I would like to wish all those in the Forum a Merry Christmas and a Good health and happiness for the New Year.
To those I have offended in 2018 I apologise. To those I have not offended I will try harder in 2019. :)
Thank you all for your help, banter and general support.
Thank You to Leon, Dave and all the team for their hard work and superb customer service.
Absolutely agree.
Hugs all.
Merry Xmas to one and all and let's hope we all have a great 2019. I aim to!
Why are we wasting time and money on this completely mythical event !!!!!!!!
Well said Orcs =D>
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year everyone
Take care
Andy
Merry Saturnalia, brothers-in-arms (sisters gladly included if I've missed noticing any).
Quote from: ianrs54 on 18 December 2018, 08:40:47 AM
Why are we wasting time and money on this completely mythical event !!!!!!!!
What? Wargaming? ;)
Merry Christmas, everyone! :D
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all members of the forum
I've had my Xmas. Went to see my daughter in Scotland, and did the whole Xmas thing, just 10 days early. Actually got a white Xmas as well!
Merry Xmas all, and may we all see a peaceful and prosperous 2019.
Quote from: fsn on 18 December 2018, 10:38:26 AM
I've had my Xmas. Went to see my daughter in Scotland, and did the whole Xmas thing, just 10 days early. Actually got a white Xmas as well!
Merry Xmas all, and may we all see a peaceful and prosperous 2019.
I am having my Christmas early with my girls as well this weekend as I am working Christmas eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Here's tae us!
Wha's like us?
Gie few!
An' they're a' deid!
Seasons Greetings ane an' a'!
Lang may yer lums reek!
:) :) :) :)
I have my family Xmas Lunch on Boxing Day
Quote from: ianrs54 on 18 December 2018, 08:40:47 AM
Why are we wasting time and money on this completely mythical event !!!!!!!!
It isn't compulsory (Despite what a couple of my more evangelical stateside pals on facebook would have us believe).
But I'll also wish the entire forum a Good Yul.
Merry christmass!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all.
Happy Festivus as well!
Merry midwinter's festivities. Nothing mythical about Saturnalia.
Merry Christmas to all and hopefully a peaceful new year (apart from on the wargaming front of course).
Cheers Paul
Glory to God in the highest and peace and goodwill on earth to all men. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to all.
Best
Ben
A very Happy Christmas, gang !!
Cheers - Phil
Best wishes all, hope everyone gets a game or two in and that I don't get socks!
Quote from: Norm on 19 December 2018, 10:15:10 AM
Best wishes all, hope everyone gets a game or two in and that I don't get socks!
;D
I don't know Norm, there are some realllllly nice socks out there!
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Love it
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If it's rabbits far more likely to be a few dozen born! :d :d
et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis - just a reminder that it means "peace on Earth to men of good will". Not to everyone.
Could this be the way to defeat that damn callus on my left foot, which has made walking so much less of a joy of late.
I'd certainly recommend double socking myself, although I reserve it for when I'm walking (not often these days since the gout started...)
Sympathy from a fellow-sufferer who used to enjoy climbing mountains.
Completely agree with Wulf (and Lindy). Have been wearing double socks for several years now with excellent results - very comfortable!
Quote from: FierceKitty on 20 December 2018, 08:48:49 AM
et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis - just a reminder that it means "peace on Earth to men of good will". Not to everyone.
Quite agree. The NT Greek (which the Latin vulgate above translates) is: καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας.
ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία translates to "men well-seeming" or more referentially, "men In whom he is well-pleased."
The point being that on earth it's up to us to live in peace with one another. A point found, I think, in all ethically based religions (or philosphical systems).
Or as the judge said in "Bonfire of the Vainities" , "Go, and be decent to each other!"
Or as Bill and Ted said: https://youtu.be/N_yJFLvmjJY
[Verse 1]
My dog doesn't know he's ugly, my dog doesn't know he's old
My dog just knows if he's hungry, thirsty, horny, hot or cold
My dog doesn't know he's ugly, and that's why people stare
And even if my dog did know, my dog just wouldn't care
My dog is sweet and gentle, but he's uglier than sin
He's shed most of his fur, and now he's started shedding skin
My dog's eyes are always twitching and his lip is always curled
My dog looks like he's plotting the destruction of the world
[Verse 2]
My dog doesn't know he's ugly, my dog doesn't know he's old
My dog still struts around like he's some canine centerfold
My dog doesn't know he's ugly, or that he'll cease to be
Perhaps that's why my dog seems so much happier than me
My dog's right eye is bloodshot, and his left one's milky-white
His last few teeth are clustered in a hideous overbite
My dog is almost blind but hasn't noticed yet at all
So his skull's all creased from where he keeps on running into walls
[Verse 3]
My dog doesn't know he's ugly, my dog doesn't know he's old
My cat keeps trying to tell him, but my dog just won't be told
My dog doesn't know he's ugly, my dog still thinks he's glam
I wish I were more like my dog – oh God, perhaps I am
With apologies to John Finnimore (who I think is a comic genius) for ripping this off from t'internet.
Cheers - Phil
Ooops... :-[
I meant to say this is my 'Christmas song', as I don't think Nobby has got the time to do his panto' this year.
Cheers - Mr Twerp
Quote from: FierceKitty on 20 December 2018, 08:48:49 AM
et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis - just a reminder that it means "peace on Earth to men of good will". Not to everyone.
Au contraire Mon Vieux; in the original Greek (Codex Sinaiticus) it is "ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία", in the vernacular "Peace on earth, good will to men"
And it was a group of singing faerie folk, all called Noel. who came up with it, apparently.
Quote from: Ben Waterhouse on 20 December 2018, 04:54:16 PM
Au contraire Mon Vieux; in the original Greek (Codex Sinaiticus) it is "ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία", in the vernacular "Peace on earth, good will to men"
'twas the Latin I was translating.
I like my mother's version best: "Play nicely, children."
Merry Christmas everyone!
Love that post, Techno! Know the feeling... but sure you are not quite that bad...yet... :d ;) Happy Xmas! :)
It's Christmas day, in the morning !!
Have a good one, all ! :)
Cheers - Phil
Merry Christmas one and all!
Bought some woollen socks yesterday - thin and thick. That two pair advice works a treat. Have now had the two most comfortable walks I've had in months.
Yup, every blessing to you all this Christmas season.
I hope everyone has had/is having/ is going to have a great Christmas
Quote from: Maenoferren on 25 December 2018, 09:39:38 PM
I hope everyone has had /is having/ is going to have a great Christmas
;) :)
As an Old Calendar Greek Orthodox, my Christmas Day is on Western 7 January 2019, so not yet!..
Quote from: Ben Waterhouse on 26 December 2018, 10:03:31 AM
As an Old Calendar Greek Orthodox, my Christmas Day is on Western 7 January 2019, so not yet!..
Some people on Shetland still acknowledge 7th January, but to be fair most also do 25th December 😉