A Christmas Story

[Tippaporn]

As so much of western society seems to be hellbent on abandoning all sense of morality and creating a world in which anything goes then it's always nice to run across instances which restore a faith in mankind's ability to maintain their connection to those values which are conducive to creating a much more ideal world.

 

Merry Christmas to all.  At least to those who understand it's meaning.  For the rest, ah well.  The good news is that it's impossible to totally disconnect from your source nature.  Try as you may.

 

Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Saves Small Baltimore Pizzeria From Closing on Christmas Day

 

Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports and the man behind the viral “One Bite” pizza reviews, has taken on a new role as a holiday hero for a struggling Baltimore pizzeria.

Tiny Brick Oven, a veteran-owned establishment in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, was on the verge of closing its doors forever—until Portnoy stepped in.

 

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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/barstool-sports-founder-dave-portnoy-saves-small-baltimore/

[Tippaporn]

Update.

 

Bill Ackman Steps Up, Joins Dave Portnoy in Christmas Miracle for Struggling Small Business

 

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After hearing about the story, hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman joined the moving efforts to help the small businessman.

Ackman encouraged government officials to stop dragging their feet on a liquor license and fast-track the process to keep Tiny Brick Oven open and allow it to thrive.

 

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Ackman also donated $10,000 to Fagg’s online Pay it Forward fundraiser which, at the time of writing, has already reached over $70,000.

 

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/bill-ackman-steps-up-joins-dave-pornoy-christmas/

 

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[Tippaporn]

Wow.  Christmas Day, 90 views thus far, and not a single, solitary Christmas greeting from anyone.  I admit I'm surprised.

[Ralf001]

12 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

Wow.  Christmas Day, 90 views thus far, and not a single, solitary Christmas greeting from anyone.  I admit I'm surprised.

 

Read your post and then checked the calendar..... wowzers today is Wednesday  25th, I thought it was Friday 27th !!

 

 

[KannikaP]

7 hours ago, Tippaporn said:

At least to those who understand it's meaning

And what IS that pray tell?

[Tippaporn]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Read your post and then checked the calendar..... wowzers today is Wednesday  25th, I thought it was Friday 27th !!

 

 

 

Must have been one hellavu hangover.  LOL

[Ralf001]

8 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

 

Must have been one hellavu hangover.  LOL

Nah...me, the Wife and GF do not celebrate xmas.

Family back home are all dead.

[Tippaporn]

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Nah...me, the Wife and GF do not celebrate xmas.

Family back home are all dead.

 

The wife and GF?  Not one and the same?

 

Sorry to hear about your family.  You two are the sole survivors?

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, Tippaporn said:

90 views thus far

I see SIX!, oh seven now!

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Read your post and then checked the calendar..... wowzers today is Wednesday  25th, I thought it was Friday 27th !!

 

 

How old are you Ralf..........Wowsers????

[Tippaporn]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

I see SIX!, oh seven now!

 

You can count.  Good.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Tippaporn said:

 

The wife and GF?  Not one and the same?

 

Sorry to hear about your family.  You two are the sole survivors?

 

Yeah wife and gf not same person.... 

 

mum is stil alive, but she slipped off her cracker (dementia) back in 2017, she has no idea who Iam.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

How old are you Ralf..........Wowsers????

 

older than 20, younger than 60.

[KannikaP]

2 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

 

You can count.  Good.

Don't need to count, simply read what's showing

[Tippaporn]

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And what IS that pray tell?

 

I assume you understand what symbolism is.  Christmas, I'm sure, has different meanings for different people but I'd safely assume that despite the differences the general symbolism is agreed upon.  The birth of Christ represents a gift of hope, cheer, good will, peace, love and joy to mankind.  I'm sure you're not so hardened that you would object to desiring those things for yourself, your family, and the world.  One needn't be a Christian to celebrate what Christmas symbolises.  I, for instance, am not a Christian.  Nor do I subscribe to any religion.  Yet I easily understand what Christmas represents and I say "good."  I'm in favour of celebrating that everyday rather than only once a year.

 

What does Christmas symbolise for you?  Religious fanaticism?  As I said, Christmas assuredly has different meanings for each of us.

[Tippaporn]

13 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Don't need to count, simply read what's showing

 

That makes it easier.

[Tippaporn]

19 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Yeah wife and gf not same person.... 

 

I hope they like each other.

 

20 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

mum is stil alive, but she slipped off her cracker (dementia) back in 2017, she has no idea who Iam.

 

That's a tough one.  Sorry to hear.

[NativeBob]

Good news, everybody!
Today God was born! 

[KannikaP]

16 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

 

That makes it easier.

Pleased I could help. Happy Whatnot.

[KannikaP]

2 minutes ago, NativeBob said:

Good news, everybody!
Today God was born! 

I thought  was taught GOD was JC's father.

[Tippaporn]

1 minute ago, NativeBob said:

Good news, everybody!
Today God was born! 

 

Well, not God.  But Christ.  God has no DOB, as I understand it.

[NativeBob]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

I thought  was taught GOD was JC's father.

Nope, JC's father was a pigeon with nick "Holy Spirit". 

The one you mentioned was watching and later JC comment his spirit 

[Tippaporn]

4 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Pleased I could help. Happy Whatnot.

 

Well, what does Christmas mean to you?  Pray tell.

[Tippaporn]

5 minutes ago, NativeBob said:

9 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

I thought  was taught GOD was JC's father.

Nope, JC's father was a pigeon with nick "Holy Spirit". 

The one you mentioned was watching and later JC comment his spirit 

 

This has gone downhill quickly.  LOL

[KannikaP]

Just now, Tippaporn said:

 

Well, what does Christmas mean to you?  Pray tell.

These days, not much. Only get prezzies for the Grandkids, but must send them 2 months in advance to Dubai, or online via Amazon UAE.

Love some of the TV programs, but absolutely HATE the ads showing dinner tables filled with food, starters, mains and desserts all at the same time, and many in UK cannot afford it. 

For us here, me, the Mrs, her daughter and her 4 year old and her son, we are on Moo Satay, Gai wings and Apple Crumble with custard. Oh and a bottle or two of home made vino.

The Christian religious part of it disappeared 60 years ago, when I realised it was all a Myth.

[Tippaporn]

One thing I love about Thailand is the "live and let live" attitude of Thais.  Westerners, on the other hand, tend not to be able to keep themselves from sticking their long noses into everything and anything that they don't approve of so they can trash it.   I dunno.  Maybe they suffer from a superiority complex.  Or maybe they're just mean spirited.  Anyone care to say which?

[KannikaP]

2 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

One thing I love about Thailand is the "live and let live" attitude of Thais.  Westerners, on the other hand, tend not to be able to keep themselves from sticking their long noses into everything and anything that they don't approve of so they can trash it.   I dunno.  Maybe they suffer from a superiority complex.  Or maybe they're just mean spirited.  Anyone care to say which?

Live and live? How many murders have been reported just this week, Thai on Thai?

[riclag]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Tipp.

Special wishes for everyone else enjoying the  Christmas TRADITIONS!

[riclag]

Dave helped my kid back during Covid!

My kid entered his lottery using a essay and was chosen from many

of entries!

My kids business was given $50k.

Thanks again DP

 

 

[Rimmer]

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