A little X-mas Cheer to share with the group...

[pilferk]

This is, by far, my FAVORITE Christmas story of all time, and I know many share the same opinion.  Last year, I found a web site that happened to contain the full text, and figured I'd pass it on.

http://www.stormfax.com/1dickens.htm

Enjoy and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[hippiechick914]

I love The Christmas Carol.  I was very forunate to get the chance to see it on Broadway last year starring Tim Curry as Scrooge.  It was wonderful .   The Christmas Carol is such an amazing story.  I also love reading The Little Match Girl during the holiday season.  I don't know why, I just find it to be such an inspirational story .

[BA]

yeah its my favourite christmas story.
i like the disney one with mickey and all the rest of them.also one of the old films is great too.

when i was flying to new york the other day though they had some new one that was made in like 2000 with the guy that used to be in startrek(forget his name). he was playing scrooge.it was the worst version ever,they totally ruined it a cheap american version of the story it was really bad.

[lastroots]

I'm not too much into Dickens, but his Christmas Carol In Prose is amazing. Loved it from the age of 6 on when my mother introduced me to it.
I like it more because of the subtext rather than the Christmas theme.



/lastroots

[kidrock]

I've always loved The Christmas Carol for the messages it sends.

Thanks pilferk, I'm all for spreading Christmas Cheer.

Twas The Night Before Christmas is my favorite Christmas story.

[pilferk]

Just a little (ok, not so little) bump to the top.  Sure, I'm re-gifting, but what the hell.

Enjoy, all!!

[Chris Misfit]

It's November.

[pilferk]

It sure is! Thanksgiving (the start of OUR Holiday season in the States) is only about 3 days away.  Besides, the story is a bit long...  And X-mas is only about 4 weeks away.

[Chris Misfit]

Great. What was the fucking point in bumping it up?

So you can remind everyone that Christmas is only 4 weeks away? It's funny how so many rant on about it, a month prior, and then when it's over, wonder what all the fuss was about.

Anyway, whatever, great thread. Wooooo.

[fieldsy]

Great. What was the fucking point in bumping it up?

So you can remind everyone that Christmas is only 4 weeks away? It's funny how so many rant on about it, a month prior, and then when it's over, wonder what all the fuss was about.

Anyway, whatever, great thread. Wooooo.

I see your full of xmas cheer and good spirit....why dont you just pipe down a bit and give the guy a break

[Chris Misfit]

I see your full of xmas cheer and good spirit.

Man, Christmas cheer is for Christmas, this is fucking November.

Now, come back when you have a slight idea of what you're saying.

[fieldsy]

lmao.....that was really cute.  You know...for a mod, you can be real idiot sometime.  Does it really matter if its November or December.  Should we not talk about Rock In Lisbon because thats not until May?

[Chris Misfit]

Because Mods can't be idiots?

Does it really matter if its November or December.

Yes. When someone expects you to have X-mas cheer a month beforehand, it does.

[fieldsy]

well whatever dude.....it s pretty petty argument and off topic, so im just gonna leave it

[Laura]

chris man calm down! if people want to be in the christmas cheer a little early then let them... u dont have to agree with the thread... but if they want to talk about the play let them!

[pilferk]

Great. What was the fucking point in bumping it up?

So you can remind everyone that Christmas is only 4 weeks away? It's funny how so many rant on about it, a month prior, and then when it's over, wonder what all the fuss was about.

Anyway, whatever, great thread. Wooooo.

Chris, I did not come put a gun to your head and say "Be in the Christmas Spirit". If you don't enjoy the thread, don't read it...you have the same option EVERY other poster has.  In the states, Thanksgiving is the start, for us, of the Holiday season.  We traditionally start decorating, and shopping, for the holiday's this week.  It is, quite frankly, when we start "getting into the spirit".  I wanted to share a bit of that, again, with the posters on the board, just as I did last year.  If you wish to not partake in that, great. It's not as if the thread isn't aptly labeled, or as if I "tricked" you into reading it. Your response was completely uncalled for.

And, from your comments, it looks as if YOU could benefit from a bit of Christmas Cheer almost as much as the lead character in the story.  You say "Bah! Humbug!" to Christmas? I say "Bah! Humbug!" to Chris.

[MCT]

 You know...for a mod, you can be real idiot sometime.  

......... .......ah jesus....

[Chris Misfit]

Chris, I did not come put a gun to your head and say "Be in the Christmas Spirit".

No. It was Fieldsy who made the comment. What are you talking about?

And, from your comments, it looks as if YOU could benefit from a bit of Christmas Cheer almost as much as the lead character in the story.

But in the story, it's actually fucking Christmas!

[pilferk]

Chris, I did not come put a gun to your head and say "Be in the Christmas Spirit".

No. It was Fieldsy who made the comment. What are you talking about?

And, from your comments, it looks as if YOU could benefit from a bit of Christmas Cheer almost as much as the lead character in the story.

But in the story, it's actually fucking Christmas!

Bit of a refresher for Chris..this was your response to my post:

"Great. What was the fucking point in bumping it up?

So you can remind everyone that Christmas is only 4 weeks away? It's funny how so many rant on about it, a month prior, and then when it's over, wonder what all the fuss was about.

Anyway, whatever, great thread. Wooooo"

That's what I was responding to.  I read that as "It's too early to get into the Christams Spirit"...hence, my response that I'm not putting a gun to your head and forcing you to.

"But in the story, it's actually fucking Christmas"

We'll ignore the fact that the actual "moral" to the Dickens Classic is that you should keep the Christmas Spirit alive all year and proceed directly to "No one is forcing you to read the damn thread, Chris."  Think it's too early? Don't read the thread.  It's not like it's labeled  "Guns n Roses to play Surprise Concert in Chris's backyard".  

This discussion is vearing off topic and since you, as a mod, don't seem to want to keep it on topic, I will.  If you wish to discuss the issue furhter, PM me.  Otherwise, lets let the thread go back to what it's true purpose and subject was, eh?

[Chris Misfit]

That's what I was responding to.  I read that as "It's too early to get into the Christams Spirit"...hence, my response that I'm not putting a gun to your head and forcing you to.

And you're telling me that, why? All I stated was that everyone gets so wound up about it, and then it all comes to a sort of anti-climax.

Anyway, I'm bored now.