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Subject:	Re: This dropped out of the papers this weekend...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic
Date:	Wed, 8 Dec 1999 19:53:20 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Robert M. Dye writes: > > The message is pretty clear, I think: > > Dad better get a decent LEGO set for Christmas, or he'll be drinking by > 10:00 AM, just to mask the bitterness and jealously. Or they forgot an important detail when setting up this gift-opening scene: When are gifts opened? In the US, it's Christmas (25.) morning, while in Germany, it's typically Christmas Eve (i.e. late afternoon to very late evening of the 24.). How about the UK? How about, say, Denmark? :) (I'd guess this is supposed to be Christmas Eve, after C. Dinner - unless the wine is simply there to give the grown boy an air of adulthood, never mind when this is - 8448 does take a little while to get built.) -gbr

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		Re: This dropped out of the papers this weekend...
(...) It depends on how old you are, when I was a kid it was about 5am. That way I could eat all my xmas sweets, and still have an appatite for lunch! Scott A (25 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

		Re: This dropped out of the papers this weekend...
It depends on families too - my family opens all the "personal presents" on Xmas Eve, and all the "Santa presents" Xmas Day. My wife's family opens them all on Xmas Day. (...) -- \| Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp \| Please (...) (25 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

		Re: This dropped out of the papers this weekend...
(...) In Norway, we always open the presents after the Christmas dinner on the 24th of December, typically around 18-20. (That's 6-8pm.) We normally have to wait until the dishes are done, too, but I have a feeling that this is done to have the kids (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

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		Re: This dropped out of the papers this weekend...
The message is pretty clear, I think: Dad better get a decent LEGO set for Christmas, or he'll be drinking by 10:00 AM, just to mask the bitterness and jealously. 8) Rob (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)

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