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Topic: Death to Santa  (Read 1272 times)

Offline thalbergmad

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Death to Santa
on: December 25, 2014, 04:32:43 PM
A curse on all those stupid people who get themselves into debt so their horrible brats can have the latest gadgets.

A pox on Christmas.

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Thalxx
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Offline j_menz

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #1 on: December 25, 2014, 11:06:29 PM
No banjo in your stocking this year, then?
"What the world needs is more geniuses with humility. There are so few of us left" -- Oscar Levant

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #2 on: December 26, 2014, 04:15:54 AM
Have to agree with thal on this one. Being Jewish, I really don't understand the connection between the birth of your savior or whatever you call him (or Him?) and loading your children up with expensive electronics.

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #3 on: December 26, 2014, 09:54:25 AM
Wow, when I saw you had replied to my thread, I thought I was in big trouble, but you agreed with me.

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #4 on: December 26, 2014, 10:20:07 AM
Wow, when I saw you had replied to my thread, I thought I was in big trouble, but you agreed with me.

Thal

Now after that can you ever dispute the power of Christmas to spread good will?  ;)

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #5 on: December 26, 2014, 04:54:00 PM
No banjo in your stocking this year, then?

Indeed not. I had asked santa for this: https://www.findajo.co.uk/#/pietsch-mastervox-7-art-deco/4587139597

As far as I am concerned, he is an arse.

Thal
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Offline j_menz

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #6 on: December 26, 2014, 10:24:36 PM
Indeed not. I had asked santa for this: https://www.findajo.co.uk/#/pietsch-mastervox-7-art-deco/4587139597

As far as I am concerned, he is an arse.

Thal

Gee, and on sale at a mere 7000 quid.

Gold plated, Swarovski crystal inlay - a bit kitsch, don't you think?
"What the world needs is more geniuses with humility. There are so few of us left" -- Oscar Levant

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #7 on: December 26, 2014, 10:49:11 PM
It is like me. Pure class.

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #8 on: December 28, 2014, 05:17:14 PM
It is like me. Pure class.
Not sure about the purity (I hope) - but class, yes, of course!

That said - ScrOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOge!!!

Best,

Alistair
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Offline Bob

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Re: Death to Santa
Reply #9 on: December 30, 2014, 03:24:45 AM
What I want can't be wrapped up anymore.
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."
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