It’s that time of year again. We’re taking the rest of the week off to spend time with family and friends, eat too much, drink much more and ponder the year that was. Whatever you find yourself doing we hope it’s fun, meaningful and joyous!
From everyone that helps and supports CMG, thanks for another fascinating and thoroughly fulfilling year.
Cheers, Rob Harris
Editor-in-Chief
Ah yes, the Xmas controversy at CMG strikes again.The reason for the Happy Solstice, Holidays and New Year are that they all have one thing in common – they are inarguably true. Well, maybe the Chinese may dispute the New Year bit, but you get what I’m saying.
Now I’m all for people having a Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Bodhi Day, Pancha Ganapati, Saturnalia, Day of the Return of the Wandering Goddess, Feast of Sacrifice, Soyal, Sadeh, Zartusht-no-diso, Yule, Yalda, Newtonmas, Kwanzaa, Chalica, Feast of Winter Veil, Feast of Alvis, Hogswatch, Decemberween, Wintersday and of course, Festivus, but that’s a lot of stuff to fit into the image.
Blasphemers! Heathen barbarians!
I only believe in the One True Induction, and the sacred rites of Mikuni carb synchronization. All those who participate in the tawdry digital doings of fuel injection are infidels. They deserve nothing but our scorn, and must be forced to listen to readings by Saint Cathcart.
Perhaps in the New Year you can do a column explaining the dark prognostications of Lord Kevin of Cameron ?
I shall put it at the top dead centre of my list.
Jeesuz, now they’re telling you what to believe in. Happy beginning of winter.
It’s Salt & Ice, not Solstice!
Merry Christmas gentlemen. Thanks for keeping us intrigued and entertained all year long.
Thanks Numbone!
Happy Solstice: the new CMG curse.
Bet your momma woulda slapped you upside the head for that, Rob.
Merry Christmas FFS.
Hi Stagman, and a Happy Day of the Return of the Wandering Goddess to you sir. Sadly my mum died while I was quite young so I do not know for sure whether I would have been slapped upside my head or not. She was a Pacifist and a Humanist, so I doubt it though.
Oh sure, make me feel like shit now. Happy New Year sir. No controversy there.
Ah, sorry matey. Caught me at an off-time and feeling defensive. Apologies.
Joyeux Noel mon amis !
I remain, unrepentantly, your apprentice curmudgeon.
Now, let’s get back to talking about Chinese motorcycles ?
Thanks Scotty. Best to you and yours.
Happy “Solstice” Holidays?
Give me a fuckin’ break. Its Christmas, you morons.
A festivus for the rest of us? 🙂
It’s Christmas here in the Kurylyk house!
What Mr. Blackie said. Rob, you otta be ashamed of yourself.
C’mon Larry, you of all people should know that I have no shame. I do have a Christmas tree though if that helps.
Blackie, Blackie, Blackie, Blackie. You are correct, in that it is Christmas (as well as many other things too), but it is also Solstice as well, last time I checked anyway.
Merry Christmas, Rob, Zac, Costa and Co.
Thanks Trane. Hope you’re having a good one in Japan
Thanks. It’s been a work-filled time without any real opportunity to relax. That looks likely to continue. 🙂