Politically incorrect and divisive post

[billvon 3,132]

Merry christmas everyone! As each of us celebrates in his/her own way over the next few days, perhaps we could remember that there's a lot more that binds us together than drives us apart - especially when we don't go out of our ways to find those differences.

In the meantime here's a picture.

[Gravitymaster 0]

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Merry christmas everyone! As each of us celebrates in his/her own way over the next few days, perhaps we could remember that there's a lot more that binds us together than drives us apart - especially when we don't go out of our ways to find those differences.

In the meantime here's a picture.

Nice tree. Is it real?

[billvon 3,132]

>Nice tree. Is it real?

Yep, and in a pot so we can plant it outside after christmas. Pines in general have a problem growing in Socal, but we will see.

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>Nice tree. Is it real?

Yep, and in a pot so we can plant it outside after christmas. Pines in general have a problem growing in Socal, but we will see.

You need to borrow my GF. She's a Master Gardener and she will get you fixed up real quick. You should see my yard in the Spring. We actually have people driving by and stopping to look. Is the soil really sandy where you are?

[lurch 0]

Bill... Thank you for not destroying that lifeform. I'm not a treehugger, if I need to build a house I chop a tree... But the totally pointless mass destruction of one of nature's better lifeforms always depressed the hell out of me this time of year. Something about a dying lifeform killed, decorated for amusement while it dies and discarded in the trash later always struck me as both horribly bleak and disrespectful. You're going to a lot of trouble to celebrate with a tree without killing it. Thank you.
-B

Live and learn... or die, and teach by example.

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Bill... Thank you for not destroying that lifeform. I'm not a treehugger, if I need to build a house I chop a tree... But the totally pointless mass destruction of one of nature's better lifeforms always depressed the hell out of me this time of year. Something about a dying lifeform killed, decorated for amusement while it dies and discarded in the trash later always struck me as both horribly bleak and disrespectful. You're going to a lot of trouble to celebrate with a tree without killing it. Thank you.
-B

I prefer to look at them as organic filler for the landfill.

[Muenkel 0]

Baack at ya myy friend. Niice post annd I c ompletly aggree. Mery christmas.
Chris

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Chris

[Keith 0]

Hey Bill: I wish you, Amy, and both of your families the Best for the coming new year.

Keith

Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville

[skydyvr 0]

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Something about a dying lifeform killed, decorated for amusement while it dies and discarded in the trash later always struck me as both horribly bleak and disrespectful.

Right on, consider vegetarianism.

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[Scoop 0]

The ones we buy say they replace at least one tree for every one removed. Plus, do you know how fast these babies grow!? People use them to block light out of feuding neighbours houses by planting them at end of gardens. Hehehe

[Frenchy68 0]

Merry Christmas to all from Shanghai.
If anyone is in the neighborhood, drop by for Champagne and Foie Gras...

(Yeah right, I'm playing the odds here...)

"For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

[shropshire 0]

See y' in 1/2 hour

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Frenchy68 0]

Rats!

"For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

[RhondaLea 4]

A very happy holiday to you, bill and Amy, and all the best for the coming year.

rl

If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

[Lindsey 0]

Merry Christmas to y'all too!

And may you have better luck with your live tree than I had with mine. No green thumbs here.

Peace~
linz

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A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

[yamtx73 0]

You mean that ISN'T a 'holiday tree' and this ISN'T the 'sparkle season'???

Thank God for that!!

Merry Christmas Bill.. and Merry Christmas to everyone

The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

[christelsabine 1]

I would like to have that nice little Plasma TV under my own Xmas tree tonight ...

Warmest Season's Greetings from Germany.

Christel

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[miked10270 0]

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I would like to have that nice little Plasma TV under my own Xmas tree tonight ...

We can do that for you... I've looked at the pic and you can see that there's nobody at home. All we have to do now is find out where the house is...!

Best wishes for this special time of year & I hope Y'All get all you wish for.
Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

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I would like to have that nice little Plasma TV under my own Xmas tree tonight ...

We can do that for you... I've looked at the pic and you can see that there's nobody at home. All we have to do now is find out where the house is...!

Best wishes for this special time of year & I hope Y'All get all you wish for.
Mike.

I know where his house is. He gave me his address a while back... PM me and we'll get our theiving scheme on.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[billvon 3,132]

>Something about a dying lifeform killed, decorated for amusement while
>it dies and discarded in the trash later always struck me as both horribly
>bleak and disrespectful.

I always thought that was a poor way to handle what is supposed to be a symbol of eternal life and rebirth.

[christelsabine 1]

Thanks Mike,

for your kind post ... wish you wonderfuly days (and pls stop sending your dirty rain to us, please!) - where would we Europeans be w/o those smart Island Europeans (when will you come over with the Plasma TV finally, I'm waiting ).... the bird is in the oven already.

Have happy days and no snow, like we have.

Christel

dudeist skydiver # 3105

[christelsabine 1]

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I would like to have that nice little Plasma TV under my own Xmas tree tonight ...

We can do that for you... I've looked at the pic and you can see that there's nobody at home. All we have to do now is find out where the house is...!

Best wishes for this special time of year & I hope Y'All get all you wish for.
Mike.

I know where his house is. He gave me his address a while back... PM me and we'll get our theiving scheme on.

Wow. Sinker. Micro. Whateveryoulike....

Why did I never reply to you? But, you surely know I always loved you from the distance ... OK now, where is Bill living??

Christel

dudeist skydiver # 3105

[Lindsey 0]

I always thought that was a poor way to handle what is supposed to be a symbol of eternal life and rebirth.

Yeah....we went synthetic a few years ago. I miss the uniqueness of each year's tree though. A live tree's a great alternative if you can keep it alive. Whenever I've tried to keep one alive, it's dried up right there in my living room :(

(This might really turn into a divisive thread if we're not careful....and cheerful. )

linz

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A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

[shropshire 0]

Talking of symbols of rebirth....

Have you ever heard of the Catalan (Spanish) tradition of the caganer (pooing) figures used in traditional Nativity scenes? They are believed to fertilise the earth and bring good luck and prosperity....... N.B They even have one this year for George Bush .. clicky

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[kallend 2,175]

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>Something about a dying lifeform killed, decorated for amusement while
>it dies and discarded in the trash later always struck me as both horribly
>bleak and disrespectful.

I always thought that was a poor way to handle what is supposed to be a symbol of eternal life and rebirth.

Just a symbol, like a flag. Not the real thing.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.