CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Albert1434]

3 minutes ago, Sam Wyer said:

Wow... this chat thread is still going.  That's somehow reassuring.

Aloha Sam

[spike382]

18 minutes ago, Drew Espinosa said:

Four more days for that to change...

Don’t threaten me with a good time. 

[clochette]

1 hour ago, Drew Espinosa said:

Sis, the only carbon-based gift I'm getting are diamonds.

[clochette]

37 minutes ago, Sam Wyer said:

Wow... this chat thread is still going.  That's somehow reassuring.

Hey Sam!  *ooops sorry*

[clochette]

57 minutes ago, spike382 said:

Who’s the deadman giving you diamonds… uh… I mean, that sounds like a nice gift.

Yeah…👀

*coughs* 

46 minutes ago, Drew Espinosa said:

You are.

👇

41 minutes ago, Bucket1 said:

And you two wonder why Clo gets those spicy thoughts about your close relationship 

Yup

[Page Scrawler]

54 minutes ago, Sam Wyer said:

Wow... this chat thread is still going.  That's somehow reassuring.

Hey, Sam!  *Waves*

[bignick]

🎵 We wish you a Terry Christmas, we wish you a Terry Christmas, we wish you a Terry Christmas, and a Spikey New Year 🎶

[Albert1434]

This is a new Orchid!

[bignick]

4 hours ago, Bucket1 said:

That’s better for global warming  

Anything for the Polar bears. 

Spoiler

Yep. Anything! 

4 hours ago, Mancunian said:

Ha ha, no chance, I'm tea-total, lol. 

More for... hic... me. 

[bignick]

5 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Nick

Aloha, Albert!  

58 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

This is a new Orchid!

I could swear that's a puppy face. 

[clochette]

1 hour ago, bignick said:

Aloha, Albert!  

I could swear that's a puppy face. 

Oh i see it yoo!

[Albert1434]

You guys are scary

 

[clochette]

23 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

You guys are scary

In the white part, in the center

[Albert1434]

What do you see here?

[spike382]

36 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

What do you see here?

I see Braz'lo, the ichor demon from the 25th coil of hell… 👀

[spike382]

By the way @bignick & @clochette, I totally see the puppy face too. 

[Drew Espinosa]

7 hours ago, spike382 said:

Don’t threaten me with a good time. 

[raven1]

8 hours ago, spike382 said:

So, I was actually just discussing this with someone the other day, and I’m curious.  How seriously is Christmas celebrated over there?  Is it a formal holiday, like people taking work off etc.  Or is it just kind of a joining the fun, putting decorations up, maybe exchanging a gift with someone, having a date night, whatever? 

Hey Spike,   Great questions. It is not an official holiday on the Thai national calendar, so Thai businesses are open as usual.  However, most Christians in the country who are working are usually given the day off if they request it. Businesses owned by Christians will close by their own choice.

Christian churches and schools go all out, and international schools do the same.  Almost every Thai, no matter the religion, decorates their businesses several weeks ahead, and some play nothing but Christmas music while shopping. This includes large stores and malls.  How individuals celebrate at home depends on the individual, but many do decorate and play music for several weeks before and after the day. Many do all the things you suggested and more.

Here is what I and my friends will be doing this Christmas holiday.  Tonight, we are going to Orion Bar for a Christmas party that also has a gift exchange.  The bar will provide entertainment, Christmas Music and snack foods.  Tomorrow, we will go to a Thai barbeque restaurant for dinner and then to a friend's home for 'afters'.  My friend always puts up two trees, a door decoration and outdoor lights. Christmas Day, Aod and I will have a lunch date at a restaurant.  

You didn't ask, but the Thais do celebrate the Western New Year officially and to the hilt. That includes all the things you will see anywhere in the world.  

 

[clochette]

57 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

What do you see here?

A uterus

[raven1]

Good Morning All! 

[raven1]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

What do you see here?

It is clearly Wile E. Coyote's face after one of his unfortunate explosive encounters with the Road Runner.  Either that or a zombi moth.

[Albert1434]

I will make app.'s for all you sicko!

Edited December 21, 2023 by Albert1434

[spike382]

2 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

I will make app.'s for all you sicko!

Hey, you posted the freaky picture, you might be the craziest one of all. 

[Drew Espinosa]

2 minutes ago, spike382 said:

you might be the craziest one of all. 

Might be? Babe, he is the craziest one of all.

[Albert1434]

11 minutes ago, spike382 said:

Hey, you posted the freaky picture, you might be the craziest one of all. 

You point 1 finger at me but 3 point at you!

Edited December 22, 2023 by Albert1434