Hatrack River Forum: Happy Boxing Day, Hatrack!

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Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

I know we've got quite a few Canadians and Brits on the board (do Australians celebrate Boxing Day?), so I just want to send you all my warm holiday greetings.

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

What does one do on boxing day? Do you get to box someone's ears?

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

One cleans up and throws out all the boxes the presents were in. Here, we celebrate "lots of wrapping paper stuffed in a garbage bag" day.

Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :

I was under the impression that you boxed up all the stuff that didn't fit or you didn't like and went back to the store to exchange it for what you really wanted.

We went to the mall today to pick out a present for my brother (going home tomorrow, so we're not really late), and there were enough people there shopping that I wondered if you crazy Americans celebrate Boxing Day and don't even know it.

Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

It's all part of the Canadian conspiracy to conquer the US. [Angst]

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

I think boxing day is the day we call the start of the post-season shopping orgy. Everything is 1/2 off so we buy twice as much of things we need half as much and everyone is happy. The economy is saved for yet another year and all is right with the world.

Maybe we should call it boxing day too? I'm sure Hallmark would like to get in on the action and cards saying "happy post-season shopping orgy" are just not very catchy.

Posted by littlemissattitude (Member # 4514) on :

You mean it isn't because all the shoppers go out and box each others ears to get to the bargains? [Razz]

Aw, man. There goes another one of my pet theories.

Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :

I heart snopes.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Thanks RRR.

That about cleared it up.

Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :

Just a little bumpage.

Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :

ok this confuses me. Bob's post says he posted on the 27th, and the PC's says the 26th right after......

[Eek!]

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

Confusing, isn't it? I wonder why . . .

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

::shakes fist at primal curve::

Making me think Jon Boy had returned to Hatrack . . .
[Grumble]

Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :

I know, Ic, it sucks doesn't it? I'm just a firm believer in thread conservation. I always recycle unused or old threads.

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

do you wash them first?

Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :

Only if they smell like butt.