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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
I know, I know, its *miles* away from the holidays and most of you are still
happily enjoying your summer and not thinking remotely about snow and ice. Still, as any of you have previously organised The List, it needs alot of organising, and so I may as well get started. Those of you subscribed to Felinitations have just been sent a "PING". Please reply to it so I know your e-mail is valid. No need to write anything in particular, just reply and send will do- the replies don't get broadcast to the whole group, they only go to me (I'm the only one who can post.... bwahahahaha). Those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about: Every year for the past at least 7 years, we've exchanged Holiday Greeting Cards with each other during the December holidays. This year, like last year, I'm managing the List via Yahoo Groups, with a group name of Felinitations. The only difference between using Yahoo Groups and the old way is that I no longer have to keep a list of e-mail addies, and you folk can update your e-mail addies without having to notify me. If you would like to join, please send me an e-mail (mind the spamtrap) and I will send you the link to the group that you can then subscribe to. Feel free to ask any questions - this year should be far less confusing than last yer (she says confidently.....) Yowie |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Yowie wrote:
I know, I know, its *miles* away from the holidays and most of you are still happily enjoying your summer and not thinking remotely about snow and ice. Still, as any of you have previously organised The List, it needs alot of organising, and so I may as well get started. Those of you subscribed to Felinitations have just been sent a "PING". Please reply to it so I know your e-mail is valid. No need to write anything in particular, just reply and send will do- the replies don't get broadcast to the whole group, they only go to me (I'm the only one who can post.... bwahahahaha). Those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about: Every year for the past at least 7 years, we've exchanged Holiday Greeting Cards with each other during the December holidays. This year, like last year, I'm managing the List via Yahoo Groups, with a group name of Felinitations. The only difference between using Yahoo Groups and the old way is that I no longer have to keep a list of e-mail addies, and you folk can update your e-mail addies without having to notify me. If you would like to join, please send me an e-mail (mind the spamtrap) and I will send you the link to the group that you can then subscribe to. Feel free to ask any questions - this year should be far less confusing than last yer (she says confidently.....) I did not like this new way at all last year and don't like it now. I will continue with the "old" list for Christmas cards. Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? Tweed |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Christina Websell wrote:
Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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The "holiday season" (was: Holiday Cards (Felinitations))
Christina Websell wrote:
I did not like this new way at all last year and don't like it now. I will continue with the "old" list for Christmas cards. Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? (NOTE TO YOWIE: I do not mean to trash your idea in the least. I'm just going off on a tangent - see change of subject line.) Ah, "holiday cards". Or the "holiday season" in general. That's where people pretend they're being inclusive and "multicultural" by wishing each other "happy holidays" and having "holiday" parties. But let's face it, it's really all about Christmas. So yeah, I agree with you - why not just call it what it is? The only really big, major holiday in late December is Christmas. Other holidays that just happen to occur around the same time, such as Chanukah or Solstice, are not variations on Christmas. (Well, one could easily argue that Christmas is a variation on the Solstice, but I digress...) They may be important holidays in their own right, but they're not a major holiday in those other religions the way Xmas is in Christianity. So as far as I'm concerned, when someone wishes me "happy holidays", they're really wishing me a Merry Christmas - so why not just do that? I don't celebrate Christmas, but I don't get offended if someone wishes me a good one. It's certainly better than that bland "holiday" stuff. (Tangent to the tangent: I'd much rather listen to traditional carols, which are beautiful, than to insipid modern Christmas pop music. But you never hear carols anymore because they mention the J-word. Instead, you have to hear about bells jingling and rocking, white Christmas dreams and mommy kissing Santa Claus, ad nauseum. One more chestnut roasted on an open fire and I'm gonna barf! ) Joyce - who really doesn't need to be worked up about this in August! -- There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who understand binary and those who don't. |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
"Victor Martinez" Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Thank you Victor, I was going to say the same thing. I'm a Christian but I don't get offended if someone wishes me 'Happy Holidays' Kyla -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Victor Martinez wrote:
Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. It may also cause some confusion that what is called holidays in the UK is called vacation in the US. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
ictor Martinez wrote:
Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Yes, I realised that already. But the fact remains that if you send out cards in December they are Christmas cards, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, that's what they are. Tweed |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Christina Websell wrote:
ictor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Yes, I realised that already. But the fact remains that if you send out cards in December they are Christmas cards, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, that's what they are. Tweed Absolute nonsense, if you don't believe in the existance of Christ how can they be Christmas cards? -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Adrian wrote:
Absolute nonsense, if you don't believe in the existance of Christ how can they be Christmas cards? Agreed. I really don't get people who insist on shoving their beliefs down other people's throats. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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