Foo - The Anti-Christmas thread!

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SingingSabre
12-02-09, 09:08 AM
Some people will call me a Scrooge, but I don't care.
The first Santa thread came up, so here's a thread for us Xmas haters to post our vitriol against Xmas!
I hate the music...and now the Xmas displays in stores are coming up well before Halloween!
But yeah, the music. The same 6 songs sung over and over by different artists who all think they have something special to contribute. Fugget it!
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:11 AM
I think you know you are preaching to the choir with me on that sentiment!!! :thumb:
I've tried to hold out as long as I can this year because I always get so much crap over it, but what it boils down to is:
CHRISTMAS SUCKS!
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:12 AM
BTW....I tried searching for my Xmas sucks thread yesterday....but the search is so borked I couldn't find anything.
SingingSabre
12-02-09, 09:18 AM
I'm glad I have brethren here. :)
And yes...the search is...well...borked. Like a kinky night with this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY_Yf4zz-yo) guy.
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:22 AM
You have more than brethren........I am the leader of the "Christmas Sucks" movement!!!
I'm glad I have brethren here. :)
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:23 AM
There are more of us..... I remember x136 is part of the movement. There are others......
We do have enemies.....mostly people who breed.
Siu Blue Wind
12-02-09, 09:24 AM
I think it was UA?
Siu Blue Wind
12-02-09, 09:25 AM
Wait. People who breed? WTH??
I'd use the attitude dude but he's jacked up right now.
Sixty Fiver
12-02-09, 09:28 AM
[QUOTE=KingTermite;10098564]There are more of us..... I remember x136 is part of the movement. There are others......
I am looking forward to Christmas this year mainly because of who I will be spending it with.
The rest of it still sucks.
bikecrate
12-02-09, 09:30 AM
Hey Guys....
MERRY CHRISTMAS...BWWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAHHAHAHAHA!!!
artifice
12-02-09, 09:35 AM
do you really hate ALL of christmas, or is this just the anti-christmas MUSIC thread?
I dislike the music and commercialism too- AND agree that there shouldn't have to be a special day set aside for giving (in addition to the fact that I do not observe Christmas as a religious holiday), but regardless, I do enjoy the spirit of giving at the holidays. Love it!
I knew I saved this for a reason. :thumb::lol:
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3295/termitesanta.jpg
MERRY CHRISTMAS...BWWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAHHAHAHAHA!!![/QUOTE]
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:38 AM
You just said there shouldn't be a "special day" for giving....so take away the music, commercialism, constant advertisement, bell ringing in front of stores and enough food to pack on 20 lbs, and what's left?
do you really hate ALL of christmas, or is this just the anti-christmas MUSIC thread?
I dislike the music and commercialism too- AND agree that there shouldn't have to be a special day set aside for giving (in addition to the fact that I do not observe Christmas as a religious holiday), but regardless, I do enjoy the spirit of giving at the holidays. Love it!
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:38 AM
Ignore the merry wishers, SS....they THINK it bothers us. :rolleyes:
bobfromwaco
12-02-09, 09:40 AM
As a Christmastarian I am offended. I hate the music but I love getting presents. I find myself a conflicted Christmastarian.
Christmastarian defined: One who believes that on Dec 25th all over the world people give each other presents. In order to not be excluded for religous/ethical/faith based reasons and not wanting to upset the elderly or ignorant ,or use the cop out of solstice, we celebrate Christmas.
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:42 AM
Just to be clear....I just started a public group called "Christmas Sucks". Feel free to join the movement! :thumb:
http://www.bikeforums.net/group.php
artifice
12-02-09, 09:43 AM
You just said there shouldn't be a "special day" for giving....so take away the music, commercialism, constant advertisement, bell ringing in front of stores and enough food to pack on 20 lbs, and what's left?time spent with loved ones. that's what it's about for me!
alicestrong
12-02-09, 09:55 AM
Just to be clear....I just started a public group called "Christmas Sucks". Feel free to join the movement! :thumb:
http://www.bikeforums.net/group.php
I'm your first member...;)
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:57 AM
You can do that any of the other 364 days of the year too.
time spent with loved ones. that's what it's about for me!
I knew I saved this for a reason. :thumb::lol:
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3295/termitesanta.jpg
MERRY CHRISTMAS...BWWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAHHAHAHAHA!!![/QUOTE]
*snicker*
KingTermite
12-02-09, 09:59 AM
Maybe I should clarify.....that is a good thing. Yes you can do that any other day, but, its none of that which bothers me.
It's mostly what you first said....the constant barrage of advertisements, the crazy atmosphere in EVERY shopping establishment for well over a month, the commercialization, the bombardment of bad music played loud and publicly everywhere you go, the hideous lights all over everything, etc......
time spent with loved ones. that's what it's about for me!
artifice
12-02-09, 10:00 AM
You can do that any of the other 364 days of the year too.true, already said that.
but PTO is niiiice!
UnsafeAlpine
12-02-09, 10:02 AM
I try to spend every Christmas away from doing Christmas crap. And the music sucks. And the decorations suck, especially when they're put up 2 months before. And those stupid all year Christmas stores. WFT?!?
UnsafeAlpine
12-02-09, 10:02 AM
true, already said that.
but PTO is niiiice!
parent teacher organization?
KingTermite
12-02-09, 10:04 AM
parent teacher organization?
I thought it was Pasty Tasters Org.
UnsafeAlpine
12-02-09, 10:07 AM
Merry Christmas...
http://americandinosaur.mu.nu/archives/KILL_SANTA_CLAUS.jpg
KingTermite
12-02-09, 10:14 AM
Merry Christmas...
http://americandinosaur.mu.nu/archives/KILL_SANTA_CLAUS.jpg
Likewise.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2058171913_334227cae4.jpg
black_box
12-02-09, 10:18 AM
do you really hate ALL of christmas, or is this just the anti-christmas MUSIC thread?
I can't stand all the happy music. My co-worker has it on her radio whenever its on, so thats a couple days before thanksgiving, to the end of the year. :mad:
cohophysh
12-02-09, 10:45 AM
If you haven't watched it, check out "What Would Jesus Buy"....the shopocolypse is upon us!
Luddite
12-02-09, 10:56 AM
i hate Christmas music, christmas movies et al. I'm cheerfully ignoring Christmas altogether this year.
Siu Blue Wind
12-02-09, 11:08 AM
I guess you'll return any Christmas gifts that DJ sends you?
I'm in the group! (I do like 2 parts of the holidays though, 1. I'm going to Mexico for 5 days before Christmas to lay on the beach. 2. On Christmas eve, one of my friends has a big bash with standing rib roast, lots of drinks and good wine. The one night a year I get pretty toasted)
Luddite
12-02-09, 11:11 AM
I guess you'll return any Christmas gifts that DJ sends you?
We're exchanging gifts. That's where my xmas starts and ends. I don't have much in the way of family to speak of, hope my mother goes to her property and leaves me in peace with my fur-children and of course, Skype.
Probably watch "A Christmas Story" a bunch of times though, cause it's hilarious. :D
ilikebikes
12-02-09, 11:12 AM
Bah humbug http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/bah_humbug.gif
bikecrate
12-02-09, 01:13 PM
You will join Santa's evil army
Actually I use to despise Christmas, but then I got out of retail.
Velo Vol
12-02-09, 04:33 PM
I'm against Christmas creep. I don't need to see or hear any Christmas stuff before Thanksgiving. Even then it takes time to warm up to it. I've started turning the corner the last couple days, though.
SingingSabre
12-02-09, 04:46 PM
Christmas needs to stop trying to eat all the other holidays.
And it's not even the birthday of Jesus, so it really has no religious significance, at least for those who say "B-b-b-b-but it's Jesus' birthday!" Now, if you want to get into its religious significance, you'll have to talk to a much older religion.
The music is crap.
The fake cheer is crap. People being happy because of Xmas spirit...feh. Get your own damn spirit and be happy because the sun is shining, not because December 25 is creeping up. Lame.
gitarzan
12-02-09, 05:26 PM
I love any holiday that gives me an opportunity to get together with my parents, my brothers and sisters and all their kids. Christmas and Thanksgiving both deliver that big time.
I saw my family for Thanksgiving (a holiday I actually like because it's nothing but getting together with family/friends), and told them I probably wouldn't be around for xmas because it's "not my thing". There was no resistance to my plan.
Hooray, I'm free!
Tom Stormcrowe
12-02-09, 09:39 PM
http://www.humor-e.com/funnypic287.htm
Click his finger
USAZorro
12-02-09, 09:47 PM
I can't stand cheezy Christmas songs (Beach Boys, Chipmunks, Grandma got run over by a Reindeer, etc.), and I hate being bombarded by the advertisements, but I love pretty much everything else about Christmas... just wish my wife would get me something besides clothes. :lol:
Luddite
12-02-09, 10:52 PM
http://www.humor-e.com/funnypic287.htm
click his finger
roffle
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