Christmas trees

canrun's picture

As I type this, I am staring

As I type this, I am staring down DIRECTLY at the HUGE Xmas tree and styrofoam North Pole outside the KTV next to my apartment. What a strange place this here Middle Kingdom is at times...

Remember...NOTHING happens here without an ulterior reason. Ahem, a convenient push to force out "unharmonious" Western cultural influences perhaps?

Down the Looking Glass, indeed.

Bruce Morton's picture

Hey ! I do agree with

Hey ! I do agree with Canrun.. that's so true, I've been going around and seen so many of them every where.

Sometimes they just don't stop to surprise you.

JJ's picture

I thought you guys were in

I thought you guys were in Thaland??
Bad joke I know... but I could n ot help it...
JJ

canrun's picture

"I thought you guys were in

"I thought you guys were in Thaland??"

Oh, dear Lord...that has been my daily wish since my wedding day-June 14th, 2006. (Just kidding, dear!) That visa has LONG since been revoked! :(

By the way...just spied two huge Xmas trees at the KTV near my school and...Lo and Behold!...a 12-footer INSIDE my beloved place of employment! I call B.S. on this article, BTW.

blue moon's picture

Was inside Jida shopping

Was inside Jida shopping Centre this morning...big tree is still there !

JJ's picture

Counting christmas trees...

Counting christmas trees... good trick to fall asleep :)
JJ

Doc's picture

Funny stuff! Are any of

Funny stuff!

Are any of these trees 'real' trees or the synthetic mock ups?

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blue moon's picture

I read that the Powers that

I read that the Powers that be are contemplating taking the - T - out of Christmas...so there is no reference to Christ ....just plain old Chrismas !!!! What next ?
Easter Panda instead of Easter Bunny !!