Jewellery in the US
Nov 26th 2006, 11:09 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by Elvira
Not yet 4 pm here, but what the heck - I've opened une bouteille de Merlot 
Seasons Greetings - or whatever!
Seasons Greetings - or whatever!
Nov 26th 2006, 11:11 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I've just got back from Short Hills Mall...that was the beginning and end of my Christmas shopping.
caught hubs and son on tiffany's website today, i always find out what they are up to lol
Nov 26th 2006, 11:26 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by Elvira
No one has yet had the nerve to tell me not to call it Christmas 
but I've had a few 'double-takes', as it were.
'The Holidays' - WTF
- why don't they just call it the Giving Season and be done with it.
I'm not religious, but I used to so enjoy the Christmas period in London - the street decorations, carol singers, school nativity plays. The whole feel of the place.
My children went to a Church of England primary school. I guess about one-fifth of the pupils were non-Christians. All the major religious festivals were celebrated, including Eid and Diwali, but Christmas was special for everyone. It was not unusual for major roles in the nativity play to be played by Muslims or Hindus.
We would even receive Christmas cards from (and would send cards to) friends who were Muslims and Hindus.
I guess to some extent Christmas in the UK has become 'non-denominational'. And yet, unlike here in the US, we are still allowed to call it Christmas.
And I miss the mulled wine...
but I've had a few 'double-takes', as it were.'The Holidays' - WTF
- why don't they just call it the Giving Season and be done with it.I'm not religious, but I used to so enjoy the Christmas period in London - the street decorations, carol singers, school nativity plays. The whole feel of the place.
My children went to a Church of England primary school. I guess about one-fifth of the pupils were non-Christians. All the major religious festivals were celebrated, including Eid and Diwali, but Christmas was special for everyone. It was not unusual for major roles in the nativity play to be played by Muslims or Hindus.
We would even receive Christmas cards from (and would send cards to) friends who were Muslims and Hindus.
I guess to some extent Christmas in the UK has become 'non-denominational'. And yet, unlike here in the US, we are still allowed to call it Christmas.
And I miss the mulled wine...
I had had a few glasses and they haven't spoken to me since.
I miss the carols and nativity plays .
Nov 26th 2006, 11:31 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by TruBrit
good for you....i've a bit more to buy.
caught hubs and son on tiffany's website today, i always find out what they are up to lol
caught hubs and son on tiffany's website today, i always find out what they are up to lol
Nov 26th 2006, 11:32 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by jumping doris
Eventually, when someone told me it was offensive to them because they are Jewish, I told them that it was a festival for my religion, not theirs and that I wasn't asking them to change the names of their festivals which I chose not to join in with.
I had had a few glasses and they haven't spoken to me since.
I miss the carols and nativity plays .
I had had a few glasses and they haven't spoken to me since.
I miss the carols and nativity plays .
Now I've heard it all...
Nov 26th 2006, 11:36 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by Elvira
Extraordinary! So they were expecting you to change the name of THE major Christian festival because they happened to be non-Christians?
Now I've heard it all...
Now I've heard it all...
Anyway, seeing as you often seem to up on these things Elvira, do you know why people find Christmas 'offensive' (serious question) ???
Nov 26th 2006, 11:36 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by Elvira
Extraordinary! So they were expecting you to change the name of THE major Christian festival because they happened to be non-Christians?
Now I've heard it all...
Now I've heard it all...
Nov 26th 2006, 11:38 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Actually, isn't Easter the major festival for proper religious types.
Anyway, seeing as you often seem to up on these things Elvira, do you know why people find Christmas 'offensive' (serious question) ???
Anyway, seeing as you often seem to up on these things Elvira, do you know why people find Christmas 'offensive' (serious question) ???
Nov 26th 2006, 11:41 pm
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by jumping doris
Now Easter could be a very touchy subject in the wrong company.
I couldn't give a rat's ass and I never will. To me it's Christmas, New Year and Easter...always has been...always will be.
Nov 27th 2006, 12:23 am
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Anyway, seeing as you often seem to up on these things Elvira, do you know why people find Christmas 'offensive' (serious question) ???
Nov 27th 2006, 12:29 am
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Just like a meaningless waiver for gross negligence, you can't disclaim trolling with a '(serious question)', BDG!
Nov 27th 2006, 12:42 am
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Re: Jewellery in the US
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What is this "trolling" you speak off ??
Nov 27th 2006, 12:44 am
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Actually, isn't Easter the major festival for proper religious types.
Anyway, seeing as you often seem to up on these things Elvira, do you know why people find Christmas 'offensive' (serious question) ???
Anyway, seeing as you often seem to up on these things Elvira, do you know why people find Christmas 'offensive' (serious question) ???
As to why anyone would consider Christmas to be offensive - I have absolutely no idea. Never encountered this feeling before I moved to the US.
Maybe some of the natives here can enlighten us?
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Nov 27th 2006, 12:46 am
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Re: Jewellery in the US
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Perhaps you're from Kazakhstan now?
Nov 27th 2006, 3:15 am
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Re: Jewellery in the US
What I have noticed...a lot of the stuff is just plain tacky....and men's jewellery, uttery crap.
Saying that, thinking of getting a couple of custom made band rings done for an anniversary coming up, found an artist, just a matter of sorting it out, if it's a goer.
There is nice stuff out there though, but not usually in those chained places, Tif's, Kays, etc...a few nice small family places, but they don't seem as prominent around here.....Sundance catalogues have some nice stuff though, and there's nice amber stuff around, the missus engagement ring is a brick of amber...hmmm...
Saying that, thinking of getting a couple of custom made band rings done for an anniversary coming up, found an artist, just a matter of sorting it out, if it's a goer.
There is nice stuff out there though, but not usually in those chained places, Tif's, Kays, etc...a few nice small family places, but they don't seem as prominent around here.....Sundance catalogues have some nice stuff though, and there's nice amber stuff around, the missus engagement ring is a brick of amber...hmmm...