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Started by derspiess, December 05, 2012, 11:50:08 AM

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Taking into account traditions & contributions to how everyone celebrates, which country do you think does Christmas in the best way?

Britain:  Dickens-- nuff said
2 (6.9%)
Germany/Austria:  Weihnachtsmarkt, Christmas Tree, Krampus
14 (48.3%)
Netherlands:  Black Piet, lol
1 (3.4%)
USA:  Modern version of Santa Claus, commercialization out the wazoo
6 (20.7%)
Spain/Latin America:  Nochebuena, gifts from the three wise men
1 (3.4%)
Denmark: Nisse, Julaften, Grod, other weird-looking words
2 (6.9%)
Russia:  Gotta be different and wait til January
3 (10.3%)

Total Members Voted: 28

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CountDeMoney

#60
December 06, 2012, 01:21:08 PM
Great, an Elf on The Shelf that Takes a Dump.

The Brain

#61
December 06, 2012, 01:45:33 PM
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

The Larch

#62
December 06, 2012, 01:51:17 PM
Quote from: derspiess on December 06, 2012, 01:17:50 PM
Lol I've never heard of that.

They make celebrity versions too. :p





The Brain

#63
December 06, 2012, 01:53:16 PM
Racist.
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Admiral Yi

#65
December 06, 2012, 05:45:08 PM
WTF?  Is there some special significance to a dude taking a dump at Jesus' birth?

Valmy

#66
December 06, 2012, 05:46:53 PM
It is just a reflection of the sophistication of Catalonian culture.
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Malthus

#67
December 06, 2012, 05:56:12 PM
Quote from: Valmy on December 06, 2012, 05:46:53 PM
It is just a reflection of the sophistication of Catalonian culture.

Heh, check out this bit of German decoration.

There is a statue of Konrad von Hochstaden, prince of the Church, on the walls of Cologne City Hall.

He's standing on a decorated plinth:  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Rathausturm_K%C3%B6ln_-_Konrad_von_Hochstaden_-_Gerhard_Unmaze_%286143-45%29.jpg/1024px-Rathausturm_K%C3%B6ln_-_Konrad_von_Hochstaden_-_Gerhard_Unmaze_%286143-45%29.jpg

Take a closer look at that plinth - WTF?  :lol:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MduCeL5WerM/ULhr763U6AI/AAAAAAAARn4/kjZNlXT20Gk/s1600/tumblr_mdu6m75NjZ1qgs0jno2_500.png
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derspiess

#68
December 06, 2012, 06:32:11 PM
The Obama one looks in the face like he really is trying to take a dump. 

That's a pretty cool tradition.  I may take a stab at importing it to the US.
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CountDeMoney

#69
December 06, 2012, 08:15:48 PM
Quote from: derspiess on December 06, 2012, 06:32:11 PM
The Obama one looks in the face like he really is trying to take a dump. 

The Pope's grimaced smile kinda looks like me after a big dinner dump.  All that's missing are the welled up tears in the eyes and the hardened nipples.

Ed Anger

#70
December 06, 2012, 08:17:05 PM
I'm getting turned on
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CountDeMoney

#71
December 06, 2012, 08:22:45 PM
A good shit is nature's way of reminding you why men have nipples.

derspiess

#72
December 06, 2012, 08:47:37 PM
No idea what you're talking about.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Sheilbh

#73
December 06, 2012, 09:25:58 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 06, 2012, 05:45:08 PM
WTF?  Is there some special significance to a dude taking a dump at Jesus' birth?
I imagine it's a hangover from Medieval stone masonry.

We've got lots of nativity sets (my mum has 12, at last count) and plays over here too :)  I was always Herod.
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