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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Gerlach writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes:
> > > > > In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> > > > > We have traditionally played this very game (right down to freezing things
> > > > > at 3) every christmas with our relatives. Some really duff gifts are usually
> > > > > in the pile somewhere to make things more amusing.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the slight. You are, however, grammatically incorrect.
> > >
> > > ??
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> > I'm guessing Mr. Neal is referring to the non-capitalization of "Christmas"...
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> Yes, that's what he indicated to me offline. My immediate family only
> celebrates the secular traditions that exist and are celebrated at that time
> of year, and "winter solstice celebration" is a bit too hard to type. :-)
But would it kill ya to put a Capital C on Christmas?
I mean, being the (tm) truant for LUGNET(tm) and Guild of Bricksmiths(tm),
you, Larry, of all people, should realize the vexing incurred by those that
read something like that.
Think of it like Monday. I mean, monday is gramatically incorrect, as is
christmas or xmas or xians or whatever--don't even worry about doing it
right 'cause of the perceived trashing of Christianity.
Dave
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| (...) No it wouldn't, but it would be incorrect in my view, when referring to things that happened around that time. We don't celebrate the christian christmas. (...) It's not a trademarked name. Unlike Father's Day(tm) which Hallmark(tm) invented. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Yes, that's what he indicated to me offline. My immediate family only celebrates the secular traditions that exist and are celebrated at that time of year, and "winter solstice celebration" is a bit too hard to type. :-) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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