Interesting how Muslims are always thought of as fanatical weirdos. I had Muslim mates back in london, and they and their families were top people. I've also met Muslims in Canada and I couldn't like them more. Its sad how the American media propaganda is a terribly effective weapon to indoctrinate people, they are always looking for reasons to invade foreign "evil" countries and "evil" cultures for their own gain, yet sell the idea of being the world's savour. God bless america -.-

never had to say happy holidays instead of merry xmas here. All employers I've had so far have had Christmas parties...in fact our Christmas party last year was organized by a Muslim, haha. FWIW kid's public school also has a christmas concert. My experience is the whole PC you can't say christmas myth is just that, a myth.

As a matter of interest, when do immigrants become an indigenous part of the society that the latest wave of immigrants are trying to indoctrinate? For example, are people with Caribbean roots sufficiently English? Or should we turf them out along with all the Muslims who are, obviously, to a man, woman and child hellbent on destroying the name of every holiday we have.

Come to think of it, we should probably also turf out anyone with a French sounding name because they imposed their law and values on English society. (And let's forget that the original English are Krauts.)


I have read some ******* on this site over the years and this is right up there with the best.

There again there is always this view
http://www.familyaction.org/issues/c...ebration-birth
or this
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...-75724432.html
or this
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2.../16616736.html

There again maybe its just Winnipeg & Manitoba being out of touch.

Did you read anything you quoted

Same here. I work for the feds and it was merry christmas this and merry christmas that...we has a "christmas tree" and did a "children's christmas toy run" cant speak for a Canada as a whole, but Vancouver is not over the top PC as the UK is.

The "UK" is no different from Vancouver imo other than what is protrayed in the media. My british colleagues, went with Happy Christmas and the full malarky, as did my wifes.

My Canadian colleagues went with Happy holidays. Same at my wifes company. Possibly due to their American influence. It's all dependant on the company, type of business, etc.

The Whole foods check-out staff were the first to wish me a Happy Holiday. I remember because it made me smile.

Overall, there is no difference whatsoever in the most part

I also work for the Feds and the messages sent out from the President, VP and other Directors in Ottawa and the Regions was most definitely happy holidays/festive season and no mention of the words Christmas.
Of course most of us just deleted them and wished each other Happy Christmas.

Why are we arguing about muslin ideals v’s Christian holidays, this isn’t racism, for starters most of the holidays listed weren’t even Christian to start with, and so what if we make a more generic name for something that has more in common with high volume shopping than its token religious roots now?

I like Christmas.

Would Christmas Cracker be a racist term?

Notions of race are outdated. Everything is now cultural.

Where's the inference I don't agree with you?

I think you had a pop at yourself, I just quoted you.

Clearly not, it makes no referance to any race or creed, only a referance to a religious period on the calender

And granted "a feast of saturnus cracker" or "festive season cracker" just doesn't have quite the same ring to it...

however a "cheap crap cracker" may be more accurate

Perhaps I was referring to this comment in the Toon EPL thread post 3152
Yes its a game of football but if you have ever attended a Man Utd and
Liverpool match and seen the hatred displayed by a minority of both sets of fans then you will understand. Im sure when the Utd fans (not proven they were) put up a banner on one of the bridges on the East Lancs Rd proclaiming 96 wasnt enough then that went far beyond banter or ribbing.
So yes If Im considered to be acting childish in your opinion thats your perogative but do you need to post it? Im sure if I was to take a look at comments you have posted (which I wont) then Im sure I might find responses about your wealth, toys and business and homes that could be considered as showing off to some but not to others.
So lets keep it civil shall we? And I wont be unfurling any banners.


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Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian

Well now the shoe is on the other foot and payback is a bitch.

Hate Utd as much as you want and unfurl your witty banners but dont be surprised when it comes back to bite you.

Take a listen to yourself. You're talking about a game of football - 'payback is a bitch' because your banner can now proclaim something someone else's banner can't? FFS, how old are you?
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I was thinking of the term "Cracker"