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(Message started by: JDH on Dec 1^st, 2004, 1:59pm)

Title: Question for the Canucks
Post by JDH on Dec 1^st, 2004, 1:59pm

I got to work this morning and turned my calendar to Dec and on 12/26 it says Boxing Day (Canada).
What are they talking about? [smiley=huh.gif]

Jim

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by broomhilda on Dec 1^st, 2004, 2:19pm

You don't have boxing day?Really? How odd :D

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by thomas on Dec 1^st, 2004, 2:21pm

It's because they're much nicer people than us, Jim. ;;D

http://www.jeannepasero.com/Christmas/december26.html

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by broomhilda on Dec 1^st, 2004, 2:27pm

on 12/01/04 at 14:21:25, thomas wrote:

It's because they're much nicer people than us, Jim. ;;D

http://www.jeannepasero.com/Christmas/december26.html

Why thank you Thomas, I did not know you did not celebrate Boxing day there.. I always knew you folks were weird..... ;;D

Funny Boxing day now everyone has their own way of celebrating but the best way is to head to the malls for the sales!

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by Melissa on Dec 1^st, 2004, 2:34pm

on 12/01/04 at 14:27:29, broomhilda wrote:

the best way is to head to the malls for the sales!

YES!! Shopping in Canada kicks ASS!!

(love that currency exchange rate ;))

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by Rock_Lobster on Dec 1^st, 2004, 2:36pm

http://www.sportdacombattimento.com/All-Boxing%20Day.JPG

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 1^st, 2004, 2:45pm

Damn... I thought I could tune in to ESPN and watch a bunch of people beating the hell out of each other. I'm sooooo disappointed... >:( [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by Margi on Dec 1^st, 2004, 3:34pm

on 12/01/04 at 14:45:20, Jeepgun wrote:

Damn... I thought I could tune in to ESPN and watch a bunch of people beating the hell out of each other. I'm sooooo disappointed... >:( [smiley=laugh.gif]

well, duh, Jeep - you can see it live at any Canadian shopping mall on Boxing Day. Who needs ESPN?

kinda cool this year because we get Monday and Tuesday off after Christmas because both stat holidays fall on the weekend.

Boxing Day is also for eating those turkey sammiches and leftover stuffing. Sleeping lots and just bonding with all your new loot!!

Canada rocks! :)

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by LeLimey on Dec 1^st, 2004, 3:50pm

We have Boxing day here too. Its a public holiday.. don't knock it!

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 1^st, 2004, 5:57pm

I believe we got it from the Brits - thanks! It's a perfect day to just curl up with a good book and relax after all the hectic times of the holiday.

Carol

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by Charlie on Dec 1^st, 2004, 6:12pm

You Brits have Guy Fawkes too. ::)

We ain't got no boxing day. Americans are too busy exchanging horrible DVDs and "editing" Hickory Farms gift packages.

Actually, it's always seemed like a good idea to me.

Charlie

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by LeLimey on Dec 1^st, 2004, 6:24pm

Well you have thanksgiving and we don't so its tit for tat... and NO Jonny that is NOT an offer!!

Its a much needed day in this house to get over the day before, take the kids to the park to burn off some energy or watch all the old films on TV if the weather is crappy.. I love it! Prefer it to Xmas day every time.

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by BlueMeanie on Dec 1^st, 2004, 9:35pm

LMAO. I always thought it was really BOXING day. Figured it was some crazy Canadian thing. [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by stevegeebe on Dec 1^st, 2004, 9:39pm

Festa-box-a-vuss down here.

Steve G

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by john_d on Dec 1^st, 2004, 9:43pm

Boxing as in the aristocracy boxing up the leftover christmas stuff as gifts for the servants, no thanks.

lol, just kidding, most holidays have a pretty interesting history. ;)

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by catlind on Dec 2^nd, 2004, 7:34am

Oh wow, Canada does kick ass...we get thanksgiving AND boxing day :)

I miss boxing day....that was the day you got your second xmas because we always split up the families, one side on xmas day the other on boxing day :)

Or you can make turkey soup...

Cat

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by JDH on Dec 2^nd, 2004, 8:25am

on 12/01/04 at 21:39:52, stevegeebe wrote:

Festa-box-a-vuss down here.

Steve G

And that's for the rest of us, eh Steve? ;)

Hope ya'll have a great Boxing Day! ::)

Jim

Title: Re: Question for the Canucks
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 2^nd, 2004, 8:35am

ROFL, Margi!