Why Coal Symbolizes Naughtiness

[nathanbforrest45]

I don't know, Chris. Seems like you could have summed up the OP in a sentence or two.

How many people like me didn't read it? Why obfuscate? This is your third thread I've left for lack of a point.

Don't you want to make your point as quickly and decisively as a fencing lunge?

Is this an ad-hominem attack on Chris?

[Lummy]

Heck no. I'm simply saying she/he should make her/his point straight away, then back it up with support stuff. I could but won't wade through it all, and it's been three threads now that she/he's done this.

[Chris]

I don't know, Chris. Seems like you could have summed up the OP in a sentence or two.

How many people like me didn't read it? Why obfuscate? This is your third thread I've left for lack of a point.

Don't you want to make your point as quickly and decisively as a fencing lunge?

The point was merely somewhat interesting history. No more.

[countryboy]

The point was merely somewhat interesting history. No more.

I think Lummy would complain if his ice cream were too cold.

That was an interesting bit of history, thanks!

[Lummy]

Like I said, I could wade through that slop but choose not to, and the reason is that I insist that such a pretentious poster establish a position or some sort. That I can obliterate for its pretentiousness. Else just junk not worth reading but attracts some here like flies.

[Lummy]

Do you really learn anything?

[William]

The point was merely somewhat interesting history. No more.

I found it very interesting Chris, and if ppl spent more time posting interesting historical stuff, and less time attacking each other here, this would be a better place. I like history, and when ppl older than me tell me that I will see things they never will - I remind them that they have seen things I can only read about. Post more stuff like that - I think it's awesome!

[Mister D]

Like I said, I could wade through that slop but choose not to, and the reason is that I insist that such a pretentious poster establish a position or some sort. That I can obliterate for its pretentiousness. Else just junk not worth reading but attracts some here like flies.

Lol

[DGUtley]

The point was merely somewhat interesting history. No more.

Thanks. @Chris - I enjoy the history posts.

[Chris]

Do you really learn anything?

Yes, how customs are tied to technology.

But really it's just a Christmas story.