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25 Dec 04:59am

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Merry Christmas. From all of the team and our contributors, thanks for punching on with us this year.

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock…

We know it’s spirited here at the best of times. But please, stay safe and enjoy yourselves this festive season.

What’s below the tree for you or your loved ones today?

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    • acotrel says:

      05:35am | 25/12/12

      Happy Christmas to you too, Punch Team. Thanks for the opportunity you provide for participation, and contribution to free discussion in our blossoming democracy. You give me hope that Australians will think for themselves in the future and avoid being manipulated by unscrupulous power seeking profiteers. You provide a very valuable resource .

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    • Gregg says:

      08:34am | 25/12/12

      ” You give me hope that Australians will think for themselves in the future and avoid being manipulated by unscrupulous power seeking profiteers. “
      Really!
      There have always been people thinking for themselves and always will be those manipulators who try and outthink the other thinkers.
      In some cases it may be the best thoughts that see the owners of them prosper, even if they may be viewed as manipulators by the outthought.

      That’s democracy and our way of life when we are not getting too greedy and killing oneanother.

    • Dr B Goh Australian in Asia says:

      11:28am | 25/12/12

      Acotrel and Gregg and all contributors of Punch. Wish you from across the oceans a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

    • Tony says:

      11:58am | 25/12/12

      Marry Christmas to all those losers who have no life and have only this site to communicate with outside world because all their friends and family could not stand them anymore. Ho ho ho.

    • TChong says:

      05:39am | 25/12/12

      Seasons greetings and best wishes for the new year to all The Punch Team
      and to all Punchers.
      Stay safe.

      Reply

    • Laid back in Hervey says:

      08:07am | 25/12/12

      “DITTO”

    • Bex says:

      05:55am | 25/12/12

      Gun violence is bad! 

      Let’s tell America how bad their society has become and recommend they remove guns from the community.  Let’s personally abuse a whole host of people we have never met and place our judgment on them.  We don’t condone guns in a country we have never been and have no clue about.

      Wait hold the presses!!!

      I have front page news!!!

      “Prince Harry has personally killed a Taliban!”

      Hooray for guns!

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    • stephen says:

      09:24am | 25/12/12

      Taliban ?
      That was a talisman he shot.

      Somewhere in a cave at Oruzgan, a nativity play is short a ‘Joseph’, (he is the short one with a paunch) ; and a helicopter pilot is smiling, kissing his gold cross around his neck.

      ps If there is a God, pronounce yourself now and call an end to worship : it’s degrading - people shouldn’t beg.

    • nihonin says:

      06:11am | 25/12/12

      Merry Christmas to the team and to all my fellow Punchers. Whether you believe in the reason (for the season/day) or not, just remember the message if nothing else.  Peace and goodwill to ALL.  Have a great day no matter how you celebrate it (or not).

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    • Fed Up says:

      06:43am | 25/12/12

      I was expecting a lump of coal in my stocking this year and to my surprise i received a miniature solar panel attached to a wind mill thingy…..doh!!!!

      Reply

    • Tator says:

      09:10am | 25/12/12

      +1 Interwebs for that one, bloody greenies have gotten to Santa as well

    • Gregg says:

      07:10am | 25/12/12

      Yes, best wishes for the season to the Punch team, contributors and respondents.
      Not too much under the tree this year but that doesn’t really matter, latest work toy, a High Wheel rough terrain/high grass eater did not quite make it through to local dealer from the importer but that can wait for the NY.

      They had a huge tree in Bethlehem this year and many visitors to the Church of Nativity, supposedly where the little eventually grown bearded fella was laid down in a crib for a babe.
      It’s great that at least they could have some relative peace in what is a very violent region at the moment.
      http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-24/pilgrims-flock-to-bethlehem-for-christmas/4443210

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    • Bruce says:

      08:15am | 25/12/12

      Thank you for providing the forum. The more comments you read the more you realise how out of step politicians are with the wishes of the people. Lets hope the new year brings a resurgence of common sense, which has been trampled by intellectual sophistry, and a serious re-appraisal of our deification of the economy.
              Merry Xmas to all at The Punch and to all those who contribute because they care.

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    • Robert S McCormick says:

      08:59am | 25/12/12

      A very happy & Safe Christmas & new year to The Punch Team and all Punchers!
      By the way, Punch Team, does that photo tell us where you all are at the moment?
      If so & your fares & accommodation were paid by the boss how do I get a job with the Punch Team!!!????

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    • Wilma J Craig says:

      09:03am | 25/12/12

      From one old bag to The Punch Team & Punchers
      A Happy Christmas, and Even Happier & Safer New Year!
      I had to type this twice ‘cos I had a little bit too much of that “Cold Tea” last night.
      That brat of a grandson of mine (he’s not-the-marrying-kind) told me “It’s just Iced Tea, Gran”
      See what i have to put up with? Loved it!

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    • Augustus Caesar says:

      09:07am | 25/12/12

      From Roma & all Saturnalia Festivalgoers
      May you all have a wonderful Birthday Party
      We are a-wash with red Wine, Licentious behaviour & Fun, Fun, Fun!

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    • Aitch B says:

      09:38am | 25/12/12

      Merry Christmas to all Punchers, Punchees and the Punched. Hope you all have a lovely day. smile

      H

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    • ma_kelvin says:

      10:33am | 25/12/12

      Hi Punchers, Pa_kelvin and I are very grateful for everything that we have and the love of our family. It is going to be a big year for us and we are going to spend the rest of our holidays resting and relaxation.  We wish you all the best and I know that next year The Punchers will help change Australia for the better and put in some great ideas and solutions for us all. I know that we have been changed for the better and again we are very grateful.Merry Christmas and God bless everyone.  Love to all

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    • Gregg says:

      10:37am | 25/12/12

      Julia was asking Tim whether he could give her a new fashionable cut for Xmas.
      ” I don’t want my nose appearing as if it is growing “
      ” What do you think, is it any bigger than last year? “
      Tim ” Err aah ( shit!, she could have at least just asked about the jeans )
      ” Tiiimmmy!, Comeon darl, it’s not as if you would be believing rumours about the nickname would you? , fancy those bastards calling me Pinnochio
      Tim ” Just fix them up with a NY resolution Pin…...., Princess, a complete new and trustworthy Julia, complete honesty all the way! “

      Tiiimmmy darl, now come on, don’t be such a silly sweet dreamboat.

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    • Joe says:

      04:39pm | 25/12/12

      @Gregg , get a life. Even at Christmas you have to be ugly, biter and twisted creature.
      Just cant help yourself,can you?

    • Ben says:

      10:42am | 25/12/12

      Merry Christmas, Sheikh Yaha Safi!

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    • pa_kelvin says:

      10:46am | 25/12/12

      Thanks Punch Moderators for a great year.
      To all Punchers have a great day, and above all else stay safe…
      Who’s the poor bastard moderating today?... special thanks and best wishes. smile

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    • Achmed says:

      10:49am | 25/12/12

      Merry Christmas to all

      Reply

    • NikRaf of Victoria says:

      11:05am | 25/12/12

      and a happy BAR HUMBUG to you all

      Reply

    • Michael S says:

      12:02pm | 25/12/12

      Merry Christmas to the Punch team & commenters. Have a great day!!!

      Reply
 
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