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22 Nov 07 - 11:00 AM (#2199922) Subject: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo I would like to wish all my friends on Mudcat and in the UK a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Lots of love. Scooby. |
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22 Nov 07 - 11:18 AM (#2199927) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: skipy Bah! Humbug Skipy |
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22 Nov 07 - 11:22 AM (#2199931) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Sorcha Dang! Skipy beat me to it! Bah Humbug back atcha, skipy! |
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22 Nov 07 - 11:26 AM (#2199933) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: katlaughing Thanks, Scooby, same to you, BUT it does seem a bit early over here. Mostly because I hate all of the media/consumer Christmas hype which starts before Halloween!**bg** I refuse to have anything to do with Christmas, except getting my Secret Santa stuff done, until AFTER Thanksgiving, which is today. luvyakat |
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22 Nov 07 - 11:26 AM (#2199934) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo Its good to have friends!!!! Scooby |
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22 Nov 07 - 11:27 AM (#2199935) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Beer Heck, It's not even December yet. Oh well, Happy Easter then. Beer (adrien) |
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22 Nov 07 - 12:17 PM (#2199986) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: topical tom Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone! Damn, I haven't put the Christmas tree up yet, thus no presents wrapped or under the tree! My decorations aren't up yet! Aaaaggghhh! I'm so late!I guess I've lost the spirit of the Commercial Christmas Rush. |
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22 Nov 07 - 01:50 PM (#2200077) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: GUEST,Scrooge Noo listen hen.....its jist a wee bit early..so jist haud in yer steys |
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22 Nov 07 - 02:39 PM (#2200119) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo I meant friends not Aliens. Scooby. |
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22 Nov 07 - 02:42 PM (#2200122) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: SINSULL The neighbor's tasteless mishmash of lights, moving animals and flashing Santas was lit the day after Halloween. Saw my first "Kids you have to have this piece of crap toy or you can't be happy." ad last night. And so it begins. |
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22 Nov 07 - 03:45 PM (#2200164) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: gnu Screw the commercialism! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year anaway eh... old fashioned style. Peace be with you. |
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22 Nov 07 - 05:09 PM (#2200219) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Hawker Scooby. Happy Christmas to you too sweetie, Yes, it is a bit early, but that makes you my FIRST Christmas greeting so well done and thank you! - Have a really lovely festive season, you deserve it. Cheers, Lucy |
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23 Nov 07 - 03:15 AM (#2200480) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: folk1e Did you turn over 2 pages on your diary Scoob? Yeah it would only be churlish if I didn't ,so ..... HAPPY CHRISTMASS! |
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23 Nov 07 - 03:23 AM (#2200484) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Bert The same to you too Boo Boo! |
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23 Nov 07 - 05:04 AM (#2200525) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: mouldy And merry crimble from me too. As I am in the middle of doing the Christmas Craft Fair thingy, I have had to put my head into glittery mode ages ago. I'm usually very blasé about it all by the time I get to start my own seasonal decorating. I posted my overseas cards yesterday, and have scratched the surface on the mountain of UK ones. Unfortunately, my method of doing this means that my living room looks like the aftermath of a card shop explosion. ...What do you mean it's always like that?! Andrea x |
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23 Nov 07 - 10:26 AM (#2200697) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: katlaughing Nice to *see* you, Andrea.:-) FWIW, today is BUY NOTHING DAY in North America; it's tomorrow, internationally, as I understand it. (That's a Wikipedia link.) |
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23 Nov 07 - 11:42 AM (#2200745) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Becca72 Nice one, Kat. So far today I have bought nothing, and I intend to keep it that way. The mall here opened at 1am (yes, that's right) and people were there in droves. NO THANKS. I hate the mall on a regular day! |
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23 Nov 07 - 07:25 PM (#2200996) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Hawker Why are you all moaning? The secret santa thread has been going since 2nd september, thread requests for Christmas songs and notifications that Sheffield Carols and Padstow carols are being sung have been posted and no one complained then! It is getting closer, Last posing date for some overseas countries from the UK is even nearer. I too HATE commercialised Christmas, but genuine heartfelt good wishes I really do LOVE! So I will join with scooby and wish all you 'catters a great yuletide, Christmas, midwinter or whatever you celebrate - have a good one, put your humbugs away! Cheers, Lucy |
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23 Nov 07 - 07:42 PM (#2201010) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Bill D |
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24 Nov 07 - 12:51 AM (#2201136) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo Thanks Hawker for helping me out.At least i know who my friends are. Love Scooby. |
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24 Nov 07 - 05:04 AM (#2201174) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Leadfingers And I STIL cant find a sweetshop any where within reach that has Christmas humbugs in !! |
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24 Nov 07 - 06:03 AM (#2201196) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo I just tried google sorry no luck Leadfingers. Scooby |
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06 Dec 07 - 12:24 PM (#2209813) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo refresh |
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06 Dec 07 - 12:28 PM (#2209818) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: ranger1 And a Merry Christmas, to you, too, Scooby. Thanks for reminding me to get into the true spirit of the season. |
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06 Dec 07 - 12:29 PM (#2209821) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo Thats okay and a Merry Christmas to you too. Scooby |
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06 Dec 07 - 03:06 PM (#2209928) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Liz the Squeak Well, now I've finished the 200+ cards that I've been making to sell on Saturday, I can pause for a while to say Merry Christmas everyone! LTS |
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06 Dec 07 - 03:11 PM (#2209934) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: fat B****rd All the best from Dunfermline, Folks |
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06 Dec 07 - 03:25 PM (#2209946) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Q (Frank Staplin) Don't damn commercialism. I want those expensive toys. |
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07 Dec 07 - 10:56 AM (#2210556) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Donuel We wish you Happy Holidays full of good cheer, peace on Earth, miracles and a celebration of the birth of the savior of humanity. Yet your humanity is not as strong as you might think. It takes only 5 or 6 days for normal compassionate people to lose their way. 30 years ago an experiment where a flip of a coin determined if the subjects were to play guards or prisoners showed how easy this process is. The guards became vicious and the prisoners suffered nervous breakdowns. This kind of reaction is most likely to be expressed as a group or team but seldom by an individual. When one person is in a room they are certain to report smoke billowing from beneath a door but put 3 people in the room and each of them wait for someone else to do something which results in no action being taken by anyone. This is how Nazi guards laughed at the shrieking damned as they climbed a pyramid of bodies composed of their neighbors, friends and family to escape the Cyclon B. Or how air was sucked from thousands of lungs in Dresden or how the Japanese briefly saw themselves glow incandescent while the pilot above ate a Milky Way. This is how American Abu Graib became the same torture chamber as it was under Saddam Hussein. This is how 5,000 people a year die mysteriously in police detention away from other inmates. This is how endless lines of Jews were so easily herded into cattle cars. This is how Jonestown Kool Aid was made. This is how America can now invade, kill and torture while declaring democracy, justice, technical legalities and innocence. What is most disturbing is the belief that you are immune from this group dynamic, you are not. Be it an armband signifying authority, a mass religious or political gathering or team, all the humanity one thinks they have can vanish in moments. Its not just mob mentality, it can happen with as few as 3 people. The one person who does go against the group to do the right thing or stick their neck out is sometimes called a Hero, a boy scout, a whistle blower and is sometimes called a traitor. Those who go along are sometimes called company men, loyalists, patriots or simply main stream. This is why the saviors who simply call for peace often become the martyrs. Humanity it seems is not in the business of saving their saviors. This is how my "compassionate" neighbor who might spend many hours a week in religious worship and workshops can call for the destruction of certain branded human beings and openly seek new members to join their cause. He does not see it as fear mongering, hate or murder; he sees it as not tolerating evil any longer. Yet he too thinks himself immune from the loss of his humanity. I would hope that you might be the one who stands up to be the hero. I would hope that you love your family and children as well as the families and children surrounding you. The facts are, the odds are against you. The only defense you have against all the weapons in the world is your personal communication, your personal faith and your personal expression of love for your neighbors in this world. We wish you a peaceful and loving holiday. Merry Christmas from Donuel |
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07 Dec 07 - 12:19 PM (#2210633) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Amos MErry Xmas, you lot. I am glad to count you all among my friends. A |
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07 Dec 07 - 12:45 PM (#2210653) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: jacqui.c Happy Christmas to all my friends on the 'Cat. |
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07 Dec 07 - 12:45 PM (#2210654) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo I count everybody on mudcat as my pals.Happy Christmas and a New Year. Love Scooby. |
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07 Dec 07 - 02:22 PM (#2210735) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Donuel Oh good we have scooby snacks |
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08 Dec 07 - 05:15 AM (#2211140) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Roger the Skiffler Merry Xmas, Happy Hanukah, Delightful Diwali, Jolly Holidays,Wonderful Winterval and Scintillating Skifflemas to all 'Catters. RtS |
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10 Dec 07 - 06:20 AM (#2212362) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Roger the Skiffler ....and how could I forget Cool Yule! RtS |
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10 Dec 07 - 11:54 AM (#2212524) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Splott Man Nadolig Llawen |
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10 Dec 07 - 02:11 PM (#2212603) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo To you all Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda. Love Scooby |
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10 Dec 07 - 06:14 PM (#2212734) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: dick greenhaus Merry Humbug! |
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10 Dec 07 - 06:37 PM (#2212748) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Peace Is it on December 25 this year? |
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10 Dec 07 - 06:42 PM (#2212755) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Padre Peace, If it's not, I'm going to be preaching to a very small congregation Padre |
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11 Dec 07 - 02:29 AM (#2212887) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: GUEST,leeneia Thank you for the good wishes, Scooby Doo. I was just working on a song for church - the poem "come thou long-expected Jesus" set to an old shape note tune. Playing it, learning it, and adding the chords brought me such peace. |
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11 Dec 07 - 04:30 AM (#2212915) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: scouse Greetings Scooby Doo. and to all Catters.All da Best for the festive season from... "Cloggieland." As Aye, Phil. |
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11 Dec 07 - 10:22 AM (#2213086) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo Thankyou for wishing myself and all the other Catters a Happy Christmas. Love Scooby. |
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11 Dec 07 - 11:28 AM (#2213136) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Bryn Pugh To all my friends on Mudcat, the ones I have met and those I haven't yet met - Good Yule to all, and the Blessings of the Great Mother and the All Father. Joy, Health, Love and Peace. Sop mote it be. Bryn Pugh |
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11 Dec 07 - 01:38 PM (#2213226) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo May i return the Blessing Bryn. Love Yas. |
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14 Dec 07 - 09:18 PM (#2215639) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Amos A HAfiz Poem for your hols: What Do White Birds SayThe earth has disappeared beneath my feet, It fled from all my ecstasy, Now like a singing air creature I feel the Rose Keep opening. My heart turned to effulgent wings. When has love not given freedom? When has adoration not made one free? A woman broken in tears and sweat Stands in a field Watching the sun and me Trade jokes. But never would Hafiz laugh At your blessed labor Of finding peace. What do the dancing white birds say Looking down upon burnt meadows? All that you think is rain is not. Behind the veil Hafiz and angels sometimes weep Because most eyes are rarely glad And your divine beauty is still too frightened To unfurl its thousand swaying arms. The earth has disappeared beneath my feet, Illusion fled from all my ecstasy. Now like a radiant sky creature God keeps opening. God keeps opening Inside of Me. HAFIZ |
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15 Dec 07 - 06:31 AM (#2215817) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Kweku I believe it is appropriate that I use this thread to also wish all mudcaters a successful 2008. |
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15 Dec 07 - 12:07 PM (#2215967) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo Happy New Year to you Quarcoo. Yas. |
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16 Dec 07 - 07:00 AM (#2216393) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo refresh |
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16 Dec 07 - 11:18 AM (#2216494) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: skarpi still 8 days to christmas .......... but to all of you that I know, kind and friendly .............. merry christmas and a happy new year ........ 2008. I hope that I can get the trip to the Getaway 2008 , it seems that the coverment in US are hunting down Icelandic women in US airports and turning them back home . :>) one thing is sure they will be home at christmas . all the best skhaic |
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17 Dec 07 - 10:43 AM (#2217224) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Scooby Doo A week tonight and the reindeer are ready to deliever our presents if we have been excellent. Scooby |
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17 Dec 07 - 11:13 AM (#2217254) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Christmas From: Peace Thanks, Padre. I get confused. To my friends: Have a great and safe X-mas season. Please don't drink and drive, smoke and drive or leave the car somewhere and drive. I abhor this time of year because we have far too many responses to scenes where the news is terribly sad for someone, somewhere. I'd hate to hear it was any of y'all. Keep well and stay well. Love you, and thanks for the encouragement to do with music, life in general and the future. |