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Sara Beverley Donating Member (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 04:40 PM
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How long ago was the song "Happy Holidays" written?
Did anyone complain about "Happy Holidays" then?
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 04:41 PM
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1. Why do Steve and Eydie hate the baby Jesus? nt
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DireStrike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 05:26 PM
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6. I fucking hate that broodmare!
How many children has she spat out now? 16? 35?
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LisaM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 04:41 PM
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2. It was in the movie "Holiday Inn" - and that was in the late 30's n/t

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SheepyMcSheepster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 04:45 PM
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3. i always thought "holidays" referred to both christmas and new years
it is an easy way to wish people a good time on both holidays?
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LisaM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 04:46 PM
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4. Actually, I just checked - Holiday Inn was in 1942
So the song "Happy Holidays" was written in the thick of World War II!!
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demodonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 04:57 PM
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5. Irving Berlin! eom
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CBHagman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 05:28 PM
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7. And it was written by a Jewish immigrant.
The same gentleman who wrote "Easter Parade" and "White Christmas." Hmm....
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Lefty48197 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-20-04 09:51 PM
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8. You may be onto something Hagman
I always figured the Jews were gonna try to take Christ out of Walmartmas.
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