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December 25, 2015 12:00am by David Farrar

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all my readers. Hope you have a peaceful day with family and friends and a relaxing holiday break.

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Caine9

And to you too DPF. Hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a great holiday.
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December 25, 2015 12:05am
mandk

Thank you, David.

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
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December 25, 2015 12:07am
PhilP

Thanks David and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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December 25, 2015 12:12am
Rich Prick

And to you David. Miss six year old has her stocking filled and I’m drinking Santa’s beer. The job has some perks :). I’m glad I mentioned Santa likes Emersons Pilsner.
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December 25, 2015 12:14am
billmurray

Merry Christmas David and family, thanks for everything, best blog in New Zealand.
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December 25, 2015 2:17am
Maggy Wassilieff

Gosh, the bah, humbug downticker was up early (or went to bed late).

Travel safely folks.
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December 25, 2015 5:43am
Odakyu-sen

It’s a normal work day in Tokyo, and one of my clients has already sent me an assignment. I will reply to their email, but I won’t do any work today.

New Zealand has so few festivals compared with other countries in Asia, so it’s important to make the most of a major one like this one.

Merry Christmas to you all!
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December 25, 2015 6:34am
fernglas

I went to my gym yesterday. They have a tree with donated cans of food around it. The cans were all carbs. Spaghetti, sweetcorn, and beans, beans, beans. The poor will be farting their brains out today, I fear. But hopefully they, and everyone else, will enjoy a day which brings something extra to their lives.
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December 25, 2015 6:37am
EAD

Merry Christmas all. Enjoy the time with your loved ones at this special time of year.

Whilst not wanting to start a political debate on Christmas Day, oh how it must grate the anti Christmas SJWs that for the moment at least, just about the entire Western World comes to a stand still to celebrate a day that commemorates the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

https://youtu.be/kRq8eywc57I
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December 25, 2015 6:41am
Griff

Whilst not wanting to start a political debate on Christmas Day, oh how it must grate the anti Christmas SJWs that for the moment at least, just about the entire Western World comes to a stand still to celebrate a day that commemorates the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Comment ignored for its blatant hypocrisy.

Have a great time with family and friends giving, receiving and feasting everyone. No matter how you justify our collective experience on this festive day.
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December 25, 2015 7:18am
Sir Cullen's Sidekick

Merry Christmas to DPF and fellow Kiwibloggers. May you all have a wonderful Christmas and a relaxing day with family and friends free of Labour pests.
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December 25, 2015 7:29am
lofty

Merry Christmas DPF and may 2016 bring you and yours the very best that life offers.

I send the same greeting to all Kiwiblog readers.
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December 25, 2015 7:38am
MT_Tinman

I intend to work all day.

Have fun folks, eat, drink, be merry and catch a cab.
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December 25, 2015 7:41am
RF

Merry Xmas David. Thank you for allowing us to share our sometimes extreme opinions on your blog.

Hope all you good folk have a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
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December 25, 2015 7:59am
Manolo

Best wishes to all fellow Kiwibloggres. Enjoy a happy Christmas Day.
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December 25, 2015 8:07am
Chuck Bird

Merry Christmas to you to David and all Kiwibloggers including the downticker.
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December 25, 2015 8:17am
JIV

Merry Christmas DPF. Thanks for doing all the hard work in actually finding the story that the investigative reporters miss.
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December 25, 2015 8:31am
Keeping Stock

I’m feeling a tad old today. My “baby” daughter and her partner have just bought their first home, so we’re going there for Christmas lunch. It’ll be a bit odd.

Merry Christmas to you all, and i hope that you are all touched by the miracle of Christmas today.
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December 25, 2015 8:34am
Morrissey

Meanwhile, spare a thought for the suffering of the people of Jesus Christ’s birth place….

http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1392940/jewish/Protesting-Israeli-Occupation-of-Bethlehem.htm
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December 25, 2015 8:37am
Kiwi Dave

Merry Christmas to you DPF and all the other posters (including the ones who challenge my biases) on this must-read-daily blog. A day without Kiwiblog is an incomplete day.
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December 25, 2015 8:41am
wiseowl

Merry Christmas to you DPF and all other sane kiwibloggers.

A quiet day with family scattered but just think not so much eating and drinking so waistline will not be at risk.

Xmas cheers to all.
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December 25, 2015 8:47am
Morrissey

A very Merry Christmas to Mr Farrar, blogger and site proprietor extraordinaire, and to all of my Kiwiblogging pals, even the one who’s just downticked the people of Bethlehem.
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December 25, 2015 8:50am
Manolo

@K.S.: Proof that times does not stop for anyone and that life goes on. That’s why we must savour every minute of it. Enjoy the experience, mate.
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December 25, 2015 8:53am
MickMac

Have a fun filled and restful holiday to all Kiwibloggers and DPF.
Thanks for the fun frivolity and fanaticism of the past year.
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December 25, 2015 9:03am
Huevon

And God bless everyone!
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December 25, 2015 9:04am
Colville

Merry Christmas DPF and thank you for allowing us to run around madly in this place.

Best blog by far.
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December 25, 2015 9:12am
Jack5

Merry Christmas to DPF, Kokila Patel, and everyone who posts on, or who follows, Kiwiblog.

An to the Phantom Downticker, who is not having a day off today, I see: Merry Christmas, you miserable fucker.
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December 25, 2015 9:15am
Stars And Stripes

It was suggested a few months back that I was one of the more hateful commentators on this blog so just to show that I have at least one nice bone in my body Merry Christmas to you all and eat plenty.
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December 25, 2015 9:18am
Jack5

Let’s not forget Whale. Merry Christmas Whale Oil, and keep on whacking the bad guys with your tail fin.
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December 25, 2015 9:23am
Morrissey

Jack5: “Whacking the bad guys”? Like this, I guess you mean…..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUdYgBhF9-w
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December 25, 2015 9:26am
Jack5

Re Morrisey’s Grinch post at 9.26: the whole celebrity boxing fad is pretty much fake. At least Whale took a whack for charity, and climbed into the ring when he must have known he had no chance. That takes guts.

Leave Whale alone. He does a good job, and again, Merry Christmas Whale Oil, and keep up the good work.

Morrissey, I wish you a happy Christmas, too, and I hope your liver improves this year.
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December 25, 2015 9:30am
Morrissey

Thank you, Jack5, and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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December 25, 2015 9:32am
Aliog

Merry Christmas DPF – another good year for an awesome blog. Here’s to 2016.
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December 25, 2015 9:32am
J Bloggs

Merry Christmas to all – Be well and have a safe and happy new year
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December 25, 2015 9:44am
redqueen

And a very Merry Christmas to you, DPF. Have a great holiday and a very Happy New Year to you! 🙂
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December 25, 2015 9:44am
Ed Snack

Merry Christmas to all, even those I habitually down-tick, for Tis the season to be jolly and all that. Let not the negative thoughts spoil a day for everyone.
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December 25, 2015 10:06am
PhilP

I guess it’s far too much to ask the sad sack down tickers to be gracious on this special day! Merry Christmas to one and all, have a good one and enjoy the New Year also. Take care out there particularly if you are driving.
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December 25, 2015 10:35am
Keeping Stock

Cheers for that Manolo. Not sure I’m looking forward to her mother being there though ?
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December 25, 2015 10:53am
Fletch

Merry Christmas!
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December 25, 2015 10:56am
Inandout

A very Merry Christmas to all, and a special loud one to Damsel Susan Divide.
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December 25, 2015 10:58am
Don the Kiwi

Have a Happy and Holy Christmas, everyone. Best wishes to all, including those I disagree with – and Yes, that includes you Gripp, and Stupidboy, and Mikenmini and others……

Well, even if you don’t want to make it a Holy one, have a good one anyway. 🙂

God bless all.
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December 25, 2015 11:03am
Griff

Gripp, and Stupidboy, and Mikenmini and others……

# hypocrisy
Mathew 7:16
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December 25, 2015 11:12am
Don the Kiwi

See , Gripp,

I knew I would disagree with you 🙂

Try smiling – it helps your humour.
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December 25, 2015 11:16am
Johnboy

Merry Xmas chaps/chapesses.. Don’t forget to tune in to TV1 at 6:50 to remind yourselves why JK’s flag debate ranks with all the other “Forlorn hopes” that dot our British history! 🙂
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December 25, 2015 11:37am
Johnboy

Merry Xmas to all you Catholics Don!

That includes pseudo-Catholics like Milkey!! 🙂
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December 25, 2015 11:38am
Johnboy

Merry xmas to the wise man from Tokyo.

Like your style Anjin San! 🙂
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December 25, 2015 11:42am
mikenmild

Merry Christmas, Johnboy. Is it a juicy piece of lamb for you today?
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December 25, 2015 11:42am
alex Masterley

Merry Christmas all,
Enjoy your day as we have been and will be. Mr 8 and Mr 10 have discovered the water balloon thing their mother gave them. Screams of delight while I cower behind a glass of celebratory champagne and a Christmas ham sandwich.
And thank you to our host for inviting us in to share thoughts argue and bicker.
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December 25, 2015 12:08pm
Viking2

If you wondered why Father Xmas was late with your pressies.

http://screencast.com/t/q0JFPDKlkXc
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December 25, 2015 12:24pm
Johnboy

We were going to roast a Catholic milkey but Lucia never showed up! 🙂
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December 25, 2015 2:12pm
Manolo

@Johnboy: I trust you are not a fan of the proposed new flag, are you?
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December 25, 2015 2:15pm
Johnboy

Can’t believe that I get two downer’s for supporting Queenie.

Just remember that when she carks it Charles The Third will be your Sovereign! 🙂
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December 25, 2015 2:16pm
Johnboy

Merging the jigboo with the traditional is not my style Manolo!

It reduces the significance of them both really.

Sort of thing a JK would do really.

Can’t get really relaxed about the whole way it’s been handled really! 🙂
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December 25, 2015 2:21pm
Manolo

Very true, Johnboy. It would be akin to crossing a plump ewe with a goat. Unthinkable!
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December 25, 2015 2:32pm
David from Chch

Thank you, David. And the same to you and all of the readers and posters here at KB. I may not always agree, but it is always worth reading.

I will be celebrating with Christmas dinner with the few other foreign teachers staying here over Christmas. It’s not a big holiday in China, largely because their Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) serves much the same purpose for them – time with families, lots of good food, exchanging gifts, travelling long distances to visit relatives you only see once a year.

So a very Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Happy New Year!
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December 25, 2015 3:49pm
dime

Merry Christmas people! Hope its GLORIOUS!
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December 25, 2015 4:52pm
publicwatchdog

Hope all Kiwibloggers have been having (as I have), a lovely, relaxing Christmas Day with your family / friends.

Thank you David, for hosting a blog where ‘freedom of expression’ is alive and well.

Good on you.

Penny Bright

‘Her Warship’ 😉
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December 25, 2015 4:54pm
Johnboy

“with your family / friends.”

You have friends Penny? 🙂
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December 25, 2015 5:03pm
waikatogirl

Merry Christmas from me. We’ve been out to Christmas lunch and off out soon for another round of food and Christmas frivolity.
Whatever you are all up to I hope you’ve had a wonderful day, and Santa was good to you 🙂
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December 25, 2015 5:28pm
RF

Penny.. I would not vote for you in a month of Sunday’s however I respect that you really believe your screwed up ideas. You poor thing….

Have a Merry Xmas.
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December 25, 2015 6:22pm
David Garrett

Christmas with the ex and the children…another successful exercise acheived with tact and diplomacy, treading very carefully (and drinking little!) I hope all commenters had a great and above all peaceful day…And a Happy New Year to you all.
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December 25, 2015 6:26pm
Maggy Wassilieff

I’ve adopted the saying of the husband’s babushka….. That is the last time I am making pierozki

https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=pierozki&espv=2&biw=1422&bih=658&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9rqn_qPbJAhVIMKYKHf1BCSMQ_AUIBigB&dpr=0.9

Anyway, we’ve done our bit for global warming. The filling was stewed cabbage, fried onion and hard-boiled eggs. Greenhouse gas emission territory!
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December 25, 2015 6:57pm
nasska

….”stewed cabbage, fried onion and hard-boiled eggs.”….

They should hook your intestines up to the Maui pipeline! 🙂
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December 25, 2015 7:00pm
Unity

Merry Christmas to you and all your family, David. I look forward to participating on your wonderful blog site in 2016.
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December 25, 2015 7:21pm
David from Chch

Wow! Someone is being a Grinch with all the downticks! I just hope that someday, their heart suddenly swells too, and they realise that being positive and kind has its rewards. What goes around comes around. It’s all karma, baby! 😉 😀
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December 25, 2015 7:45pm
Left Right and Centre

Dec 25. Wake up around 2pm. Cool – no ads on TV. And some passable programmes. Gadget Man – cool. Grumpy Cat – seen it but that’s a bit of a laugh. Shit – have to *actually leave the TV* to run 10km on a burning hot day. I’m going to miss the end of Grumpy Cat. What a peasant. Shit it’s hot out here. There’s an idiot roaring past the car in front at way over 50 km/h – lowlives.
I’m going for it on lap two. 43’37” finish – fast. Got a big sweat on. That’s 2 052kms in 2015 – my present to myself – breaking 2K in a year for the second time (the other was a whopping 4 083km in 2013).

George Clarke is a repeat screening of yesterday – what the hell is the point of that ? At least I got the run over with.
So many food options – I have to write them all down. The best is home made custard square with mandarin butter icing and coconut sprinkling. Timed to enjoy while viewing Gadget Man. Feeling the burn from the sun – shit I feel stuffed. What perfect day off weather for the country – it can happen. How do I get the towels off the line if there’s no five minute ad breaks? Or take a shower? Just have to miss a few minutes.

I’ve done nothing particularly different to any other day. Good.

On the run I actually heard the big ‘no-no on Dec 25’ noise of loud gardening equipment. Wow – they’ve got balls of steel. 10km tomorrow would crack 13 000kms all time. Maybe I should’ve run them today ? But then, why . . when . . . it’s just another day.

My own Dec 25 was actually Weds Dec 16 – started the day on 1 972kms, ran a 20km and a 10km in style to pass 2 000kms in 2015. At 1 999km I cried tears of joy and just generally lost my shit. Still had 3km to go on that run dammit – it’s not over yet.
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December 25, 2015 10:11pm
deadrightkev

Merry Xmas to all ???
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