Happy Christmas thread

Barry · 12-01-2011, 01:13 AM

Well gents,
It's December 1st. The Christmas lights went on in our village last night. The kids are excited and so are their parents.

My favourite Christmas party (our closest friends) is this Saturday night and I'm looking forward to it. It's always a great night out and the perfect way to kick off the silly season. This year round were all piling into a stretch Hummer to take us to Belfast for a night on the tiles(keeping it classy

).

In a long tradition, almost every Irish radio station will play this song today to kick off the festive season. Personally I think it is the best Christmas song ever written. What's your favourite?

Happy Christmas!

brettgagnon · 12-01-2011, 05:40 AM

My top favorite, but I love the Pogues

Kurby69 · 12-01-2011, 09:55 AM

I love that song... Now I have the Christmas spirit!!! Thanks Barry.

Barry · 12-01-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurby69

I love that song... Now I have the Christmas spirit!!! Thanks Barry.

That's what this thread is for!

tazandjan · 12-01-2011, 10:39 AM

Barry- Merry Christmas from across the pond. Our Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving, which is the last Thursday in November.

Love that song and have never actually heard it before that I remember, even after living six years in the UK. But then I am musically illiterate. My favorite would be White Christmas by Bing Crosby.

Barry · 12-01-2011, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazandjan

Love that song and have never actually heard it before that I remember

I'm shocked Terry. Well now you have. It's a great song at about 2 a.m. in a residents bar with lots of friends, a smouldering fire and the "I swear this is my last one" night-cap in hand. Only then does Fairytale in New York do its true justice...

tazandjan · 12-01-2011, 11:29 AM

I remember some great Christmas gatherings at our pub in Rede, Suffolk in the early 80s and early 90s. Great feeling of Gemütlichkeit.

Two peoples separated by a common language, and music it would seem.

champagne612 · 12-01-2011, 02:11 PM

Merry Christmas to all

My Mom would play this and sing it ... eventually ...

"Let It Snow" -by DEAN MARTIN (Best Christmas Songs/Carols/Choir/Movies/Music Hits) - YouTube

... she went straight to this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjcQ_...eature=related

Bouncing between Crosby Martin and Sinatra was a everyday occurrence.

AlanWard · 12-01-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazandjan

I remember some great Christmas gatherings at our pub in Rede, Suffolk in the early 80s and early 90s. Great feeling of Gemütlichkeit.

Two peoples separated by a common language, and music it would seem.

Suffolk is where they made lawn mowers wasn't it?

tazandjan · 12-01-2011, 02:31 PM

Alan- The only lawn mowers I saw while I was living in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk were electric and about 9-12" in diameter. Whenever I brought out my US 19" electric, I drew a crowd. Lawns were so small, I did mine and the ones on either side in about 10 minutes.

wetpet · 12-01-2011, 04:07 PM

Love the pogues. haven't heard them in awhile. there are irish on the nypd?

Barry · 12-01-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

there are irish on the nypd?

no way

JazzyO · 12-02-2011, 06:02 AM

I wish everyone a very merry festive season and I hope your 2012 is going to even half as good as mine!

Onno

StefVan · 12-02-2011, 10:01 AM

I had the chance to live a couple of years nearby Dublin (Bray) when I was working at IFSC and loved how Christmas is celebrated there. Everything stops at Christmas eve, even the taxis and trains. Very nice souvenirs

Flash Gordon · 12-05-2011, 05:04 PM

Thanks so much for that song, Barry. I had never heard it before. It's a fantastic tune. I really need to get over to Scottland and Ireland in 2012 (I'm Scottish). Merry Christmas from New Jersey, Bro!

Regards, Rob Gordon

ALEX A · 12-05-2011, 05:37 PM

Merry Christmas to all. I hope everyone has a safe Christmas and New year.
I wish everyone the best.
Thanks
Alex.

tazandjan · 12-05-2011, 06:06 PM

Rob- Welcome to Ferrari Life. Introduce yourself in the member intro section so we can get to know you better.

Barry · 12-05-2011, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

Thanks so much for that song, Barry. I had never heard it before. It's a fantastic tune. I really need to get over to Scottland and Ireland in 2012 (I'm Scottish). Merry Christmas from New Jersey, Bro!

Regards, Rob Gordon

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazandjan

Rob- Welcome to Ferrari Life. Introduce yourself in the member intro section so we can get to know you better.

Yes, welcome to F L. Glad to introduce you to Fairytale of New York

. As Terry said tell us a bit about yourself in the intro section

AlanWard · 12-06-2011, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazandjan

Alan- The only lawn mowers I saw while I was living in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk were electric and about 9-12" in diameter. Whenever I brought out my US 19" electric, I drew a crowd. Lawns were so small, I did mine and the ones on either side in about 10 minutes.

I used to mow the lawn with one of these when I was a kid

SUFFOLK PUNCH Petrol Cylinder Lawn Mowers for Striped Lawns

tazandjan · 12-06-2011, 01:40 PM

Alan- Holy Mackeral, a 14" lawnmower for 500 pounds? Must come with a topless girl to mow the lawn. But I guess it does stripe your lawn, whatever that is. My father had a reel-type mower in the 50s that would actually drag me up our steep, hilly back yard in Oslo, Norway. He sold it to a Norwegian before we came home in 1961, thank goodness. I was always afraid the thing would chew off my leg.

12-01-2011, 01:13 AM	#1
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,255	Happy Christmas thread Well gents, It's December 1st. The Christmas lights went on in our village last night. The kids are excited and so are their parents. My favourite Christmas party (our closest friends) is this Saturday night and I'm looking forward to it. It's always a great night out and the perfect way to kick off the silly season. This year round were all piling into a stretch Hummer to take us to Belfast for a night on the tiles(keeping it classy ). In a long tradition, almost every Irish radio station will play this song today to kick off the festive season. Personally I think it is the best Christmas song ever written. What's your favourite? Happy Christmas! Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

12-01-2011, 05:40 AM	#2
brettgagnon Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 426 Name: Brett Gagnon	My top favorite, but I love the Pogues - Brett ----------------------- Current: 1978 308 GTB (25823) Past: Other: 2011 Audi A6 Avant

12-01-2011, 10:39 AM	#5
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,583 Name: Terry H Phillips	Barry- Merry Christmas from across the pond. Our Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving, which is the last Thursday in November. Love that song and have never actually heard it before that I remember, even after living six years in the UK. But then I am musically illiterate. My favorite would be White Christmas by Bing Crosby. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

12-01-2011, 11:29 AM	#7
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,583 Name: Terry H Phillips	I remember some great Christmas gatherings at our pub in Rede, Suffolk in the early 80s and early 90s. Great feeling of Gemütlichkeit. Two peoples separated by a common language, and music it would seem. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

12-01-2011, 02:11 PM	#8
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,622 Name: Doug	Merry Christmas to all My Mom would play this and sing it ... eventually ... "Let It Snow" -by DEAN MARTIN (Best Christmas Songs/Carols/Choir/Movies/Music Hits) - YouTube ... she went straight to this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjcQ_...eature=related Bouncing between Crosby Martin and Sinatra was a everyday occurrence. Last edited by champagne612; 12-01-2011 at 02:17 PM.

12-01-2011, 09:55 AM	#3
Kurby69 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jackson, MO. Ferrari Life Posts: 167 Name: Greg	I love that song... Now I have the Christmas spirit!!! Thanks Barry.

12-01-2011, 02:31 PM	#10
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,583 Name: Terry H Phillips	Alan- The only lawn mowers I saw while I was living in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk were electric and about 9-12" in diameter. Whenever I brought out my US 19" electric, I drew a crowd. Lawns were so small, I did mine and the ones on either side in about 10 minutes. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

12-01-2011, 04:07 PM	#11
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	Love the pogues. haven't heard them in awhile. there are irish on the nypd? Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

12-02-2011, 06:02 AM	#13
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,281	I wish everyone a very merry festive season and I hope your 2012 is going to even half as good as mine! Onno Future: 458 Italia (May 2012) Present: 550 Maranello, 330GTC, 365BB (x2) Past: eh - see above.

12-02-2011, 10:01 AM	#14
StefVan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 772 Name: Stef	I had the chance to live a couple of years nearby Dublin (Bray) when I was working at IFSC and loved how Christmas is celebrated there. Everything stops at Christmas eve, even the taxis and trains. Very nice souvenirs

12-05-2011, 05:04 PM	#15
Flash Gordon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey, U.S.A. Ferrari Life Posts: 10 Name: R. Gordon	Thanks so much for that song, Barry. I had never heard it before. It's a fantastic tune. I really need to get over to Scottland and Ireland in 2012 (I'm Scottish). Merry Christmas from New Jersey, Bro! Regards, Rob Gordon

12-05-2011, 05:37 PM	#16
ALEX A Sponsor Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ONTARIO Ferrari Life Posts: 308 Name: ALEX ARMELLIN	Merry Christmas to all. I hope everyone has a safe Christmas and New year. I wish everyone the best. Thanks Alex. Ferrari Service Daytona Sport Cars 5309 Hwy 7 Woodbridge Ontario 905 264 9982 www.daytonaauto.ca DEALER FOR X-OST MARANELLO SPORT MUFFLERS

12-05-2011, 06:06 PM	#17
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,583 Name: Terry H Phillips	Rob- Welcome to Ferrari Life. Introduce yourself in the member intro section so we can get to know you better. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

12-06-2011, 01:40 PM	#20
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,583 Name: Terry H Phillips	Alan- Holy Mackeral, a 14" lawnmower for 500 pounds? Must come with a topless girl to mow the lawn. But I guess it does stripe your lawn, whatever that is. My father had a reel-type mower in the 50s that would actually drag me up our steep, hilly back yard in Oslo, Norway. He sold it to a Norwegian before we came home in 1961, thank goodness. I was always afraid the thing would chew off my leg. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

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