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Title: To all my friends here... Post by: Andrew G. Doe on December 22, 2015, 03:18:56 AM A very Merry Christmas, or if you're in the colonies, Happy Holidays. Somewhat early, I grant, but from tomorrow afternoon, I'll be somewhat otherwise preoccupied ingesting truly industrial quantities of food that's really bad for me, having more fun than is strictly advisable for someone of my advanced years - in fact, generally enjoying the hell out of the season. I hope you do too. You probably deserve it. I damn well do. :old
Been a helluva year, both here and out in the Real World: zeniths, nadirs and a truckload of stuff intervening. The 60 Thing wasn't too bad after all. Here's to 61, and 16, and 66 - so much to anticipate. So, again, to all the good people here, Seasons Greetings, and may Santa have read your letter. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Jim Murphy on December 22, 2015, 04:38:46 AM Thank you, Andrew, for the Christmas wishes. It sounds like you've got a good plan and perspective for the Holidays.
Let me echo Andrew's Christmas good cheer by wishing everyone here a very happy, healthy, and peaceful Christmas & Holiday Season, and all the best for 2016! Jim Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: LostArt on December 22, 2015, 04:50:39 AM Merry Christmas, Andrew, from the 'colonies'. I hope we all have a wonderful new year, as well. Peace.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: CosmicDancer on December 22, 2015, 05:02:25 AM Merry Christmas to you as well, Mr. Doe. Thanks for your contributions around these parts.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: filledeplage on December 22, 2015, 05:38:40 AM A very Merry Christmas, or if you're in the colonies, Happy Holidays. Somewhat early, I grant, but from tomorrow afternoon, I'll be somewhat otherwise preoccupied ingesting truly industrial quantities of food that's really bad for me, having more fun than is strictly advisable for someone of my advanced years - in fact, generally enjoying the hell out of the season. I hope you do too. You probably deserve it. I damn well do. :old Merry Christmas yourself. Enjoy the holidays. :thewilsonsBeen a helluva year, both here and out in the Real World: zeniths, nadirs and a truckload of stuff intervening. The 60 Thing wasn't too bad after all. Here's to 61, and 16, and 66 - so much to anticipate. So, again, to all the good people here, Seasons Greetings, and may Santa have read your letter. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Smilin Ed H on December 22, 2015, 06:15:06 AM Love, mercy, a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, Andrew - and thanks for your continued input which has considerably enriched my understanding of Brian and the band.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Cyncie on December 22, 2015, 06:28:11 AM Merry Christmas to Andrew and the Smiley Smile gang. As Tiny Tim said, "God bless us every one."
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: drbeachboy on December 22, 2015, 07:55:36 AM Merry Christmas, Andrew! In the colonies we're still allowed to say it albeit only on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Enjoy the festivities.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Douchepool on December 22, 2015, 08:22:00 AM Yes, Merry Christmas (or Merry Whomas for those Doctor Who fans among us) to everyone here! I hope everyone has a great one.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Wrightfan on December 22, 2015, 08:52:39 AM Merry Christmas Andrew 1.0 but "colonies?" Really? :lol
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emily on December 22, 2015, 08:57:20 AM Merry Christmas, Andrew!
Btw - there's nothing wrong with saying 'merry Christmas' to those who celebrate Christmas! Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: JK on December 22, 2015, 08:59:36 AM A very Merry Christmas, or if you're in the colonies, Happy Holidays. Somewhat early, I grant, but from tomorrow afternoon, I'll be somewhat otherwise preoccupied ingesting truly industrial quantities of food that's really bad for me, having more fun than is strictly advisable for someone of my advanced years - in fact, generally enjoying the hell out of the season. I hope you do too. You probably deserve it. I damn well do. :old Been a helluva year, both here and out in the Real World: zeniths, nadirs and a truckload of stuff intervening. The 60 Thing wasn't too bad after all. Here's to 61, and 16, and 66 - so much to anticipate. So, again, to all the good people here, Seasons Greetings, and may Santa have read your letter. A Happy Christmas to you, Andrew. Not sure what I (and the other board I post on) would do without your Bellagio site and your knowledge in general. Bless you, sir! Indeed, a Happy Christmas to everyone who posts and/or browses here! :beer Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Wrightfan on December 22, 2015, 09:26:46 AM Merry Christmas, Andrew! Btw - there's nothing wrong with sayin 'merry Christmas' to those who celebrate Christmas! Merry Christmas is ok IF you know the person celebrates Christmas. Otherwise, I'd say Happy Holidays. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emily on December 22, 2015, 09:36:08 AM Merry Christmas, Andrew! Btw - there's nothing wrong with sayin 'merry Christmas' to those who celebrate Christmas! Merry Christmas is ok IF you know the person celebrates Christmas. Otherwise, I'd say Happy Holidays. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Douchepool on December 22, 2015, 09:38:10 AM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Steve Mayo on December 22, 2015, 10:06:58 AM merry christmas andrew and to everyone here. as for me, for the first time in my life, i'm going away for christmas. leaving tomorrow for las vegas for the holidays. just hope i don't have another heart attack there! :)
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emily on December 22, 2015, 10:14:21 AM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. We have different ideas of our social obligations. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emily on December 22, 2015, 10:15:11 AM merry christmas andrew and to everyone here. as for me, for the first time in my life, i'm going away for christmas. leaving tomorrow for las vegas for the holidays. just hope i don't have another heart attack there! :) Oy. I hope not!!Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emdeeh on December 22, 2015, 10:16:36 AM Thank you and Merry Christmas to AGD and all here who celebrate, and Happy Holidays to one and all here!
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Mike's Beard on December 22, 2015, 10:31:20 AM To one and all...
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2LVJB0ZFEWQ/UNnAc0nCQkI/AAAAAAAABL8/r4g58smro6s/s1600/tumblr_lvrqdqd2jx1qcro1do1_500.gif) Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: the professor on December 22, 2015, 10:36:53 AM The Professor is listening to Alone on Christmas Day and thinking fondly of all my kind friends here on this list--a soul comfort all year round and this season in particular. Thank you Andrew for starting a gracious message to all.
The Professor By the way, I wish the BB were together. . . . . Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: drbeachboy on December 22, 2015, 10:59:28 AM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. We have different ideas of our social obligations. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: donald on December 22, 2015, 11:11:12 AM merry christmas andrew and to everyone here. as for me, for the first time in my life, i'm going away for christmas. leaving tomorrow for las vegas for the holidays. just hope i don't have another heart attack there! :) go easy on the ticker Steve and stay off the sidewalks.....I. Hear people are driving on them..... and a very Merry Christmas to all and to AGD ........thanks to all for sharing all year on this forum... Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: MarcellaHasDirtyFeet on December 22, 2015, 11:16:37 AM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. We have different ideas of our social obligations. EVERY. SINGLE. THREAD. Ugh. Anyway, thanks for getting the ball rolling AGD. Happy holidays everybody! Peace and happiness/Love and mercy! Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emily on December 22, 2015, 12:26:58 PM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. We have different ideas of our social obligations. None-the-less, given that I know some people do take offense, I am not offended by being asked to make a minor change in my behavior, one that doesn't hurt me in the least, to accommodate them. Evidently some people take unwarranted offense as much as the people they finger-wag at for taking offense. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: MarcellaHasDirtyFeet on December 22, 2015, 12:29:44 PM Sigh...We have proven that members of the Smiley Smile message board can even ruin joyful Christmas wishes with unnecessary backbiting.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: drbeachboy on December 22, 2015, 12:34:02 PM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. We have different ideas of our social obligations. None-the-less, given that I know some people do take offense, I am not offended by being asked to make a minor change in my behavior, one that doesn't hurt me in the least, to accommodate them. Evidently some people take unwarranted offense as much as the people they finger-wag at for taking offense. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: NHC on December 22, 2015, 12:36:50 PM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. Exactly. Thank you. Its Christmas whether you celebrate it or not (which I do). Ignore the perpetually-offended class. Merry Christmas. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emily on December 22, 2015, 12:48:14 PM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. Exactly. Thank you. Its Christmas whether you celebrate it or not (which I do). Ignore the perpetually-offended class. Merry Christmas. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Douchepool on December 22, 2015, 12:49:27 PM My religion revolves around celebrating Yule. My culture revolves around celebrating Christmas. I can deal with that. Then again, I don't look for reasons to choose to be offended.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Douchepool on December 22, 2015, 12:50:27 PM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. Exactly. Thank you. Its Christmas whether you celebrate it or not (which I do). Ignore the perpetually-offended class. Merry Christmas. In order to be offended one must choose to be offended. There is no other way around it. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Gerry on December 22, 2015, 12:51:17 PM Great , so now people are arguing over which greeting to use. More often than not this is a maddening place.Happy Festivus.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emily on December 22, 2015, 12:52:11 PM Say what you want during the holidays; if someone chooses to be offended that's on him or her. Exactly. Thank you. Its Christmas whether you celebrate it or not (which I do). Ignore the perpetually-offended class. Merry Christmas. In order to be offended one must choose to be offended. There is no other way around it. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: JK on December 22, 2015, 12:55:45 PM If someone says Merry Christmas to you and you don't celebrate, then just ignore it. Who would ever say it and mean it to be offensive? You take it in the spirit it was given. If someone wished me a Happy Hanukkah or a Happy Kwanzaa I would take no offense to it. I know they mean it in the best possible way. :) This. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Alan Smith on December 22, 2015, 01:07:14 PM A very Merry Christmas, or if you're in the colonies, Happy Holidays. Somewhat early, I grant, but from tomorrow afternoon, I'll be somewhat otherwise preoccupied ingesting truly industrial quantities of food that's really bad for me, having more fun than is strictly advisable for someone of my advanced years - in fact, generally enjoying the hell out of the season. I hope you do too. You probably deserve it. I damn well do. :old Been a helluva year, both here and out in the Real World: zeniths, nadirs and a truckload of stuff intervening. The 60 Thing wasn't too bad after all. Here's to 61, and 16, and 66 - so much to anticipate. So, again, to all the good people here, Seasons Greetings, and may Santa have read your letter. And Merry Christmas to you too, AGD, and all here. The colonies where I am are starting to go OFF - hot weather, sunshine - the big day forecast is 33 (celsius, peeps) and sunny: I'll have to shelve that red wine and crack-out the cold ones instead. Also sparing a thought for those who've been affected by recent and current bush fires these holidays. Santa definitely read my letter; there's some Dylan action a-comin' my way - enjoy - A Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Andrew G. Doe on December 22, 2015, 01:09:57 PM Seriously, what is wrong with some of you ? If this is how you elect to perceive a simple seasonal greeting then I pity you for your meanness of spirit.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Emily on December 22, 2015, 01:13:20 PM Seriously, what is wrong with some of you ? If this is how you elect to perceive a simple seasonal greeting then I pity you for your meanness of spirit. You stopped my response in its tracks. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: The Cincinnati Kid on December 22, 2015, 01:21:06 PM If someone says Merry Christmas to you and you don't celebrate, then just ignore it. Who would ever say it and mean it to be offensive? You take it in the spirit it was given. If someone wished me a Happy Hanukkah or a Happy Kwanzaa I would take no offense to it. I know they mean it in the best possible way. :) This. Agreed! Merry Christmas everyone! Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: adamghost on December 22, 2015, 01:21:59 PM It's the heart that counts. Happy holidays to all.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: drbeachboy on December 22, 2015, 01:24:26 PM Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, we wish you a merry everything and a happy new year. ;)
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Cool Cool Water on December 22, 2015, 01:35:34 PM A very Merry Christmas, or if you're in the colonies, Happy Holidays. Somewhat early, I grant, but from tomorrow afternoon, I'll be somewhat otherwise preoccupied ingesting truly industrial quantities of food that's really bad for me, having more fun than is strictly advisable for someone of my advanced years - in fact, generally enjoying the hell out of the season. I hope you do too. You probably deserve it. I damn well do. :old Been a helluva year, both here and out in the Real World: zeniths, nadirs and a truckload of stuff intervening. The 60 Thing wasn't too bad after all. Here's to 61, and 16, and 66 - so much to anticipate. So, again, to all the good people here, Seasons Greetings, and may Santa have read your letter. Have an excellent Christmas, Andrew. Happy Xmas and new year to everyone. :) Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on December 22, 2015, 01:38:39 PM Seriously, what is wrong with some of you ? If this is how you elect to perceive a simple seasonal greeting then I pity you for your meanness of spirit. Agreed. Merry Christmas to those who celebrate Christmas, Happy Holidays to those who do not, and for anyone else in between, enjoy the rest of the year. ^Now if THAT offends anyone, well, namaste and good night. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: drbeachboy on December 22, 2015, 01:45:27 PM Great , so now people are arguing over which greeting to use. More often than not this is a maddening place. Happy Festivus. For the rest of us. ;)Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on December 22, 2015, 01:45:49 PM :lol
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Alan Smith on December 22, 2015, 01:52:43 PM Yes, Merry Christmas (or Merry Whomas for those Doctor Who fans among us) to everyone here! I hope everyone has a great one. River Song heavy xmas special - such a treat! :rock Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Competition Clutch on December 22, 2015, 03:52:47 PM Merry Christmas, AGD. You are a Hall of Fame contributor here. Every post worth reading.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: ESQ Editor on December 22, 2015, 03:58:24 PM Merry Christmas AGD.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: ChicagoAnn on December 22, 2015, 03:59:05 PM Happy and Merry, everyone!
I've learned a lot from reading this board and for that, I thank you all. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: The Shift on December 22, 2015, 04:43:34 PM Happy Christmas Holiday one and all… here in Stainforth we'll be sacrificing the traditional goat to welcome the lengthening days … y'all are welcome to the roast!
Love and peace, friends! Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Lee Marshall on December 22, 2015, 05:46:40 PM Ya Andrew...There are a couple of things on the old board which are either hard to ignore or worthy of a response. This would be the latter. Have a great Christmas. Mine'll be a green one. Doubtful that the membership can make it snow here. But *WE* used to back in the day didn't we?
All the best to all the fans. Thankyou too to those who enlighten. Thanks as well to our moderators. Have a fantastic holiday and ALL the best next year. I'm sure we are all hoping for a few improvements here and there. GAWD!!! We deserve 'em. Health, love and happiness to ALL. We all deserve THAT too. :hat Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Phoenix on December 22, 2015, 08:38:10 PM Thanks, Andrew. As I've stated many times, you're one of the main reasons I enjoy this place so much. Best to you and yours.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: CenturyDeprived on December 22, 2015, 09:12:30 PM Have a great holiday and best wishes, AGD.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Micha on December 22, 2015, 09:18:21 PM merry christmas andrew and to everyone here. as for me, for the first time in my life, i'm going away for christmas. leaving tomorrow for las vegas for the holidays. just hope i don't have another heart attack there! :) go easy on the ticker Steve and stay off the sidewalks.....I. Hear people are driving on them..... Hey Steve... don't walk on the roads, that's definitely more dangerous than the sidewalks, and don't pull the John Entwistle on us! :) Merry Christmas is ok IF you know the person celebrates Christmas. Otherwise, I'd say Happy Holidays. While I in fact do choose to say "Happy Holidays" if I know the addressed person is of a cultural background that doesn't celebrate Christmas, I don't think would be bad taste to wish him/her a merry Christmas, but this should be a sandbox discussion, not in this thread which is just here to wish everybody a merry Christmas! :) Title: With Happy Christmas! Post by: RangeRoverA1 on December 22, 2015, 09:57:21 PM I thought if Mr. Doe started thread in the main board, even though it's *clearly* a Sandbox topic, I'll say my own message too.
Happy Christmas, all. I don't get along well with ANYone but for this special day I like EVERYone. As BBs sang - Let's Be Frieeeeends! Btw, in Russia Christmas is held in 7/1. [Hope the mods catch the hint & move both threads to the Sandbox, AGD's too.] Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Custom Machine on December 22, 2015, 11:07:58 PM To all ye Smiley Smilers ...
Season's Greetings, a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. May your holiday season be blessed with warmth, peace, and happiness. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Jay on December 22, 2015, 11:23:09 PM Merry Christmas Andrew, and all other SmileySmile members. Even the ones I don't care much for, for this is the time of joy and love of life, friend and foe alike. I truly wish everybody here a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. May you all enjoy double, or even triple your total body mass in good food and drink of your choice, and may you all get whatever gift you've been wanting most. :)
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Jim V. on December 22, 2015, 11:48:46 PM I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas as well, Andrew! You've been immensely helpful as usual this year in figuring out the latest with our favorite band. Here's hoping for many more Christmases with this great board and all the great posters.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: RangeRoverA1 on December 22, 2015, 11:55:56 PM Thanks, Billy. Now I'm happy. :3d We're all equal so NOBODY should start talking off-topic in the BBs section of the board. Honored guests, historians, engineers - I don't care who - we all, if we have sth. trivial to say & totally irrelevant to the BBs history, must post in the Sandbox. This thread is case in point. It is just mere celebration of Christmas. Plain unknown people - we aren't the BBs. It is really pain in the neck to see mundane Christmas wishes, family stuff to be posted in the main board. I'm sure you all agree with me.
Thanks for attention. Russian BBs fan. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Andrew G. Doe on December 23, 2015, 01:15:26 AM Somewhere, roughly 2000 faries just keeled over, dead.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Jay on December 23, 2015, 01:25:27 AM ;D
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Smilin Ed H on December 23, 2015, 02:22:30 AM Merry Christmas to you too, Range Rover.
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll on December 23, 2015, 03:16:45 AM Thanks, Billy. Now I'm happy. :3d We're all equal so NOBODY should start talking off-topic in the BBs section of the board. Honored guests, historians, engineers - I don't care who - we all, if we have sth. trivial to say & totally irrelevant to the BBs history, must post in the Sandbox. This thread is case in point. It is just mere celebration of Christmas. Plain unknown people - we aren't the BBs. It is really pain in the neck to see mundane Christmas wishes, family stuff to be posted in the main board. I'm sure you all agree with me. Thanks for attention. Russian BBs fan. You seem to have a passion for forum moderation RRA1. Did you submit an application for the recent vacancy? Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Andrew G. Doe on December 23, 2015, 03:59:20 AM Thanks, Billy. Now I'm happy. :3d We're all equal so NOBODY should start talking off-topic in the BBs section of the board. Honored guests, historians, engineers - I don't care who - we all, if we have sth. trivial to say & totally irrelevant to the BBs history, must post in the Sandbox. This thread is case in point. It is just mere celebration of Christmas. Plain unknown people - we aren't the BBs. It is really pain in the neck to see mundane Christmas wishes, family stuff to be posted in the main board. I'm sure you all agree with me. Thanks for attention. Russian BBs fan. Welcome to the gulag. :-) Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on December 23, 2015, 08:01:54 AM 'Welcome to the gulag/ we got fun and games/ gonna bring this forum to its knnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeessssssss.'
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Sam_BFC on December 23, 2015, 11:19:54 AM Thanks, Billy. Now I'm happy. :3d We're all equal so NOBODY should start talking off-topic in the BBs section of the board. Honored guests, historians, engineers - I don't care who - we all, if we have sth. trivial to say & totally irrelevant to the BBs history, must post in the Sandbox. This thread is case in point. It is just mere celebration of Christmas. Plain unknown people - we aren't the BBs. It is really pain in the neck to see mundane Christmas wishes, family stuff to be posted in the main board. I'm sure you all agree with me. Thanks for attention. Russian BBs fan. You seem to have a passion for forum moderation RRA1. Did you submit an application for the recent vacancy? Brilliant! Seasons greetings all. I know this may not be the best place for it, but I quite enjoy Emily and Jason's debates on here and value both of their opinions. Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: mikeddonn on December 23, 2015, 12:40:50 PM Happy Christmas everyone!
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: feelsflow on December 25, 2015, 02:39:21 PM Merry Christmas to all of you. -Will
Title: Re: To all my friends here... Post by: Heysaboda on February 15, 2016, 04:04:11 PM A very Merry Christmas, or if you're in the colonies, Happy Holidays. Somewhat early, I grant, but from tomorrow afternoon, I'll be somewhat otherwise preoccupied ingesting truly industrial quantities of food that's really bad for me, having more fun than is strictly advisable for someone of my advanced years - in fact, generally enjoying the hell out of the season. I hope you do too. You probably deserve it. I damn well do. :old Been a helluva year, both here and out in the Real World: zeniths, nadirs and a truckload of stuff intervening. The 60 Thing wasn't too bad after all. Here's to 61, and 16, and 66 - so much to anticipate. So, again, to all the good people here, Seasons Greetings, and may Santa have read your letter. Belated greetings back at ya, young fella!!!! ;) |