Merry Christmas.
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Re: Christmas 2020
Ah, what a great opportunity for the American to educate the Brit about a British tradition!!Drunk Monkey wrote: ↑December 26, 2020, 7:01 ambtw never knew what boxing day is about and why the Boxing name ??
According to the OED, Boxing Day traditionally was:
And this from the Encyclopedia Brittanica:the first weekday after Christmas day, observed as a holiday on which postmen, errand boys, and servants of various kinds expect to receive a Christmas box.
The term "Christmas box" dates back to the 17th century, and among other things meant:
A present or gratuity given at Christmas: in Great Britain, usually confined to gratuities given to those who are supposed to have a vague claim upon the donor for services rendered to him as one of the general public by whom they are employed and paid, or as a customer of their legal employer; the undefined theory being that as they have done offices for this person, for which he has not directly paid them, some direct acknowledgement is becoming at Christmas.
In Britain, it was a custom for tradesmen to collect "Christmas boxes" of money or presents on the first weekday after Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year.
Re: Christmas 2020
I guess DM's box is gonna be pretty empty then.Udon Map wrote: ↑December 26, 2020, 4:30 pmAh, what a great opportunity for the American to educate the Brit about a British tradition!! ...Drunk Monkey wrote: ↑December 26, 2020, 7:01 ambtw never knew what boxing day is about and why the Boxing name ??
And this from the Encyclopedia Brittanica:In Britain, it was a custom for tradesmen to collect "Christmas boxes" of money or presents on the first weekday after Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year.
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Re: Merry Christmas.
And there was me thinking it was because British housewives got angry with their hubbies for sitting watching sport all day
Tsunami 2004
Lets not forget the thousands that lost there lives in the 2004 Tsunami that Dreadfull Boxing day.
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Re: Tsunami 2004
Yes indeed Vlad .. 16 years ago .. time flies.
I was on Jomtien beach having a few Boxing day beverages and received a call from my father to ask my whereabouts as he was following the Tsunami back in the UK that was the first i knew of it and its seriousness never really kicked in until the true horror came to light.
DM
I was on Jomtien beach having a few Boxing day beverages and received a call from my father to ask my whereabouts as he was following the Tsunami back in the UK that was the first i knew of it and its seriousness never really kicked in until the true horror came to light.
DM
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Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays fellow Udonmap readers and writers.
Ho Ho Ho !!!
Ho Ho Ho !!!
Re: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
Wish you and your family the same Khun Tom..ehh puppy too if you still have it.
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Re: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all and sundry on this forum called Udon Map, not intending to use any other greeting, old school and proud of it !!
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Re: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
It's quite alright to use the traditional Christmas greeting rather than Happy Crimbo. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too.
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Re: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
Merry Christmas everybody
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Everyone everywhere Peace be upon you
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
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Re: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Refrain
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn individual.
Refrain
See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise.
Refrain
"Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." - Ephesians 6:11
Re: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
Merry Christmas to all, friend and foe alike with best wishes and good health and fortune to you and yours for 2022 and onwards.
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'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
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'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
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Re: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
Re: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays !
Merry Xmas, happy New year to friends offline and online.