Penpal
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Representing 12 days of xmas
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Thank you for that Peter. Innovative thinking.
I'm sorry Pete but I cant stand the word exmas to me it represents Christmas without Christ and he has been replaced with an X I hope this don't offend anyone but this is me and I know some of you wont understand were I'm coming from, there my little bit of political correctness
I know there are other Christians on here it would be interesting to here your thoughts on this indeed anyone's thoughts just as a discussion
MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL
I know there are other Christians on here it would be interesting to here your thoughts on this indeed anyone's thoughts just as a discussion
MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL
I'm not religious Woody but I know and understand what you mean.
Ralphsputin
Full Member
Wasn't the X a secret symbol like the fish so that early Christians wouldn't end up fed to lions? Personally I think that a perfectly good pagan mid-winter festival was pinched by the early church. I mean, holly wreaths, mistletoe, feasting, carols, fire ceremonies - these are all pre-christian. Lets put the debauchery back into Yule!!
Like the idea of a themed display - I may pinch it.
Happy Yule and drive those evil spirits out so that the sun comes back in Spring!!
Like the idea of a themed display - I may pinch it.Happy Yule and drive those evil spirits out so that the sun comes back in Spring!!
Xmas is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas . It and variants such as Xtemass, originated as handwriting abbreviations . The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass, while the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός which comes into English as "Christ".
There is a common misconception that the word Xmas stems from a secular attempt to remove the religious tradition from Christmas by taking the "Christ" out of "Christmas", but its use dates back to the 16th century.
I must admit that I use Xmas alot ,purely as what it is meant for ..an abbreviation .
Penpal
Grand Master
Earlier this day I looked around for a few pens picked up the latest few set them out on the kitchen table didnt have enough for Merry Christmas took a short cut executed my quick thought answered the phone completed arrangements for the mornings breakfast with family, installed a soundbar at the TV, relaxed without a predudiced thought on the words full of cheer and goodwill, I am fortunate I guess I belong to The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, practice what I preach not for a moment would I give voice to what you say and do or would like to debate. A very merry Christmas to you Woody got enough letters on the computer for this. Strange twist to a heartfelt salute.
Kind regards Peter.
There you go you learn something new every day thank you Ed looks like you may get kicked out of the plonkers club soon with all that knowledge LOL personalty I still wont use it but that's just me I'm a stubborn ol git LOL I like the sound of Christmas it has a ring to it
Earlier this day I looked around for a few pens picked up the latest few set them out on the kitchen table didnt have enough for Merry Christmas took a short cut executed my quick thought answered the phone completed arrangements for the mornings breakfast with family, installed a soundbar at the TV, relaxed without a predudiced thought on the words full of cheer and goodwill, I am fortunate I guess I belong to The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, practice what I preach not for a moment would I give voice to what you say and do or would like to debate. A very merry Christmas to you Woody got enough letters on the computer for this. Strange twist to a heartfelt salute.
Kind regards Peter.
Nothing wrong with your post Peter nor the sentiment behind it its just me mate no matter how you express its the thought behind it I just thought it would be interesting to see how other's felt
A merry Christmas to you Peter and all your family
I know where you're coming from Woody. I myself am not a big church goer but the wife converted to catholic 5 years ago and to her its very important. I'm C of E but I will accompany her to mass this evening as a gesture of support. There seems to be a trend these past few years to criticise religion especially christianity. All these councils trying to hide the subject in case we offend non christians. To me its bullocks. All faiths in this country are free to practise their religion and ours should not be kept under a bushel.
I happen to love or colourful language and all the anagrams and abbreviations we use.
Abbreviations, I wonder why we use such a long word to mean shorten something?
Until Friday I worked in a world that was full of 3 letter abbreviations so much they even called them tla's.
Forums are about the only place where I can actually use our beautiful written word to fully express myself.
Therefour I enshaw I does speke it korreckly ear init?
A VARY MARY MICHAELMOUSE 2 1 & AWL. LUV YA'S DUNEYE
Abbreviations, I wonder why we use such a long word to mean shorten something?
Until Friday I worked in a world that was full of 3 letter abbreviations so much they even called them tla's.
Forums are about the only place where I can actually use our beautiful written word to fully express myself.
Therefour I enshaw I does speke it korreckly ear init?
A VARY MARY MICHAELMOUSE 2 1 & AWL. LUV YA'S DUNEYE
The one that sticks in my craw is the way that the Americanese Santa Clause is ousting/has ousted the British Father Christmas...To all you kids out there Santa Clause does NOT bring your pressies ,they are brought by good ol' FATHER CHRISTMAS !!!!!!
That's great Ed, you've finally cleared up something for me
So Santa is the big guy with a grey beard in a red suite who sits in a grotto.
Whilst father Christmas is a foul mouthed drunk who as a kid I remember being woken up by as he struggled, banging & crashing upstairs whilst I pretended to be asleep so he could place my presents at the end of my bed.
This place is a font of knowledge.
Farther Christmas is a mixture of Santa Clause and St Nicolas how confusing another thought we tell our children dont tell lies and beware of strangers say no more LOL by the way that is meant as a light hearted statement 
That's great Ed, you've finally cleared up something for me
So Santa is the big guy with a grey beard in a red suite who sits in a grotto.
Whilst father Christmas is a foul mouthed drunk who as a kid I remember being woken up by as he struggled, banging & crashing upstairs whilst I pretended to be asleep so he could place my presents at the end of my bed.
This place is a font of knowledge.
Farther Christmas is a mixture of Santa Clause and St Nicolas how confusing another thought we tell our children dont tell lies and beware of strangers say no more LOL by the way that is meant as a light hearted statement
Father Christmas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To be honest as a child I cant remember a father Christmas at all and the only presents we got was in a sock an orange, apple some nuts n sweets and that was it but we all loved it and had a wonderful time with all the family and loads of booze with every one making merry