Sunday, 6 December 2009

Stuff your "Happy Holiday"

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I was pleased to see that my first Christmas card this year was from no other than ‘Dear Old Royal Mail’ itself. They informed me of all the dates for ‘last posting’ and wished me a “Merry Christmas.”
I also noticed that this card had been sent to all 26 million household.
A nice gesture, but I did wonder if all those occupying those homes would have similar thoughts?

Ten out of ten to Royal Mail for not giving in to the PC brigade.

I expect the “Politicallycorrectomometers” to shatter their dials through massive overloading.

On the other side of the fence, we have David Cameroon sending out “Seasons Greetings”, We have councils holding “Festival of Lights” (Oxford I think for one), we have “Winter Festivals” and even a church here in Bourne End is holding a “Yuletide Fair”.
Two out of ten to them all…..and they can share it out amongst themselves.

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As we approach Christmas, I believe we should remember our traditions which underpin our culture and society. Whatever our religious beliefs, let us defend the Nativity Play, the Christmas carol services, the words "Merry Christmas". Let us not slip further down the path of irrational and irresponsible political correctness by replacing Christmas greetings with the vacuous "Happy Holidays". Let us remember our traditions of tolerance, hospitality, respect for others, compassion, courage and love - and in so doing, uphold our heritage.

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By all means, send cards to whoever you like, with whatever words you like and yes, lots of pictures of cats and chickens but……
I think “Christmas Cards” should have the word “Christmas” on them.
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6 comments:

  1. Valerie6 December 2009 at 16:38

    Bernard, I agree with everything you wrote. Christmas should be 'Christmas' not the commercialised, false sentiment event it has become.
    Psst, Royal Mail thought about me too! Merry Christmas.

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  2. Von6 December 2009 at 22:21

    You must be good customers!
    Agree with everything!
    Let everyone celebrate what they want and don't try to stop anyone or censor their version of it.Happy Christmas!!

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  3. CherryPie6 December 2009 at 23:40

    My first Christmas card was from the Royal Mail too :-)

    I don't like the commercial aspects of Christmas but I do enjoy and will promote the sentiments of the occasion.

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  4. Bernard7 December 2009 at 09:22

    All agreed then....Excellent.

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  5. Foody7 December 2009 at 16:27

    As you probably know already, HEAR HEAR!!!
    Happy Christmas and Merry New Year! (No, I mean the other way round)

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  6. Bernard8 December 2009 at 09:10

    Thanks Foody, anyway round is fine.
    Years ago we used to wish people a Prosperous New Year. What happened to that?

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