Why all the hype?

**ajturbo** · 24th December 2009, 07:28

over the last couple of weeks i have noticed a heighten level of excitement from lots of different people....

in all walks of life....

my question to one and all is

why all the hype??

sure we are entitled to a couple of days off, some have to go to work during the few days between Xmass and new year..

but hey, at the end of the day, it really is only a few days off...

i am personal getting a bit nervous about the racing i am going to in Taupo, nervous about, hoping that i do not forget to pack anything (list will be made as soon as i have finished this)

am not looking forward to the trip up and back ( in the van)

but apart from that....

why all the hype?

on the 25th i am going to see my mum... but that not special, i saw her a couple of weeks ago... yes she is still alive... and i think she still will be in a couple of days...

a special time for me is... anytime i spend with my friends
no hype involved, just a nice smile and a raised glass or two... and a good ride thrown in ...

so..why all the hype??

**The Everlasting** · 24th December 2009, 07:30

Yeah I have never understood what all the fuss is about.

**Pussy** · 24th December 2009, 07:31

Because the retail sector has made it that way

**Usarka** · 24th December 2009, 07:34

Don't, don't, don't believe the hype.

**Big Dave** · 24th December 2009, 07:35

happy |ˈhapē|
adjective ( -pier , -piest )
1 feeling or showing pleasure or contentment : Melissa came in looking happy and excited | [with clause ] we're just happy that he's still alive | [with infinitive ] they are happy to see me doing well.
• [ predic. ] ( happy about) having a sense of confidence in or satisfaction with (a person, arrangement, or situation) : I was never very happy about the explanation | I can't say they looked too happy about it, but a deal's a deal.
• [ predic. ] ( happy with) satisfied with the quality or standard of : I'm happy with his performance.
• [with infinitive ] willing to do something : we will be happy to advise you.
• (of an event or situation) characterized by happiness : we had a very happy, relaxed time.
• [ attrib. ] used in greetings : happy birthday.
• [ attrib. ] fortunate and convenient : he had the happy knack of making people like him.
2 [in combination ] informal inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random : our litigation-happy society.
PHRASES
( as) happy as a clam ( at high tide) extremely happy.
happy hunting ground a place where success or enjoyment is obtained. [ORIGIN: originally referring to the optimistic hope of American Indians for good hunting grounds in the afterlife.]
DERIVATIVES
happiness noun
ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense [lucky] ): from the noun hap + -y 1 .

Thesaurus
happy
adjective
1 Melissa looked happy and excited cheerful, cheery, merry, joyful, jovial, jolly, jocular, gleeful, carefree, untroubled, delighted, smiling, beaming, grinning, in good spirits, in a good mood, lighthearted, pleased, contented, content, satisfied, gratified, buoyant, radiant, sunny, blithe, joyous, beatific; thrilled, elated, exhilarated, ecstatic, blissful, euphoric, overjoyed, exultant, rapturous, in seventh heaven, on cloud nine, walking on air, jumping for joy, jubilant; informal chirpy, over the moon, on top of the world, tickled pink, on a high, as happy as a clam; formal jocund. See word spectrum. antonym sad.
2 we will be happy to advise you glad, pleased, delighted; willing, ready, disposed. antonym unwilling.
3 a happy coincidence fortunate, lucky, favorable, advantageous, opportune, timely, well-timed, convenient. antonym unfortunate.

**vifferman** · 24th December 2009, 07:37

I get a mounting sense of dread as the festering season approaches.
If it was purely a religious festival, it wouldn't be so bad (there'd be no hype).

I blame the Mrkns: it was much more low-key afore they got into it and Coca-cola-ised it.

I yam the Xmas Grinch.

I even escaped the orofice yesterday for an hour to avoid the company 'Secret Satan' and mince pie / cheap sparkling wine debacle. It was great! Went for a walk around the block, ended up getting a migraine, and sat in the shade under a palm tree till it went away and I could see again. And lo! While I was sitting under the palm tree, an ~~angel of the Lord~~ demon appeared unto me, and said, "Yay and verily (forsooth!): you are an arsehole, and you'll have to make up the time on your timesheet, you slacker!"

Hey! Look at me! I'm on KiwiBiker! (My boss isn't here yet, so I can be naughty, plus I don't give a crap)

**ajturbo** · 24th December 2009, 07:38

Originally Posted by Big Dave

happy |ˈhapē|
adjective ( -pier , -piest )
1 feeling or showing pleasure or contentment : Melissa came in looking happy and excited | [with clause ] we're just happy that he's still alive | [with infinitive ] they are happy to see me doing well.
• [ predic. ] ( happy about) having a sense of confidence in or satisfaction with (a person, arrangement, or situation) : I was never very happy about the explanation | I can't say they looked too happy about it, but a deal's a deal.
• [ predic. ] ( happy with) satisfied with the quality or standard of : I'm happy with his performance.
• [with infinitive ] willing to do something : we will be happy to advise you.
• (of an event or situation) characterized by happiness : we had a very happy, relaxed time.
• [ attrib. ] used in greetings : happy birthday.
• [ attrib. ] fortunate and convenient : he had the happy knack of making people like him.
2 [in combination ] informal inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random : our litigation-happy society.
PHRASES
( as) happy as a clam ( at high tide) extremely happy.
happy hunting ground a place where success or enjoyment is obtained. [ORIGIN: originally referring to the optimistic hope of American Indians for good hunting grounds in the afterlife.]
DERIVATIVES
happiness noun
ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense [lucky] ): from the noun hap + -y 1 .

Thesaurus
happy
adjective
1 Melissa looked happy and excited cheerful, cheery, merry, joyful, jovial, jolly, jocular, gleeful, carefree, untroubled, delighted, smiling, beaming, grinning, in good spirits, in a good mood, lighthearted, pleased, contented, content, satisfied, gratified, buoyant, radiant, sunny, blithe, joyous, beatific; thrilled, elated, exhilarated, ecstatic, blissful, euphoric, overjoyed, exultant, rapturous, in seventh heaven, on cloud nine, walking on air, jumping for joy, jubilant; informal chirpy, over the moon, on top of the world, tickled pink, on a high, as happy as a clam; formal jocund. See word spectrum. antonym sad.
2 we will be happy to advise you glad, pleased, delighted; willing, ready, disposed. antonym unwilling.
3 a happy coincidence fortunate, lucky, favorable, advantageous, opportune, timely, well-timed, convenient. antonym unfortunate.

err... dave... WTF...???

hahahahahah

**gijoe1313** · 24th December 2009, 07:42

Meh.Pfft.Bah.Humbug.Tish tosh. Harumph. All I want for xmas is to be able to ride my bike for as long as I like for as far as I like ...

**Pussy** · 24th December 2009, 07:45

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Meh.Pfft.Bah.Humbug.Tish tosh. Harumph. All I want for xmas is to be able to ride my bike for as long as I like for as far as I like ...

So you've done about 10,000km since the school year finished, then?....

**Usarka** · 24th December 2009, 07:46

Originally Posted by Pussy

So you've done about 10,000km since the school year finished, then?....

Yes but he really wants to be able to ride as long and as far as he likes.

**avgas** · 24th December 2009, 08:02

Due to work and MBA.....this will be the first 6 conseq. days of leave I have had off in 1 year. Where I am not on call......don't have to do assignments.....don't even have to be NEAR the office.......
I may even get the bike going again.

**spacemonkey** · 24th December 2009, 08:07

Hype?
There's been Hype??

Shit how'd I miss that?

heh well I have to admit to some excitement over all the time off work (don't go back till the 18th) and all the play time this gives me.
But other than that, the emotionally charged Christian/retail load of bollocks gets ignored by me and has been ignored since I was a kid.

**Dave Lobster** · 24th December 2009, 08:37

Originally Posted by vifferman

I yam the Xmas Grinch.

No, that's me. I've even sent people lumps of coal this year

**ynot slow** · 24th December 2009, 08:40

Is a time for family and friends,can't see where expensive gifts which aren't practical needs to be advertised eh.

I enjoy the time for what it is,enjoying good company with friends and family,especially family as we aint getting younger,and with it is friends or family who have died between each xmas,RIP to all who have died this year,we miss you.