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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: kasperl on November 05, 2003, 12:51:43 pm

Title: An idea
Post by: kasperl on November 05, 2003, 12:51:43 pm
here, in Holland, there is a tradition that presents are shared on 5 December, packaged in a nice piece of construction work, and accompanied with a poem. it's called "Sinterklaas", and it seems to be somehow connected to Santa Claus.

now, the tradition is that everyone writes their name, plus their interests and a small wishlist, on a piece of paper, and throws that into a box, then random names are picked by each. the present is bought, the poem is written, and the package is made, all in secret. you don't let anyone know how you picked. you give the gifts by placing them all in the center of a room, one at a time. then, you again pull names, who can open his gift first, and that person has to read the poem, sometimes carrying instructions on how to open his package. and always containing a few jokes about the person who get's it.

now, the idea is to do the same on HLP. gifts and clever packaging is out of the question off course, but we could draw random persons, and try to construct a few funny verses about that one.

anyone up for this?
Title: An idea
Post by: Killfrenzy on November 05, 2003, 02:22:08 pm
Uh..........maybe..........:nervous:
Title: An idea
Post by: TheCelestialOne on November 05, 2003, 02:31:58 pm
Sinterklaas = brother of Santa :D

(http://www.linkvandeweek.nl/images/sinterklaas.jpg)
Title: An idea
Post by: diamondgeezer on November 05, 2003, 02:51:55 pm
Here's a quick haiku I came up with:

DG has the flu
His head is full of green snot
It's most infectious
Title: An idea
Post by: Dark_4ce on November 05, 2003, 02:56:13 pm
Flu is Spreading fast,
Dark_4ce had it for a week,
not fun when head hurts.
Title: An idea
Post by: diamondgeezer on November 05, 2003, 03:00:44 pm
My arms and legs ache
I think I got it last week
On my paintball trip
Title: An idea
Post by: Dark_4ce on November 05, 2003, 03:13:36 pm
Nothing on TV,
Coca-Cola has run out,
about to panic.
Title: An idea
Post by: kasperl on November 05, 2003, 03:16:30 pm
ok, the trick is to make up a joke about the person who you got in the random thingy, not to write about yourself. and Haiku's are one thing, a good poem, is another.

and to really get in the mood, we need a fireplace to pout our shoe's by, and we neet some "Pepernoten", and perhaps someone to bang on the door and run like hell.
twas fun, i was employed to do that a few times.
Title: An idea
Post by: diamondgeezer on November 05, 2003, 03:31:01 pm
Knock Down Ginger is not something to be encouraged
Title: An idea
Post by: vyper on November 05, 2003, 03:47:39 pm
Quote
Originally posted by diamondgeezer
My arms and legs ache
I think I got it last week
On my paintball trip


Kicks ass tho doesn't it?
Title: An idea
Post by: Gortef on November 06, 2003, 05:08:20 am
Eating tasty soup,
Chicken and blue cheese.
And bread too.
Title: An idea
Post by: Flipside on November 06, 2003, 12:29:57 pm
Wondering what I do
Reading this thread
somewhat confused.
Title: An idea
Post by: diamondgeezer on November 06, 2003, 01:14:01 pm
*counts*

Good God you men! Those aren't haikus! Sort yourselves out this instant or you're all on spud duty!
Title: An idea
Post by: kasperl on November 06, 2003, 01:22:33 pm
well, the whole point isn't haiku's, *tails of miserably*

you're not going to listen to me, are you?
Title: An idea
Post by: Flipside on November 06, 2003, 01:46:19 pm
LOL I wouldn't know a Haiku if it bit me to be honest, it's been 2 decades since I wrote one :)

Sorry kasperl, we are natural born winder-uppers :)

It's a good idea, but alas the possibilities of it turning into a flame war are quite high :(

Flipside :D
Title: An idea
Post by: diamondgeezer on November 06, 2003, 04:09:24 pm
I just wanted to illustrate how much I'm not enjoying the flu, though staying home playing Warcraft beats going to work...
Title: An idea
Post by: Zeronet on November 06, 2003, 04:39:13 pm
Your not poisoning me with your twisted dutch customs!
Title: An idea
Post by: Dark_4ce on November 06, 2003, 05:25:31 pm
Writing a Haiku
five, seven, five sylables
must be funny too.

Ok. I'll stop...
Title: An idea
Post by: 01010 on November 06, 2003, 05:42:21 pm
Haiku is for who?
Haiku is for you silly
Haiku is through now
Title: An idea
Post by: Setekh on November 07, 2003, 04:47:40 am
Hmm, Christmas... this'll be the third HLP Christmas. :)
Title: An idea
Post by: Flipside on November 07, 2003, 04:59:32 am
When would you say HLP's actual Birthday is, we can have a party! :D

Flipside :D
Title: An idea
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on November 07, 2003, 05:28:32 am
Quote
Originally posted by TheCelestialOne
Sinterklaas = brother of Santa :D

(http://www.linkvandeweek.nl/images/sinterklaas.jpg)


Argh! His Holiness!
Title: An idea
Post by: kasperl on November 07, 2003, 09:52:16 am
well, the legend has something to do with some Saint from southern italy though...
Title: An idea
Post by: Dark_4ce on November 07, 2003, 10:04:27 am
Bah, Santa Clause is Joulu Pukki from Finland dammit! Wears some gray raindeer hides and peeks in to give some bioled meat to nice people. :p
Title: An idea
Post by: TheCelestialOne on November 07, 2003, 12:19:03 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB


Argh! His Holiness!

He's anything but holy :D He has 'Zwarte Pieten' as servants. Litterally translated that'd be 'Black Petes' :p

Zwarte Piet:
(http://www.aisr.nl/images/events_00-01/sinterk_2000/sweet_eyes_p.jpg)

I think this would in certain people's eyes look like rascism :p
Title: An idea
Post by: kasperl on November 07, 2003, 12:30:38 pm
dude, so he employes those without much chance. in a few years, he will probab ly switch to marrocans or turks, he's a bit behind on his old age, who cares.
Title: An idea
Post by: diamondgeezer on November 07, 2003, 12:33:32 pm
Well, it wasn't racist when the Goons did it...


Ned: Blackrod!

Blackrod: Yessir?!


And so forth
Title: An idea
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on November 07, 2003, 12:41:57 pm
Indeed, there were endless jokes about Ray Ellington being a member of the Black Watch and so forth.
Title: An idea
Post by: Setekh on November 07, 2003, 08:12:01 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Flipside
When would you say HLP's actual Birthday is, we can have a party! :D

Flipside :D


January 7 :)
Title: An idea
Post by: Carl on November 07, 2003, 08:14:47 pm
yeah, dude, we all need to get together and have a LAN party or something.
Title: An idea
Post by: Setekh on November 07, 2003, 08:15:43 pm
January 7, we can try and break the online users record. ;)
Title: An idea
Post by: RangerKarl on November 07, 2003, 08:36:30 pm
Jan 7th? Wow, that's only one day before mine. And Elvis' birthday. Interesting.
Title: An idea
Post by: kasperl on November 08, 2003, 04:06:48 am
what day of the week is that?