Tradition

The so-called “festive season” needs a new name. 

What's wrong with this picture? Christmas Day on Bondi Beach, Sydney

Because as it stands right now with it’s smug connotations of happiness, relaxation and general mirth-it’s terrifically misleading.

Take for instance, this incident one night last week.

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  • Maree says:

    09:42am | 03/12/09

    I have a niece and nephew (from one particular branch of the family) who fit into the number three category. I don’t buy for them. The rest of the family does a limited cash amount Secret Santa and we’re all happy with that. I used to buy my kids very… Read more »

  • Michellemac says:

    05:21pm | 30/11/09

    @ Marley - LOL re# 4. When I lived in Europe and used to come back to Oz for Christmas one of my favourite things was going to the beach for a Christmas morning swim and listening to all the UK expats ringing home on their mobiles…“Hi Mum, guess where… Read more »

 

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