Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 9:05 PM

> It's now Christmas Day here in NZ  - So best wishes for "today" & the new
> year to everyone.

I was intending to get in first, but Richard beat me to it!
Let me second the wish.

When it's summer in NZ all days last for 49 hours on earth (not everyone
knows that :-) ).
In NZ winter, days on earth only last 48 hours.

SO it will be Christmas somewhere on earth for the next 48 hours and 5
minutes (at the time I write this).
May your next 48 + hours be more than usually peaceful and pleasant ones (is
that anonymous and misquoted enough :-) ?)
There's not enough peace on earth or goodwill between men even in this
relatively quiet time alas. Spare a special thought (and a prayer if you are
so inclined) for those who are not going to be sitting down to Turkey & plum
pudding or other culturally equivalent festive fare. And for those who are,
but who are then going to have to go on patrol in any number of thoroughly 
disheartening places. And for all those of whatever persuasion
who just want to get on with their lives but are unable to.



        Russell McMahon

PS
For those who want a cute retelling of the Christmas story that younger 
children would enjoy, here's a link sent to me by a list member 
http://members.rogers.com/davesaudio/jesus/title.htm
Those who don't want a cute retelling of the Christmas story that younger 
children would enjoy shouldn't click on the link.

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