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Title: Christmas 2021
Post by: Aruntraveller on December 18, 2021, 12:38:39 PM
I'd like to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year despite the on-going pandemic. Stay safe and brighter days will come.

In the meantime I found this which is entertaining and enlightening. I am particularly liking the Victorian penchant for dead Robins on Christmas cards:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/q65ZWTxTrTjfYVT5Ft3lrJ/8-amazing-facts-about-the-history-of-christmas

Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on December 20, 2021, 10:51:41 PM
Quote from: Trentvoyager on December 18, 2021, 12:38:39 PM
I'd like to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year despite the on-going pandemic. Stay safe and brighter days will come.

In the meantime I found this which is entertaining and enlightening. I am particularly liking the Victorian penchant for dead Robins on Christmas cards:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/q65ZWTxTrTjfYVT5Ft3lrJ/8-amazing-facts-about-the-history-of-christmas
Merry Christmas Trent.
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Anchorman on December 21, 2021, 10:10:58 AM
"The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot extinguish it."
Have a great Christmas, and a happy, healthy New Year.
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 21, 2021, 10:30:20 AM
Merry Christmas to all.
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Harrowby Hall on December 21, 2021, 11:58:31 AM
I'm off to Jersey tomorrow to spend Christmas with my daughter and her family. During the last two years I have only been able to visit the Channel Islands once. My newest grandson was 10 months old before I could meet him.

Everyone has my very best wishes for the festive season.
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Enki on December 21, 2021, 03:42:34 PM
A very happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy New year to everyone on the forum.
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Gordon on December 21, 2021, 03:58:55 PM
Quote from: Enki on December 21, 2021, 03:42:34 PM
A very happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy New year to everyone on the forum.

I'll second that: and as they used to say on Hill Street Blues, "let's be careful out there".
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 24, 2021, 08:26:22 AM
Some vintage Christmas cards
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 24, 2021, 08:27:01 AM
And a couple more
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 24, 2021, 05:01:00 PM
Great thread


https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1077117364741779461.html
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 25, 2021, 04:03:28 AM
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Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 25, 2021, 08:28:20 AM
Merry Christmas from Glasgow
(Pic - Darby Sawchuk)


Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 25, 2021, 12:38:01 PM
The great Spike
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: SusanDoris on December 25, 2021, 03:31:47 PM
I've just missed the Queen's speech - could anyone please   give me a link to it if possible?
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 25, 2021, 04:13:56 PM
Quote from: SusanDoris on December 25, 2021, 03:31:47 PM
I've just missed the Queen's speech - could anyone please   give me a link to it if possible?


https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0012wpy/the-queen-2021
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: SusanDoris on December 25, 2021, 04:41:36 PM
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 25, 2021, 04:13:56 PM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0012wpy/the-queen-2021
Manythanks - but I'm afraid I can't find where to click to play it...
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 25, 2021, 04:46:21 PM
Quote from: SusanDoris on December 25, 2021, 04:41:36 PM
Manythanks - but I'm afraid I can't find where to click to play it...
This one should just play

https://youtu.be/pQapy3zViB0
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: SusanDoris on December 25, 2021, 05:02:38 PM
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 25, 2021, 04:46:21 PM
This one should just play

https://youtu.be/pQapy3zViB0
Thank you very much, that was most kind of you. It is a Christmas Day essential. 
Title: Re: Christmas 2021
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 25, 2021, 08:32:51 PM
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