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Title: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 16, 2007, 11:03:21 AM
to all members ..
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: David Nicholson on December 16, 2007, 12:04:12 PM
Thank you Mark, and best wishes to you all from me as well. (with no pretty picture I'm afraid)
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Katherine J on December 16, 2007, 01:02:00 PM
Best wishes to all from Hungary!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Kristl Walek on December 16, 2007, 09:52:31 PM
Hello New Friends Of SRGC....

Its the perfect day to send my holiday greetings....
as it was not possible to leave the house today.

We are in the throes of our first major winter storm, which is depositing up to 60cm of snow before morning. It's been snowing and blowing all day, and already past my knee-high boots, and -27C. The new accumulation adds to the 2 feet already there. Tomorrow I will have to blaze a new trail through the snowbanks back to the office building located at the rear of the 8 acres...

It's been a lovely opportunity to have a day without work, for a change. So blazing fires were lit in both fireplaces, shortbread and soup was made, and a roast was even cooked for dinner, with music playing to accompany the good feelings. Needless to say, the weather has given me this gift and inspired me to share it with you.

I wish you all similar warm spaces and feelings for the holidays....

Kristl
North Gower, Ontario, Canada
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 16, 2007, 10:16:13 PM
Still Advent here in Dunblane ::)
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Paul T on December 17, 2007, 10:41:31 AM
And a Merry Bah Humbug from here in Australia too.  ;)

Kristl, not good to hear you're getting the storms.  Some pretty aweful pics of the ice storms through the centre of the US, then now the heavy snowfalls in the East.  Got you as well eh?
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: David Nicholson on December 17, 2007, 11:47:58 AM
Quote from: tyerman on December 17, 2007, 10:41:31 AM
And a Merry Bah Humbug from here in Australia too.  ;)

Glad to see there is another lover of Christmas on the Forum Paul! My lot call me Scrooge. Christmas for me starts on Christmas Eve after the shops have closed and ends at bedtime on Boxing Day. Nice to have the family around me though. It wouldn't be so bad if Christmas wasn't pushed down your throat, by the stores and garden centres, from the beginning of October.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Paul T on December 17, 2007, 11:58:13 AM
Gee, they wait until October in your area.  How positively reserved of them.  One year (and thankfully only one year) we saw Christmas stuff in one store in the last week or August.  I just couldn't believe it.  Of course you do realise that after boxing day it's then marketing for Easter don't you?  :o

I just hate the commercialisation...... but I put up Christmas lights as it is so cool to see people looking out the window of their cars and enjoying them.  Nothing too fancy, but it is another few spots of colour for people to look at.  About 10 houses up from us there is a place that has lots of lights up, and two houses from them has a few up as well, so ours add a bit more further down the road for people to enjoy after the others.  It's the taking them down after Christmas that often doesn't happen until March.  ::)  Or in the case of one set of "rope lights" (i.e the lights are built into a rope, rather than being separate replaceable globes) they never got taken down at all.  They still worked fine this year thankfully.  The good thing with the rope light is that the cockatoos and parrots aren't as likely to destroy them.  If we don't get the lights taken down by mid January we usually end up finding that bits are missing when we take them down, or else they are just totally shredded if they are along the gutter of the house where the cockies can perch and get a good solid go at them!! <sigh>

It's all fun though!!  ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Brian Ellis on December 17, 2007, 12:14:37 PM
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It wouldn't be so bad if Christmas wasn't pushed down your throat

I always think of our cruise to see the Midnight Sun in Norway.  It was mid June and ideal weather, one of the day trips had a compulsory visit to a Christmas decorations shop!!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Joakim B on December 17, 2007, 12:23:04 PM
Me wife likes to buy Christmas decorations to hang in the tree from different parts of the world that we visits so it is fun if there exists special Christmas shops. (I like it as well.) I do not like to see them in the normal shops but this Year I have to think many times to realize it is Christmas. I have not been exposed of Christmas songs or other things like that in a perticular high degree.

Lights on houses are great it makes the dark nights less dark.
Joakim
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 17, 2007, 12:39:27 PM
Quote from: David Nicholson on December 17, 2007, 11:47:58 AM
Quote from: tyerman on December 17, 2007, 10:41:31 AM
And a Merry Bah Humbug from here in Australia too.  ;)

Glad to see there is another lover of Christmas on the Forum Paul! My lot call me Scrooge. Christmas for me starts on Christmas Eve after the shops have closed and ends at bedtime on Boxing Day. Nice to have the family around me though. It wouldn't be so bad if Christmas wasn't pushed down your throat, by the stores and garden centres, from the beginning of October.

Exactly. The 24th of Decmeber is Christmas eve (with outbreaks of Christmas occuring about midnight). That's soon enough.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Rob on December 17, 2007, 02:25:38 PM
Christmas greetings to all members and lurkers

No bah humbug here ;)

Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 17, 2007, 03:29:09 PM
C'mon everyone where are the cards?
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Martin Baxendale on December 17, 2007, 04:46:26 PM
Quote from: mark smyth on December 17, 2007, 03:29:09 PM
C'mon everyone where are the cards?

Okay, here's one from a range of Xmas cards I've created and will be publishing for Xmas 2008 - if I can find a distributor! (not as easy as it sounds) or get one of the big chains like Clinton interested (even less easy than it sounds!)

Happy Xmas to one and all from the Baxendale mob.

Card and cartoon copyright M. Baxendale 2007 (sorry, gotta say that):

Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Andrew on December 17, 2007, 04:52:51 PM
Quote from: mark smyth on December 17, 2007, 03:29:09 PM
C'mon everyone where are the cards?

I d'not have your address Mark  ;D ;D ;D.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Andrew on December 17, 2007, 04:56:08 PM
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone from me as well.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 17, 2007, 07:55:37 PM
Love your card Martin. It's appropriate for here as Telecom, my constant bete noire is outsourcing our directory service (where you can get a phone number for anyone not in your local book) to Indonesia. We're all wondering how the Indonesians will cope with our sometime very complicated Maori placenames, especially as even the local 111 (999 to you) service sometimes sends an ambulance to Hawera (western North Island) instead of to Hawea (lower south Island). There's a problem to start with. 111 calls being handled by 2 regional offices instead of many smaller, local offices.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 17, 2007, 08:35:09 PM
Great card Martin
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Paul T on December 17, 2007, 09:05:09 PM
Martin,

Very cool card.

Lesley,

Yeah, I understand the problem.  There's also the problem of then being able to actually understand the operator you get, because despite the english training some of the Indian call centres (Yep, we get them for everything as well) still have people who are virtually intelligible.  I now will refuse to deal with people who have outsourced the call centres to India.  If they can't be bothered supported Australian workers in this industry then I can't be bothered supporting their beusiness.

And Mark, as to Christmas cards..... well the majority of them have been made, just not sent off as yet.  At least this year we're likely to actually get them into the mail before Christmas, as so often we're intending to do it and then it doesn't happen before Christmas so we decide it isn't worthwhile doing it!!  ::)

See, more proof that I'm not a total Bah Humbug.... we put up Christmas lights AND send Christmas cards.  What more could you want????  ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 17, 2007, 09:20:21 PM
Dear SRGC Forumists,
 
 Ian and Maggi  Young, otherwise known as the Bulb Despot and Forum Dogsbody,  have sent you an electronic greeting card.
 
Please click on the following link to see your card.  >
 http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1344648947285&source=jl999
 
 Alternatively, please visit http://www.jacquielawson.com and select the Pick Up Card option in the menu. Then enter your card code, which is: 1344648947285

We hope it amuses you all: it comes with our very best "only mint humbug" wishes for the season!



Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 17, 2007, 09:23:56 PM
Brilliant. ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 17, 2007, 09:25:22 PM
Last year, considerable amusement was had with a Forum Seasonal Quiz... we think it would be fun to have another similar entertainment this year... watch out for new thread announcing this Festive Season Silliness........... ::)
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Martin Baxendale on December 17, 2007, 10:13:23 PM
Lesley, I guess that would be Hawera as in Narcissus 'Hawera', which I think was raised in NZ; I now assume by a breeder who lives or lived in or near Hawera?
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 17, 2007, 10:22:24 PM
Paul I meant on this thread
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 17, 2007, 10:29:59 PM
REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and
female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. 
Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.

Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.

We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.
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Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: David Nicholson on December 18, 2007, 09:46:34 AM
Surprising really as they all seem to have problems reading maps! :o
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: annew on December 18, 2007, 10:15:41 AM
Great cards and a merry Christmas to you all from Yorkshire!  :-*
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: ian mcenery on December 18, 2007, 03:25:44 PM
Great cards and a Merry Christmas from us here in the frozen wastes of the West Midlands

Not  a card but our Christmas tree - not my idea bah humbug
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 18, 2007, 04:11:36 PM
Nice tree, Ian, though the cat is looking a little glazed... too much mulled wine?
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: David Nicholson on December 18, 2007, 05:45:20 PM
Lovely card Ian and Maggi, thank you. Best wishes to you both for Christmas and the New Year from this bah humbug Yorkshireman relegated to the end of the known world.

My first glass of Bhunnahaven on Chrismas Eve will be a tost to each and every member of the Forum (I make it the first as I suppose as the evening goes on I shall have less and less relocation of who I'm toasting!) ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: ranunculus on December 18, 2007, 08:18:41 PM
To regulars and lurkers all...
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 18, 2007, 08:26:06 PM
A delightful card Maggi and Ian and many thanks for it.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: ian mcenery on December 18, 2007, 08:44:06 PM
Maggi the cat was placed there for cat lovers unfortunately Charlie our other cat makes more of a mess than this one
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Hans J on December 18, 2007, 08:44:48 PM
Maggi and Ian ,

Thank you for this wonderful card and the link !
I know also ealier cards from there - but this is really nice ;D

Hans
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 18, 2007, 09:39:45 PM
what a card/photo!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lvandelft on December 19, 2007, 07:27:34 AM
Quote from: Martin Baxendale on December 17, 2007, 10:13:23 PM
Lesley, I guess that would be Hawera as in Narcissus 'Hawera', which I think was raised in NZ; I now assume by a breeder who lives or lived in or near Hawera?
Hawera was bred in the place I live: Noordwijkerhout NL, by a bulbgrower, who called it after the place in NZ
where his wife was born.

I wish all of you Merry Christmas from Holland!Love those nice cards sent to the Forum, and not to forget the great humor of many Forumists. :-* :-*
Keep us reading!
Luit van Delft
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: t00lie on December 19, 2007, 10:13:16 AM
Hope you all have a safe and enjoyable xmas.

Dave.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Brian Ellis on December 19, 2007, 10:42:12 AM
Best wishes to all lurkers and posters

and just in case you didn't know:

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze201j5/countdown.htm
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Paul T on December 19, 2007, 10:55:04 AM
Brian,

Thank you SO much for NOT posting that link a month ago..... that would have been so depressing, whereas now it is sort of exciting!!  Does that mean that they'll set up a new site straight after Christmas, counting down to NEXT Christmas?  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 19, 2007, 12:59:04 PM
Brian it's a day out!!!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 19, 2007, 01:10:33 PM
Not for me, it's not! Showing five days, ten hours etc. at 13.09hrs on the 19th December... that's correct, isn't it? Mark, you need more mince pies to keep your strength up!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 19, 2007, 01:36:32 PM
Y'know why!? Our computer is always set in the future
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 19, 2007, 01:37:23 PM
Duh? Why?
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Brian Ellis on December 19, 2007, 01:42:22 PM
Whoops, any day is Christmas Day if you celebrate it after all it should be January sometime (I think) if we believe the ancient historians!  It was a link sent to me a month ago Paul!  I have kept it in my inbox and just looked at it so posted it to entertain you ::)

Yes tis a day out sort of, but then it probably came from last year or something originally, I just can't cope with the excitement :-\

And I think we all need more mince pies to keep our strength up, bring em on!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 19, 2007, 01:48:19 PM
I do not believe I've got this wrong, re  the countdown..... today in Aberdeen it is the 19th december, time now 13.45pm... countdown link is showing 5 days, ten hours, sixteen minutes to Christmas... so, 20th = 1 day.. 21st = 2days... 22nd = 3 days, 23rd =4 days ...24 = 5 days  plus odd hours to get from 24th at 13.45 to just past midnight.... and there we are... Christmas.... 8)
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: SueG on December 19, 2007, 01:49:19 PM
And a Happy Christmas and good growing in 2008 to all forumistas!
No lights and no tree so far - all that happens on Christmas Eve (though the tree is standing outside in the garden, all wrapped up, ready and waiting) along with the making of mince pies.
Now that work has calmed down I'm off to make cranberry and cinnamon muffins this evening to bring into work tomorrow, as we're going to a Persian restaurant for our team chrismas lunch, so no tired turkey and stuffing for us (hurrah)
Maggie & Ian - loved the card
Hope to see you all again in the New Year
Sue
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 19, 2007, 04:56:30 PM
Everything we do at work is for the following day so the computer is set one day ahead. That means all invoices printed will have the right date
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Brian Ellis on December 19, 2007, 05:17:31 PM
You are quite right Maggie, it is the 19th in Norwich too ;)

Obviously Irish Mathematics is a language of its own :-X
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Cgull49 on December 19, 2007, 05:53:22 PM
Well it continues to snow, 5cm this afternoon, 5cm tonight, as well as the bunch we got last Sunday.  Everywhere it's a winter wonderland, although it's not much fun to drive or walk in.  Most street sidewalks haven't been ploughed since before the storm on Sunday and it's rather dangerous walking on the edge of our now very narrow roads.

However, with the snow lightly falling and not much of a wind it looks very much like it will be a truly Canadian Christmas, although we haven't had many of these in the last few years.

Thanks to all the Forumists for all the information and thoughts that you share, the wonderful pictures and the bits and pieces of local culture that comes from your own corner of this globe.  It's amazing how small the world seems to have grown in the last few years especially with the internet.  Where would we be without it?

I would like now to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and may you take this special time to enjoy it with your family and friends.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 19, 2007, 07:28:12 PM
Well it's a bit out down here too, 5 days, not 4. I had a real fright there for a minute. No matter. One could waste a lot of time just counting down along with it.

I'll miss out if I don't do it now so -

 A very merry Christmas to all Forumists - posters lookers and lurkers. May you have a wonderful festive season with friends and family and the best possible New Year and year to come. Stay happy and healthy and drive carefully.  


I meant to post a picture of the New Zealand Christmas tree, Metrosideros excelsa, the Pohutakawa. I'll try for the local version later in the day or tomorrow.

Lesley

Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Paul T on December 19, 2007, 09:39:41 PM
Lesley,

Saw one of the Metrosideros in flower down in Wollongong (just south of Sydney for those who don't know it) a couple of weeks ago.  Lovely plant when in flower, that is for sure.  The leaves look pretty cool the rest of the year too!!  ;D
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 19, 2007, 10:03:59 PM
I wonder if you can bonsai it? :-\
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 20, 2007, 01:21:37 AM
You probably could Anthony. The northern rata or Metrosideros excelsa would be best I should thing because its natural habit is ancient-looking and very gnarled, with roots well above the ground sometimes. It's a very coastal plant and thrives in the salt winds off the Tasman sea and Pacific Ocean.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Brian Ellis on December 20, 2007, 10:09:22 AM
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I meant to post a picture of the New Zealand Christmas tree

Please do Lesley, I have been having my ear bent about this lovely tree for years!  It would be nice to see a decent photo!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: hadacekf on December 20, 2007, 01:06:06 PM
To members and lurkers all
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Darren on December 20, 2007, 01:35:26 PM
My last surfing day of 2007 so I wish you all a very happy Christmas and all the best for 2008!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Ian Y on December 20, 2007, 01:41:39 PM
Beautiful gentians ! Best wishes to you and to Christel, Franz.

Darren.... Enjoy your break, hope Sue has a decent amount of tme off, too!

Eat, drink and be merry!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: ranunculus on December 20, 2007, 03:09:41 PM
Super shot Franz....Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 20, 2007, 06:44:18 PM
Brian I'll do my best later today. Supposed to be in town yesterday but didn't make it. Hopefully I can look at the one by the museum this afternoon. In the meantime, for "decent" photos, google Metrosideros excelsa - NZ Christmas Tree and you'll get some good sites with super pictures. Apparently it grows to 25 metres and is extremely tough as it's roots are frequently deluged by salt water. Have fun.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Brian Ellis on December 20, 2007, 10:59:59 PM
Now why didn't I think of that before ???
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 21, 2007, 12:29:26 AM
Just as well you're thinking of it now Brian because I forgot to take my camera  >:(
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: fermi de Sousa on December 21, 2007, 04:05:59 AM
Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas everyone!
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Cheers from a wet and humid part of Central Victoria!
See you in the New Year!
regards,
Santa Fermi!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Ian Y on December 21, 2007, 10:42:44 AM
Why, Fermi, there IS a Sanity Clause!
Happy Hols from Mags, Lily and Ian!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Mick McLoughlin on December 21, 2007, 01:56:13 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone from Mick,Mandy and Melanie. Finished work early today even had chance to see plants in greenhouse without a torch for a change. Hope you all have a merry Christmas and a plantful New Year.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Hans J on December 21, 2007, 02:11:09 PM
Hi all ,

here a question from Germany :

I have read today in our news paper that the scottic people celebrate Chrismas after 06 .January .....because the Christmas trees are much cheaper !

Is it true ???

your Hans ::)
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Hans J on December 21, 2007, 02:19:50 PM
Sorry - I forget :
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lvandelft on December 21, 2007, 02:57:49 PM
Hans,
von Schotland weiss ich es nicht, aber in Holland kann es stimmen  ;)
Merry Chrismas
Luit van Delft
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: annew on December 21, 2007, 02:59:58 PM
You mean people buy Christmas trees? Nowt wrong with growing your own - it just needs a little forward planning. :P
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 21, 2007, 03:05:42 PM
 Hans,  leider......stimmt !

Anne, a novel idea from you, that..... I am aware that pinching one is quite popular nowadays!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: annew on December 21, 2007, 10:53:23 PM
Who pinched you, Maggi? :o
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Joakim B on December 22, 2007, 09:54:31 AM
An alternative to buy one is to use last years.
In Portugal it is not as crazy as it seems since they sell the trees WITH roots!
Having it on a south balcony with sporadic watering in the summer does not make a perfect tree the next year but it was possible to reuse it anyway.  8) The latter half of the year it spent in the garden and was much happier and it was just brought in and dressed in the nice indoor cloths.

Merry Christmas every one and very happy New Year

Kind regards
Joakim

PS as to whom pinched Maggi the answer must be BD ::)
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on December 22, 2007, 10:18:26 AM
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all forumnists from frosty Belgium !

Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 22, 2007, 12:05:07 PM
I was referring to STOLEN Christmas trees, of course, not pinched rears , or anything else!!  :-[ What a mad bunch you are! :o

Mery Christmas, Luc and Rita... what a very pretty card, love the colour depth.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Brian Ellis on December 22, 2007, 01:19:43 PM
As we are now nearing the end of the Advent Season (!) may I say thank you all for a most entertaining exchange of ideas, information and wonderful photos. 

May you all have an exceedingly Happy and Joyful Christmas, Best wishes to each and every one wherever you are

Here is a recycled postcard from 1909!  What taste...snowdrops!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 22, 2007, 01:30:39 PM
very nice Luc. Do you have the original photo that I can use as desktop wallpaper
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 22, 2007, 01:31:49 PM
As we prepare to enjoy some happy times with Family and Friends and exchange high hopes of a great year to come, let's spare a thought for those who are not so fortunate...
I have learned that Harry Dewey, the famous founder of AlpineL is very ill... I wish him a speedy and full recovery.....the Elves deserve their Leader in good fettle.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: jomowi on December 22, 2007, 07:53:53 PM
Christmas greetings

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Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: ranunculus on December 22, 2007, 09:34:12 PM
So sorry to hear about Harry Dewey Maggi....if you happen to know of an e-mail address that he may have access to, would you please be so kind as to pass on our love, our thoughts and our very best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.  The alpine world has so much to thank dear Harry for.

Indeed, Cliff.... I have no contact method but I would hope that some of the Elves who are Scottish Rockers will be able to pass on our very best wishes on our behalf....... M
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: ranunculus on December 22, 2007, 09:50:08 PM
Martin....we received the attached card today....is this plagiarism?
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Martin Baxendale on December 23, 2007, 12:05:09 AM
Quote from: ranunculus on December 22, 2007, 09:50:08 PM
Martin....we received the attached card today....is this plagiarism?

Cliff, could you tell me who published the card (should be on the back). Could well be plagiarism, as my design has been around  since the start of the year and been seen in at least one trade journal.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Hans J on December 23, 2007, 11:37:35 AM
Hi @ all :

Best wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year 2008

All the best
Hans
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Martin Baxendale on December 23, 2007, 11:54:24 AM
Quote from: ranunculus on December 22, 2007, 09:50:08 PM
Martin....we received the attached card today....is this plagiarism?

Cliff, I've sent you a personal message about this Xmas card. In case you don't get the message, could you please give me all the information you can glean from the back of the card - publisher's name and address, copyright date, artist's name, imprint or name of the card range, etc. I'll be seeking legal advice after the holidays and need all the info I can get on the card. It would also help if you could find out where the card was bought (although I'll be looking in the big chains today to see if I can find that out). Thanks. Can you please also not throw the card away just in case I can't find a copy in the shops.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: ranunculus on December 23, 2007, 11:55:41 AM
Hi Martin,
No name on the back of the card only the following numbers:-

XCBHS7023    BXCQ105775

The BHS couldn't possibly be British Home Stores could it?

It was certainly purchased in Scotland....that is all I can tell you.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Martin Baxendale on December 23, 2007, 12:04:15 PM
Quote from: ranunculus on December 23, 2007, 11:55:41 AM
Hi Martin,
No name on the back of the card only the following numbers:-

XCBHS7023    BXCQ105775

The BHS couldn't possibly be British Home Stores could it?

It was certainly purchased in Scotland....that is all I can tell you.

Then it looks like it was probably in a pack or boxed set of cards, with the publisher's info on the outer wrapping or box. I know it's a bit of a cheek to ask, but is there any way you could ask the sender of the card where they bought it and if they still have the wrapping with the publisher's info on  it. Where the card was bought would help a lot, as that'll then allow me to find out who the supplier was.

This is a real pain for me, as it's the best joke in the series of cards I've done to try to get started in the greeting card business as a publisher (I used to do cards for other publishers many years ago). It was in the trade magazine in the summer, so everyone in the business will have seen it. What's amazing is that not only is the joke the same, but the card layout and colouring is the same!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: David Nicholson on December 23, 2007, 02:20:41 PM
Hope you are able to get to the bottom of this one Martin.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 23, 2007, 02:24:54 PM
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Hope you are able to get to the bottom of this one Martin.
Yes, I hope so too.... typical of modern standards that we should find this type of theft in the "Season of Goodwill", ain't it?  I suppose nowadays all these ratbags are equal opportunity, politically correct, rob anyone, anytime criminals ?  :( >:( :P :-X :-\ :'(
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: johanneshoeller on December 24, 2007, 03:27:37 PM
I wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Good gardening in 2008!

Some Christmassy pics from my home.
Hans
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Kristl Walek on December 24, 2007, 04:42:02 PM
Merry Christmas Eve:

Forwarding this note from Alpine-L

Cards may be sent to:
Harry Dewey, 4605 Brandon Lane, Beltsville, MD 20705-2604

Harry's condition is stable, no longer critical.

And now that it is finally officially winter, I decided that it was time to change my picture to a more accurate rendering of life in north-eastern Canada for the next 5-6 months...

Kristl

Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 24, 2007, 07:07:01 PM
Kristl, many thanks for this contact address for Harry. What good news that he is making some progress.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: annew on December 24, 2007, 08:12:16 PM
Some beautiful snowy pictures for us here in drizzly Yorkshire. Now I'm in the Christmas spirit!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Maggi Young on December 24, 2007, 08:22:11 PM
Yes, it does help the atmosphere along, a bit of snow..... mind you, can't say the same for those folks stuck at London Airport until Boxing Day, because of the fog delays......
Here's hoping that Christmas for all of us around the SRGC goes rather better..... hope all is organised and ready to go for a lovely time...
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Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: tonyg on December 24, 2007, 11:02:05 PM
Christmas Greetings to all my fellow forumists .... and to all you lurkers ;)

Warming up here so no white Christmas  :( :(

We'll be enjoying a family Christmas - even without the snow.  I hope all of you have as much fun.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Joakim B on December 24, 2007, 11:59:48 PM
No Snow here either and thanks for that. There would be total panic!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is a picture of Santas helpers resting after a full day of working for santa.

Merry Christmas to all of You
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 25, 2007, 12:07:32 AM
ahhhh
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 25, 2007, 01:35:28 AM
Merry Christmas everybody. Enjoyed a wee sing at Gleneagles Hotel followed by fantastic fireworks at 6.30 p.m. and then saw in Christmas Day at Dunblane Cathedral's watchnight service.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: dominique on December 25, 2007, 05:30:00 AM
Merry Christmas at all friends all over the world. Best whishes all for your health, your family, your love and your garden.
Dominique
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 25, 2007, 07:20:00 AM
Christmas Day is winding down here now. It's after 8pm and Roger has gone off to see some of his family members and I'm doing dishes, well, will be in a few minutes, accompanied by a beautiful CD from my sister, of Beethoven's late piano sonatas. We went to the midnight service at Knox Church last night so we weren't in any great hurry to get up this morning.

Dinner (at 3pm) was very good (look who cooked it :) and though the morning and early afternoon were deliciously warm, with a very light breeze, clouds started to gather around 1pm. As we sat down outside, to eat, and poured some wine, the first thunder clap came, followed quickly by enormous rain drops so we retired into the house very quickly and ate at the table after all.

It's still raining off and on, which is fine by me. When the disc is finished I'll take a new book and go to bed to get ready to start some serious potting tomorrow.

I've had quite a lazy and relaxed day, and enjoyed every minute of it. I hope all of you in the north, enjoy your Christmas too. My beautiful (15 year old) grand-daughter gave me this delightful gift.

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Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: KentGardener on December 25, 2007, 07:29:58 AM
Happy Christmas everyone.

I have been up for 2 hours and am still waiting for the rest of the household to wake.  I think it may be time to turn the telly up louder!...

Best wishes to all

John
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 25, 2007, 07:40:19 AM
Hmmm. I was rudely woken by my son James (aged 11) at 7 a.m.. :-\ Could have done with another hour or four in bed. :(
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: snowdropman on December 25, 2007, 09:29:00 AM
Merry Christmas to one and all
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 25, 2007, 09:33:26 AM
Heard a disturbance in the night and managed this grainy pic. Can't make out the make of vehicle, but the number plate looks familiar?
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: David Shaw on December 25, 2007, 09:52:32 AM
Merry Christmas, one and all from Carol & David in sunny Moray.
Last night was frosty and bright with a full moon. Looked out of the window about 2:30am and the scene was magical - no reason for Santa to get lost this year.
It is now a perfect day for a walk before the indulgances begin.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: mark smyth on December 25, 2007, 10:56:15 AM
so white with frost today it looks like snow
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: John Forrest on December 25, 2007, 11:44:13 AM
Merry Christmas to all forum chums.

Today is mild and misty with just a little sun breaking through. Two days ago it was very frosty and I took this little Sax frozen solid.
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Anthony Darby on December 25, 2007, 04:18:53 PM
Quote from: John Forrest on December 25, 2007, 11:44:13 AM
...... little Sax frozen solid.

As long as Santa's sacks didn't get frozen!
Title: Re: Christmas Greetings 2007
Post by: Cris on December 26, 2007, 01:15:56 PM
Even with delay....MARRY CHRISTMAS to everybody

in portuguese:  FELIZ NATAL

Cris
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