It’s beginning to look at lot like …

December 24, 2016
Written by: The AIM Network
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Here we are already. Christmas is but one day away.

For sure it was only yesterday that we had the last one!

Every year it seems to sneak up on us a little bit faster than the year before. Maybe that’s because life is just one mad rush these days and we barely have time to draw breath.

But here we are! So from The AIMN we extend the warmest of Christmas wishes to all who are part of The AIMN family: the authors, the commenters, the readers, the admin team, the moderators, our web developers and our Facebook team.

Whether you will be spending Christmas with family, friends, or just enjoying a reclusive day alone, we wish you good health and happiness.

Merry Christmas, everybody.

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JaquixDecember 24, 2016 at 8:49 am

Thank you to The AIM who help keep me sane through the year with fun, facts and figures to counter the spin we are spun. Merry Christmas to all who keep it going.
Kaye LeeDecember 24, 2016 at 9:24 am

To all the AIMN contributors
I wish you happiness
And thank you all for helping
To make sense of this mess

The world is full of hatred
And those who live by greed
When compassion, love and kindness
Are what the people need

So when I’m feeling troubled
And tearing out my hair
I come here and remember
That many people care

Have a happy holiday
Partake of Xmas cheer
Revive, refresh, recover
The battle starts again next year

Thank you to my AIMN family. Love and best wishes to you all 🙂
kathysutherland2013December 24, 2016 at 9:30 am

From an avid reader and devourer (is that a word?) of The Aim – and occasional commentator – thank you all for keeping me grounded and giving me some hope during the year. Have a great Christmas, however/whoever/whatever you celebrate, or not.
stephentardrewDecember 24, 2016 at 9:34 am

Love the sheeple. Am a Shawn fan from way back. Have a wonderful Christmas. Thank you all for your excellent contributions.
Clean livinDecember 24, 2016 at 9:40 am

And next week, Woolies will have the Easter goodies out.

Thanks AIM for the excellent work throughout the year. Looking forward to more of the same.
Keitha GranvilleDecember 24, 2016 at 9:43 am

Thanks for all AIMN does to keep us from running screaming off the nearest cliff providing moments of sanity in a crazy world. Merry Christmas
crypt0December 24, 2016 at 9:50 am

Thanks Kaye and all the AIM team …
Yes Christmas is here !
The only thing is … I looked everywhere, but …
Can’t for the life of me find three wise men !
RoswellDecember 24, 2016 at 10:29 am

Best wishes to you all.
RossleighDecember 24, 2016 at 10:30 am

crypt0
Perhaps, you’re looking in the wrong places… Certainly there’s not three left in Parliament.

Try a bakery, because I just heard someone on radio tell me that the three wise men came from the yeast…

Just preparing everyone for those jokes you’ll get in the Christmas crackers!

Cheers
RoswellDecember 24, 2016 at 10:34 am

Rossleigh, no joke from a Christmas cracker could possibly be as bad as that one. Close, but no cigar. ?
Ricardo29December 24, 2016 at 10:45 am

Bit harsh Roswell, i liked it. Been reminded lately of ‘hark the hairoiled angels sing… Adding my best wishes to all at AIM from an avid reader and occasional commenter.
Kaye LeeDecember 24, 2016 at 10:58 am

I still want to know who Round John Virgin is ….I always thought of Friar Tuck from Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen….

Feared by the bad, loved by the good….

George Christensen?….oh the idle thoughts of a mind avoiding work.
silkwormDecember 24, 2016 at 11:25 am

Looks like rain, dear.
kerriDecember 24, 2016 at 11:36 am

A very Merry Christmas to all at the AIMN and thank you to all who post here for keeping us sane and reinforcing our beliefs in a better Australia.
Nice poem Kaye Lee!??
mark delmegeDecember 24, 2016 at 12:31 pm

I’ll give you dancing AND Trump all in one, cheers

https://youtu.be/lktuR-rzTqQ
Steve LaingDecember 24, 2016 at 1:43 pm

Merry Christmas all. This year has been a shocker. 2017 has to be better!
Deanna JonesDecember 24, 2016 at 1:57 pm

Yes thank you to the AIMN contributors for your hard work. Happy holidays to everyone.
silkwormDecember 24, 2016 at 2:12 pm

Tom Arnold claims he has seen Trump on tape saying ‘every dirty, every offensive, racist thing ever.’ The video is a compilation of outtakes from The Apprentice from 2014 and 2015. Trump apparently uses the N-word, the C-word, and calls his own son a retard.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/20/donald-trump-apprentice-outtakes-tape-tom-arnold

The LA Times reports that hundreds of people have seen the footage that was sent around years ago as a Christmas video. However, no one so far has been game enough to come forward with a copy for fear of reprisals from you-know-whom.

This video would make a great Christmas present for all my friends – and enemies too.
etnorbDecember 24, 2016 at 6:45 pm

Merry Christmas & a “thank you” from an avid user! Please keep up ALL the great work from ALL the contributors, & a Happy & prosperous New Year to all!
CarolineDecember 24, 2016 at 7:03 pm

A huge thank you to writers and contributors. I honestly don’t know how I’d be right now without you all.

I’d love to say may next year be a better one but very much doubt it will be.

Brace for impact. Merry Xmas.
Annie BDecember 24, 2016 at 8:08 pm

A very merry and happy Xmas / Yuletide / Festive season to you all – especially to those unerring and hard-working people who keep AIMN on top of the game. Michael, Carol and the crew of moderators / permanent contributors / editors. And to fellow commenters ( absolutely, including ALL I have had verbal punch ups with in the past year !! 😉 — love to you all.

So enjoyed your poem Kaye – it was very well done. … an unexpected and lovely surprise there.

Have a safe, peaceful and enjoyable time over Christmas and the New Year – and let’s all hope for better in 2017. ( well – we can but hope, can’t we ? ).

Big Christmas hugs to all –
Kaye LeeDecember 24, 2016 at 8:32 pm

Annie, I too want to thank those with whom I have disagreed for the debate and to apologise if I have offended. I am really annoying when I am trying to learn. As a kid I would aggravatingly say “prove it” all the time and I guess I am still the same. Never think I’m not listening, never think that my mind is made up. Learning is always ongoing.

And despite our focus on what is wrong and what we must improve, we have a great deal to treasure and enjoy right now and enormous potential if we choose to care.

I think to myself….what a wonderful world.
DeidreDecember 24, 2016 at 9:47 pm

A big thanks to everyone at AIM for keeping us informed and maintaining our sanity. Hopefully 2016 has hit rock bottom for nastiness and stupidity.
2017 can only be an improvement; at least I hope so.
The world might be lucky and see Trump impeached before he can start swinging the wrecking ball.
Wishing every one who contributes to, or reads AIM, a very happy Christmas and a safe and peaceful new year.
Annie BDecember 24, 2016 at 9:54 pm

Kaye ~ ~ a beautiful, heartfelt reply. Thank you.

You have always done phenomenal research, and written most admirably – for which I am eternally grateful – but I admit ( from sheer personal angst at the time – I have argued with you – and others ). I have however, never EVER been offended by anything you have put forward here.

You might like this little story … As a child / teen / adult / to this day – I ask “Why” ( similar to your “prove it” ). My late mother used to say – “you will frighten the living daylights out of some undertaker one day, when you sit up and say ” Hang on – I haven’t finished yet” … she always saw as irritating ( to her ) questioning by me – of absolutely everything. … Gave her the irrits !! 🙂 Mum was of the Victorian ‘mustn’t speak’ era .. I however, haven’t changed one iota !! 😉

Would always rather think that the world has much good ahead of it – in so many ways – and I think / hope the younger generation has enough nous, intelligence and integrity, to find better ways for us all in the future. … The day we stop learning is the day we fall off the twig … !!

Here’s to a better year in 2017.
Michael TaylorDecember 25, 2016 at 9:45 am

Thank you, everybody for your kind words and best wishes. Wishing you all a merry Christmas too, and to let you know you’re all valued for your contributions. We are lucky to have such great people visiting the site.

Kaye, loved the poem. You are one helluva talented lady.

Rossleigh, I liked your joke. Don’t listen to Roswell – he’s too dry.
Carol TaylorDecember 25, 2016 at 9:49 am

I would like to add my thank you to all our valued authors and contributors. Merry Christmas and peace and goodwill to all.
LOVODecember 25, 2016 at 10:50 am

Happy Saturnalia to all at the AIMN ?
From a xmas cracker:- Dr enquiries of a Gingerbread man whom came to see him about his sore knee “Have you tried icing it” ?
Michael TaylorDecember 25, 2016 at 12:33 pm

LOVO, that was a half decent joke. ?
RossleighDecember 25, 2016 at 4:56 pm

Thanks, LOVO.
Roswell, the defence rests!