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Cake day: June 18th, 2023

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  • Oh absolutely. Don’t disagree. My original point was the madness that the world follows through with the elves and red Santa sleigh thing. I’ve not researched into when those things started happening. I was just assuming around the 50s after the war. Obviously Xmas has been around in some for a lot of humans existence.

    I specifically was thinking about what parents lie to kids about. I’m not sure exactly what that is though.

    The red guy was the 50s I think. Before that he was green and I think I bit more st Nicholas. But it’s hard to nail down since there’s likely very few accounts of things. It wasn’t a year where the world came to an agreement on what Santa was and how it should be portrayed. That would have been even more bonkers



  • Religion is a different kettle of fish. It’s pretty loose. Interpretation is a massive part. Why you’ve hundreds of different sects of Christianity. Loads of different ways to pray to worship and even what to do in terms of Christmas holidays and birthdays.

    Christmas with Santa is similar with varying degrees. But it’s still got some characteristics throughout. Plus it’s only been what 50/ 60 years. It’s come up fast and lasted.




  • You should try apps. Be good UK try other side. Can always cancel after a trial period. It’s easier to block google pay than a card, but only by a fraction. Both can be completed in app.

    That is true but it’s an antiquated system that requires updating. But I get ya.

    My phone is password and fingerprint protected and I change the password regularly. No one would be attempting that. My Family members would never attempt something so brazen and my friends wouldn’t gain access. But again I can understand the point. It’s pretty out there. You could use the same argument for a card. If someone gets access to your card it has all the details available to you and doesn’t require password or fingerprint

    In dome ways yes but that’s the system we live


  • Oh I don’t disagree with biometrics. They are the ultimate in security. But if you lose access you are fucked.

    They could be spoofed. But each year it’s harder and harder and as I said. Petty crime would weigh up the odds. Contactless card that you can use a few times before locked or need to spoof a fingerprint to get into a phone and then use contactless.

    I know which one id choose. Also we need to keep the phone connected to the Google account. Increasing my ability to trace you and retrieve my phone. Card will ping location but it doesn’t say where your house is. I can remotely lock my Google phone and trace it. Can’t do that with card. I think phone is a Much riskier endeavor.

    And I will be er revert to using card. As states above it’s a worse experience in all aspects. Easier to lose card, easier to be stolen and worse protection. Always have phone on me and can do a multitude of jobs. Card can do one thing.

    That’s the pay off isn’t it. Google data vs bank data. It’s the same data yet It inconveniences me more. Same outcome.

    Literally no one is haggling. That’s a ridiculous proposition. When was the last time you haggle for a beer. Money is cumbersome and completely unnecessary. Yes it’s great for illicit nefarious reasons. 99% of people have no need for that. Cash means wallets pockets and then I’m stuck with useless change.

    Cash hadn’t been king for a while. Jesus during COVID-19 places wouldn’t even accept it. Contactless or I don’t shop there.