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To: SolomoninSouthDakota
Would have to admit that Boxing Day sounds more PC.

Perhaps finding out what Boxing Day is might lead to insight rather than jumping to conclusions? In the Commonwealth it is the day after Christmas when presents are exchanged, rather than on Christmas Day. An attempt to keep Christmas Holy, unlike the commercialism that has evolved here.

19 posted on 03/29/2005 7:36:47 AM PST by HoustonCurmudgeon (Redneck from a red city, in a red county, in a red state, and a former Army Red Leg.)
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon

Gee, sorry. I wonder if the real Solomon ever had ANY MINOR slip-ups!!


21 posted on 03/29/2005 7:39:51 AM PST by SolomoninSouthDakota (Daschle is gone.)
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon

Boxing Day is NOT when the British exchange Christmas gifts. It came originally from apprentices carrying around a box to collect gratuities and eventually evolved into a day when cash and gifts were given to servants and tradesmen. It is always celebrated on Dec. 26.


23 posted on 03/29/2005 7:48:57 AM PST by Miss Marple
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