got this from a guy i work with in the states. Perhaps its an 'american thing'.

any brit might like a bucket or a paper bag at the ready......

atb

steve

ps

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[Edited on 21/12/04 by stephen_gusterson]

I think I'm gonna be.....

... too late. Fortunately the waste paper bin was nearby.

I hope whoever wrote that falls down the stairs and breaks their neck- preferably after they've just tapped someone on the shoulder to "spread the love".

A bit cheesey, but tiz the season for this kind of thing (equivalent to pint of warm eggnog).
By the way, since there are only 2 billion Christians in the world (plus 1 bil moslems, and about 20 million Jews), the bit about three billion being unable to go to church is a bit of an exageration.
LT

Not sure quit ewhat the message is - if we are supposed to be grateful for all that we have, what about the poor sods who haven't?

Or is it just a case of "I'm alright so I'll enjoy Christmas anyway".

Definitely need a bag.

I knew I was special, but it's nice to be told.

Then half way through all I could think of was,

"That's no moon"

It's always a comforting thought that no matter how poo my Christmas turns out, at least there's someone else worse off than me

Yep...sadly this kind of religious tainted bullshit is fairly common here........

Ah well....just have to get hammered tonight....

Cos' I can....... because I am sooooooo f******g blessed