Who wants to put there bit for Xmas here?
pimp_squeak
Active member
I think maybe this should be changed to a holiday thread, for those of us who don't celebrate the Death of Christ ~_^
dougal
Active member
A Christmas Childhood
by Patrick Kavanagh
One side of the potato-pits was white with frost—
How wonderful that was, how wonderful!
And when we put our ears to the paling-post
The music that came out was magical.
The light between the ricks of hay and straw
Was a hole in Heaven's gable. An apple tree
With its December-glinting fruit we saw—
O you, Eve, were the world that tempted me
To eat the knowledge that grew in clay
And death the germ within it! Now and then
I can remember something of the gay
Garden that was childhood's. Again
The tracks of cattle to a drinking-place,
A green stone lying sideways in a ditch
Or any common sight the transfigured face
Of a beauty that the world did not touch.
My father played the melodeon
Outside at our gate;
There were stars in the morning east
And they danced to his music.
Across the wild bogs his melodeon called
To Lennons and Callans.
As I pulled on my trousers in a hurry
I knew some strange thing had happened.
Outside the cow-house my mother
Made the music of milking;
The light of her stable-lamp was a star
And the frost of Bethlehem made it twinkle.
A water-hen screeched in the bog,
Mass-going feet
Crunched the wafer-ice on the pot-holes,
Somebody wistfully twisted the bellows wheel.
My child poet picked out the letters
On the grey stone,
In silver the wonder of a Christmas townland,
The winking glitter of a frosty dawn.
Cassiopeia was over
Cassidy's hanging hill,
I looked and three whin* bushes rode across
The horizon — The Three Wise Kings.
An old man passing said:
'Can't he make it talk'—
The melodeon. I hid in the doorway
And tightened the belt of my box-pleated coat.
I nicked six nicks on the door-post
With my penknife's big blade—
There was a little one for cutting tobacco,
And I was six Christmases of age.
My father played the melodeon,
My mother milked the cows,
And I had a prayer like a white rose pinned
On the Virgin Mary's blouse.
http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/Poetry/PatKavanagh.html
by Patrick Kavanagh
One side of the potato-pits was white with frost—
How wonderful that was, how wonderful!
And when we put our ears to the paling-post
The music that came out was magical.
The light between the ricks of hay and straw
Was a hole in Heaven's gable. An apple tree
With its December-glinting fruit we saw—
O you, Eve, were the world that tempted me
To eat the knowledge that grew in clay
And death the germ within it! Now and then
I can remember something of the gay
Garden that was childhood's. Again
The tracks of cattle to a drinking-place,
A green stone lying sideways in a ditch
Or any common sight the transfigured face
Of a beauty that the world did not touch.
My father played the melodeon
Outside at our gate;
There were stars in the morning east
And they danced to his music.
Across the wild bogs his melodeon called
To Lennons and Callans.
As I pulled on my trousers in a hurry
I knew some strange thing had happened.
Outside the cow-house my mother
Made the music of milking;
The light of her stable-lamp was a star
And the frost of Bethlehem made it twinkle.
A water-hen screeched in the bog,
Mass-going feet
Crunched the wafer-ice on the pot-holes,
Somebody wistfully twisted the bellows wheel.
My child poet picked out the letters
On the grey stone,
In silver the wonder of a Christmas townland,
The winking glitter of a frosty dawn.
Cassiopeia was over
Cassidy's hanging hill,
I looked and three whin* bushes rode across
The horizon — The Three Wise Kings.
An old man passing said:
'Can't he make it talk'—
The melodeon. I hid in the doorway
And tightened the belt of my box-pleated coat.
I nicked six nicks on the door-post
With my penknife's big blade—
There was a little one for cutting tobacco,
And I was six Christmases of age.
My father played the melodeon,
My mother milked the cows,
And I had a prayer like a white rose pinned
On the Virgin Mary's blouse.
http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/Poetry/PatKavanagh.html
pimp_squeak said:
Bah! It's the BIRTH of christ! I can't stand how christ isn't ackknowledged anymore, and everyone says "happy holidays" instad of "merry christmas", in case it "offends" someone. Geez! What a joke. People don't shut out buhddist cultures or any other religion. They're actually embraced, but the christian faith is now being shuned. Quite sad.
Now now boys where's that christmas...err i mean...holiday spirit? 
My last few Christmas vacations haven't been very exciting. It's been the same old thing actually. A couple years ago was the first Christmas spent in snow, then the year after we didn't get snow, so this year we'll just have to see. At this rate I don't think we're getting any snow so driving out to the local empty parking lot and doing donuts doesn't look like part of the plan.
My last few Christmas vacations haven't been very exciting. It's been the same old thing actually. A couple years ago was the first Christmas spent in snow, then the year after we didn't get snow, so this year we'll just have to see. At this rate I don't think we're getting any snow so driving out to the local empty parking lot and doing donuts doesn't look like part of the plan.
c/Commander
Active member
All due respect, but he did ask for "Xmas" stuff, I'm fairly sure that he would have asked for "holiday stuff" if he'd wanted too. Let's not turn this into a flame war, please, the mods have enough on their hands.
stuff, I'm fairly sure that he would have asked for "holiday stuff" if he'd wanted too. Let's not turn this into a flame war, please, the mods have enough on their hands.
dougal
Active member
The first bug of Christmas
For the first bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
See if they can do it again.
For the second bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the third bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the fourth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the fifth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the sixth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the seventh bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the eighth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the ninth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Blame it on the hardware
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the tenth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Change the documentation
Blame it on the hardware
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the eleventh bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Say it's not supported
Change the documentation
Blame it on the hardware
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the twelfth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Tell them it's a feature
Say it's not supported
Change the documentation
Blame it on the hardware
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the first bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
See if they can do it again.
For the second bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the third bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the fourth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the fifth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the sixth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the seventh bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the eighth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the ninth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Blame it on the hardware
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the tenth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Change the documentation
Blame it on the hardware
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the eleventh bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Say it's not supported
Change the documentation
Blame it on the hardware
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
For the twelfth bug of Christmas, my manager said to me
Tell them it's a feature
Say it's not supported
Change the documentation
Blame it on the hardware
Find a way around it
Say they need an upgrade
Reinstall the software
Ask for a dump
Run with the debugger
Try to reproduce it
Ask them how they did it and
See if they can do it again.
dougal
Active member
A Christmas Quiz
The following are abbreviations for Christmas carols, songs and sayings. Many are Christmas carols/songs but many are not. All you have to do is work out what they are (eg JBJBJATW is Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All The Way). Easy isn't it ???
1. IDOAWC......................................................................
2. CICTGIGF....................................................................
3. CCBOAY......................................................................
4. AIAMNCFAB...................................................................
5. ITBMWFWMM...................................................................
6. TQCMTTC.....................................................................
7. NRATI.......................................................................
8. DAD,PAV,CAC,DAB.............................................................
9. DDAD........................................................................
10. CROAOFJFNAYN................................................................
11. KUTM.....................................................................
12. POEGTM...................................................................
13. WSWTFBN..................................................................
14. RATCT....................................................................
15. RTRNR....................................................................
16.HYAMLC...................................................................
17.GRYMGLNYD................................................................
18.CPAMP....................................................................
19.ABWISCALIAM..............................................................
20.ISMKSC...................................................................
21.CMAB.....................................................................
22.DDMOH....................................................................
23.RTWATT...................................................................
24.AIWFCIMTFT...............................................................
25.THATI....................................................................
26.OIRDC....................................................................
27.BH.......................................................................
28.WSGSUTC..................................................................
29.WWYAMC...................................................................
30.WTKOOA...................................................................
31.OCAYF....................................................................
32.DTHWBOH..................................................................
33.MCTAOR...................................................................
34.GKWLOOTFOS..............................................................
35.OLTOB....................................................................
36.GFAM.....................................................................
37.JBJBJATW.................................................................
Thanks to Dave Butters: "It might keep the children, in-laws, out-laws, spouse, neighbours, etc quiet for a while. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all ............... Live long and prosper ..."
The following are abbreviations for Christmas carols, songs and sayings. Many are Christmas carols/songs but many are not. All you have to do is work out what they are (eg JBJBJATW is Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All The Way). Easy isn't it ???
1. IDOAWC......................................................................
2. CICTGIGF....................................................................
3. CCBOAY......................................................................
4. AIAMNCFAB...................................................................
5. ITBMWFWMM...................................................................
6. TQCMTTC.....................................................................
7. NRATI.......................................................................
8. DAD,PAV,CAC,DAB.............................................................
9. DDAD........................................................................
10. CROAOFJFNAYN................................................................
11. KUTM.....................................................................
12. POEGTM...................................................................
13. WSWTFBN..................................................................
14. RATCT....................................................................
15. RTRNR....................................................................
16.HYAMLC...................................................................
17.GRYMGLNYD................................................................
18.CPAMP....................................................................
19.ABWISCALIAM..............................................................
20.ISMKSC...................................................................
21.CMAB.....................................................................
22.DDMOH....................................................................
23.RTWATT...................................................................
24.AIWFCIMTFT...............................................................
25.THATI....................................................................
26.OIRDC....................................................................
27.BH.......................................................................
28.WSGSUTC..................................................................
29.WWYAMC...................................................................
30.WTKOOA...................................................................
31.OCAYF....................................................................
32.DTHWBOH..................................................................
33.MCTAOR...................................................................
34.GKWLOOTFOS..............................................................
35.OLTOB....................................................................
36.GFAM.....................................................................
37.JBJBJATW.................................................................
Thanks to Dave Butters: "It might keep the children, in-laws, out-laws, spouse, neighbours, etc quiet for a while. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all ............... Live long and prosper ..."
dougal
Active member
Here Comes Christmas
Here comes Christmas, it's on the way,
I can't wait until the Day.
A few more months, A few more days,
Till Father Christmas comes my way.
My mother will stuff the turkey,
And then she'll glaze the ham,
My brother wants a train set,
And my sister wants a pram.
I want a big surprise,
Sitting under the tree,
To come down Christmas morning,
And know it's just for me.
By Gemma, aged 11
Here comes Christmas, it's on the way,
I can't wait until the Day.
A few more months, A few more days,
Till Father Christmas comes my way.
My mother will stuff the turkey,
And then she'll glaze the ham,
My brother wants a train set,
And my sister wants a pram.
I want a big surprise,
Sitting under the tree,
To come down Christmas morning,
And know it's just for me.
By Gemma, aged 11
