Though to be honest, I have a hard time being thankful for our wintry
weather rigth about now ;) But then I'm in Canada, where we had out
Thanksgiving holiday a month and a half ago, long before winter set in
LOL
Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Please be gentle on the turkeys :)
I'm contemplating having my first Xmas Day BBQ this year, since the
daytime temperatures on average are in the low 20s (Centigrade) and
despite December being counted as the rainy season over here, there's
only about a 1 in 3.5 chance of it actually being a rainy day.
What's really weird is seeing everywhere decked out with winter scenes
and sprayed with artificial snow, which is a really new phenomenon
here. Even when I first came to Cyprus in 2005, Xmas was no big deal
for the local population [these guys really go in for Easter in a big
way instead], but the steady, continuing influx of Brits has put a
huge emphasis on the consumer side of Xmas, and the local goatherders
are always ready to make a buck, so Xmas is now exactly the same over-
exploited piece of consumerism here as it is in the UK or the States.
Did I mention I hate Xmas tunes in supermarkets?
Anyways... Xmas over here is quite mellow and interesting otherwise,
but I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in Mexico. ;-)
> I'm contemplating having my first Xmas Day BBQ this year, since the
> daytime temperatures on average are in the low 20s (Centigrade) and
> despite December being counted as the rainy season over here, there's
> only about a 1 in 3.5 chance of it actually being a rainy day.
> What's really weird is seeing everywhere decked out with winter scenes
> and sprayed with artificial snow, which is a really new phenomenon
> here. Even when I first came to Cyprus in 2005, Xmas was no big deal
> for the local population [these guys really go in for Easter in a big
> way instead], but the steady, continuing influx of Brits has put a
> huge emphasis on the consumer side of Xmas, and the local goatherders
> are always ready to make a buck, so Xmas is now exactly the same over-
> exploited piece of consumerism here as it is in the UK or the States.
> Did I mention I hate Xmas tunes in supermarkets?
> Anyways... Xmas over here is quite mellow and interesting otherwise,
> but I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in Mexico. ;-)
> On Nov 28, 1:46 am, Chibcha wrote:
> > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups
> > Not least from someone who is a true gentleman and sets an example for
> > others. Have a good holiday.
> > Only 28 days to go 'til Xmas ;-)
> > What's Xmas like in Cyprus?
> > On Nov 27, 2:11 pm, Tim Abracadabra wrote:
> > > Yes, I know this may be primarily a USA celebration but
> > > anyway I Just wanted to say:
> > > We all have so much to be thankful for no matter where
> > > you are or what you endure. Yes there may be the _bitter_ but...
> > > If you really try, there is something, Always.
> > > Always something to be thankful for.
> > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups.
> > > Thank you so much to all in the groups
> > > for all you do!
> > I'm contemplating having my first Xmas Day BBQ this year, since the
> > daytime temperatures on average are in the low 20s (Centigrade) and
> > despite December being counted as the rainy season over here, there's
> > only about a 1 in 3.5 chance of it actually being a rainy day.
> > What's really weird is seeing everywhere decked out with winter scenes
> > and sprayed with artificial snow, which is a really new phenomenon
> > here. Even when I first came to Cyprus in 2005, Xmas was no big deal
> > for the local population [these guys really go in for Easter in a big
> > way instead], but the steady, continuing influx of Brits has put a
> > huge emphasis on the consumer side of Xmas, and the local goatherders
> > are always ready to make a buck, so Xmas is now exactly the same over-
> > exploited piece of consumerism here as it is in the UK or the States.
> > Did I mention I hate Xmas tunes in supermarkets?
> > Anyways... Xmas over here is quite mellow and interesting otherwise,
> > but I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in Mexico. ;-)
> > On Nov 28, 1:46 am, Chibcha wrote:
> > > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups
> > > Not least from someone who is a true gentleman and sets an example for
> > > others. Have a good holiday.
> > > Only 28 days to go 'til Xmas ;-)
> > > What's Xmas like in Cyprus?
> > > On Nov 27, 2:11 pm, Tim Abracadabra wrote:
> > > > Yes, I know this may be primarily a USA celebration but
> > > > anyway I Just wanted to say:
> > > > We all have so much to be thankful for no matter where
> > > > you are or what you endure. Yes there may be the _bitter_ but...
> > > > If you really try, there is something, Always.
> > > > Always something to be thankful for.
> > > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups.
> > > > Thank you so much to all in the groups
> > > > for all you do!
Stop moaning and get another whiskey Hic
Joking aside I love Xmas and all the regalia with the grand children,
there's no better sight than to see them opening presents and seeing
their eyes light up
> > > I'm contemplating having my first Xmas Day BBQ this year, since the
> > > daytime temperatures on average are in the low 20s (Centigrade) and
> > > despite December being counted as the rainy season over here, there's
> > > only about a 1 in 3.5 chance of it actually being a rainy day.
> > > What's really weird is seeing everywhere decked out with winter scenes
> > > and sprayed with artificial snow, which is a really new phenomenon
> > > here. Even when I first came to Cyprus in 2005, Xmas was no big deal
> > > for the local population [these guys really go in for Easter in a big
> > > way instead], but the steady, continuing influx of Brits has put a
> > > huge emphasis on the consumer side of Xmas, and the local goatherders
> > > are always ready to make a buck, so Xmas is now exactly the same over-
> > > exploited piece of consumerism here as it is in the UK or the States.
> > > Did I mention I hate Xmas tunes in supermarkets?
> > > Anyways... Xmas over here is quite mellow and interesting otherwise,
> > > but I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in Mexico. ;-)
> > > On Nov 28, 1:46 am, Chibcha wrote:
> > > > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups
> > > > Not least from someone who is a true gentleman and sets an example for
> > > > others. Have a good holiday.
> > > > Only 28 days to go 'til Xmas ;-)
> > > > What's Xmas like in Cyprus?
> > > > On Nov 27, 2:11 pm, Tim Abracadabra wrote:
> > > > > Yes, I know this may be primarily a USA celebration but
> > > > > anyway I Just wanted to say:
> > > > > We all have so much to be thankful for no matter where
> > > > > you are or what you endure. Yes there may be the _bitter_ but...
> > > > > If you really try, there is something, Always.
> > > > > Always something to be thankful for.
> > > > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups.
> > > > > Thank you so much to all in the groups
> > > > > for all you do!
> Stop moaning and get another whiskey Hic
> Joking aside I love Xmas and all the regalia with the grand children,
> there's no better sight than to see them opening presents and seeing
> their eyes light up
> On Nov 28, 9:33 pm, Sasch wrote:
> > Hmmm... looks a bit like Konnos Bay down Protaras/Ayia Napa way...
> > On Nov 28, 11:04 pm, Chibcha wrote:
> > > I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in Mexico. ;-)
> > > > I'm contemplating having my first Xmas Day BBQ this year, since the
> > > > daytime temperatures on average are in the low 20s (Centigrade) and
> > > > despite December being counted as the rainy season over here, there's
> > > > only about a 1 in 3.5 chance of it actually being a rainy day.
> > > > What's really weird is seeing everywhere decked out with winter scenes
> > > > and sprayed with artificial snow, which is a really new phenomenon
> > > > here. Even when I first came to Cyprus in 2005, Xmas was no big deal
> > > > for the local population [these guys really go in for Easter in a big
> > > > way instead], but the steady, continuing influx of Brits has put a
> > > > huge emphasis on the consumer side of Xmas, and the local goatherders
> > > > are always ready to make a buck, so Xmas is now exactly the same over-
> > > > exploited piece of consumerism here as it is in the UK or the States.
> > > > Did I mention I hate Xmas tunes in supermarkets?
> > > > Anyways... Xmas over here is quite mellow and interesting otherwise,
> > > > but I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in Mexico. ;-)
> > > > On Nov 28, 1:46 am, Chibcha wrote:
> > > > > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > > > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups
> > > > > Not least from someone who is a true gentleman and sets an example for
> > > > > others. Have a good holiday.
> > > > > Only 28 days to go 'til Xmas ;-)
> > > > > What's Xmas like in Cyprus?
> > > > > On Nov 27, 2:11 pm, Tim Abracadabra wrote:
> > > > > > Yes, I know this may be primarily a USA celebration but
> > > > > > anyway I Just wanted to say:
> > > > > > We all have so much to be thankful for no matter where
> > > > > > you are or what you endure. Yes there may be the _bitter_ but...
> > > > > > If you really try, there is something, Always.
> > > > > > Always something to be thankful for.
> > > > > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > > > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups.
> > > > > > Thank you so much to all in the groups
> > > > > > for all you do!
> > > > > > :-))
> > > > > > All the best,
> > > > > > Abracadabra- Hide quoted text -
> > Stop moaning and get another whiskey Hic
> > Joking aside I love Xmas and all the regalia with the grand children,
> > there's no better sight than to see them opening presents and seeing
> > their eyes light up
> > On Nov 28, 9:33 pm, Sasch wrote:
> > > Hmmm... looks a bit like Konnos Bay down Protaras/Ayia Napa way...
> > > On Nov 28, 11:04 pm, Chibcha wrote:
> > > > I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in Mexico. ;-)
> > > > > I'm contemplating having my first Xmas Day BBQ this year, since the
> > > > > daytime temperatures on average are in the low 20s (Centigrade) and
> > > > > despite December being counted as the rainy season over here, there's
> > > > > only about a 1 in 3.5 chance of it actually being a rainy day.
> > > > > What's really weird is seeing everywhere decked out with winter scenes
> > > > > and sprayed with artificial snow, which is a really new phenomenon
> > > > > here. Even when I first came to Cyprus in 2005, Xmas was no big deal
> > > > > for the local population [these guys really go in for Easter in a big
> > > > > way instead], but the steady, continuing influx of Brits has put a
> > > > > huge emphasis on the consumer side of Xmas, and the local goatherders
> > > > > are always ready to make a buck, so Xmas is now exactly the same over-
> > > > > exploited piece of consumerism here as it is in the UK or the States.
> > > > > Did I mention I hate Xmas tunes in supermarkets?
> > > > > Anyways... Xmas over here is quite mellow and interesting otherwise,
> > > > > but I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in Mexico. ;-)
> > > > > On Nov 28, 1:46 am, Chibcha wrote:
> > > > > > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > > > > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups
> > > > > > Not least from someone who is a true gentleman and sets an example for
> > > > > > others. Have a good holiday.
> > > > > > Only 28 days to go 'til Xmas ;-)
> > > > > > What's Xmas like in Cyprus?
> > > > > > On Nov 27, 2:11 pm, Tim Abracadabra wrote:
> > > > > > > Yes, I know this may be primarily a USA celebration but
> > > > > > > anyway I Just wanted to say:
> > > > > > > We all have so much to be thankful for no matter where
> > > > > > > you are or what you endure. Yes there may be the _bitter_ but...
> > > > > > > If you really try, there is something, Always.
> > > > > > > Always something to be thankful for.
> > > > > > > One thing to be thankful for without dispute is
> > > > > > > the contribution of everyone here in the groups.
> > > > > > > Thank you so much to all in the groups
> > > > > > > for all you do!
> > > > > > > :-))
> > > > > > > All the best,
> > > > > > > Abracadabra- Hide quoted text -
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