Only if he's bring a 50" LCD HD TV or a bigger Apple cinema display. :D

Merry Christmas everyone!

(Stinky Beaumont says: if you see a big fat guy in a red suit trying to break into your house, let him.)

I can give you 12 examples of why that's not always a good idea.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah!

While St. Nick is a one person operation, Hannukah Harry is looking for franchisees who will help spread the gelt and joy to the mishpocha. /

Merry Christmas, Lizards!

Hope Santa was nice to everyone.

Merry Christmas Charles! And I think Stinky's a pretty smart guy!

I'm wrapping some gifts playing Hawaiian Xmas music with me wifey.

She gave me a bottle of rare tequila last night, and the Reidel glass still smells of the ethereal spirit.

I feel very Christmassy right now.

Happy, merry, ho-ho lizards!

A Christmas Story is traditional fun for the whole family. It captures an era in America that rings true.

Morning Charles and Merry Christmas. Did you get Stinky a new stick this year?

re: #5 JammieWearingFool
Hey Jammie - Merry Christmas to you - and Santa was good to me, hope he was good to you and yours!

"Christmas comes but once a year,
so you better cash in while the snow is falling,
that's opportunity calling you, (Jingle Bells a rattan-tada-too!)

Rub your hands, December's here
what a wonderful time to be glad and merry
just so you're mercenary too..."

/Green Christmas, Stan Freberg 1958
first played on American FM radio circa 1987, AM almost a decade later

re: #9 debutaunt

A Christmas Story is traditional fun for the whole family. It captures an era in America that rings true.

I keep hearing that. I'm probably going to try and sit down and watch for the first time in my life.

re: #3 gmsc

Even worse, a man dressed as a Santa opened fire in a home, which subsequently caught fire - killing 3 people.

The gunman arrived at the party late Wednesday and immediately opened fire with a handgun, Buchanan said. Witnesses told police that the man took off the Santa suit and left the scene in street clothes.

Buchanan says three bodies were found after the fire was put out. He could not say how the fire started or how the three people died.

Buchanan said three other people were injured. A woman in her 20s and an 8-year-old girl had gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening, and a third person had a broken ankle.

Merry Christmas Lizards and Lizardettes', from a sunny and dry south central Pa. I was hoping for snow,but this beats the hell out of sleet and rain. Did everyone get what they wanted, or at least most of what you wanted?

/I got what I deserved this morning...a big ole hangover.

Spending Christmas in NY with family. Turkey and ham on the menu with lots of side dishes and wine. Opening presents later.

Merry Christmas everyone, count your blessings---we have many.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!

A special thanks to Charles for providing an important forum to the world and letting us share in that during the year.

Whatever you may celebrate, happy holidays to everyone!

re: #2 kerr avon

Merry Christmas everyone!

Kids have opened the gifts (got up at 5AM) and stockings and I'm off to work. Merry Christmas indeed! Mom's spaghetti waits til tonight, life is great. Happy Holidays to all my LGF friends!

Christmas comes but once a year...LET EVERY DOG GET HIS SHARE.*

My dad's saying that drives my mother absolutely nuts.

I just got a very beautiful Hanukkah present.

My son and daughter-in-law just had a baby girl! (Don't know the name yet)

This makes 22 grandkids for Alouette: 11 boys and 11 girls.

re: #17 rightymouse

Merry Christmas, Mouse, from Silent Night Bangkok! :D

re: #15 x-wing

Merry Christmas Lizards and Lizardettes', from a sunny and dry south central Pa. I was hoping for snow,but this beats the hell out of sleet and rain. Did everyone get what they wanted, or at least most of what you wanted?

/I got what I deserved this morning...a big ole hangover.

Yes, thank you for asking. I got several books I wanted, a lovely scarf that's just my favorite color, and a beautiful sculpture that I can keep on my desk and enjoy daily.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, CHARLES!

re: #21 Alouette

I just got a very beautiful Hanukkah present.

My son and daughter-in-law just had a baby girl! (Don't know the name yet)

This makes 22 grandkids for Alouette: 11 boys and 11 girls.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

Merry Christmas Charles and Lizards!

re: #21 Alouette

I just got a very beautiful Hanukkah present.

My son and daughter-in-law just had a baby girl! (Don't know the name yet)

This makes 22 grandkids for Alouette: 11 boys and 11 girls.

FANTASTIC! Such a blessing! Your quiver is full!

re: #18 sngnsgt

Whatever you may celebrate, happy holidays to everyone!

Merry ChrismaHanuKwanzakah!
;)

"Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg
Batmobile lost a wheel and Joker got away, heh!"

re: #13 gmsc

I keep hearing that. I'm probably going to try and sit down and watch for the first time in my life.

If you are disappointed, I'll give you double your money back.

re: #13 gmsc

I keep hearing that. I'm probably going to try and sit down and watch for the first time in my life.

You will not be disappointed.

re: #22 Karridine

Merry Christmas, Mouse, from Silent Night Bangkok! :D

Thank you!
And a very Merry Christmas to you too!

It was snowing a bit earlier here in Ohio but we have three fireplaces, so this Bangkok girl is warm and cosy with her family. :)

Merry Christmas to Charles, Stinky and all Lizards! Many thanks for a great year!

re: #15 x-wing

Merry Christmas Lizards and Lizardettes', from a sunny and dry south central Pa. I was hoping for snow,but this beats the hell out of sleet and rain. Did everyone get what they wanted, or at least most of what you wanted?

/I got what I deserved this morning...a big ole hangover.

Buncha' cashmere socks and a huge cashmere shawl in a deep crimson. I'll be an easy target but, I'll be a warm target.

All this snow and White Christmas hoopla is getting to be tiresome here in the Seattle area. ;)

re: #21 Alouette

I just got a very beautiful Hanukkah present.

My son and daughter-in-law just had a baby girl! (Don't know the name yet)

This makes 22 grandkids for Alouette: 11 boys and 11 girls.

Mazel tov!

"Ralphie! You'll put your eye out."

re: #33 rightymouse

The China Mist (missed China, hit Thailand) has brought several deaths from exposure to the cold here, Righty!

Dang, this Global Warming is frighteningly COLD!

re: #15 x-wing

Merry Christmas Lizards and Lizardettes', from a sunny and dry south central Pa. I was hoping for snow,but this beats the hell out of sleet and rain. Did everyone get what they wanted, or at least most of what you wanted?

/I got what I deserved this morning...a big ole hangover.

You want snow? I got more than enough.

Take my snow, PLEASE!

(apologies to Henny Youngman.)

re: #36 FurryOldGuyJeans

Agreed, I had to drive yesterday. The roads are in terrible shape. We're warming up here in Portland. I'll be glad to see this stuff melt.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and I'm trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

We're watching A Christmas Story on TV, and putting music on my daughter's new iPod Shuffle. Already done presents with my inlaws, are going to eat and then later head to my parent's house to do presents there. Kids are happy, the house smells like Christmas dinner and all is right with the world. :)

re: #41 Killgore Trout

Agreed, I had to drive yesterday. The roads are in terrible shape. We're warming up here in Portland. I'll be glad to see this stuff melt.

I love the video of the people in a car that accidentally swerved the right way.

re: #41 Killgore Trout

Agreed, I had to drive yesterday. The roads are in terrible shape. We're warming up here in Portland. I'll be glad to see this stuff melt.

It can't happen soon enough for me. Nearly 12 days of enforced Christmas isolation is not good for what little sanity I had left. ;)

Ugh, just checked the weather report. More snow on the way.

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and am trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

How nice of them to think of you this Christmas!

re: #38 BigPapa

"Ralphie! You'll put your eye out."

lol!

Great movie. :)

Charles -

Considering the Covina Shooting remind Stinky to TRUST but VERFY! Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah everyone.

-S-

re: #43 Charles

Merry [bleep]ing Christmas, Charles!

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and am trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

Forget them. Merry Christmas from one very grateful lizard.

re: #43 Charles

Heh.

re: #43 Charles

Someone always has to be a scrooge.

Sad.

re: #43 Charles

On behalf of all of us who love and support you mate -

Sorry, and big hugs...

But it is my guess that you are used to this kind of nonsense and the hugs are not really necessary...but it's Christmas, so they come free!

re: #43 Charles
Ah yes, nothing says Happy Holidays quite like hate mail! LOL!

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and am trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

Moonbattery knows no season, it seems.

If you represent what it means to be a hypocrite and an atheist, then I have to join ya, Charles. ;)

Warmest Merry Xmas and Happy Hanukah.

(from an atheist)

hmmmm... green Christmas here in Africa... 85 deg.rees today, wore shorts and sandals

re: #23 vxbush

No dark chocolate? wasn't that you yesterday, or is my brain still foggy?

I'm glad you had a nice Christmas.

re: #43 Charles

(((Charles))) Merry Christmas. I think you deserve a Major Award for putting up with those people.

re: #21 Alouette

I just got a very beautiful Hanukkah present.

My son and daughter-in-law just had a baby girl! (Don't know the name yet)

This makes 22 grandkids for Alouette: 11 boys and 11 girls.

Mazel tov! You're certainly gebentsht mit kinder (blessed with children (and grandkids))!

re: #43 Charles

Ex-lizards are weird.

re: #38 BigPapa

"Ralphie! You'll put your eye out."

Not only did he not put his eye out, he seems to have developed a pretty good eye.

Ralphie went on to be the executive producer of Iron Man!

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and I'm trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

I thought you put the tree up there because you are a pagan.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Mine has been good. The Girlfriend gave me a CRKT knife, and my damascus switchblade that I ordered from Italy made it through customs :-) I can really recommend these folks. They are tight, well-made knives. I ordered a pick-lock mainly because I'd never seen one. I'm going to order a regular stilleto wirth stag grips sometime in the near future.

re: #58 BigPapa

Warmest Merry Xmas and Happy Hanukah.

(from an atheist)

Joyous Midwinter and Festive Nullity to you. :)

For godless atheists who like crappy British food......
Darwin's wife cookbook published

Mrs Charles Darwin's Recipe Book features more than 40 dishes from her personal cookery notebook, which is housed in Cambridge University Library.

Turnip cresselly, broiled mushrooms, cheese straws and baked apple pudding all feature in the Victorian notes.

Sales of the book, which is being published by the university, will help fund research into, and the publication of, Mr Darwin's letters.

Mushy Peas and Boiled Beef! Yum!

re: #39 Karridine

The China Mist (missed China, hit Thailand) has brought several deaths from exposure to the cold here, Righty!

Dang, this Global Warming is frighteningly COLD!

I remember having to wear a light coat several times in Bangkok during the 'winter' months years ago.

This Gorebull human created warming is so silly.

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and I'm trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

and you pay the doo doo head any mind... good grief... some people are better ignored.

Merry Christmas, Charles!

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and I'm trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

Bah humbug to him!

re: #61 gop_patriot

(((Charles))) Merry Christmas. I think you deserve a Major Award for putting up with those people.

ahahahahahahahhahaaaa

re: #35 MandyManners

Buncha' cashmere socks and a huge cashmere shawl in a deep crimson. I'll be an easy target but, I'll be a warm target.

Warm and fuzzy.

/the kid didn't spill anything on them yet did he? ;>}

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and am trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

Sad to say I would believe it.

May the Blessings of the Season be enjoyed by all, even the trolls.

re: #70 shanec99

and you pay the doo doo head any mind... good grief... some people are better ignored.

I just laugh at that kind of stuff.

re: #69 rightymouse

Its been much worse than that this year, Righty! Southern China lost something like 37,000 miles of phone and electric cable to ice and snow... then massive floods when it melted...

Global Tapdancing, Mr Gore?

re: #63 debutaunt
Ah, let's make that some ex-lizards are weird, ok?
Mery Christmas to you!

OT:
Harold Pinter, a former Nobel prize winner (and kook) has died.

Merry Christmas again. We are heading out to the relatives & I am waiting to use the shower.
Shows ya where my place is in the pecking order. For those of you that got a Red Rider rifle, don't shoot your eye out!

re: #76 Charles

I just laugh at that kind of stuff.

A good tantrum is comedy, isn't it? ;)

re: #76 Charles
Hey Charles - ya know it coulda been worse - he could have sent you a card - now all you have to do is hit "delete"!

re: #67 FurryOldGuyJeans

Joyous Midwinter and Festive Nullity to you. :)

Festive Nullity - ahahahhahahahahahaaa

re: #43 Charles

Welp. All I can say is that I'm a Christian and if I thought what this poor soul said was true, I wouldn't be here.

I'm here.

re: #72 MandyManners
How's about a few *whacks* with a stocking stuffed with coal?!

Bring out the lions!

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and I'm trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

Bet he/she didn't even send a gift.

re: #80 opnion

Shows ya where my place is in the pecking order. For those of you that got a Red Rider rifle, don't shoot your eye out!

Wasn't that one of the greatest Christmas presents EVER, Opnion? A Daisy BB gun, and two packs of golden copper BBs...

Enjoy your Christmas Day, Lizards!

BBL

re: #67 FurryOldGuyJeans

Joyous Midwinter and Festive Nullity to you. :)

The Nullions haven't let me in yet. I don't want to be any part of any group that would have me as a member (Marx?)

Now that I'm a little greyer and the niece/nephew quotient is becoming larger, Xmas is returning to me. Something about the smell of pine and the being together with the ones you love.

Merry XMas lizards!

re: #60 x-wing

No dark chocolate? wasn't that you yesterday, or is my brain still foggy?

I'm glad you had a nice Christmas.

That came in the stocking, which I bought myself. :D

Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah, Everyone!

Destroy the Republican Party- feh!

They're doing a good enough job of that on their own!

re: #77 Karridine

Its been much worse than that this year, Righty! Southern China lost something like 37,000 miles of phone and electric cable to ice and snow... then massive floods when it melted...

Global Tapdancing, Mr Gore?

Honey. Facts? Gore? Not.

/lol!

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and I'm trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

The tree thing reminded me of this.

Bonus clip.

re: #76 Charles

I just laugh at that kind of stuff.

heh heh heh... now that's the spirit... when you laugh at a fool, you emphasize his absurdity.

Enjoy Christmas, Friends...

BBL :D

Don't give up on me!

Another note: last night I was watching the Spy, and saw someone going through and dinging down a lot of comments and posts. Checked him with the Overlord Correlation tool, and whaddayaknow. Another banned user back with a sock puppet, doing nothing but dinging posts.

Some people.

re: #93 Sharmuta

Destroy the Republican Party- feh!

They're doing a good enough job of that on their own!

Projection isn't just for Leftoids any more. ;)

Gotta' go do some stuff.

Three most feared words in the world today: SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.

Merry Christmas to Charles, Stinky, les Hamsters, and all Lizard life-forms.
In-laws in 15 minutes 30 minu whenever they F*%$#@ get here.

Will there be a Thursday Night Christmas Drinking Thread?

re: #68 Killgore Trout

For godless atheists who like crappy British food.....Mushy Peas and Boiled Beef! Yum!

My wife is wondering why I'm howling at the computer right now. LOL

re: #66 Iron Fist Merry Christmas Fist! Nothing says Happy Holidays quite like a CRKT knife and a damascus switchblade! LOL!
Um, what's a CRKT knife, anyway?

re: #98 Charles

Would that your Overlord Tool were available in polite society!

Twould make life MUCH MORE Courteous! :D

re: #98 Charles

Another note: last night I was watching the Spy, and saw someone going through and dinging down a lot of comments and posts. Checked him with the Overlord Correlation tool, and whaddayaknow. Another banned user back with a sock puppet, doing nothing but dinging posts.

Some people.

The obsession with being here, even if only as a down-dinging sockpuppet, is so strong with some people.

re: #98 Charles

Another note: last night I was watching the Spy, and saw someone going through and dinging down a lot of comments and posts. Checked him with the Overlord Correlation tool, and whaddayaknow. Another banned user back with a sock puppet, doing nothing but dinging posts.

Some people are oddly weird and a tad psycho.

re: #100 MandyManners

Gotta' go do some stuff.

Three most feared words in the world today: SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.

DUN DUN DUUUNN....

re: #98 Charles

Big Overlord Correlation tool is Ripping Us Off /socky mcsockpuppet

Merry Christmas Charles and all Lizards. My day is closing to an end. Fantastic day spent with family. Hope you all have a great day filled with love. I love this song Merry Christmas

re: #68 Killgore Trout

For godless atheists who like crappy British food......

godless atheists - you know, as opposed to the other kind.

re: #68 Killgore Trout

For godless atheists who like crappy British food......
Darwin's wife cookbook published

Mushy Peas and Boiled Beef! Yum!

You haven't lived until you've had spotted dick.

re: #88 Karridine

Wasn't that one of the greatest Christmas presents EVER, Opnion? A Daisy BB gun, and two packs of golden copper BBs...

Yup, it just never got any better.
When my daughter was little, I drove to hell & gone to get a Battery operated Barbie Car for Christmas.
I hid it in my office at home , so that would be the last gift.
We waited for her by the tree having coffee, so that she could open the other gifts first.
She came charging down the stairs past us right into the office.
The best laid plans..............

re: #43 Charles

Would you believe I actually have a hate mail this morning, from someone banned for melting down and spewing insults in a creationism thread, calling me a hypocrite and an atheist, and telling me I should take down the Christmas tree from our logo because I've proved that I hate Christians and I'm trying to destroy the Republican Party.

Season's greetings!

ROTFLMAO.... Here we have a perfect example of where it's the thought that doesn't count. Merry Christmas Charles and god bless you. ;)

Can you change to destroying the Democratic Party, Charles?

re: #106 debutaunt

Some people are oddly weird and a tad psycho.

A tad?!? Understatement of the ages, there! ;)

re: #88 Karridine Merry Christmas to you! And yes, the Daisy Red Ryder BB gun was the BEST Christmas present I ever got. Uh, as a little boy, I mean! Mine was so long ago it actually had a wooden stock and wooden barrel grip!

re: #102 BigPapa

My wife is wondering why I'm howling at the computer right now. LOL

I have been tempted to moon mine when I read some of the stuff coming out of Ariana Huffington's blog.
That woman is about as loony as a Chihuahua in heat.

Iraq has made Christmas an official holiday.

re: #93 Sharmuta

Destroy the Republican Party- feh!

They're doing a good enough job of that on their own!

That's a job for John McCain!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and felicitous winter celebration and feast to all lizardim and their loved ones!

re: #102 BigPapa

Heh. British food has improved a little over the years but they still have a long way to go. One of my favorite London pubs serves Curry Chips (french fries with curry flavored gravy). Goes well with a pint of Guinness.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
(PS Shall we hold a lizard vote on Charles taking the rest of the day off from e-mail and the spy?)

I have a question. With Christmas you see displays all over the place with penguins in them. What the heck do penguins have to do with Christmas? They don't live at the north pole. Most penguins are indigenous to the tropics and the remainder live in the Antarctic, the south pole not the north. Somehow this really ticks me off. Maybe it was that stupid Coke commercial years ago with the polar bear and the penguins?

re: #111 Charles
Spotted Dick - ah, no I'll let that one go past and just wish you a very Happy Holiday Charles - and again, thank you for littlegreenfootballs.
Thanks.

re: #120 joncelli

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and felicitous winter celebration and feast to all lizardim and their loved ones!

You forgot Festive Nullity for the atheists. ;)

re: #111 Charles

You haven't lived until you've had spotted dick.

huh... that sounds like something you would prescribe penicillin to cure... cant eat it. nope not happening.

re: #20 MandyManners

Christmas comes but once a year...LET EVERY DOG GET HIS SHARE.*

My dad's saying that drives my mother absolutely nuts.

The monsters got lucky when Mr. Empire found some strip steak on sale at about $2.50/lb. They each got a pound of that, plus some eggnog and the trimmings from when he cut the turkey off the bone. That oughta do 'm for this holiday!

A Merry Christmas to all, with some extra goodies to Charles and Stinky for providing such a wonderful Lizard Playground!

re: #111 Charles

Toad in the hole!

re: #68 Killgore Trout

Darwin's wife cookbook published

Mushy Peas and Boiled Beef! Yum!

Ideally, it should be served on Wedgwood dinnerware.

Why? The same Josiah Wedgwood that started the famous tableware company is also Charles Darwin's grandfather.

re: #124 realwest

It is actually quite tasty. :)

Merry Christmas, Charles!
I love that Christmas Tree on the top of the page!

Merry Christmas, Lizard Nation!
Did Santa Claus bring you all you wished for?
I sincerely hope so!

re: #128 Killgore Trout

Toad in the hole!

YUMMERS! :D

Merry Christmas to all. Morning here in Sin City is a bit overcast and cool. Wife and I off to see Marley and Me for a good bit of Christmas Cheer. Hope all have a wonder-filled day and a Happy New Year.

re: #129 gmsc

I did not know that.

re: #116 realwest

Merry Christmas to you! And yes, the Daisy Red Ryder BB gun was the BEST Christmas present I ever got. Uh, as a little boy, I mean! Mine was so long ago it actually had a wooden stock and wooden barrel grip!

ROTFLMAO.... As old as you are I would have thought it was stone.... ;p Merry Christmas my friend.... ;)

re: #118 lawhawk

Iraq has made Christmas an official holiday.

Yeah... now if they start building synogogues I will ask all of those fools who said we should have pulled out... why?
American blood made that possible.

re: #118 lawhawkHey lawhawk! Merry Christmas to you and isn't that a wonderful Christmas present?!
Far better that PE Obama releasing a pre-recorded radio message "of cheer" (?) to our Armed Forces!

Deck the Harrs with Boughs of Horry!

re: #112 opnion

You think YOU'RE smarter than a Kid at Christmas!

/bwahahahaha! You fool, you!

re: #111 Charles

Hey, you can get Spotted Dick at my local grocery - it's quite nice:

[Link: www.amazon.com...]

I have made a nice English Sponge Cake for Christmas dessert

re: #126 shanec99

huh... that sounds like something you would prescribe penicillin to cure... cant eat it. nope not happening.

ROTFLMAO...... GET OUT OF MY HEAD..... ;p ;)

re: #130 FurryOldGuyJeans
OK, I'll take your word for that! Thankew anyway!

123 johnnyreb

What the heck do penguins have to do with Christmas?

Nothing, as you point out. But yes, people think: Polar regions. Ice. Snow. What animals are associated with frozen white stuff? I've got it! Penguins!

This ignorance might be especially prevalent in no-snow zones such as where I live in coastal California.

re: #68 Killgore Trout

For godless atheists who like crappy British food......
Darwin's wife cookbook published

Mushy Peas and Boiled Beef! Yum!

Escoffier really, really tried to save the Brits from their crappy cuisine. It didn't stick apparently.

re: #121 Killgore Trout

I actually used to enjoy a 'British' pub in Livermore, CA. They served a mean Beef Wellington. None has ever seemed to match up to it since.

But hey, let's not stop the fun of steretypes! Now if I can just get my wife to have some of my spotted dick for lunch it would be an even merrier Xmas!

re: #137 realwest

Hey lawhawk! Merry Christmas to you and isn't that a wonderful Christmas present?!
Far better that PE Obama releasing a pre-recorded radio message "of cheer" (?) to our Armed Forces!

It's indeed a very nice Christmas present to Christians living in Iraq. Guess that the Iraqis have started figuring out the religious tolerance thing. Still, the insurgents are busy trying to kill and maim people, but they can't overcome the tide of history and are becoming increasingly irrelevant.

In a similar vein, Cory Booker, mayor of Newark NJ delivered quite a nice Christmas present to that city - he's cut the murder rate in the city by 50%.

re: #111 Charles

You haven't lived until you've had spotted dick.

Nonononono no!
No Spotted Dick at Christmas!

This is what we have - and no, one doesn't eat the holly leaves!

Merry Christmas everybody.

Merry Christmas Everyone, and a BIG Thank You Charles for all you do.

re: #135 doriangrey
Well actually it DID come with a sling-shot attachment! LOL!
Merry Christmas to you my friend.

re: #118 lawhawk

Iraq has made Christmas an official holiday.

Beautiful.

re: #140 kiwiviv

Hey, you can get Spotted Dick at my local grocery - it's quite nice:

[Link: www.amazon.com...]

I have made a nice English Sponge Cake for Christmas dessert

Yeah, I can carry you to the local STD clinic where you can get a lot of that, and some drippy dick... and some burning dick ... I wouldn't advise you to eat any of it though

re: #149 MarineGrunt

Merry Christmas Everyone, and a BIG Thank You Charles for all you do.

Ditto

re: #68 Killgore Trout

I made a cookbook for my daughter, with all her favorite recipes that we made at home. My husband laid it out, I edited, and it turned out pretty nice. She still has it.

re: #138 FurryOldGuyJeans
Been at that eggnog a bit, have you?!

re: #147 yma o hyd

Nonononono no!
No Spotted Dick at Christmas!

This is what we have - and no, one doesn't eat the holly leaves!

Noooo. That is not a fruit cake is it?

Merry Christmas!

re: #138 FurryOldGuyJeans

"Fah Rah Rah Rah Rahhh, Rah Rah Rahh Rahh."

I think I'll catch the 4th run of A Christmas Story with a glass of exceptional tequila me wifey procured for me. Somehow I don't think I'll ever get bored of that movie.

re: #155 realwest

Been at that eggnog a bit, have you?!

Heh heh heh, well it is Christmas and somebody has to drink that vile concoction..... Better him than me.... ;)

re: #143 Chicken Kiev

The silly thing about this is that Christmas is associate with the NORTH POLE.

ALL PENGUINS are in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE!

re: #146 lawhawk
Now THAT'S a GREAT Christmas present!
Wonder if we can get Iraq to allow synagogues now too?

re: #159 doriangrey

Heh heh heh, well it is Christmas and somebody has to drink that vile concoction..... Better him than me.... ;)

I cannot stand eggnog. Blech.

re: #125 FurryOldGuyJeans

You forgot Festive Nullity for the atheists. ;)

Bwah! Pretty soon a holiday greeting will start to sound like a legal document! The party of the first part wishes to extend general winter felicitations to the party of the second part, not excluding any religious or quasi-spiritual associations or accommodations inherent to and residing with the party of the second part...

re: #155 realwest

Been at that eggnog a bit, have you?!

Not yet, but then I make the stuff non-alcoholic.

I was just quoting from the ad-infinitum TBS airing of A Christmas Story.

re: #158 BigPapa

My wife hates that movie, but I love it. She goes and does something else when it is on. She also hates Monty Python. No clue how we stayed married for 27 years.

re: #141 doriangrey

ROTFLMAO...... GET OUT OF MY HEAD..... ;p ;)

Just giving some advise... I am in military medicine you know. Seen some spotted dycks in my time. Yessir... I can tell you about the time we pulled into Cannes on the French Riviera... I never administered so much rocephin and doxycycline in my life. Practically exhausted my entire supply... that is when I understood why they call Navy Corpsmen percker checkers.

re: #156 Erik The Red

Noooo. That is not a fruit cake is it?

Looks more like a Rum cake, whoa.... got to watch out for them Rum cakes, man to the pack a wallop.... ;)

re: #163 joncelli

Bwah! Pretty soon a holiday greeting will start to sound like a legal document! The party of the first part wishes to extend general winter felicitations to the party of the second part, not excluding any religious or quasi-spiritual associations or accommodations inherent to and residing with the party of the second part...

At least some Iraqis know how to cut through the BS this year.

re: #156 Erik The Red

Noooo. That is not a fruit cake is it?

Goodness no - thats Plum Pudding, gently steamed fort wo hours, with Brandy Sauce ...
Its eaten hot, afetr the turkey with all the trimmings.
Then - The Queen's Speech - then coffee, mince pies and Christmas Cake ...

re: #161 realwest

I wouldn't hold my breath. Still, it would be nice to see since there used to be quite a significant Jewish population going back more than 2,000 years, and one of the great Jewish texts was formulated there - the Babylonian Talmud.

re: #164 FurryOldGuyJeans
Ah, GREAT MOVIE - who plays Scrooge in the version you're watching?
I still prefer "It's A Wonderful Life" for my Christmas Day viewing.

re: #158 BigPapa

"Fah Rah Rah Rah Rahhh, Rah Rah Rahh Rahh."

I think I'll catch the 4th run of A Christmas Story with a glass of exceptional tequila me wifey procured for me. Somehow I don't think I'll ever get bored of that movie.

F-R-A-G-I-L-E, why this must be Italian.

re: #103 realwest

Columbia River Knife and Tool. They manufacture pretty decent knives for reasonable prices. You can get nicer knives, but you will be paying a lot of money for them. For example, I'd love to buy a microtech OTF switchblade, but they start at $300 and just go up from there. Maybe if I win the Lotto I could afford to drop that kind of cash on a knife that I can't carry (carrying switchblades is a felony in Tennesee), but right now, all I can do is look.

Merry Christmas!

re: #168 doriangrey

Looks more like a Rum cake, whoa.... got to watch out for them Rum cakes, man to the pack a wallop.... ;)

Take the fruit out and replace with rum now that sounds great.

Merry Christmas my friends. Peace on Earth to ALL and blessings upon your homes : ) CHEERS _/

Oh, I have to say, I love a good bass voice. and Liam Nessan (not sure of spelling) doing Aslan is just lovely.

/sigh

re: #172 realwest

Ah, GREAT MOVIE - who plays Scrooge in the version you're watching?
I still prefer "It's A Wonderful Life" for my Christmas Day viewing.

Ummm, A Christmas Story, not A Christmas Carol. Only Ralphie in pink bunny jammies, no Scrooge. ;)

Look what I got for Christmas! :')

Merry Christmas everyone!

re: #125 FurryOldGuyJeans

You forgot Festive Nullity for the atheists. ;)

Most atheists celebrate Christmas. It's not like Christians started Christmas or anything. It's been around for more than 5,000 years. Just because Christians begrudgingly adopted it relatively late and changed the name doesn't mean that only they get to celebrate it.

Merry Christmas!

I'm actually craving good rum cake.

Just enough to get in the cake but not overpower it. Then you're left with that delightful sludge of nuts, cake crumbs, and rum in the bottom of the pan, the best part!

160 kiwiviv

ALL PENGUINS are in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE!

I know! That's why I called it ignorance.

re: #179 DesertSage

Messiah trap. Ha!

re: #174 Iron Fist So which CRKT didja get from Santa - and do you have a link with a photo?!

Good morning, and Merry Christmas!

Walking the dogs just now, we walked by a neighbor's house, and saw that they'd had a fire. It started in the garage, and fortunately was confined to it. We stopped and checked in with the owners: they're new, having bought the place only in October or so. They are fine, if a little rattled.

So we've invited them for Boxing Day dinner.

re: #182 Chicken Kiev

160 kiwiviv

I know! That's why I called it ignorance.

Yes, but the polar bears can be quite cute.

re: #118 lawhawk

Iraq has made Christmas an official holiday.

It's a nice gesture, but perhaps an empty one.

At Christmas, Iraq Christians eye uncertain future.

re: #152 shanec99

It is so funny to see the words that don't work in Commonwealth countries - words that are so common over here just don't cut it where I come from...

Let's start with the name "Randy!"

re: #147 yma o hyd

Nonononono no!
No Spotted Dick at Christmas!

This is what we have - and no, one doesn't eat the holly leaves!

that would be a double negative AND NO, ONE DOESN'T EAT THE HOLLY LEAVES so do you eat the holly leaves

re: #178 FurryOldGuyJeans
Ah, my mistook! Sorry 'bout that!

Here's the story of this year's Christmas;

Its the first one without Big Dog, who always unwrapped the gifts, and then loved to tear the wrapping paper to bits.
It wasn't proper Christmas without the floor covered in bits of paper.
Today was a bit subdued - and I tidied up.

Madame had a box of doggie chocolate Father Christmasses.
I was just settling down when I saw her dive into the wastepaper basket. she's never done that before, not even as a puppy!
She got the wrapping paper from her gift out - and tore it into little pieces ... all over the floor. It was as if she meant to say, hey, what about it, its Christmas - paper on the floor, no?
I sooo had to laugh!
She got another chocolate Father Christmas for her efforts ... and I'm still grinning, writing about it!

re: #170 yma o hyd

Goodness no - thats Plum Pudding, gently steamed fort wo hours, with Brandy Sauce ...
Its eaten hot, afetr the turkey with all the trimmings.
Then - The Queen's Speech - then coffee, mince pies and Christmas Cake ...

Sorry my S. African gran makes all the kids a fruit cake every year. We all say thank you and put in the pantry. I throw out 4 last year. Please send my gran your plum pudding recipe.

re: #185 Dianna

Some good came from tragedy! Thanks for sharing. :)

re: #160 kiwiviv

The silly thing about this is that Christmas is associate with the NORTH POLE.

ALL PENGUINS are in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE!

Or Las Vegas, or Sea World, ...

re: #147 yma o hyd

Nonononono no!
No Spotted Dick at Christmas!

This is what we have - and no, one doesn't eat the holly leaves!

Does it just look like chocolate, or is it chocolate?

Later Lizards and Merry XMasnukah!

I'm off to do Big Stuff With Family. Will return later to watch for PWD.

(Posting While Drunk)

re: #194 itellu3times

Or Las Vegas, or Sea World, ...

No, penguins are from the zoo. ;)

re: #187 Charles

It's a nice gesture, but perhaps an empty one.

At Christmas, Iraq Christians eye uncertain future.

Merry Christmas Charles..May the new year bring you peace, Health, Happiness, Joy and prosperity..

Merry Christmas, Lizards! I hope this fits, because I can't exchange it!

re: #179 DesertSage
Hey Sage! Y'all got a dradel for CHRISTMAS? Um, someone has their toys/holidays mixed up, I think!

re: #174 Iron Fist

I have a couple of their pocket folders. The ones with the thumb assist opening. They are very nice knives for the price.

re: #197 FurryOldGuyJeans

No, penguins are from the zoo. ;)

**giggle**

re: #181 BigPapa

I'm actually craving good rum cake.

Just enough to get in the cake but not overpower it. Then you're left with that delightful sludge of nuts, cake crumbs, and rum in the bottom of the pan, the best part!

Recipe please

re: #184 realwest

She got me an M16-13 SF. It's pretty cool. You can change out where the pocket clip is on it. I'm probably going to turn it into a left hand knife.

re: #194 itellu3times

Or Las Vegas, or Sea World, ...

Or at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

re: #198 HoosierHoops

Merry Christmas Charles..May the new year bring you peace, Health, Happiness, Joy and prosperity..

Or at least come cool things to photograph and an ironclad scandal to roast Dan Rather over a slow fire with... ;)

Merry Christmas Lizards!

re: #187 Charles

It's a nice gesture, but perhaps an empty one.

At Christmas, Iraq Christians eye uncertain future.

Indeed it could be an empty gesture, but they are making the effort, which is more than one could say just a few years ago. It's also interesting that we're talking about quotas and set-asides of seats in the Parliament for religious minorities rather than elections based on the popular vote. I understand the reason for the quotas - to avoid the Shi'ite majority from completely overwhelming the process, but those numbers will probably be adjusted over time. It's not a perfect system by any stretch, and the Christian community will have to work hard to protect what they have and to increase any numbers in the Parliament, but they have a seat at the table.

That's more than can be said elsewhere.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a groovy Festivus to all the lizards!

re: #187 Charles

It's a nice gesture, but perhaps an empty one.

At Christmas, Iraq Christians eye uncertain future.

I thought I'd never live to see the day that something like a Christian holiday would be recognized in the ME like this.

G-d works in mysterious ways.

re: #189 yochanan

that would be a double negative AND NO, ONE DOESN'T EAT THE HOLLY LEAVES so do you eat the holly leaves

Aww - no!
No holly leaves for human consumption.

(Sorry, I ought to say that Sherry is actually a must at Christmas ...makes one do funny things and decreases the mental agility ...)

re: #199 Wyatt Earp
Howdy Wyatt! A Merry Christmas to you - loved the "gift" you're providing! LOL!

re: #210 rightymouse

G-d works in mysterious ways.

"Yeah, here's two of them: Adolf Hitler and David Hasselhoff."
-George Carlin

re: #203 Erik The Red

Recipe please

Start with a great bottle of Rum (no house brands ,, no cheapies)

Get out a standard cake mix recipe. Mix all the ingredients just like any old ordinary cake. Bake at 350 degrees till done. Take out of the oven. Open bottle of rum. Toss cake into trash and drimk said Bottle

Repeat as needed!

re: #188 kiwiviv

It is so funny to see the words that don't work in Commonwealth countries - words that are so common over here just don't cut it where I come from...

Let's start with the name "Randy!"

Hey now... I grew up in Jamaica... I can tell you all about being "RANDY", we have a beach in Jamaica (Negril) and a whole bunch of Randy Americans visit it regulary.

re: #201 johnnyreb

I've got a switchblade from them on order. They are good value knives. Their quality is superb, especially at their price-point. You can get better knives, but the price rapidly climbs into the stratosphere.

re: #192 Erik The Red

Sorry my S. African gran makes all the kids a fruit cake every year. We all say thank you and put in the pantry. I throw out 4 last year. Please send my gran your plum pudding recipe.

My plum pudding recipe is dead easy - I go to the big grocery supermarket and buy one ...
After all, its the same brand which the Queen gives to all her staff - and it always comes out tops in blind taste testings.

Hey neo. How many up dings have you done today? Are you keeping up to your commitment?

re: #204 Iron Fist
Whoa - that is a cool knife - so rare to find a folding knife, lock back with a true hilt. Doesn't say (or I didn't see) blade length though.

re: #214 sattv4u2

Start with a great bottle of Rum (no house brands ,, no cheapies)

Get out a standard cake mix recipe. Mix all the ingredients just like any old ordinary cake. Bake at 350 degrees till done. Take out of the oven. Open bottle of rum. Toss cake into trash and drink said Bottle

Repeat as needed!

can i substitute chimay ale?

re: #208 lawhawk

Indeed it could be an empty gesture, but they are making the effort, which is more than one could say just a few years ago. It's also interesting that we're talking about quotas and set-asides of seats in the Parliament for religious minorities rather than elections based on the popular vote. I understand the reason for the quotas - to avoid the Shi'ite majority from completely overwhelming the process, but those numbers will probably be adjusted over time. It's not a perfect system by any stretch, and the Christian community will have to work hard to protect what they have and to increase any numbers in the Parliament, but they have a seat at the table.

That's more than can be said elsewhere.

Exactly, Christians in Saudi Arabia must be shaking their heads in disbelief that Iraq is even paying lip service to giving Christians a seat at the table rather than hanging them from lamp posts.

re: #199 Wyatt Earp

Merry Christmas, Lizards! I hope this fits, because I can't exchange it!

It was a perfect fit!

/How did you know what was on my Christmas list? ;)

re: #208 lawhawk

Indeed it could be an empty gesture, but they are making the effort, which is more than one could say just a few years ago. It's also interesting that we're talking about quotas and set-asides of seats in the Parliament for religious minorities rather than elections based on the popular vote. I understand the reason for the quotas - to avoid the Shi'ite majority from completely overwhelming the process, but those numbers will probably be adjusted over time. It's not a perfect system by any stretch, and the Christian community will have to work hard to protect what they have and to increase any numbers in the Parliament, but they have a seat at the table.

That's more than can be said elsewhere.

Yes, compare them to Kuwait... still no official recognition of Christmas in Kuwait after we spilled American blood to liberate them.

To quote redshirt at Hot Air

HOPEY CHANGEMAS TO ALL!

re: #214 sattv4u2

Start with a great bottle of Rum (no house brands ,, no cheapies)

Get out a standard cake mix recipe. Mix all the ingredients just like any old ordinary cake. Bake at 350 degrees till done. Take out of the oven. Open bottle of rum. Toss cake into trash and drimk said Bottle

Repeat as needed!

ROTFLMAO 100 up dings. Smart ass/

re: #199 Wyatt Earp

Merry Christmas, Lizards! I hope this fits, because I can't exchange it!

Thanks, Wyatt! Merry Christmas!

re: #220 yochanan

can i substitute chimay ale?

substitute it for the RUM? NO!
substitute it for the CAKE? SURE (just don;'t toss it in the trash a la said cake)

It's snowing here again - foot and a half already this month. All records broken - it so rarely snows here in the valley this surely portends the end of life as we know it. All is lost. Tell Algore to.........

re: #195 vxbush

Does it just look like chocolate, or is it chocolate?

There's no chocolate in it - its some sort of suet pudding, stuffed with nuts, raisins, dried plums and such, absolutely drenched with brandy, steamed, and then eaten hot, with brandy sauce, and brandy butter or rum butter on top.

Absolutely delicious - but only manageable once a year.
I mean - two hours steaming it? Not exactly fast food, is it!

Happy Christmas again for those that missed it earlier. . .

re: #220 yochanan

can i substitute chimay ale?

Nope... nothing but Jamaican J Wray and Nephew Red Label. The rest are pale imitations.

re: #213 gmsc

"Yeah, here's two of them: Adolf Hitler and David Hasselhoff."
-George Carlin

Huh?

re: #225 Erik The Red

ROTFLMAO 100 up dings. Smart ass/

I only see 4 ! WHAAAAAA

re: #208 lawhawk

Reminds me a lot of the compromises the Founding Fathers made to craft the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to Charles and all of the lizards! Enjoy!

I am back to the salt mine for another hour or so, then get to party. LOL

re: #224 Xplodeit

To quote redshirt at Hot Air

Happy Faux/liedays?

A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to All the Lizards!

Now turn the &%$#% Christmas lights off!

/ I hope theses "scientist" get coal.

re: #235 Pvt Bin Jammin

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to Charles and all of the lizards! Enjoy!

I am back to the salt mine for another hour or so, then get to party. LOL

Thanks. . .

re: #198 HoosierHoops
Hey Hoops! Ya never answered my question on the prior thread - why is it called Robert Redford Pie ?

re: #229 yma o hyd

There's no chocolate in it - its some sort of suet pudding, stuffed with nuts, raisins, dried plums and such, absolutely drenched with brandy, steamed, and then eaten hot, with brandy sauce, and brandy butter or rum butter on top.

Absolutely delicious - but only manageable once a year.
I mean - two hours steaming it? Not exactly fast food, is it!

Nope. Not good enough. I'll stay with my chocolate, thank you. I've had a lovely Godiva 80% dark bar; then there's a 60% dark bar from England that's next!

re: #224 Xplodeit

To quote redshirt at Hot Air

Loopely Hokemus?

Well it has stopped snowing for the time being. Time to get the snow blower out and clear the driveway. :-(

bbiaw

re: #219 realwest

It's just under 4". That makes it legal to carry in most states. It was a real surprise. I'd just complimented the knife in passing at the sporting goods store.

re: #236 DisturbedEma
You know the first time I saw your name I thought it said Distured Enema. I thought to myself... good lord someone has self esteem issues. Gotta stop drinking Red Stripe and reading blogs.

re: #210 rightymouse

G-d works in mysterious ways.

re: #213 gmsc

"Yeah, here's two of them: Adolf Hitler and David Hasselhoff."
-George Carlin

re: #232 rightymouse

Huh?

It's a reference from Touched By An Atheist.

Off to the in-laws for the rest of the day.

Bless all of you!

re: #240 vxbush

Nope. Not good enough. I'll stay with my chocolate, thank you. I've had a lovely Godiva 80% dark bar; then there's a 60% dark bar from England that's next!

RACIST!

re: #208 lawhawk
Yep, Charles could be right that it's an empty gesture, but it's still a gesture which would NEVER have happened had we not invaded Iraq.
And it's Christmas so I won't say what I think about the situation with Christians and Jews in Kuwait or the Magic Kingdom.

re: #240 vxbush

Nope. Not good enough. I'll stay with my chocolate, thank you. I've had a lovely Godiva 80% dark bar; then there's a 60% dark bar from England that's next!

Yeah, not even the best booze could replace my chocolate!

(Stinky Beaumont says: if you see a big fat guy in a red suit trying to break into your house, let him.)

If you see a little fat guy in a red suit, be careful. Papa Smurf's been drinking today and can get kind of mean.

re: #243 Iron Fist

It's just under 4". That makes it legal to carry in most states. It was a real surprise. I'd just complimented the knife in passing at the sporting goods store.

TMI!

oh ,, wait ,,, you're talking about a knife ,, I thought you were telling us how long your ,, ummm,, well ,,,, nevahmind ! !

re: #248 realwest

Yep, Charles could be right that it's an empty gesture, but it's still a gesture which would NEVER have happened had we not invaded Iraq.
And it's Christmas so I won't say what I think about the situation with Christians and Jews in Kuwait or the Magic Kingdom.

Please say it... and I you are thinking what I am thinking I will second the motion.

re: #235 Pvt Bin Jammin
Hey PBJ - same to you - and remember it's the holidays, so it's your DUTY to party hearty!

re: #237 jcm

A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to All the Lizards!

Now turn the &%$#% Christmas lights off!

/ I hope theses "scientist" get coal.

Gah - if I'd known what these scientists say, I'd have decorated my tree with electric fairy lights!
The only reason I'm using LED lights is, if one goes dead, the whole string still works, and you don't have to spend hours testing each fairy light if its the one which is bust - and then throw it all out and try to buy a new set fie mintues before the shops close ...

I mean - CHristmas is about peace in the family, innit?

re: #239 realwest

Hey Hoops! Ya never answered my question on the prior thread - why is it called Robert Redford Pie ?

Hey my bro..I left the recipe for you there...
:)
Off topic..Half time is almost over.. Today Bill Walton is on the show.
I met him once.. He can hardly walk..I really felt sorry for him..
This Man gave up his legs to become a world Champion and I pity him.
My grandmother could take him to the hole.. Very sad..
I think Bill is a wonderful man and a true champion...
And i wouldn't change places with him for all the money in the world...
All we really have in life lizards is health...

re: #208 lawhawk

It's also interesting that we're talking about quotas and set-asides of seats in the Parliament for religious minorities rather than elections based on the popular vote. I understand the reason for the quotas

Isn't that a feature in Lebanon's government as well? Set-asides for different Religious groups.

re: #248 realwest

Yep, Charles could be right that it's an empty gesture, but it's still a gesture which would NEVER have happened had we not invaded Iraq.
And it's Christmas so I won't say what I think about the situation with Christians and Jews in Kuwait or the Magic Kingdom.

There would be no need for the Iraqi gov't to make an "empty gestue" It's not like there are marauding gangs of Christian Yutes terrorizing Baghdad

re: #240 vxbush

Nope. Not good enough. I'll stay with my chocolate, thank you. I've had a lovely Godiva 80% dark bar; then there's a 60% dark bar from England that's next!

Och - everybody can eat chocolates to their heart's content before and after!
This pudding is just the traditional end of the Christmas dinner - it in no way replaces all the other goodies!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

And Happy Hannukah as well!

God Bless us everyone and G-d Bless us everyone respectively. ;-)

Santa brought Boxy enough Stolichnaya to make the relatives coming over almost tolerable. Next year I hope there is a new liver under the tree.

Again, Merry Christmas.

re: #256 Mich-again

It is, but the problem in Lebanon is that Hizbullah has effectively upset the apple cart there, and it's a matter of time before Hizbullah destroys the country. The Christian minorities in Lebanon are at the mercy of a Islamist terrorist group.

Waltz of the Snowflakes