called frostman or something...and it comes at newyears eve...

[The_Zergling]

I'm headed to Toronto for Christmas, to meet up with one of my friends who lives in Canada... (He was one of my best friends when we were in high school in Taiwan) First time I've ever gone for a vacation by myself, without my school or my parents... pretty excited!

The downside is that it's a friggin' long trip. The trip to Toronto from Ann Arbor takes... a day?!

[PanAsian]

Happy holidays to everyone! Though this probably doesn't apply internationally either. Anyways tis the season to play some Battlefield 2 and meet some ladies. But these might be 2 mutually exclusive activites... :)

[The_Zergling]

Happy holidays to everyone! Though this probably doesn't apply internationally either. Anyways tis the season to play some Battlefield 2 and meet some ladies. But these might be 2 mutually exclusive activites... :)

If you could mix these two activities together I bet you'd have your holidays made! (i.e. your lady likes to play BF2)

[EternalVigil]

Merry Christmas everyone have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

[swimmerXC]

not politics RELIGION..
anyways stuck at school till Dec 24.... and 2 week break...

actually i found out today that we have an 11 day break... :mad:
so basically just one week and a monday :mad:
:nono: :nono: :nono:

[T-U-P]

today it's either Christmas Eve or Christmas in the world, so:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[bd popeye]

:rofl: :) today it's either Christmas Eve or Christmas in the world, so:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I second that!!!!!:nana:

A very Merry Christmas to all the posters, friend and foe alike.

May you all enjoy a safe and sane Holiday Season where ever you may be!!

PS..I don't care where Santa Claus lives..as long as he brings my presents!:roll:

[Obcession]

We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[swimmerXC]

http://img431.imageshack.us/img431/848/shanghaichristmas4wj.jpg

[Gollevainen]

Hyväääää joula, hyvää joulua, Itse kullekin säädylle...

So is it time to brag about what presents did you get?

[crazyinsane105]

From me:


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!!! And to all our fellow Jews, Happy Hannukah!!!

[MIGleader]

omg!!! swimmer, i love that shanghai maglev!! its fast, smooth, and quiet
and i love the pearl of asia!!

[rommel]

Joyeux Noel a tous et Bonne Annee !!! Je vous souhaite les meilleurs voeux pour la nouvelle annee !!! Que cette nouvelle annee soit remplit de bonheur !!!!

[sumdud]

Happy Kwanzaa!
Happy Hannukah!
And
Ho-Ho-Ho.......
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!

[Gollevainen]

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/7842/joulu0233hm.jpg

a shot of my backyard, the building is our outdoor sauna...

[Kampfwagen]

Merry Christmas to you all!

And for you 'Cross the pond, have a happy and entertaining Boxer Day!

[swimmerXC]

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/7842/joulu0233hm.jpg

a shot of my backyard, the building is our outdoor sauna...

you got a digital camera? :)
wow look at all that snow...

[Mao23]

Merry christmas everyone!! it must be nice to have snow at christmas. down in Australia its summer and really hot. have fun everybody.

[Gollevainen]

wow look at all that snow...

wel the magic losens its grib when the overdoze of snow lands at your TV antenna and moves it so that you cannot see anything....:mad:

[utelore]

WOW, Gollevainen look at that powder. PS I tell may kids that Santa lives just north of findland. I show them:roll: the picture you posted and told them that is not far from santa's castle.

[Soyuz]

Merry Christmas, By which I mean Bah Humbug Christmas doesn't really mean anything to me anymore i'm too old!

Is christmas celebrated in any way shape or form in China? Apparently even In Iran they celebrate it!

[pathfinder]

Merry Christmas to you all from Pope Benedict XVI, a.k.a Emperor Palpatine.

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/12/22/popebenedict_wideweb__470x329,0.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/BenedictXVIcamauro.jpg

[swimmerXC]

Merry Christmas to you all from Pope Benedict XVI, a.k.a Emperor Palpatine.

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/12/22/popebenedict_wideweb__470x329,0.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/BenedictXVIcamauro.jpg

wow is that really him :o
he looks to evil in that those pictures (no offence to all the catholics)
i'm no even going to mention whose darth vadar....... im pretty sure some of you can guess ;)

[Soyuz]

wow is that really him :o
he looks to evil in that those pictures (no offence to all the catholics)
i'm no even going to mention whose darth vadar....... im pretty sure some of you can guess ;)
well I was born a catholic but i never really go to mass or anything, I believe in a God but not really in organised religions.

Funny that you should say that he looks evil afterall he did serve in the German Army in The Second World War though only briefly before the war ended!

[swimmerXC]

well I was born a catholic but i never really go to mass or anything, I believe in a God but not really in organised religions.

Funny that you should say that he looks evil afterall he did serve in the German Army in The Second World War though only briefly before the war ended!

can you imagine a little kid trying to sit on his lap? :o
the baby/little kid would wet his pants :(
let hope he becomes a good Pope like John Paul II and not like Emperor Palpatine