test

anyone home?

says...
anyone home?

only physically sigh

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anne wrote:
says...
anyone home?

only physically sigh

It was just so weird, there wasn't a single post after I went to bed
last night, and I thought maybe the newsgroups were down.

Thanks Anne I just guess everyone is busy!

"Gillian Murray" wrote in message
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anyone home?



I am, at least I think I am ???

says...

It was just so weird, there wasn't a single post after I went to bed
last night, and I thought maybe the newsgroups were down.

Maybe someone should post a real groaner or make a statement that someone else
finds objectionable

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says...

Is that a challenge ?

"you betcha!"

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lucretia borgia wrote:
Hollywood and Madison Ave have made Christmas into something it never
was, requiring too much money, too much 'stuff', and in the process,
ruined a nice festival.

It's an unpopular view, plus I find it depressing. I wake up
Christmas morning and think of all the people who are going to find
the day something to be got past, lonely, perhaps cold etc etc etc. I
was witness to an event 52 years ago that did me in, David always said
he wished he could have found that woman again and murdered her !!

So I hope that doesn't upset all the people who love Christmas, I just
don't. I enjoy the family meal, though even then there is a certain
measure of sadness that I am here to see all these decendants, but
David is not.

Signed Canadian Grinch lol



A friend of ours in Scarborough (Yorkshire) was a quiet, rather shy and
retiring lady; she had been retired for even more years than she was
widowed, had no kids or other relatives nearby and lived by herself. One
Christmas Day morning when she was about 68 or so she got up and was
bored - so she took herself off to the Salvation Army hostel in town and
asked if they needed any help. She spent a very rewarding day serving
meals to the down-and-outs, washing up and generally doing something
useful. As far as I know she is still going to the SA every week to help
out and now looks forwards to Christmas!
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK

I loathe, despise, detest charities that keep you on their mailing lists for
years after you've made one donation. Over time, they've probably spent more in
printing and postage than I gave 'em in the first place.

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"lucretia borgia" wrote in message
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On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:01:13 -0500, "lucille"
opined:

"Gillian Murray" wrote in message
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anyone home?



I am, at least I think I am ???

Really ? I thought you were out to lunch RDH

I am, or maybe I should say I was.

anne wrote:
I loathe, despise, detest charities that keep you on their mailing lists for
years after you've made one donation. Over time, they've probably spent more in
printing and postage than I gave 'em in the first place.

I will second that one! I get particularly annoyed at the ones who send
you the address labels, scratch pads (with your name on them) and
Christmas cards. None of these are requested, and now some even include
a dime or a nickel! All the money spent could be put to better use, I am
sure.

I select the charities I choose to support; they may change from year to
year, but it is MY choice, and the others shouldn't be trying to give me
a guilt complex.

Bah humbug....and off to giftwrap the last of the family packages.
Fortunately the ones I am doing today all live in Florida, so that is
routine next day delivery with UPS.

Gillian the Sunshine Grinch!