guzzlers-baps 0 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 OK folks I'm off to the UK for Christmas tomorrow with guzzler. I thought I would just wish everyone a Merry Festivus and hope you all get that snow soon Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Have a good time! (But what is Festivus?) Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 "Festivus is an annual holiday invented by Reader's Digest writer and editor Daniel O'Keefe. It was introduced to popular culture by O'Keefe's son Daniel, a scriptwriter for the TV show Seinfeld, on December 18, 1997, in the episode "The Strike". (Season 9, Episode 10) The holiday is celebrated each year on December 23, but many people celebrate it at other times, often to avoid the Christmas rush. The holiday includes novel practices such as the "Airing of Grievances", in which each person tells everyone else all the ways they've disappointed him/her over the past year. Also, after the Festivus meal, the "Feats of Strength" are performed, involving wrestling the head of the household to the floor, the holiday only ending if the head of the household is actually pinned. Some people, influenced or inspired by Seinfeld, now celebrate the holiday, in varying degrees of seriousness; some carefully following rules from the TV show or books, others humorously inventing their own versions." More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 merry festivus to you to Guzzlers-baps And to all on SJ. You all suck, and have severely disappointed me this year! Except for the mods who sent me some tickets for Hakuba Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 merry festivus to you to Guzzlers-baps And to all on SJ. You all rock, and have never disappointed me this year! Hope next years tickets for Hakuba will be sent to me Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Originally Posted By: snowbender "Festivus is an annual holiday invented by Reader's Digest writer and editor Daniel O'Keefe. It was introduced to popular culture by O'Keefe's son Daniel, a scriptwriter for the TV show Seinfeld, on December 18, 1997, in the episode "The Strike". (Season 9, Episode 10) The holiday is celebrated each year on December 23, but many people celebrate it at other times, often to avoid the Christmas rush. The holiday includes novel practices such as the "Airing of Grievances", in which each person tells everyone else all the ways they've disappointed him/her over the past year. Also, after the Festivus meal, the "Feats of Strength" are performed, involving wrestling the head of the household to the floor, the holiday only ending if the head of the household is actually pinned. Some people, influenced or inspired by Seinfeld, now celebrate the holiday, in varying degrees of seriousness; some carefully following rules from the TV show or books, others humorously inventing their own versions." Ah yes. I can still hear George's father say: "A Festivus for the Rest of us". I also remember the "Feats if Strength" part involved a pole for some crazy ritual before the wrestling began. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 ha ha i just realized what festivus was. that seinfeld episode was hilarious. in fact all of them were.. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I got a Christmas present yesterday from the US. Seinfeld seasons 1-9 complete box set. Nice Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Originally Posted By: big-will I got a Christmas present yesterday from the US. Seinfeld seasons 1-9 complete box set. Nice Wow, that's some present! It must be worth at least US$500. I have the complete Box Sex for Cheers. That's pretty funny too, as is Friends. But Seinfeld is easily my favourite comedy series ever. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Actually Markie, I just looked on Amazon - they are selling for $199 Link to post Share on other sites
samurai 0 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I want that box set. also my favorite comedy series of all time. the show about nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 That is sweet, big-will. great show that one.. merry festivus! Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 At $199, that comes to about $20 per season. That's great value for all those hours of laughter. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 nerds Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Originally Posted By: big-will I got a Christmas present yesterday from the US. Seinfeld seasons 1-9 complete box set. Nice One of the funniest things I've ever seen was Seinfeld doing stand up. It went for about 30mins. farking hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I am giving hubby the box set of "Big Love" for Christmas - another interesting show - although it has nothing to do with this topic or thread, and the segue here was box sets.... I'll just go back to my bubbly bottle of veuve shall I? Note to self: Do not chat on forums after an all day party at your house... Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Nice present. Thats a lot of shows! BTW: 24, seasons 1-6 in the US = $199 24, season 1-5 in Japan = 125,000 yen ($1100!) WFT?!? I thought I'd start a new dvd boxset thread: http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/249314#Post249314 Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 That is just crazy. I always buy DVDs from the US - cheapest. Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I've been told the cheapest DVDs can be bought just over the HK border in Shenzhen China. But they are pirated copies and illegal. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Ive been told the cheapest DVDs are the ones you download off the internet for free and burn yourself?? Is that true? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I like the packaging. And not stealing. Link to post Share on other sites
orinoco 0 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Back to Seinfeld. Classic. I thought the latest seasons were not as good though. Around season 3-4-5 just brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites
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