And from out here in super-freezing Texas as well, Happy Holidays everyone!

Cheers,
-Neil.



On Friday 24 December 2004 06:26 pm, Philip Pemberton scribbled:
> I'm not going to say "Merry Christmas" on the PIClist, because I did that
> on another mailing list and got severely flamed for it. So, in the best
> wishes of the season, here's a three paragraph alternative (well, four if
> you count this).
>
> Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for
> an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress,
> non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday,
> practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion
> or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular
> persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice
> religious or secular traditions at all;
>
> .. And a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically
> uncomplicated  recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar
> year, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other
> cultures whose contributions to society have helped make England great,
> (not to imply that England is necessarily greater than any other country),
> and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability,
> religious faith, choice of computer platform, or sexual orientation of the
> wisher.
>
> Disclaimer: By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This
> greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely
> transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no
> promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for
> her/himself or theirs, and is void where prohibited by law, and is
> revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to
> perform within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one
> year, or until the issuance of another holiday greeting, whichever comes
> first.
>
> In other words.... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)
>
> Later,


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