Universal Love Merry Xmas & Happy New Year whether you love it or not

[Metalcrusher]

Two Eskies on the go this year. Little Creatures Pale and Single fin. Vodka lemon lime and bitters for the girls and me,(34 degrees). Jacks,Makers and some Chivas

I hope ESKIE is aware of this ……..

 

[Alphonse_]

FWIW I went down to IKON yesterday, turns out the Carlton shop and membership dept there is closed till after Boxing Day.

I wasn't even mad, so i wasted 30 mins of catching a tram trip down picturesque Royal Parade (and back), I enjoyed it anyway, plus i am terribly pleased the club is giving its staff a proper xmas break.

I managed to looked at our home ground, on that beautiful sunny day (sprinklers were watering the beautiful Princes' Park surface and i felt at tjat moment, this footy club (and its culture) have undergone a New(Blue ) Culture, especially with standards of player behaviour and inclusion of women and LGBT supporters.

I think part of The Christmas Spirit is to forget/let go and forgive the mistakes and wrongs of the year, and look forwards to the new year with a clean slate and positive outlook.

Hope everyone is having a great day with their loved ones and/or people/friends close to them

 

[Metalcrusher]

FWIW I went down to IKON yesterday, turns out the Carlton shop and membership dept there is closed till after Boxing Day.

I wasn't even mad, so i wasted 30 mins of catching a tram trip down picturesque Royal Parade (and back), I enjoyed it anyway, plus i am terribly pleased the club is giving its staff a proper xmas break.

I managed to looked at our home ground, on that beautiful sunny day (sprinklers were watering the beautiful Princes' Park surface and i felt at tjat moment, this footy club (and its culture) have undergone a New(Blue ) Culture, especially with standards of player behaviour and inclusion of women and LGBT supporters.

I think part of The Christmas Spirit is to forget/let go and forgive the mistakes and wrongs of the year, and look forwards to the new year with a clean slate and positive outlook.

Hope everyone is having a great day with their loved ones and/or people/friends close to them

Hope you weren't on the No 19 tram

 

[GoBlues!]

Wishing all my fellow posters a joyful and peaceful Christmas, and hope you have a fantastic new year.

 

[Metalcrusher]

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WOW!!!! That's a beautiful tree Chiller chickadee!

 

[Dadda Dave]

King Tiger is a tank FFS …..

Scampi or GTFO!!!!!!

What is scampi ffs??

 

[Metalcrusher]

What is scampi ffs??

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiTssKtxrrfAhWZfH0KHQwlCrIQFjAAegQIChAB&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scampi&usg=AOvVaw10GlFOfYRW8GUXmke6KiMI

 

[gardiner stand]

Just started the in-law shift....lots of courage required....merry Xmas night

 

[Metalcrusher]

Just started the in-law shift....lots of courage required....merry Xmas night

3 quick shots ….. and a steady stream there after …… any antagonism comments …. grab your phone and look at Curnow highlights …. or dows … or SPS …… smile then rebuke ……

Good luck my son!

Channel your inner Jones!

 

[Bearded Carpenter]

 

[ESKIE]

I hope ESKIE is aware of this ……..

There’s only one

 

[ferrisb]

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Amazing, didn't even need SolGoodman's brother....

 

[Alphonse_]

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"SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSAAAAANNNNNNTTTTÀAAAAAAAAAA ! "OH MY GOD, SANTA AT CARLTON ?" "I KNOW HIM, I know him"

 

[GapInIkonPark]

Merry Christmas, happy holidays (Festivus indeed) and a happy new year to all.

Thank you thylacine60 for your OP. I understand the Christmas period can be a stressful and difficult period.

And let’s look past our annus horribilis to a great 2019 for the Blues and Blues supporters. Long live our banter.

 

[Dadda Dave]

That reminds me !! 136 not out last year ! I hope the grand kids have improved or else they won't get a bat this year either ..

334 retired pissed,bowled the 4 grandies out for donuts ,ready for shower and a napp now
How'd you to go HBF ??
Did you hit your maiden century ?

 

[Bluella]

A day of eating, drinking, wrangling nephews, and now capitalising on my mum's unlimited wifi (I have a data limit at home). Currently watching a replay of the win over the Hawks in 2017. Big day with the extended family to follow tomorrow.

 

[Malifice]

Bah humbug.

 

[Alphonse_]

Bah humbug.

I can honestly imagine David Hasselhoff playing the Grinch in a live action Xmas movie. He has the facial profile with wrinkles to pull it off

On a lighter note, Safe and Merry Christmas and New Year's to you and your family Malifice

 

[thylacine60]

Bah humbug.

POTY

 

[The Flying Doormat]

I don't buy into this time of year much but for many it is a special period of getting together with family and friends to celebrate or just dig being in each other's company. Some have a strong religious element, some have very little, whilst there are plenty who like to make their own particular fuss at a different time of year altogether, in a different way about a completely different entity.

Whatever you are doing in the next few days, hold your loved ones close, spare a thought for those less fortunate (there are a lot of Pie supporters out there) and give yourself a little break if you can. Unfortunately there are many of us in situations whereby we may struggle to even get close to happiness in the next little bit. Lost loved ones, poverty, dislocation, estrangement, homelessness, mental health issues, fatigue, anxiety - we all know someone who will be doing it hard one way or the other. Keep them in mind, see them if you can, let them know they are valid and worth it and loved.

This place is underwritten by our united love of the Carlton Football Club but it has come to mean a lot more than that for many of us. On a personal note I want to thank each and every one of you who has read or posted through this place - yes, I even learn plenty from the folk in the cellar - mostly about myself. Take care, come back from your well-earned break, safe, rested, footy angry and ready to go again.

T60

Always love your work Thy. Wishing you and the rest of the BigFooty gang all the very best for Xmas and the New Year. Cheers to health and happiness.

 

[thylacine60]

There’s only one

one simply does not double the number of eskies........

 

[KohPhi]

Merry Christmas, happy holidays (Festivus indeed) and a happy new year to all.

Thank you thylacine60 for your OP. I understand the Christmas period can be a stressful and difficult period.

And let’s look past our annus horribilis to a great 2019 for the Blues and Blues supporters. Long live our banter.

It's Christmas time... I ain't looking at anyone's horrible anus thank you very much!..

Merry Christmas

 

[HBF]

Off to Mebby's dads today for lunch and hopefully some cricket.

 

[ESKIE]

one simply does not double the number of eskies........

No you !

 

[Blue and Blue]

FWIW I went down to IKON yesterday, turns out the Carlton shop and membership dept there is closed till after Boxing Day.

I wasn't even mad, so i wasted 30 mins of catching a tram trip down picturesque Royal Parade (and back), I enjoyed it anyway, plus i am terribly pleased the club is giving its staff a proper xmas break.

I managed to looked at our home ground, on that beautiful sunny day (sprinklers were watering the beautiful Princes' Park surface and i felt at tjat moment, this footy club (and its culture) have undergone a New(Blue ) Culture, especially with standards of player behaviour and inclusion of women and LGBT supporters.

I think part of The Christmas Spirit is to forget/let go and forgive the mistakes and wrongs of the year, and look forwards to the new year with a clean slate and positive outlook.

Hope everyone is having a great day with their loved ones and/or people/friends close to them

Something in the non discussion rumour thread or it didn't happen.....