# Merry Christmas

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 26, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173 "2024-12-26T07:02:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/charles)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173/1 "2024-12-26T07:02:52Z")

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Just joined this forum, very new to it, wish you all the best.  
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

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**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173/2 "2024-12-26T08:13:40Z")

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Merry Christmas!

> [@A note to SDMB newcomers in late December](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-note-to-sdmb-newcomers-in-late-december/1012129):
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> Traditionally, there’s a reduction in post traffic at this time of year. Everybody’s busy with holiday stuff. I remember a newcomer a few years ago who groused, “Where is everybody? I thought this was The Teeming Millions!” Well, stick around, newbie. Things will pick up. I don’t remember who originally called us “teeming millions,” but it was a humorous exaggeration. We’re a crazy/nice/loveable/maddening/smart bunch of people.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173/3 "2024-12-26T08:32:29Z")

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Welcome, and a Merry Christmas to you too!

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**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173/4 "2024-12-26T10:40:14Z")

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Merry Christmas to you! I hope it was a good one.

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173/5 "2024-12-26T12:25:03Z")

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> [@charles](#):
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> Just joined this forum, very new to it, wish you all the best.  
> Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Welcome to you Charles.

I am not a prolific poster but I read almost everything and dip in with a comment here and there.

I hope you have a happy holiday season and a good year to come.

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173/6 "2024-12-27T16:39:29Z")

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Have you gone through the initiation, with the goat? No? Well, Late Merry Christmas anyway.

I’ve been here 25 years, it’s been quite a ride and I hope you enjoy it.