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Jochistan
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Postby Jochistan » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:07 am

Italios wrote:
Gallade wrote:And the first tv Christmas movie of the year lands in on October 17.

Does The Nightmare Before Christmas count as Christmas or Halloween?

Hmmm...For me it's always been more of a christmas movie. as by the time the first scene ends, Halloween is over.
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Postby Gallade » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:10 am

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Gallade wrote:I don't think so, it was on TG4 the Irish language channel, I was just flicking through myself.


It's started here as well then, as one of our channels had one earlier. Too damn early.

It was only a matter of time. Have you noticed the toy store chains doing their "this is legally not Christmas advertising" Christmas advertising?
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Postby Lordieth » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:12 am

Gallade wrote:
Lordieth wrote:
It's started here as well then, as one of our channels had one earlier. Too damn early.

It was only a matter of time. Have you noticed the toy store chains doing their "this is legally not Christmas advertising" Christmas advertising?


Haven't spotted any yet, but I don't watch a great deal of television. Tis the season of lousy adverts and repeats.
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Postby Roof Collapse » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:15 am

I stopped watching tv years ago. It feels like a dead medium to me. :unsure:
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Postby The Holy Therns » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:15 am

Gallade wrote:
Lordieth wrote:
It's started here as well then, as one of our channels had one earlier. Too damn early.

It was only a matter of time. Have you noticed the toy store chains doing their "this is legally not Christmas advertising" Christmas advertising?

Oo, tell me more.
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Postby The Blaatschapen » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:21 am

The Holy Therns wrote:
Gallade wrote:It was only a matter of time. Have you noticed the toy store chains doing their "this is legally not Christmas advertising" Christmas advertising?

Oo, tell me more.


Like does he have a car?
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Postby Gallade » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:26 am

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The Holy Therns wrote:Oo, tell me more.


Like does he have a car?

While Ltd companies are certainly classed as individuals for tax reasons, I don't think the World of Wonder toy store franchise has a car, no.
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Postby Valyrian Freeholds » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:27 am

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The Blaatschapen wrote:
Like does he have a car?

While Ltd companies are certainly classed as individuals for tax reasons, I don't think the World of Wonder toy store franchise has a car, no.


Is he blonde? How big are his feet?
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Postby The Blaatschapen » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:27 am

Gallade wrote:
The Blaatschapen wrote:
Like does he have a car?

While Ltd companies are certainly classed as individuals for tax reasons, I don't think the World of Wonder toy store franchise has a car, no.


That law degree you're pursuing, brings your snark to whole new level.
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Postby Italios » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:32 am

The Blaatschapen wrote:
The Holy Therns wrote:Oo, tell me more.


Like does he have a car?

Oh great, now they are using Grease to advertise Christmas.
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Postby Gallade » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:32 am

Valyrian Freeholds wrote:
Gallade wrote:While Ltd companies are certainly classed as individuals for tax reasons, I don't think the World of Wonder toy store franchise has a car, no.


Is he blonde? How big are his feet?

Approx 900m squared per franchise.
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Gallade wrote:While Ltd companies are certainly classed as individuals for tax reasons, I don't think the World of Wonder toy store franchise has a car, no.


That law degree you're pursuing, brings your snark to whole new level.

c:
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Postby The Holy Therns » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:35 am

The Blaatschapen wrote:
The Holy Therns wrote:Oo, tell me more.


Like does he have a car?


You witty bastard.
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Postby Arcturus Novus » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:38 am

So I've decided to try NaNoWriMo this upcoming November. I hope I can make time to write >1600 words a day.
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Postby Dyakovo » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:50 am

Italios wrote:
Gallade wrote:And the first tv Christmas movie of the year lands in on October 17.

Does The Nightmare Before Christmas count as Christmas or Halloween?

Yes.
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Postby Dyakovo » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:53 am

Roof Collapse wrote:I stopped watching tv years ago. It feels like a dead medium to me. :unsure:

I've never felt up a dead medium...
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Postby The Lacedaemonians » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:55 am

Dyakovo wrote:I've never felt up a dead medium...

Bet your pendulum won't be swinging about over a dead medium.
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Postby Roof Collapse » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:56 am

Dyakovo wrote:
Roof Collapse wrote:I stopped watching tv years ago. It feels like a dead medium to me. :unsure:

I've never felt up a dead medium...

Haha :D . I had joke brewing about how watching telly is like watching Stonehenge: You know there is a dead medium buried inside. I didn't think it would translate, however.
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Postby Dyakovo » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:57 am

The Lacedaemonians wrote:
Dyakovo wrote:I've never felt up a dead medium...

Bet your pendulum won't be swinging about over a dead medium.

My pendulum only swings for the living.
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Postby Italios » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:57 am

Dyakovo wrote:
Italios wrote:Does The Nightmare Before Christmas count as Christmas or Halloween?

Yes.

Ah. Thank you for your input.
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Postby The Lacedaemonians » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:58 am

Dyakovo wrote:My pendulum only swings for the living.

Pity. It's a whole new world of fun, knocking about with the dead.
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Postby Dyakovo » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:59 am

Italios wrote:
Dyakovo wrote:Yes.

Ah. Thank you for your input.

You're welcome. Always eager to be of assistance.
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Postby Roof Collapse » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:01 am

Nobody thought the joke I made was funny? :unsure:

The Lacedaemonians wrote:
Dyakovo wrote:My pendulum only swings for the living.

Pity. It's a whole new world of fun, knocking about with the dead.

If.
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Postby Dyakovo » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:02 am

The Lacedaemonians wrote:
Dyakovo wrote:My pendulum only swings for the living.

Pity. It's a whole new world of fun, knocking about with the dead.
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Postby Roof Collapse » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:03 am

Weird, but proud! :lol:
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Postby Lunatic Goofballs » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:04 am

Dyakovo wrote:
The Lacedaemonians wrote:Pity. It's a whole new world of fun, knocking about with the dead.
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And you voluntarily surround yourself with weirdos. :)
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