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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:15 PM Original message |
Xmas Wars: How to respond to those who wish me a "Merry Xmas"? |
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PsychoDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. I wish them... |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. The Xmas terrorists win if we respond with peace and goodwill |
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A Simple Game (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
74. I have been known to respond with Bah Humbug. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
78. Also... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. are you really offended by someone saying "Merry Christmas"? You must have a pretty good life |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Simple: get over it. There are bigger and more important battles to fight. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I wonder if this isn't satire or a troll who actually believes O'Reilly's "War on Christmas" stuff |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Satire not a troll |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. close enough that I suspected at least but jethros at FR could point at it and say, |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. You never really know. n/t |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. "merry christmas", "I'm not allowed to marry, I am gay" (nt) |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. That one I like too |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
72. Best. Reply. Ever. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. I may use any or all of those this season |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I like the last one best |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Even if I didn't believe in Christmas... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. exactly. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Ignorance should not be rewarded with courtesy |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Courtesy is not a reward. It is an act of civility. nt |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
73. You said it. n/t |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. Maybe an affable (if not equitable) "Which holiday do you celebrate?" |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. "Thanks! You too." |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. Works for me |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
82. Me too |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. and a Savvy Saturnalia |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. That's a tongue twister |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. My greeting for the Winter is |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Is this a joke? |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Well, I am offended that they are purposely ordering clerks to say it |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. So it was serious, then. |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Are you saying I don't have right to choose where to spend my money and why? |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Exactly the opposite |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I won't go shopping until January because I find the holiday thing tiresome |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #52 |
75. :"what an asshole I am" |
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Minnesota_Lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Do you sale live poultry? My sect wants to find an alternative to human sacrifice this year. |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. ROFL |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. Responses like those give atheists a bad name |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Stores in my area are ordering clerks to say it and posting signs |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. A suggestion |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. Exactly. The clerk is not setting policy for the store. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. An atheist would be invoking any deities, now would they. |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. Happy Festivus! |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. The holiday for the rest of us! nt |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. Hitler celebrated Christmas |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Ouch, I'll save that one for particularly obnoxious folks |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Hitler probably used soap, too. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
88. Yes, but he only used soap on one testicle. |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. LOL |
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johnfunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. But that was only because he was a vegetarian! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
76. stupidest post in a stupid thread |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. Bah, Humbug! |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. My dad always used to say that and worse |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. Bah Hum Bugs |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. In the satirical spirit of the OP |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Is that why we eat Figgy Newton pudding? |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. That must be it. |
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Karmageddon (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
66. I like it. Buffettmas works too. |
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Tess49 (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. Frankly, I say "Merry Christmas to you, too." So there. |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Me, too. I see no benefit in picking unnecessary fights. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. Happy Solstice. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. How mature. |
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Betsy Ross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
45. While many of the suggested responses were funny... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
46. Happy Yule and a blessed Twelfth Night to you. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
48. How about a civil, "Happy Holidays to you too", with |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
69. "Don't wish me a Merry Christmas" |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
50. when anyone wishes me well (read a happy, merry ... |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. So you think the ubiquitous phrase "Have a nice day" is sincere? |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Said with a warm smile ... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. I say Happy Holidays |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
91. It is polite to be "sincere or meaningless" |
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dubykc (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. Christmas has become so secular and commercialized, how can... |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
57. Have a Cool Yule! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
58. You could explain how offended you are or simply say thank you. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
59. Just nod absently and say "Inshallah." Try it! It's fun! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #59 |
79. ROFL that one is GREAT |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
60. Oh, what good ideas! |
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Pyrzqxgl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
61. God rest ye merry merchants, may you make the Yuletide pay |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
62. I am extremely offended that you edited your post to add a sarcasm tag! |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
64. Go with a classic: "Bah Humbug." nt |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
65. "Thank you, and a happy |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. What a mouthful! That would hold up the line wouldn't it? |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #70 |
84. Or just Happy Birthday to you too! |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
67. My preference is |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
71. LOL. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
77. thank you ,.... and happy holidays, to you too |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
80. Merry Christians should go to Iraq. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
81. I say "Thank you, you too!" |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I also will hold my tongue but my thoughts are still free |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
85. I like the "happy solstice" reply. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
86. "and a Jerry Christmas to you, too!" |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
87. My reply is a simple "And Happy Holidays to you". |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
89. "Oh, I celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7: that's a Christmas too, y'know" |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-25-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
93. THANK YOU would be one good reply - |
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