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What chaps your ass most about the Holidays?

Christmas decorations going on display before Holloween

39% (31)

Shoppers who will litarally grab things out of your hand

7% (6)

The idea that you have to spend money to show you care

28% (22)

The look of fury on kids faces when they dont get the $300 toy

1% (1)

The family member who asks dinner be held until he arrives... at 2am

1% (1)

Those wonderful drunk drivers driving home after holiday parties

10% (8)

The perky girl at work that goes overboard with decorations

3% (3)

The sub that asks for a complete new wardrobe to stay in style

0% (0)

The boss that makes you work the holidays

6% (5)

Kids who wake you at 2 am christmas morning....

1% (1)

Total Votes : 78

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 7:00:46 PM

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ORIGINAL: stella41b

I have seen my first Christmas tree already last week in Wandsworth in London, complete with fairy lights.

Is this a record?

Not sure if this counts, but if it does, sorry not a record.

The local newspaper did a article on decorations and wanted pictures of my moms's house. She had to have everything up by the first week in Novemeber to meet the deadline. We got a lot of strange looks that year, mainly because they did inside and outside shots.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 7:11:22 PM

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many reasons and so hard to choose just one

kids disappointed because they didn't get what they wanted...

decorations up before Oct. 31...

spending money that we don't have ...

drunks... especially family/friends

SURPRISES like: being told to wait until a few grown kids (17, 19, 21) get there because they are busy w/ their gf's & gf's families,
the year before they didn't show up until about 6pm while we had been there since 9am and we had to go to work the next morning at 6am and still had an hrs. drive

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 7:16:09 PM

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Lots of good choices there. But I have to say that my No. 1 reason why I hate the holiday season is that everyone gets so fucking depressed. People become really unpleasant to be around.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 7:16:29 PM

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Having to see family members I detest. Guess what? This year we are going to Ashville to visit the Biltmore House. No worries other than I have to remember last Christmas.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 7:21:15 PM

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That my chaps don't cover my ass.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 8:02:40 PM

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Organizations who prohibit their employees from saying "Merry Christmas" because it might offend somebody.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 8:14:07 PM

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Ok I read this thread just to find out what 'chaps my ass' means. Good to know, I will be using it at least thrice daily for evermore.

You missed the christmas songs out of the list..... already getting Slade, Pogues, Wham and all the other classics on repeat in shops. Now, since its been so long since last I heard them, is good. Give it a few days I will be annoyed. A couple of weeks and I will be walking out of shops cos of them!

Oh and I am feeling smug cos I got my wrapping paper, cards and a few gifts already. For the past few years by now I would be sick of christmas cos I make cards to sell but since the big move i dont do that, so is all fresh for me.

Right, so I best be off. Need to chap my ass before bed. That is the right use of the phrase right?

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 9:24:00 PM

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Well, I would have been happy if the holiday decorations DIDN'T come out til Halloween...they hit stores here in JULY for God's sake....Christmas just smacks of too much commercialism anymore......it's pretty much just another day of the year to me too, Faerie......I work it so others with families can have the day off. I just can't seem to get into the whole decorations thing.....now the cooking and baking...oh yeah.....I love it! As do my co-workers, who get to eat it all. I usually cook a turkey, potatoes, the stuffing and gravy for those at work, and folks bring dishes to pass.......I love turkey!!!! And the cranberry sauce......nummy!

All the kids are older now, so when the family gathers for Christmas, it is about the family getting together........yes, we still have presents, but over the years, have imposed limits on how much to spend, and we have an adult grab bag......of course, those rules don't extend to my mom.......she always tries to get at least the ONE thing that everyone wants......mothers!

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 9:35:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: windchymes

Organizations who prohibit their employees from saying "Merry Christmas" because it might offend somebody.

So true... what a bunch of crap. I have friends and ex in-laws who are of other religions and belief systems and not one of them gets upset when we say Merry Christmas. They smile and wish us the same.

One of the biggest reasons I get anxious about Christmas coming is that Thing 2's birthday is on Christmas Day, and it means that my youngest is getting one more year older.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 9:40:41 PM

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I am with Oso, MyOtherSelf, and the person with "boi" in their UID.

I LIKE the holidays!

If you do not like your traditions, then change them! Don't let the early decorations or the commersialism bother you. You are NOT required to buy into it!

Enjoy the little treats and nummies that are brought to your home or workplace. Someone cared enough to do this. Take and enjoy it in that vein!

I what you really want to do is stay home and sleep and ignore it, then DO IT! Celebrate YOUR way! Screw what others think!

-Aylee (who is excited about the holidays! WOOT!)

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 10:03:21 PM

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961
However, to get technical, Jesus was most likely born in early to mid spring, since no shepherd in their right mind would be out in the fields at night during this time of the year.

The the 25th of December was actually a high feast for the Roman Sun God, whom the Emperor Constantine followed.

Christians had the holiday shoved down their throats by Constantine and so, bingo....

As for the Christmas tree, that comes from a pagan celebration of the winter solstice, as does the yule log. A feast was begun on december 21st and ended january 6th, a typical pagan party with drunken debauchery, lewd behavior, naked dancers, naked women falling into bed to be ravished.......

Seems to me the pagans had the right idea......

My biggest peeve about Christmas was pretty much addressed by jlf here. I get ticked off by the overly-holy christians who say others are taking away from what Christmas is really about while being clueless to the fact that most of the traditions and symbols associated with Chistmas were taken from other winter celebrations that went on well before most Europeans had ever heard of Jesus.

and for those who might be interested: In the early 1980s there was a conference of biblical scholars who spent two weeks just discussing and debate the question of the date of Jesus's birth. When it was all over the general agreement was that according to all the clues in the scripture the most likely date, by the calendar in current use, is March 28th, 0008.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 10:09:40 PM

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The music is the worst part. A close second would be all the people who leave their holiday decorations up until like March.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 10:24:55 PM

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Lovey dovey kissy couples. <nodsnodsnodsnodsnods>

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 10:31:18 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: beargonewild

quote:

ORIGINAL: jlf1961

As for the Christmas tree, that comes from a pagan celebration of the winter solstice, as does the yule log. A feast was begun on december 21st and ended january 6th, a typical pagan party with drunken debauchery, lewd behavior, naked dancers, naked women falling into bed to be ravished.......

*grins wryly* By tradition, Yule is a major Wiccan Sabbat celebration during the winter solstice. It celebrates the rebirth of the High God, marked by feasting and dancing.

December 21st is the winter solstice, also known as Yule. For most pagan traditions (Wicca being only one of many) this is one of the most important holidays of the year. It is the shortest day of the year, and the longest night of the year. After that point the days begin to get longer. Hence it is celebrated as the waning of the dark times and the rebirth of the sun. Originaly this was the eve of the new year. The fact that we now celebrate new year's eve ten day later is simply because mistakes were made in calibrating and adopting the calendar we now use.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/15/2008 11:26:35 PM

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ORIGINAL: impishlilhellcat

Lovey dovey kissy couples. <nodsnodsnodsnodsnods>

LMAO!!! Count me in!

But on the plus side, you know that every yin has a yang, and by boxing day they'll have had at least one big row and stormed off in tears while we're sitting happily, munching mince pies and watching chitty chitty bang bang for the 945th time...

(altho' I hope all cm couples have a happy and harmonious christmas...)

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/16/2008 12:04:45 AM

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What chaps MY ass most about the Holidays?

People who are Soooooo freak'n negative about Every Thing Concerning The Holidays!!!!
...Arrrrhhhhggggggggg!!!!!!

Sorry folks ... I love the majority of ya (hope you know that )
...but ...
Holidays are what the Individual Makes Them!!!
Has Cristmas become to commercialized???
Hell YES!!!
But So freak'n what!!!
if money can be made ...people will find a way to do it.
It Doesn't Mean WE / Me / You ... have to fall in line with the holiday bits Y/you don't Like!!!!
... I hope to hades that the folks found here in CM are those who are about finding their OWN path.
People who Aren't Likely to march to someone elses drum!!!
....Feck Sake .....
Make Christmas Something MORE then a shopping trip, or dinner with relitives You don't Like .... Find A Way To "Celebrate"
... or Don't ... it's about that simple Really

ok ....sowwies ... rant over

by the way Bear ...*huggles-n-snuggles you*
I'm all over the Wiccan Sabbats and celebrating with feasting and dancing ... and ..erm ...
All Good Happy Things!!

I'm in complete agreement with you! I love the holidays. The one year I was ticked off at my family, I hung out with friends instead, and had a great time. They're what we make them. For some, it's a religious/spiritual occasion, for others, it's a shoppers time of heaven, for others it's a time to reflect and be grateful, and for others it's a time to parrrtaaay. Take your pick and live it up! If nothing else, it's a day off work and a week away from New Years - woot!

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/16/2008 12:26:04 AM

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Q: What is the scariest thing about Halloween?
A:   Parents realize that Christmas is only 2 months away!

My biggest problem with Christmas is that it seems to get here around July.   And that is in sharp contrast to the time when I remember that it didn't get here until the day AFTER Thanksgiving.

I have worked in retail, so I know that stores are always at least one season ahead of the calendar. And that if you don't have all of your Christmas merchandise in by July, then you're in trouble. Never understood that one, really. I mean, how long does it take to unpack a box, count all the stock in, price it, and get it on the shelf, fer cryin' out loud??   I have worked in Receiving, too, for a number of major stores, so I know that it doesn't take months to do that, no matter how backed up things get in the stockroom.

With Christmas getting here earlier and earlier each year, is it any wonder that so many people are sick of it even before it gets here? I know I am.   The stores have decorations up even before the Halloween stuff is put away. And they start playing Christmas songs at the same time, too. Accckkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!    At least one radio station here suspends their regular programming and plays ONLY holiday music 24/7 starting on Thanksgiving Day.   Please, have pity on my poor ears!!   It is particularly annoying because they don't play any "good" Christmas music. Can I help it if I like the "alternative" stuff?   Like the Bob Rivers' Comedy Group (he is absolutely hysterical -- love him!!).   And the Chipmunks, and Spike Jones....   I mean, if they have to play Holiday music, can't they at least play something really, really great? Like, TSO!!!!!! (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)   If you have never heard them, go get all their CD's.   They are incredible!   And if you have the chance, go see them in concert!!!!! You will never forget the experience.  They are awesome.

This year, I have noticed that the stores are having Christmas sales way before Thanksgiving. Turkey Day is still two weeks away, yet for the past 2 or 3 weekends, stores have been advertising the "Best Sale/Prices of the Season".    I look at those promo's, and I just have to smile. I feel lucky that I don't have any family, so my Christmas gift spending amounts to "zero".

I agree with what others here have said, too. That many of the Christmas "traditions" have been borrowed (or stolen, if you prefer) from other religions and cultures.   I have heard that the early church chose the time of Christmas deliberately to try and draw people away from the Pagan celebration of the Winter Solstice.   And what's with Kwanzaa? I see it as a barely disguised Hannukah.   I have no problem at all with celebrating and encouraging virtues, values, and traits, but please...... Lighting a different candle (albeit a colored one) every day in a special holder (the Menorah), exchanging gifts every day of the holiday (Hannukah), and a time for families and friends to gather together, feast, and celebrate (yup, Hannukah again).   Doesn't a new holiday deserve a new, different, and unique way to celebrate it?   Just my opinion.

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/16/2008 12:47:11 AM

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I can deal with the stupid decorations up before Memorial Day (Yes, some idiots had them up before then here.), and I can even deal with the stupid Christmas music that they put on at 12pm on October 31 at my local mall (although it makes me wanna jam a candycane up an elfs ass and roast him over an open fire.). The only thing that bugs me more than those idiot egg nog drenched drivers, is Family. In particular, family that bitch about what I buy them. Next year, I dont buy them anything, and instead give their portion of the gift money to a few Angel Tree kids who desperately NEED that new jacket, or a pair of shoes, and dont really care about the toy, but are probably super happy to get it, and family still bitches because they wanted that gift, even though they didnt think about anyone else because they couldnt afford gifts for anyone, but happened to get a new car, and neglected to get their kids a halfway decent Christmas that didnt even consist of clothes. Nooo...You had to get your kids cards with 5 freaking dollars in it and say "Have a good one kiddo."

Anyone wanna trade families for the holidays, or adopt me? lol

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/16/2008 1:04:20 AM

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HAH!!! Once again, I am glad that I don't have any family. Not having to listen to the whining and bitching about not getting the gift that they wanted.........Priceless.

~NEWS FLASH~ The spirit of Christmas is supposed to be about **giving**, not getting.

Good for you, KyttynTheMynx, for donating their gift money to those who really need it!!

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RE: What chaps your ass most about the Holidays? - 11/16/2008 2:36:55 AM

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thought of one this morning

Christmas specials

nuff said

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