felly100 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I have just been to Google something and guess what? No Happy Christmas,instead Happy Holidays.I don't suppose i should be surprised,it may offend somebody after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 oh yes- we dont want to be using the C word and upsetting anyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Let them know how you feel about it! I have! Pegasus!!! You Mean CHRISTMAS Just say it LOUD AND PROUD Edited December 21, 2009 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 It seems to me that 'our' traditions and way of life are being surpressed whilst we seem to have to tollerate others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Have you noticed that the others who christmas offends don't mind wearing Santa hats when they want to sell you something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Well, let's be fair. Christmas is a Christian Holiday, and is only celebrated by some, but what this festive period does have in common, is it's a holiday for alot of people. Furthermore, let's be honest here, Google is one of the largest companys in the world, AND IS AN INTERNATION COMPANY, based in most countries - what on earth did you expect?. If anything, happy holidays is an easy way of pleasing all parties, rather than trying to make one feel seperated. Look at any other countries google site, it's all the same message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinea Fowl Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Bleeh you are right, but google have a google page for every Country it`s in, so here in the UK where it`s a majority Christian Country they could at least have done it the majority way. Also last here I took my daughter to Santa`s grotto in Trafford Centre and with more then 200 people in line, I promise you more then half were of Asian origin standing there with their little kids and I thought the whole reason for changing Christmas to all these other names is to not offend the folk from the Asian and other ethnic groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I've got relations in the Muslim community and friends in the Sikh community. I can honestly say that I have never heard any members of these communities say that they were in the slightest way affected or offended by our celebration of Christmas. The only people who I've ever heard say anything about it is white people who say that we 'might' offend someone. All the members of the Asian communities that I know are most offended that these English do-gooders think that they are so small-minded as to be offended by Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Bleeh you are right, but google have a google page for every Country it`s in, so here in the UK where it`s a majority Christian Country they could at least have done it the majority way. Also last here I took my daughter to Santa`s grotto in Trafford Centre and with more then 200 people in line, I promise you more then half were of Asian origin standing there with their little kids and I thought the whole reason for changing Christmas to all these other names is to not offend the folk from the Asian and other ethnic groups. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I put the christmas lights up outside my house the other day , and i did'nt know if they would offened anybody . So to make sure i painted a bloody great big swastika on my garage door . all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I would have thought its because Google is an American brand and 'holidays' is a phrase they use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Well, let's be fair. Christmas is a Christian Holiday, and is only celebrated by some, but what this festive period does have in common, is it's a holiday for alot of people. Furthermore, let's be honest here, Google is one of the largest companys in the world, AND IS AN INTERNATION COMPANY, based in most countries - what on earth did you expect?. If anything, happy holidays is an easy way of pleasing all parties, rather than trying to make one feel seperated. Look at any other countries google site, it's all the same message. Load of PC tripe. Christmas is a Cristian holiday, so if Google want to make mention of it at all, they should acknowledge it for what it is. Instead they pander to all the liberal namby-pamby BS. I don't give a flying **** what the rest of the world thinks about Christmas, whether they're "excluded". I don't feel "excluded" or "separated" at Eid, or any other religious festival. Load of old cock Edited December 21, 2009 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hey up, Chard has been at the cooking sherry already. Jeez man can't you at least wait until midday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what rabbit Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 this should'nt even be in discussion CHRISTMAS IS & ALLWAYS WILL BE CHRISTMAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hey up, Chard has been at the cooking sherry already. Jeez man can't you at least wait until midday? What else is a man to do in these arctic Northern wastes. I've put the last immigrant on the fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Load of PC tripe. Christmas is a Cristian holiday, so if Google want to make mention of it at all, they should acknowledge it for what it is. Instead they pander to all the liberal namby-pamby BS. I don't give a flying **** what the rest of the world thinks about Christmas, whether they're "excluded". I don't feel "excluded" or "separated" at Eid, or any other religious festival. Load of old cock Ever think that there is more than one holiday happening right now? It isn't just Christmas, and it isn't just in the UK. So in an effort to make it easier for Google and relevant to everyone, why not just put happy holidays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Do it really matter As long as i have me mince pie and the few bottles(or two)of red on stand by. Come christmas eve i will be the happest bunnie on this planet. HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinea Fowl Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Do it really matter Mrs Sweepy, it does matter And Merry Christmas to everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Bleeh you are right, but google have a google page for every Country it`s in, so here in the UK where it`s a majority Christian Country they could at least have done it the majority way. Also last here I took my daughter to Santa`s grotto in Trafford Centre and with more then 200 people in line, I promise you more then half were of Asian origin standing there with their little kids and I thought the whole reason for changing Christmas to all these other names is to not offend the folk from the Asian and other ethnic groups. How true! What's wrong with calling it christmas? if other religions dont like it then all they have to do is ignore it. F.F.S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Ever think that there is more than one holiday happening right now? It isn't just Christmas, and it isn't just in the UK. So in an effort to make it easier for Google and relevant to everyone, why not just put happy holidays? We are talking Google.co.uk here, so once again, I still don't give a flying **** what goes on in Timbuktu this week If they want to stick something else on Google.jp then yo-ho-ho, but I don't give a toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 BETRAYED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 The last time i looked North,Central and South america were fervent Christian as are alot of African nations most Europeans Australasia and Russia,add to that the fact that China has some kind of restriction on Google just makes me think they could pander to us for one week at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sarakun Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'm voting for Chard at the next election, wether he's standing or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) We are talking Google.co.uk here, so once again, I still don't give a flying **** what goes on in Timbuktu this week If they want to stick something else on Google.jp then yo-ho-ho, but I don't give a toss. www.google.com www.google.pl www.google.cz www.google.nl www.google.ch www.google.fr www.google.ca etc. I think you'll all find they have the same picture, and message. Also, if you don't like it, start your own multi-billion pound company, and put up what ever you like. Edited December 21, 2009 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 www.google.com www.google.pl www.google.cz www.google.nl www.google.ch www.google.fr www.google.ca etc. I think you'll all find they have the same picture, and message. So what? They shouldn't have. If they want to please all the worlds religions they could use their imagination and wish the rest of the world a happy AK47 or whatever. I have my Happy Holidays in the Summer or whenever. Any other time except Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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