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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-25-05 06:35 PM
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I unwrapped the Christmas tree Pickle ornament!!
:woohoo:
:shrug:

Apparently, this is supposed to be some sort of big deal according to tradition. Can anyone elighten me?
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Kellanved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-25-05 06:53 PM
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1. Pickle ornament ?
Edited on Sun Dec-25-05 06:58 PM by Kellanved
What's that?
:shrug:
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-25-05 07:09 PM
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3. Tuns out it's a German tradition that never existed.
http://german.about.com/library/blgermyth11.htm
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Kellanved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-25-05 07:19 PM
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6. Ah, I see
Much like St. Pauli Girl.

Frankly, there is no way for this being a custom. Pickles generally, especially cucumbers, have a rather negative meaning as a symbol (a "Saure Gurke", "Pickled Cucumber", is a proverbial anti-award).
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-25-05 07:07 PM
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2. Um...no
No I can't. Freak.
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-25-05 07:10 PM
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4. What, you and hedges didn't play Hide the Pickle this Xmas?
Yeah, who's the freak now?
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-25-05 07:15 PM
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5. I've only just returned from the nightmare
Edited on Sun Dec-25-05 07:15 PM by dolo amber
that is an extended family Christmas. With *my* family.

Sans hedges.

So no, there's been no hiding of the pickle, salami, or one-eyed something or other. :P
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