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Hate Xmas

BIG_ROB
BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
edited December 2012 in Not Sports Related
Think people should make the effort and call it Christmas meself, I know it might sound a bit rich coming from me, but I just find it lazy to cut it short. Not just on CL, but when I see it on pub signs etc.

That is all.
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  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    Do you feel this way about all abbreviations?
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Agree
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    I thought this was a thread about hating Christmas, imagine my disappointment!
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    No, just Xmas/Christmas and I ain't religious.
  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804
    Think it comes from Greek, the X representing Christ. So not a new thing.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited December 2012
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    Agree

    Meant I agree about the Xmas/Christmas thing, not the question about abbreviations. IMHO,LOL, PMSL, @.
  • Shag
    Shag Posts: 4,555
    Yeah I agree , it loses its meaning after all . CHRISTmas , its Jesus birthday . Xmas does nt mean anything
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    What's so special about Xmas/Christmas then?
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    Wheresmeticket? said:

    Agree

    Meant I agree about the Xmas/Christmas thing, not the question about abbreviations. IMHO,LOL, PMSL, @.
    Agree
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    JT said:

    Wheresmeticket? said:

    Wheresmeticket? said:

    Agree

    Meant I agree about the Xmas/Christmas thing, not the question about abbreviations. IMHO,LOL, PMSL, @.
    Agree
    You agree that I agree??? ;0)

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  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    ....and there goes the topic...
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,238
    edited December 2012
    The letter X (Chi in Greek) has been used for centuries to denote Christ.

    An X is a cross after all and Chi is the first three letters of Christ.

    I think the earliest abbreviation in England goes back to the Anglo-Saxon chronicles.

    It was also common in Victorian times before anyone bemoans that "Christ is being taken out of Christmas in these material and secular times".

    I can see that some people, like Grande Robert, don't like it which is fine but I doesn't bother me either way.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Smart arse
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Oh sorry.

    ;0)
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Henry Irving said:

    The letter X (Chi in Greek) has been used for centuries to denote Christ.

    I think the earliest abbreviation in England goes back to the Anglo-Saxon chronicles.

    It was also common in Victorian times before anyone bemoans that "Christ is being taken out of Christmas in these material and secular time".

    I can see that somepeople, like Grande Robert, don't like it which is fine but I doesn't bother me either way.

    Yeah, I know its been around for years and know some say that the X is for Christ or the cross, but it's a personal thing and I just prefer the full Christmas meself, think it sounds better to use the full word.
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Henry Irving said:

    The letter X (Chi in Greek) has been used for centuries to denote Christ.

    An X is a cross after all and Chi is the first three letters of Christ.

    I think the earliest abbreviation in England goes back to the Anglo-Saxon chronicles.

    It was also common in Victorian times before anyone bemoans that "Christ is being taken out of Christmas in these material and secular times".

    I can see that some people, like Grande Robert, don't like it which is fine but I doesn't bother me either way.

    I'm a Robin pal! ; )
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    How was he supposed to know when you go about abbreviating it? :)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,238
    BIG_ROB said:

    Henry Irving said:

    The letter X (Chi in Greek) has been used for centuries to denote Christ.

    An X is a cross after all and Chi is the first three letters of Christ.

    I think the earliest abbreviation in England goes back to the Anglo-Saxon chronicles.

    It was also common in Victorian times before anyone bemoans that "Christ is being taken out of Christmas in these material and secular times".

    I can see that some people, like Grande Robert, don't like it which is fine but I doesn't bother me either way.

    I'm a Robin pal! ; )
    Pardon, Grande Rouge-Gorge :-)
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    Smart arse

    I know. There was a series on Radio 4 with Stephen Fry about the English language which had a whole episode on "X"

    It's also perfectly legal to sign legal documents "X" if you wish.

  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Rizzo said:

    What's so special about Xmas/Christmas then?



    If you received a Christmas card with Merry Xmas on the front, would you think it would look as nice on the old mantelpiece as one that said Merry Christmas?
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    edited December 2012
    Rizzo said:

    How was he supposed to know when you go about abbreviating it? :)

    Who are you his back up?

    ; )

    (If your name was Robin, you'd use Rob an all!)

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  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    BIG_ROB said:

    Rizzo said:

    What's so special about Xmas/Christmas then?



    If you received a Christmas card with Merry Xmas on the front, would you think it would look as nice on the old mantelpiece as one that said Merry Christmas?
    It genuinely wouldn't bother me but I hate Christmas anyway.
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Rizzo said:

    BIG_ROB said:

    Rizzo said:

    What's so special about Xmas/Christmas then?



    If you received a Christmas card with Merry Xmas on the front, would you think it would look as nice on the old mantelpiece as one that said Merry Christmas?
    It genuinely wouldn't bother me but I hate Christmas anyway.
    Your opinion don't count then. ; )
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    It's the number on the piece of paper inside that concerns me most
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    It's the number on the piece of paper inside that concerns me most

    WH Smiths vouchers come in credit card form now like.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Arf
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    BIG_ROB said:

    Wheresmeticket? said:

    It's the number on the piece of paper inside that concerns me most

    WH Smiths vouchers come in credit card form now like.
    That's another thing that pisses me off about Xmas. I used to get WH Smith vouchers from my Aunt and there is literally nothing in that shop that I would want to buy because I can get it somewhere else cheaper.

  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    and how many copies of FHM and pencil sharpeners do you need anyway?
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Rizzo said:

    BIG_ROB said:

    Wheresmeticket? said:

    It's the number on the piece of paper inside that concerns me most

    WH Smiths vouchers come in credit card form now like.
    That's another thing that pisses me off about Xmas. I used to get WH Smith vouchers from my Aunt and there is literally nothing in that shop that I would want to buy because I can get it somewhere else cheaper.

    Is there nothing about Christmas you like then?
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,668
    @big_robin

    Is there any chance of a xmas Christmas special guess the rack
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    BIG_ROB said:

    Rizzo said:

    BIG_ROB said:

    Wheresmeticket? said:

    It's the number on the piece of paper inside that concerns me most

    WH Smiths vouchers come in credit card form now like.
    That's another thing that pisses me off about Xmas. I used to get WH Smith vouchers from my Aunt and there is literally nothing in that shop that I would want to buy because I can get it somewhere else cheaper.

    Is there nothing about Christmas you like then?
    Getting time off work.

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