Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

[Santi]

In our country it is customary to put a Clay figure in the manger.

All the people, Catalan traditional, politicians , celebrities, ...
Bex and Alex soon,

[Dahls]

You know, I actually read an article about this tradition today, the "Caganer", and I thought about you.
Strangest christmas tradition I've ever heard of.

If you'd like, I wouldn't mind hearing more about "Tio de Nadal" as well, which sounded like something in the similar...um...end.

[DMt.]

Er, well, ah, yes, right, I mean, ummm...

[Santi]

Strangest christmas tradition I've ever heard of.

Yesssss

"Caga Tio" is our "Nöel".

It is a tree trunk. Kids hitting it with sticks and they call to trunk that shit a lot.
Then, they put their hands under of trunk and take the gifts that the trunk has shitless.



Strangest christmas tradition… also.

[Santi]

I forgot to say that "Tió" need him food many days because then will be a lot of shit (gifts) .

The kids every day give food, drink,…

[fish]

Brings a whole new meaning to that old Australian phrase, to "Bash the shit out of it."
Classic.



I wish you all a happy and safe Christmas.
I don't expect to make it in tomorrow but I'll do my best to be here on Friday.

[Ian]

Merry Christmas to all of us!

[DMt.]

What Ian said, with extra drinks!

[PS don't forget to eat something too]

[Santi]

yesss, lol

[Dahls]

[PS don't forget to eat something too]

I don't think that's gonna be a problem today.

God Jul, everyone.

[Santi]

Australians!!! You are already 2015, right?
Happy New Year.

To me I still 8 hours.

[fish]

Yes Santi.
As I write this it's 3:15 in the afternoon.

Happy New Year to you and to everyone else.

[Ian]

Happy New Year all!

[DMt.]

What they said, only louder and more drunk!

[Santi]

January 1.
International Day hangover.