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Title: Merry Christmas
Post by: markh on December 24, 2017, 03:29:28 AM
Hi everyone

Just packing up the family and heading off for Christmas eve dinner, and mid-night mass later tonight.  Dinner is a barbecue - its a balm 75 degrees F here in Western Australia this evening.

Wishing all of you Grogs and your families a Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Martok on December 24, 2017, 03:51:47 AM
Merry Christmas, Mark, and to everyone here at Grogheads! 
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Greybriar on December 24, 2017, 04:03:00 AM
I wish Mark and everyone else a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, & Prosperous New Year.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Yskonyn on December 24, 2017, 06:30:36 AM
Vrolijk Kerstfeest allemaal!  :bd:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Staggerwing on December 24, 2017, 06:48:21 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2017, 06:30:36 AM
Vrolijk Kerstfeest allemaal!  :bd:

En een gelukkig niew jaar!  <:-)




Happy holidays every one!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Barthheart on December 24, 2017, 06:52:10 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.  <:-)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Rayfer on December 24, 2017, 07:13:14 AM
Happy Holidays to all.  Safe travels to wherever the holiday takes you.  :2funny:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Airborne Rifles on December 24, 2017, 07:21:52 AM
Happy Christmas all!
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Post by: trailrunner on December 24, 2017, 07:35:40 AM
Happy holidays!!   <:-) <:-) <:-)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 24, 2017, 07:39:24 AM
Merry Christmas everyone :)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: undercovergeek on December 24, 2017, 07:41:58 AM
Who's the 'most' east of the grogs?
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: MetalDog on December 24, 2017, 07:44:02 AM
Pinetree and Destraex, I believe.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Staggerwing on December 24, 2017, 07:52:00 AM
Are they in NZ? Hoffy is in AU, iirc.

Are there any Grogs in Fiji or Tonga?
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 24, 2017, 07:53:28 AM
Enjoy the holidays fellow grogsters  <:-)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 08:56:06 AM
Merry Christmas folks
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Post by: airboy on December 24, 2017, 11:02:56 AM
Merry Christmas and blessings in the New Year!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 24, 2017, 11:21:24 AM
seen, and chuckled at, on Facebook

QuoteThis is your annual reminder that there will be no grocery stores open tomorrow, and that most gas station convenience marts aren't going to carry fresh rosemary.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 11:22:21 AM
^ha!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: MetalDog on December 24, 2017, 11:28:50 AM
Merry Christmas to all my friends here and their families! Peace,  :smitten:, and  \m/
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 24, 2017, 02:24:21 PM
https://www.duffelblog.com/2014/12/santa-shot-down-ukraine/
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 24, 2017, 02:24:42 PM
http://www.wsmh19.com/fire-alarm-shots-fired-at-nakatomi-plaza/
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 02:35:55 PM
Not Nakatomi again!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 24, 2017, 02:37:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/YoD8dTF.png)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bbmike on December 24, 2017, 02:39:13 PM
Happy Festivus to all my fellow Grogheads!  <:-)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Airborne Rifles on December 24, 2017, 02:39:42 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 24, 2017, 11:21:24 AM
seen, and chuckled at, on Facebook

QuoteThis is your annual reminder that there will be no grocery stores open tomorrow, and that most gas station convenience marts aren't going to carry fresh rosemary.

The struggle is real!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 24, 2017, 02:41:07 PM
^ No kidding. Had to visit three stores before I found some bloody Rosemary.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 02:43:58 PM
Quote from: bbmike on December 24, 2017, 02:39:13 PM
Happy Festivus to all my fellow Grogheads!  <:-)

You got your Mulligatawny amd Marble Rye?
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Capn Darwin on December 24, 2017, 05:22:34 PM
A safe and happy holidays and a positive new year to everyone.  <:-)
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Post by: JudgeDredd on December 24, 2017, 06:35:13 PM
Have a great Christmas everyone
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Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 06:44:36 PM
Merry Christmas, JD!
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Post by: Emeraldlis on December 24, 2017, 06:45:39 PM
Oh man... No rosemary, life cannot get any worse!
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Post by: Arctic Blast on December 24, 2017, 06:53:48 PM
Merry Christmas, everybody!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Barthheart on December 24, 2017, 07:12:47 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on December 24, 2017, 02:41:07 PM
^ No kidding. Had to visit three stores before I found some bloody Rosemary.

Grow yer own fer cripes sake. You live in the tropics it'll grow year round.  #:-)
I've got 3 plants I bring in every winter and re-plant every spring. Nothing like fresh rosemary of my lamb chops!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 24, 2017, 07:15:40 PM
Mrs B was playing around with the firefly jars

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/25994808_10210713026157117_7747453251888515680_n.jpg?oh=4b5e23bd640f43a5ade0a5a8c70e703f&oe=5AFEC027)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Barthheart on December 24, 2017, 07:16:57 PM
 O0
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Toonces on December 24, 2017, 07:34:56 PM
 :bd:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: JasonPratt on December 24, 2017, 07:47:03 PM
May the Light of foundational Reason
Who tabernacled among us
to enlighten every man
NEVER GO OUT

but rather lead all
to fulfillment of love in justice
though we number as many
as the stars in the sky.

God grant us strength and honor
to do what is right toward one another
once again this year
and for all the years to come
for as long as it is called "Today"!


Merry Christmas
to Grogs worldwide
and to our loved ones
and to our enemies, too.  O:-)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Kushan on December 24, 2017, 08:58:48 PM
Merry Christmas everyone!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Richie61 on December 24, 2017, 09:15:31 PM
Merry Christmas to all the gang!

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-g5Vvh1bV57g%2FTv47bBk8LPI%2FAAAAAAAABGc%2F-sL5kHsxk9E%2Fs1600%2FXmasTank.jpg&hash=905101b7d9eba63de632155f09b4ea333042fe2f)
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Post by: OJsDad on December 24, 2017, 11:18:52 PM
Merry Christmas Grogs.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Sir Slash on December 24, 2017, 11:36:50 PM
A very Merry Christmas to Grogs and non-Grogs alike wherever you are and whatever you're trying to but last minute. Stay safe everyone and celebrate responsibly. If anyone asks you who spiked the punch say, "I am responsible" even if you're not. Then offer to take the spiked punch out of their sight if it offends and make it disappear.  ^-^  Get it?
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: MikeGER on December 25, 2017, 03:23:00 AM
"Frohe Weihnachten" to all, have good and peaceful time whereever you are at the moment :)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Crossroads on December 25, 2017, 05:26:40 AM
Since 1320s, City of Turku has declared the traditional Christmas Peace (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Peace), which begins with hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mighty_Fortress_Is_Our_God), and then follows with declaration itself, followed by National Anthem and March of the Men of Pori. 

Declaration of Christmas Peace has read, and continues to read, as follows, with latest tweaks for the text from 1901:

Quote"Tomorrow, God willing, is the graceful celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour;
and thus is declared a peaceful Christmas time to all, by advising devotion and to behave otherwise quietly and peacefully,
because he who breaks this peace and violates the peace of Christmas by any illegal or improper behaviour,
shall under aggravating circumstances be guilty and punished according to what the law and statutes prescribe for each and every offence separately.

Finally, a joyous Christmas feast is wished to all inhabitants of the city!"

Last time the ceremony was omitted was Christmas 1939 under Winter War, in fear of Soviet bombings of cities.

Also, as of 1899, the crimes committed on christmas time, have actually not been punished under aggravating circumstances. Oh, the modern times.

Here's a picture from this year's event.

Have a Joyous Christmas everyone!

(https://www.turku.fi/sites/default/files/styles/full_modal/public/thumbnails/image/joulurauha_2014_kjv5672_kari_142412_1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Staggerwing on December 25, 2017, 09:09:32 AM
White Christmas here in Southern New England!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bob48 on December 25, 2017, 10:18:50 AM
May your Gods go with you.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Shelldrake on December 25, 2017, 10:25:12 AM
Merry Christmas to All and best wishes for 2018!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2017, 12:30:55 PM
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Post by: besilarius on December 25, 2017, 12:39:30 PM
Merry Christmas to all Grogs.

found a great Christmas show.
"Very British Problems" on Christmas.  Acorn channel.
Because no tradition says Christmas like The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: Gusington on December 25, 2017, 02:29:46 PM
Merry Xmas all!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2017, 03:02:16 PM
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Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2017, 03:02:29 PM
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Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: JasonPratt on December 25, 2017, 09:25:34 PM
^ Valid!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 26, 2017, 06:37:40 AM
https://twitter.com/mollywollydoodl/status/944982705548251136
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 26, 2017, 05:58:49 PM
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Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: airboy on December 26, 2017, 06:01:37 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 26, 2017, 05:58:49 PM
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It is still Christmas until Epiphany. 
Title: Re: Merry Christmas
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 26, 2017, 06:04:53 PM
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