What am I supposed to say to people at this time of the year?

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I want to be festive and say 'HAPPY CHRISTMAS!' or 'HAPPY NEW YEAR!' but it is neither.

― N., Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

How about, "as a friend I have to tell you that people are talking about your manboobs. ."

― Samantha, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Hi Nick, We know it is a very awful in many parts of the world. We all are hopeful this will change in the New Year, and with God's help it will. We have to go on though and we have to be strong for the ones who aren't. All of the strife in the world is no reason to take it out on Jesus's Birthday. It is a very important day. We tend to think more of friend's B-days more though . This is the way we are. We don't have any idea what this New Year will bring, but I hope it is a wonderful one for you.

― Gale Deslongchamps, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Sorry Gale - I just meant we're somewhere between Christmas and New Year. But you're right - the world stinks.

― N., Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I say "Happy Christmas" until New Year's. I have a friend who, being sensitive to other religions or something, went around on Christmas day going "Happy Tuesday," though. That could work.

― Maria, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

"season's greetings" or if that is too cheesy just "greetings!"

― katie, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

You should say "Hello I love won't you tell me your name" Then when they have this puzzled look on their face, go on screaming "I HAVE THESE ARMS THEY FLIP FLOP" and start doing this hippie dance.

― helenfordsdale, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

have a good new year , david says insert approite holiday greeting here . and in fact writes it on cards , he didnt write cards this year

― anthony, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

"season's greetings" or if that is too cheesy just "greetings!"

You can't say "Greetings!", you'll sound like that tosser out of Carla Lane's "Bread".

― Chris Lyons, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

"It's nice to see you" is good, presuming that's the case.

― dan, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

"What r u doin' for New Years?" or "Did you have a NICE Christmas?" all sound like great conversation starters but I think I will stick with "Quack-Grrrrr".

― ducklingmonster, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Hi Nick, Happy Holidays is great as it can cover both... as Season's Greetings is as well.

― Gale Deslongchamps, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Happy inbetween!

― james, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

"What am I supposed to say to people at this time of year?" is far more enigmatic. (Nb. you'll have to say it Hugh-Grant-like to get friendly response + get some action wooo.)

― AP, Thursday, 27 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Meery New year should throw them for a loop.

― Mr Noodles, Friday, 28 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

a simple "fuck off" normally does the trick; if they insist on talking, just dribble.

― geoff, Friday, 28 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

awwww. season's greetings, geoff!

― katie, Friday, 28 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Just start speaking in tongues at them. That'll fuck 'em up.

― DG, Friday, 28 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

katha pollitt suggests that, as enlightened rationalists all, we start using the phrase "reason's greetings"

― mark s, Friday, 28 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

aww, fuck you too!

― Geoff, Friday, 28 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

It's still Christmas! It's the fourth day of a twelve day festival. So you should wish them a merry Christmas and ask if they've been called by any birds recently.

(OK, I worry about what to say too.)

― Rebecca, Friday, 28 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Well I'm going to say Happy New Year now anyway because I'm offline for a week or so. Happy New Year (see).

xxx

― N., Saturday, 29 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I think you'll find that the 25th was the 12th day of a 12 day festival.

I say "Did you get good pressies", "Did you eat lots" and "See you next year".

― toraneko, Sunday, 30 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Last night my best friend and I were discussing the perils of seeing occasional family acquaintances and having to give them the full update on your past year, your present state of mind and health and your future plans, and then politely listen to them doing the same. We decided the best course of action was to say:

"Well, I've just finished the second year in my Law course, which I'm really enjoying, and.... Oh, look, just FUCK OFF, will you?"

― Tim, Sunday, 30 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Twelve days of Christmas start at Christmas, hence twelfth night (end of Christmas/start of Epiphany) being Jan 6. Right up to Christmas is Advent and I gather some churches maintain you're not supposed to sing carols in Advent 'cos it isn't Christmas and he hasn't been born yet (erm...) and have their carol services in Jan, I remember being dragged out to see my parents sing carols in January to the local Catholic convent 9zzz). Presumably they are not allowed to sing any carols mentioning wise men until Epiphany. It's so confusing. I'm confused. Aaaarrrrrrr.

I think this means the 12 days start on the 26th and so I was a day out earlier but fuckit I'm drunk and am having enough problems typing, never mind modulo 31 arithmetic.

Happy 2002, IL*massif. OK, it'll probably suck, but at least it's a palindrome. I should go to bed and await the inevitable hangove rbut there is drum'n'bass on the radio and I can't be bothered to move.

― rebecca, Monday, 31 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I don't heart toreneko anymore. She is an idiot whose Christmas knowledge is ass.

― N., Friday, 4 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

(steady on N)

my sistah got carol singers this year in NOVEMBER!! Actually they were a crew of junior street-thugs casing the joint. She quelled them with modulo 31 arithmetic.

― mark s, Friday, 4 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I just say "Happy New Year" and kiss them. NB - this works best when you're the only male in the office. Then even if it isn't a happy new year the fact you kissed them makes them happy. It's true, try it!

― Trevor, Friday, 4 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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