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I don't especially like the Christmas and New Year season : Comments

By Brendan O'Reilly, published 29/12/2020

One of the fringe benefits of Christmas was that you could play a round of golf with some friends on Christmas Day, with the course virtually all to yourself and for free.

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Some fair comments.

But I take issue with Item 4. of the List, that is "Christmas movies are the worst."

There is a glowing exception and that is "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

which nails all the "joys" of Hosting Christmas, houseguests and all.

Here's a Trailer http://youtu.be/NBTTipJX-h4?t=25s
Posted by plantagenet, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 1:03:47 PM
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Yes it's not a merry month in our household. Family far away, those that are left, but we do have fond memories and hopefully will meet again. No bubbly at Hogmanay, but a couple of vb stubbies will go down well and a wee drambuie. Do enjoy the Christmas trees but miss the pine fragrance and fireside.
Posted by RunninRib, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 1:52:44 PM
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I agree. Christmas is for young families and children.Shame about the corporations and the commercial value of Christmas. Money Money Money.
Posted by SOLI1, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 2:02:35 PM
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Oh Brendan, you are such a Grinch! Christmas in our secular world is a celebration of family and an affirmation of family values. And the price of petrol went down in Sydney for Christmas this year.
Posted by estelles, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 2:13:42 PM
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Just the one mention of 'how commercial' Christmas is. All bulldust of course. The Magi celebrated the birth of Christ with gifts. A bumper Christmas for shops has been reported. At least some sectors made some money to offset the mess the federal and state governments have made of the economy with their on again, off again lockdowns and restrictions, which have had little effect on the China virus.
Posted by ttbn, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 4:45:52 PM
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My very favorite Christmas movie is the hilariously funny The Ref starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey.
Posted by Daffy Duck, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 6:58:26 PM
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