Happy Boxing Day! - Blu-ray Forum

Marquoz · 12-26-2008, 05:17 AM

Just wanted to wish everybody that celebrates it a Happy Boxing Day!

Johnny Vinyl · 12-26-2008, 05:44 AM

Thank you! And I'll be celebrating by emptying my wallet!

mikejet · 12-26-2008, 12:51 PM

They need to celebrate this in the US. It sucks having to workt he day after Xmas. My office is empty.

ZackL · 12-26-2008, 01:44 PM

Woo hoo. Im off to fend for myself in the malls and spend away.

GOAT · 12-26-2008, 03:03 PM

Could any of you delightful Canadians inform me on the origins of the name? Also are your works closed and such?

tommyboy81 · 12-26-2008, 03:11 PM

I was out driving to some of these stores around 9am and there wasn't that much traffic out there. Plenty of WM parking spaces.

Moviefan1203 · 12-26-2008, 05:57 PM

Happy Boxing Day to my Blu-ray loving Canadian friends!

dialog_gvf · 12-26-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

They need to celebrate this in the US. It sucks having to workt he day after Xmas. My office is empty.

Boxing Day is our Black Friday. It's a huge shopping day.

I notice there was an article on Yahoo saying this is becoming the case in the US too. They are calling today "the new Black Friday". That only works occasionally, of course. I expect "Boxing Day" will ultimately catch on down there too.

Gary

dialog_gvf · 12-26-2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonster2007

Could any of you delightful Canadians inform me on the origins of the name? Also are your works closed and such?

There are all sorts of genesis stories. First, it obviously comes via Britain for us.

I've heard the following:

A box of staples was given by Lords to the serfs.

Employers gave their servants a gift box on the day after Xmas, and reversed roles serving the servants a meal.

Stores would have big sales on the seasonal products rather than box them up and store them for the next year.

Gary

Stubblecat · 12-27-2008, 04:11 PM

And yes, Boxing Day rules. After the huge 2-month buildup to Christmas, Boxing Day is a nice wind-down day, where you can relax at home, or go visit family and friends.

Going back to work on the 26th in bonkers. But of course, I chose to do it because I made double-time-and-a-half to sit around an empty airport for 8 hours.

GOAT · 12-27-2008, 04:34 PM

thanks for the answers hope you had a good one!!

Iceberg · 12-30-2008, 01:41 PM

Belated Happy Boxing Day

Ferris · 12-30-2008, 06:11 PM

Yes, Happy Belated Boxing Day!

I've heard the origin of Boxing Day is indeed from Britain. The Lords would have the servants box up the things the Lords no longer need (on Christmas), and give the boxes to the servants. They would then give them the 26th off to do as they wish.

12-26-2008, 05:17 AM	#1
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	Happy Boxing Day! Just wanted to wish everybody that celebrates it a Happy Boxing Day!

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12-26-2008, 05:44 AM	#2
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Thank you! And I'll be celebrating by emptying my wallet!

12-26-2008, 12:51 PM	#3
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	They need to celebrate this in the US. It sucks having to workt he day after Xmas. My office is empty.

12-26-2008, 01:44 PM	#4
ZackL Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada	Woo hoo. Im off to fend for myself in the malls and spend away.

12-26-2008, 03:03 PM	#5
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	Could any of you delightful Canadians inform me on the origins of the name? Also are your works closed and such?

12-26-2008, 03:11 PM	#6
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	I was out driving to some of these stores around 9am and there wasn't that much traffic out there. Plenty of WM parking spaces.

12-26-2008, 05:57 PM	#7
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	Happy Boxing Day to my Blu-ray loving Canadian friends!

12-27-2008, 04:11 PM	#10
Stubblecat Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Canada The Large Blu-ray collection:89 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:1	And yes, Boxing Day rules. After the huge 2-month buildup to Christmas, Boxing Day is a nice wind-down day, where you can relax at home, or go visit family and friends. Going back to work on the 26th in bonkers. But of course, I chose to do it because I made double-time-and-a-half to sit around an empty airport for 8 hours.

12-27-2008, 04:34 PM	#11
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	thanks for the answers hope you had a good one!!

12-30-2008, 01:41 PM	#12
Iceberg Active Member Member since:Dec 2008	Belated Happy Boxing Day

12-30-2008, 06:11 PM	#13
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	Yes, Happy Belated Boxing Day! I've heard the origin of Boxing Day is indeed from Britain. The Lords would have the servants box up the things the Lords no longer need (on Christmas), and give the boxes to the servants. They would then give them the 26th off to do as they wish.

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