|: ... and we wish you a Merry Christmas ... :|

[petrusbroder]

It is less than 24 hours until Christmas Eve.

The house is clean (more or less ... )
The gifts are packed (OK, not exactly all of them ... )
The kids are clean (Yes!)
The food is in the fridge or the cupboard (Hooray!)
The spirit of Christmas is getting close.


Therefore I wish all of you - all those I know and those I do not yet know - a joyful holiday, a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year.

May you and your families find peace,love and :heart:
May all the crunchers crunch well, without mishaps,
May you all find your lives blessed, no matter what you believe. :light:

 

[RaySun2Be]

Ditto, and the same back to you, petrusbroder!

 

[Spacehead]

Merry Christmas to you too Peter & your entire family


Merry Christmas to all my TeAm mates... have a great Holiday everyone




:gift:

 

[RaySun2Be]

Oops, double post.








LOOKS LIKE IT'S TIME FOR A SOBRIETY TEST.
OK, OFF THAT SCOOTER AND PUT DOWN THAT CANE!
SIR, HOW MANY EGGNOGS HAVE YOU HAD?

YOU ARE OFF WITH A WARNING THIS TIME BUT I'LL BE KEEPING MY EYE ON YOU. :|

ANANDTECH MODERATOR





Merry Christmas, Dennis.

And best wishes to all our TeAm Mates and their loved ones.

Smoke

 

[Insidious]

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season!

You ALL have my very best wishes.

-Sid

 

[caferace]

Merries back to all of you, my TeAm-mATes.

And a trout-cane to the mods, too.

-jim

 

[MadMurph]

Cheers to ya' :beer::wine: ~ family and fellow crunchers, too!! MM

 

[OhioDude]

<Tiny Tim> God bless us! Everyone! </Tiny Tim>

Merry Christmas!

 

[biodoc]

:sun::wine:Happy Holidays all!!:wine::sun:

 

[GLeeM]

Originally posted by: petrusbroder
The gifts are packed (OK, not exactly all of them ... )

I bet I know which one this is!

Merry Christmas and blessings to all :gift:

"I will know Christmas in my heart and keep it all the year."
Scrooge

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: RaySun2Be
Ditto, and the same back to you, petrusbroder!

I second that (or third or fourth....)

 

[RaySun2Be]

LOL@Smoke! :laugh:

*hic* Thanks, ossifer....

 

[PeterN]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

Originally posted by: RaySun2Be
Ditto, and the same back to you, petrusbroder!

I second that (or third or fourth....)

And I'll be the fifth then.

Merry Christmas and let's all be carefull with the fireworks.

 

[xpblackdragon]

Merry Christmas to all:beer::beer:

 

[Dalephi]

Merry Christmas!!

 

[GenHoth]

<---- Drunk as a skunk!

Merry Christmas you silly crunchers!

 

[vaioman]

Best wishes from the Crunchers Inc team.

 

[Philippart]

to all the team members: have a great christmas,
thanks for being so great friends!

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Happy Christmas and Merry New Years ya'll!

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: RaySun2Be
Oops, double post.

LOOKS LIKE IT'S TIME FOR A SOBRIETY TEST.
OK, OFF THAT SCOOTER AND PUT DOWN THAT CANE!
SIR, HOW MANY EGGNOGS HAVE YOU HAD?

YOU ARE OFF WITH A WARNING THIS TIME BUT I'LL BE KEEPING MY EYE ON YOU. :|

ANANDTECH MODERATOR

Merry Christmas, Dennis.

And best wishes to all our TeAm Mates and their loved ones.

Smoke

Speaking of eggnog, it might be a little late to start on this(needs a day to set), but just in case, I present this years' version of [/i]Coquito's Coquito[/i](v.2.1):

hardware:

Blender
Coffee grinder
zester or cheese grater
can opener
small bowl
small pot
a few clean teaspoons
Magnum-sized glass bottle & cap
hi-ball glasses
funnel(optional)
neon crazy straws(optional)

ingredients:

wet

1(12oz) can of evaporated milk
1(14oz) can of cream of coconut(not coconut milk)
1(14oz) can of sweetened condensed milk
1/2 can(6-7oz) of coconut milk(or water, but since you bought these by mistake, use one)
2 extra large egg yolks
1 1/2 - 2 cups dark rum(not white, not gold, but brown), this year's choices: Bacardi Select/Myer's Dark
beer

dry

1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, & a few cinnamon sticks
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves(grind up fresh cloves using your coffee grinder). Don't put much more or that's all you will taste.
1/2 a nut of ground nutmeg(pre-ground really sucks)
1 vanilla bean(or 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract)
tiny tiny pinch of salt

directions

Pour your beer into your favorite glass.

Separate & whip up egg yolks & condensed milk atop a pot of hot water using the double boiler method(save the whites for an omelet or something). Slowly drizzle in the condensed milk & stir rapidly to keep the eggs from cooking. Once hot to the touch, carefully take the bowl off the pot & dump contents into your blender.

Drink your beer.

Scrape the meat off the vanilla bean & add to the blender(Save the bean to marinate in completed mixture overnight). Use your coffee grinder to destroy the cloves. Use your zester or cheese grater to saw-off a small pile of nutmeg. Add all the measured amounts of salt, spices, & can contents to the blender.

Leave the blender on liquefy for 2-3 minutes while you finish your beer.

Grab the clean/empty bottle, remove the pour spout, & fill. Use the funnel if necessary. Stick the remaining vanilla bean in there. Replace the pour spout & can. Shake, & store in the back of your refrigerator for at least 24 hours where it will settle & thicken.

Shake bottle again upon serving. Remove vanilla bean if possible. Use the optional cinnamon sticks & a small sprinkle of cinnamon as garnish.

Serves 2-?

 

[BlackMountainCow]

To all of you within the US:

From me ("the wishor") to you ("hereinafter called the wishee"): Please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all and a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but with due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures or sects whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "AMERICA" in the western hemisphere), and having regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform or dietary preference of the wishee.

By accepting this greeting you are bound by these terms that:

• This greeting is subject to further clarification or withdrawal
• This greeting is freely transferable provided that no alteration shall be made to the original greeting and that the proprietary rights of the wishor are acknowledged.
• This greeting implies no promise by the wishor to actually implement any of the wishes.
• This greeting may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions and/or the restrictions herein may not be binding upon certain wishees in certain jurisdictions and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wishor.
• This greeting is warranted to perform as reasonably may be expected within the usual application of good tidings, for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first.
• The wishor warrants this greeting only for the limited replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wishor
• Any references in this greeting to "the Lord", "Father Christmas", "Our Saviour", or any other festive figures, whether actual or fictitious, dead or alive, shall not imply any endorsement by or from them in respect of this greeting, and all proprietary rights in any referenced third party names and images are hereby acknowledged.

To all of you outside the US

:gift: Happy Christmas and a happy new year!!! :gift:

 

[petrusbroder]

Thanks Coquito, I have started the production (the egg nog rests in my fridge).
I can not sufficiently emphesise the importance of the imbibed beer!

 

[petrusbroder]

Originally posted by: BlackMountainCow
To all of you within the US:

From me ("the wishor") to you ("hereinafter called the wishee"): Please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all and a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but with due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures or sects whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "AMERICA" in the western hemisphere), and having regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform or dietary preference of the wishee.

By accepting this greeting you are bound by these terms that:

• This greeting is subject to further clarification or withdrawal
• This greeting is freely transferable provided that no alteration shall be made to the original greeting and that the proprietary rights of the wishor are acknowledged.
• This greeting implies no promise by the wishor to actually implement any of the wishes.
• This greeting may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions and/or the restrictions herein may not be binding upon certain wishees in certain jurisdictions and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wishor.
• This greeting is warranted to perform as reasonably may be expected within the usual application of good tidings, for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first.
• The wishor warrants this greeting only for the limited replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wishor
• Any references in this greeting to "the Lord", "Father Christmas", "Our Saviour", or any other festive figures, whether actual or fictitious, dead or alive, shall not imply any endorsement by or from them in respect of this greeting, and all proprietary rights in any referenced third party names and images are hereby acknowledged.

...

QFT


ROTFLMAO^10+1

Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein Gutes Neues Jahr!

 

[biodoc]

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Good one BMC!!

For a minute...I thought I was at work!:shocked:

It's not quite that bad on this side of the pond but it's close!

Merry Christmas BMC and Happy New Year!!

 

[Rudy Toody]

Originally posted by: BlackMountainCow
To all of you within the US:

From me ("the wishor") to you ("hereinafter called the wishee"): Please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all and a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but with due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures or sects whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "AMERICA" in the western hemisphere), and having regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform or dietary preference of the wishee.

By accepting this greeting you are bound by these terms that:

• This greeting is subject to further clarification or withdrawal
• This greeting is freely transferable provided that no alteration shall be made to the original greeting and that the proprietary rights of the wishor are acknowledged.
• This greeting implies no promise by the wishor to actually implement any of the wishes.
• This greeting may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions and/or the restrictions herein may not be binding upon certain wishees in certain jurisdictions and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wishor.
• This greeting is warranted to perform as reasonably may be expected within the usual application of good tidings, for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first.
• The wishor warrants this greeting only for the limited replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wishor
• Any references in this greeting to "the Lord", "Father Christmas", "Our Saviour", or any other festive figures, whether actual or fictitious, dead or alive, shall not imply any endorsement by or from them in respect of this greeting, and all proprietary rights in any referenced third party names and images are hereby acknowledged.

To all of you outside the US

:gift: Happy Christmas and a happy new year!!! :gift:

I'd like to make this a bi-lateral agreement. Where do I sign? Do I need a witness?