Christmas Avatars

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2003-01-12 03:27am

Well, it's already the 12th of January... Shouldn't you be getting something more... New Year-ish?

Raxmei · Post by **Raxmei** » 2003-01-12 03:38am

Why should we? Depending on your calendar, New Years either has already gone by or is still months away.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-01-12 03:42am

Word. I think it's about time people get out their MLK Jr. holiday avatars. Sheesh, people, the clock's a-tickin'....

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-01-12 03:46am

Raxmei wrote:Why should we? Depending on your calendar, New Years either has already gone by or is still months away.

A most palpable hit.

And yeah, people, time to take the tree to the curb and take down the lights.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-01-12 03:46am

Some people here still are keeping their xmas AVs. Probably cause they look good.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-01-12 02:18pm

Time to start working on a Black Mage with bunny ears (hey, Easter's coming up).

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-12 02:30pm

The Dark wrote:Time to start working on a Black Mage with bunny ears (hey, Easter's coming up).

Talk about premature. Mind you here in the UK, there were TV adverts for Easter Eggs on 26th of December!

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-12 02:40pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
The Dark wrote:Time to start working on a Black Mage with bunny ears (hey, Easter's coming up).
Talk about premature. Mind you here in the UK, there were TV adverts for Easter Eggs on 26th of December!

Dale Winton + Christmas Hampers = Xmas gift adds on 26th December 2002 for Xmas 2003!

Plus I think I have SAD now thinking of Xmas again.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-01-12 02:48pm

I've changed mine to my Eagles helmet avatar. Go Birds!

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-12 02:49pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:
The Dark wrote:Time to start working on a Black Mage with bunny ears (hey, Easter's coming up).
Talk about premature. Mind you here in the UK, there were TV adverts for Easter Eggs on 26th of December!
Dale Winton + Christmas Hampers = Xmas gift adds on 26th December 2002 for Xmas 2003!

And that "Become a [brandname] Hamper agent and you'll have everything you need for next Xmas."

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-12 02:53pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Plus I think I have SAD now thinking of Xmas again.

You can't have SAD, you're not a hypocondriac American.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-01-12 02:59pm

WTF is SAD?

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-01-12 02:59pm

Rob Wilson wrote:Talk about premature. Mind you here in the UK, there were TV adverts for Easter Eggs on 26th of December!

Haven't seen a Cadbury ad yet.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-12 03:00pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Plus I think I have SAD now thinking of Xmas again.
You can't have SAD, you're not a hypocondriac American.

Guess not. Wahey!

SAD = Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-12 03:01pm

Dalton wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:Talk about premature. Mind you here in the UK, there were TV adverts for Easter Eggs on 26th of December!
Haven't seen a Cadbury ad yet.

Hey, my local postie is already selling Creme Eggs, that or they're leftover from last Easter...

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-12 03:04pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Dalton wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:Talk about premature. Mind you here in the UK, there were TV adverts for Easter Eggs on 26th of December!
Haven't seen a Cadbury ad yet.
Hey, my local postie is already selling Creme Eggs, that or they're leftover from last Easter...

Yeah, all the local shops and supermarkets have them round here, as well as those Galaxy truffle eggs - time to see if I can't get that diabetes I've heard so much about.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-12 03:10pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Dalton wrote:Haven't seen a Cadbury ad yet.
Hey, my local postie is already selling Creme Eggs, that or they're leftover from last Easter...
Yeah, all the local shops and supermarkets have them round here, as well as those Galaxy truffle eggs - time to see if I can't get that diabetes I've heard so much about.

Heck, 19 years of living so far and no major sugar related illness or side-effect, though I did have to go to the orthodontist to geta brace or two a few years back. But that's the British way.

I think the Scots have the right idea with deep-fried Mars bars and chips. Just saying that makes my arteries cry.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-12 03:14pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote: Heck, 19 years of living so far and no major sugar related illness or side-effect, though I did have to go to the orthodontist to geta brace or two a few years back. But that's the British way.

30 years of damn-near mainlining every type of chocolate snack on the planet and drinking sugary soft drinks and all I have is 3 fillings - what the hell do i have to do to get a sugar related illness? Must be all that unhealthy exercising I did.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-12 03:18pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote: Heck, 19 years of living so far and no major sugar related illness or side-effect, though I did have to go to the orthodontist to geta brace or two a few years back. But that's the British way.
30 years of damn-near mainlining every type of chocolate snack on the planet and drinking sugary soft drinks and all I have is 3 fillings - what the hell do i have to do to get a sugar related illness? Must be all that unhealthy exercising I did.

Eat a Hershey bar. No, really, the thing killed half my taste buds off, I nearly dialled 999 since this is ABH by chocolate bar.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-12 03:26pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: 30 years of damn-near mainlining every type of chocolate snack on the planet and drinking sugary soft drinks and all I have is 3 fillings - what the hell do i have to do to get a sugar related illness? Must be all that unhealthy exercising I did.
Eat a Hershey bar. No, really, the thing killed half my taste buds off, I nearly dialled 999 since this is ABH by chocolate bar.

I've had them in the States, *shrug* they didn't seem all that special, if anything they were kind of yucky.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-12 03:29pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: 30 years of damn-near mainlining every type of chocolate snack on the planet and drinking sugary soft drinks and all I have is 3 fillings - what the hell do i have to do to get a sugar related illness? Must be all that unhealthy exercising I did.
Eat a Hershey bar. No, really, the thing killed half my taste buds off, I nearly dialled 999 since this is ABH by chocolate bar.
I've had them in the States, *shrug* they didn't seem all that special, if anything they were kind of yucky.

Hence my point.

My dad brought one back from 'merika along with a "I love NYC" mug which was cool and a WTC crystal memorial thingy.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-12 03:38pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote: Eat a Hershey bar. No, really, the thing killed half my taste buds off, I nearly dialled 999 since this is ABH by chocolate bar.
I've had them in the States, *shrug* they didn't seem all that special, if anything they were kind of yucky.
Hence my point.

Last time I was over, I bought a Kit-kat, bit into and tried to work out where they had hidden the flavour of the chocolate! Seriously the thing had a sort of non-taste compared the the UK version, very lacking in essential sugars.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-12 03:42pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: I've had them in the States, *shrug* they didn't seem all that special, if anything they were kind of yucky.
Hence my point.
Last time I was over, I bought a Kit-kat, bit into and tried to work out where they had hidden the flavour of the chocolate! Seriously the thing had a sort of non-taste compared the the UK version, very lacking in essential sugars.

Sounds like a fat free, sugar free and therefore taste free candy bar in the US. Quick, get the Fat Brigade on the job!

How dare they market such healthy alternatives, I wanna die from chocolate, dammit!

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-12 03:51pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote: Sounds like a fat free, sugar free and therefore taste free candy bar in the US. Quick, get the Fat Brigade on the job!

How dare they market such healthy alternatives, I wanna die from chocolate, dammit!

The problem is, their idea of chocolate is, well, bland.

And in a nation where a doughnut gets coated in enough sugar to sink a ship, that's unforgivable; and the lack of taste in their Crisps is appalling.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-01-12 03:53pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote: Sounds like a fat free, sugar free and therefore taste free candy bar in the US. Quick, get the Fat Brigade on the job!

How dare they market such healthy alternatives, I wanna die from chocolate, dammit!
The problem is, their idea of chocolate is, well, bland. And in a nation where a doughnut gets coated in enough sugar to sink a ship, that's unforgivable; and the lack of taste in their Crisps is appalling.

Chips, dear, it's chips not crisps.