Half Xmas!

In a bid to lift the morose mood in this country I am suggesting the inception of the Half Christmas Holiday! For one day only - the nearest Saturday to the longest day on June 21st, we will all celebrate Xmas again but this time Australian style - in the middle of Summer!

Decorations will be limited to just a tree in each houshold. Presents will be restricted to one per person and NOT exceeding €50 in value. Children will be told that this is Santa's evil half brother who has now found the Lord and in true Xmas commercial style is trying to undercut his half-sibling by piggy-backing the Festive spirit at a warmer time of year.

Turkey and goose and all trimmings can be cooked alfresco - turkey in BBQ sauce - could be a big hit. It will be an excuse to load up the beer cellar, the wine rack and the spirits cabinet. Yoou can catch up with family and people you want to avoid again - but at least it should be easier outdoors! Retail outlets will get an unexpected mid year bonus and everyone will be in better form. Broadcasters will be allowed to play the staples such as Fairytale of New York for just the one day.

Its a no-brainer! Bring on Half-Xmas - the rest of the world will follow!!! Any other suggestions or improvements welcome before a Green Paper is presented. Lets start a twitter and FB campaign!

Must resist urge to use rolleyes smiley

Better still we might be able to get a famous drink manufacturer to sponsor this! We could ask them to move their annual day back from September and in return we could rename the feast ..... Arthur Christmas!

I think it would be a far better idea to move Festivus from the 23rd of December to the middle of summer

The Puke wrote:I think it would be a far better idea to move Festivus from the 23rd of December to the middle of summer

Festivus? Is that a film with Kirk Douglas about some Roman general?

Parouisa wrote:

The Puke wrote:I think it would be a far better idea to move Festivus from the 23rd of December to the middle of summer

Festivus? Is that a film with Kirk Douglas about some Roman general?

No I thinks its one of those buses that drive "Fat Slag" English Hen parties around Dublin

As usual I need to enlighten the ne'er do wells who inhabit this forum

Parouisa wrote:In a bid to lift the morose mood in this country I am suggesting the inception of the Half Christmas Holiday! For one day only - the nearest Saturday to the longest day on June 21st, we will all celebrate Xmas again but this time Australian style - in the middle of Summer!

FFS are you delusional? Forum soccerball EXPERT, The Puke, has informed me that day/week coincides with ROI's first involvement in a major soccerball final...Varying counties are out the same day in what I'd call "Die dog or sh1te the license" affairs..

It's also the height of the hay-making season, where poor dumb animals trust their keepers to look after them come winter...

Fook me, I've heard some daft ones but this crock bates Banagher and Banagher takes batin'....

Hay making in June!!!!!!!!!!! Jaysus even me as a Dub thinks thats a bit off beam. Marry the 'Euros' and Half Xmas and pending Olympics and we can't lose! Boxty my friend - if ever there was a marketing opportunity for a man with Santa's beard then this is it. Commission at 5% - and even that heathen fooker from Clare will produce ...

I myself am a rural urbanite - so not in tune with the exact timings of the various agri workstreams
however I would have thought that late June was the height of hay making season.

Was there not an expression down Tipperary direction that was used to gauge the success of early summer.

"The hay saved and Cork bate"

OMAR wrote:I myself am a rural urbanite

Paradox - or oxymoron. I am never sure ....

June my friend...Are you familiar with rural Ireland? the providers of your stable dietary intake....

Please refrain from interposing on agri-matters...That, amongst other vital areas is under my remit....

Boxtyeater wrote:Are you familiar with rural Ireland? the providers of your stable dietary intake....

I am all to familiar as a tax payer ... The poor farmer .... no taxes, student grants for the kids and all manner of grants for themselves ... self sufficient. Amazing how quiet the IFA etc have become during the last 2/3 years ... shhh lads keep it quiet - lest we be asked to help the national problem ...

Parouisa wrote:

Boxtyeater wrote:Are you familiar with rural Ireland? the providers of your stable dietary intake....

I am all to familiar as a tax payer ... The poor farmer .... no taxes, student grants for the kids and all manner of grants for themselves ... self sufficient. Amazing how quiet the IFA etc have become during the last 2/3 years ... shhh lads keep it quiet - lest we be asked to help the national problem ...

I have no desire to lecture you, being a newbie and all, but if I could point you to the errant interpretation that you seem to hold of rural Ireland....The agri-sector are the greatest contributor to the State...

Over to you, (who may be eating an heifer of mine)

Boxtyeater wrote:I have no desire to lecture you, being a newbie and all, but if I could point you to the errant interpretation that you seem to hold of rural Ireland....The agri-sector are the greatest contributor to the State...

Over to you, (who may be eating an heifer of mine)

Perhaps you could explain how they are the greatest contributor? Stats would be handy. A breakdown of revenue generated from the farming community would be interesting - as would figures for grant aid ... and small farmers dole .. subventions etc. As far as I am aware the tax take from farmers (big and small) is in the very low (ie non existent) area.

Parouisa wrote:Perhaps you could explain how they are the greatest contributor? Stats would be handy. A breakdown of revenue generated from the farming community would be interesting - as would figures for grant aid ... and small farmers dole .. subventions etc. As far as I am aware the tax take from farmers (big and small) is in the very low (ie non existent) area.

Good God man, do you read papers/watch news/study reports
Rural Ireland are keeping yis' urban gimps alive.....

I read the papers alright. Rural Ireland is indeed thriving and the lack of protests, moaning and usual 'poor me' syndrome is notably absent as they watch 'official Ireland' getting screwed and caught at every turn. Gone very quiet they are alright - in their hour of boom - lest they be asked to do something they have never done .... contibute.

Parouisa wrote:I read the papers alright. Rural Ireland is indeed thriving and the lack of protests, moaning and usual 'poor me' syndrome is notably absent as they watch 'official Ireland' getting screwed and caught at every turn. Gone very quiet they are alright - in their hour of boom - lest they be asked to do something they have never done .... contibute.

Look at it this way...Were the beef producers, dairying sector and/or pork producers to close ranks where would thr likes of you be...
Fooked.
Fancy a fry.....Lidl's spam would do for you..

Boxtyeater wrote:Look at it this way...Were the beef producers, dairying sector and/or pork producers to close ranks where would thr likes of you be...

Goodman .....

I rest my case ..... you made it for me .....

Parouisa wrote:

Boxtyeater wrote:Look at it this way...Were the beef producers, dairying sector and/or pork producers to close ranks where would thr likes of you be...

Goodman .....

I rest my case ..... you made it for me .....

You're Vegan....