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joe at travelpage
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posted 12-22-2004 12:16 PM

Christmas card from Cunard.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-22-2004 06:05 PM

Joe, I think I must point out for the sake of political correctness, that it is actually a 'Holiday' card, and not a 'Christmas' card.

From a geographical perspective, it is very unlikely to actually be snowing on the QM2 at present!

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-22-2004 07:24 PM

Oh how politically correct!

The ship (as shown) has Christmas lights strung on her. Merry Christmas to all!!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-23-2004 07:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
The ship (as shown) has Christmas lights strung on her.

Don't you mean 'Holiday Lights'?

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 12-23-2004 08:06 AM

Bah! Humbug! Malcolm Scrooge. It's Christmas! There are holidays throughout the year for one things or another, would look daft if all were labelled 'Holiday'.

Santa on a ship.. but I still prefer Onno's pic to Cunard's.

Pam

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 12-23-2004 08:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
Malcolm Scrooge. It's Christmas!

Don't tell me, tell Cunard!

Happy Holiday's Pam.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-23-2004 11:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Don't you mean 'Holiday Lights'?

No-at least here in the states it is Christmas on the 25th. It is after all a Federal holiday. Merry Christmas!!

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 12-23-2004 10:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
No-at least here in the states it is Christmas on the 25th. It is after all a Federal holiday. Merry Christmas!!

yeah but I don't think they call it Christmas, do they?

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Colin
First Class Passenger
Member # 1676

posted 12-24-2004 05:40 AM

quote:
it is actually a 'Holiday' card, and not a 'Christmas' card.

Odd. The UK version says "Happy Christmas"

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-24-2004 12:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:
yeah but I don't think they call it Christmas, do they?

I believe it is called Holiday 1.3 B Which of course follow Holiday 1.3 A (formerly knows as Thanksgiving) Martin Luther King day will be referred to in the future as 'People's Day 4.4-A'. Happy Holiday 1.3 B!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 12-24-2004 01:20 PM

Anyway, we all know that is Christmas!

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 12-24-2004 01:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Colin:

Odd. The UK version says "Happy Christmas"

That's because here in the U.S. everything has got to be so Politcally Correct. I hate it. Christmas is a holiday that has relgious roots and has religious meaning for some, but over time has turned into a secular holiday, and everyone just needs to realize that.

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saf28
First Class Passenger
Member # 3824

posted 12-27-2004 11:00 PM

Yes everyone knows its Christmas, but its rude to be ignorant of other peoples beliefs. To wish everyone a happy holiday is a way to wish everyone a good holiday season, regardless of the religious beliefs. The US has got extremely politically correct, but in this case I feel that this is the most polite and most fair way to wish everyone a happy holiday, this way no person is left out. Because after all, it’s not like we wish ill will to others who aren’t our religion. Cunard did the right thing, it’s a global economy and they market to all different groups, it would ignorant to insult a potential guest.

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