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From: Owl on 25 May 2010 14:41
I know this thread of posts is many years old, but I have only found it now.
I laughed my head off (and am struggling to fit it back on again) all the way
through every single reply, not only your delightful one Douglas, but also at
how angry people got over what seems to me such a silly thing. I live in
South Africa where we have 11 official languages (there should be 13 because
Khoi and San are not included), and ANY South African would be absolutely
gob-smacked at the seriousness of this conversation (other than yours,
Douglas which they would all, I am sure, find very funny). Here, ANYBODY
loves having anyone else saying Happy Anything to them, and like me, wouldn't
believe that such a conversation as this, actually took place, and like me
would not be able to stop laughing, just as I haven't yet . . . .

"Douglas J. Steele" wrote:

> There are a number of people in both the US and Canada (and doubtlessly
> other countries) who feel it is inappropriate to wish Merry Christmas
> anymore, since a sizable percentage of the population doesn't celebrate
> Christmas, or celebrates something instead of Christmas. Because of these
> "political correctness" zealots, trees have been erected, removed and
> reerected in many public places. (I've also seen discussions saying "Happy
> Holidays" may not be appropriate either, since Holiday is derived from Holy
> Day, and it's not a Holy Day for some. Proponents of that argument seem to
> prefer "Seasonal Greetings")
>
> Of course, their comments could also have been derived from the fact that in
> North America, the vast majority who do celebrate Christmas use "Merry
> Christmas", not "Happy Christmas".
>
> In any case, Wayne, please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit,
> my wish for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically
> correct, non-addictive, low stress, gender-neutral celebration of the winter
> solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the
> religious persuasion of your choice, as well as the secular practices of
> your choice, but with full respect for the religious/secular persuasions
> and/or
> traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular
> traditions at all.
>
> And further, please accept my wish for a fiscally successful, personally
> fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the
> generally accepted calendar year 2007, but not without due respect for the
> calendar of choice of other cultures whose contribution to our diverse
> society has helped make this country great (not to imply that my country is
> necessarily greater than any other country, and without regard to the race,
> creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, veteran status or
> sexual orientation of the wisher, wishee or their third party
> beneficiaries).
>
> These wishes are limited to the customary and usual good tidings for a
> period of approximately one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent
> holiday greeting, whichever comes first.
>
> Use of the term "Holiday" herein is not intended to, nor shall it be
> considered to be, limited to Judeo-Christian celebrations or observances,
> nor to such activities of any organized or ad hoc religious community group,
> individual or belief (or lack thereof). In particular, the word "holiday" is
> used herein without reference to its etymology.
>
> Note: By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This
> greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal, and is revocable ab
> initio at the sole discretion of the wisher at any time, for any reason or
> for no reason.
>
> This greeting is freely transferable provided that there is no alteration to
> the original greeting text. Any transfer is to be at the risk of the
> transferor who, by making such transfer, thereby agrees to hold the wishee
> harmless from any and all adverse consequences resulting from such transfer.
>
> This greeting implies no promise by the wisher to actually take any action
> or fail to take any action to implement any of the wishes for the wishee
> her/himself or others, or responsibility for the consequences which may
> arise from the implementation or non-implementation of same.
>
> This greeting is void where prohibited by law, custom or policy and is
> offered irrespective of any card, hard copy greeting or embarrassing
> self-indulgent letter summarizing achievements in 2006, however mendacious,
> which may or may not have been purveyed by myself or any member of my
> extended family.
>
> Best (sorry, reasonably endeavored) Wishes.
>
> --
> Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
> http://I.Am/DougSteele
> (no e-mails, please!)
>
>
>
> "Wayne-I-M" <WayneIM(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2FAC7A4F-34D5-449F-94D0-7F91EB17E385(a)microsoft.com...
> > Sorry - nothing at all to do with access - unless you are networked with
> > us
> > (MikeCCC ??)
> >
> > Can someone explain the difference to between Happy Holidays and Happy
> > Christmas.
> >
> > I placed a welcome timed screen on our 5 DB's to say happy christmas and I
> > had a number of mails (all from USA) to say it should be happy holidays.
> >
> > Why? My holdays next year are in August (going to Spain)
> >
> > Some of my friends are not christians and they still say happy christmas
> > becuase it "is" christmas in the same way as I will say happy new year on
> > Feb
> > 18 in 2007 to any chinese people
> >
> > Just thought I would ask
> >
> > --
> > Buon Natale, Happy Chritmas.
> >
> > Wayne
> > Manchester, England.
> > Scusate,ma il mio Inglese fa schiffo :-)
> > Percio se non ci siamo capiti, mi mandate un
> > messagio e provero di spiegarmi meglio.
> >
>
>
>
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