Would any of you like to help me out?

jwhitey · 11-09-2009, 10:38 PM

My daughter has a project for school in collecting holiday traditions from all over the world. Below is the information I received in an email excluding the email addresses of the teachers. If you would like to do this and help my daughter and me out, shoot me a pm with your email address and I will forward you a copy of the email. Thanks in advance to all that would like to help.

The Holiday Tradition’s Race Across America

Sponsored by: Second grade teachers and students
The object of the race is to visit as many states as possible, via email, asking people what family traditions they remember. Bonus points will be given to teams who reach people outside the US as well. Road blocks will be set up along the way. When a team comes to a road block, one member from that team must participate in an activity of mental strength. The team with the fewest emails may be eliminated at the end of 2 weeks. At the end of 8 weeks, the team with the most emails will be the winner.
Please email your most memorable or favorite holiday tradition to one of the email addresses listed above. Don’t forget to tell us where you reside (city and state), so that we may mark our map accordingly. Please forward this email to friends and family who live in other states and beyond so that we may complete our race with as many different locations as possible. Remind them to respond to your child’s class email address so that their class will receive the points for our Holiday Race. Thank you in advance for all of your help.
(If you receive this email, please continue to forward it on so that our chances of reaching every state are possible.)

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Kiel · 11-09-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jwhitey

My daughter has a project for school in collecting holiday traditions from all over the world. Below is the information I received in an email excluding the email addresses of the teachers. If you would like to do this and help my daughter and me out, shoot me a pm with your email address and I will forward you a copy of the email. Thanks in advance to all that would like to help.

The Holiday Tradition’s Race Across America

Sponsored by: Second grade teachers and students
The object of the race is to visit as many states as possible, via email, asking people what family traditions they remember. Bonus points will be given to teams who reach people outside the US as well. Road blocks will be set up along the way. When a team comes to a road block, one member from that team must participate in an activity of mental strength. The team with the fewest emails may be eliminated at the end of 2 weeks. At the end of 8 weeks, the team with the most emails will be the winner.
Please email your most memorable or favorite holiday tradition to one of the email addresses listed above. Don’t forget to tell us where you reside (city and state), so that we may mark our map accordingly. Please forward this email to friends and family who live in other states and beyond so that we may complete our race with as many different locations as possible. Remind them to respond to your child’s class email address so that their class will receive the points for our Holiday Race. Thank you in advance for all of your help.
(If you receive this email, please continue to forward it on so that our chances of reaching every state are possible.)

My family makes chili on Christmas eve.

NJSwamplands · 11-09-2009, 10:43 PM

My family makes Christmas on Chili Eve

moshter11 · 11-09-2009, 10:45 PM

my family makes chili on chilly eves

jwhitey · 11-09-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiel

My family makes chili on Christmas eve.

You have to email it with all the information above. Making chili is not enough I need just a little more ump! that really makes me feel it. An intriguing story that you seem tell everyone that is around you for five minutes. We make chili just will not work, I don't think. Any serious inquiries???? But yeah man if you want to help out that would be awesome shoot me your email.

rogue · 11-09-2009, 10:52 PM

They have to PM you for the email address? That's a lot of work.

owace · 11-09-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NJSwamplands

My family makes Christmas on Chili Eve

my family makes sweets on eid night.

i will help you out if you pm me, im from pakistan!

jwhitey · 11-09-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rogue

They have to PM you for the email address? That's a lot of work.

No you PM me with your email and I will forward it to you.

skateboy16 · 11-09-2009, 11:00 PM

you know, chili didn't come with beans originally. I think it was during the civil war they mae chili and had some beans just sitting around so they threw them in. instant hit.

NJSwamplands · 11-09-2009, 11:03 PM

ibCampFireScene

jwhitey · 11-09-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by skateboy16

you know, chili didn't come with beans originally. I think it was during the civil war they mae chili and had some beans just sitting around so they threw them in. instant hit.

This is not a cooking show. LOL do you want to help me out or not.

RastaMon · 11-09-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiel

My family makes chili on Christmas eve.

Mine too.

NJSwamplands · 11-09-2009, 11:11 PM

jwhitey · 11-09-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NJSwamplands

Man yall are killing me with the Chilli thing!!!! Help me out and get me some PM's you can participate in the posting but not the emailing??? Come guys get me PM's and help me out. Kiel has started a bad Chili thing.

rogue · 11-09-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jwhitey

Man yall are killing me with the Chilli thing!!!! Help me out and get me some PM's you can participate in the posting but not the emailing??? Come guys get me PM's and help me out. Kiel has started a bad Chili thing.

Why don't you set up a temporary email address that people can send directly to? You might get some nonsense replies, but you'll also get some real ones maybe and you can use those.

You come to the forum and treat people like children, you won't even give out the email address, they have to PM you to get it... while you ask for help. You're surprised the response isn't wholehearted good nature?

jwhitey · 11-09-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rogue

Why don't you set up a temporary email address that people can send directly to? You might get some nonsense replies, but you'll also get some real ones maybe and you can use those.

You come to the forum and treat people like children, you won't even give out the email address, they have to PM you to get it... while you ask for help. You're surprised the response isn't wholehearted good nature?

The reason I am not giving out the email address is because it is my daughters teachers email address. I do not want to give cause for her to receive a bunch of spam. I understand that some people on here are good hearted people but there are some that are not. I do not want to bring her into that type issue. Surprised about the replies "No" a lot of these guys are big on having fun and kidding around and i am cool with that. I have had one taker though, and if I get a few more it is well worth the hustle.

rogue · 11-09-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jwhitey

The reason I am not giving out the email address is because it is my daughters teachers email address. I do not want to give cause for her to receive a bunch of spam. I understand that some people on here are good hearted people but there are some that are not. I do not want to bring her into that type issue. Surprised about the replies "No" a lot of these guys are big on having fun and kidding around and i am cool with that. I have had one taker though, and if I get a few more it is well worth the hustle.

The hassle.

And your attitude that the forum is populated with a bunch of jerkasses... while possibly accurate... also shined through in your posts. You've only made three threads in OT now, ever, and they were all asking for something.

You're a taker, and you think we're bastards. I'm sorry, but that ends up hurting your responses.

Wile · 11-09-2009, 11:38 PM

Growing up, we use to open our presents on Christmas Eve.

Then, we'd eat chili. And then, we'd drink. Drink eggnog and rum. My Dad never knew I was drinking rum though. He was always drunk. You know how when most families go camping, and the Dad starts drinking before he sets up the tent... that was my Dad. He would also drink in the morning before he would start the fire.

Hope this helps.

jwhitey · 11-09-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rogue

The hassle.

And your attitude that the forum is populated with a bunch of jerkasses... while possibly accurate... also shined through in your posts. You've only made three threads in OT now, ever, and they were all asking for something.

You're a taker, and you think we're bastards. I'm sorry, but that ends up hurting your responses.

LOL I love that you took the time to see how many posts I have made in the OT forum, and come to think of it I think I have only posted in here wanting something. But is that not what the forum is for to obtain information that we would normally never come across in our life time. Or to participate in an event that we never knew existed?

rogue · 11-09-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jwhitey

LOL I love that you took the time to see how many posts I have made in the OT forum, and come to think of it I think I have only posted in here wanting something. But is that not what the forum is for to obtain information that we would normally never come across in our life time. Or to participate in an event that we never knew existed?

Participate, yes. Beg, no.

You come here asking, but you're not here to give back. Boo on you, sir!

jwhitey · 11-10-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rogue

Participate, yes. Beg, no.

You come here asking, but you're not here to give back. Boo on you, sir!

Okay lets make a deal then what do you need? I make a pretty killer Chili.
Also, it is time to hit the bed so I will have to read the response tomorrow. The job needs me fully surprised in the morning.

Shifty_Jack · 11-10-2009, 02:29 AM

my family is pagan, or so we were raised, winter festivals were pretty cool, one might even say they were chili.

subySerb · 11-10-2009, 02:35 AM

my family celebrates chistmass on January 7th, and we don't usually eat chilli that day.

edit, let's hijack this thread and post about different christmass traditions, but it's waaaaaaaay too early for that now.

Z3RO · 11-10-2009, 02:41 AM

Im mexican so on X-mas we have a party and make 10,000 tamales. Sometimes we can eat till mid Feb with the leftovers. If they are somewhat dry we always add some chile on top.

C-LOS_WRX · 11-10-2009, 02:50 AM

pozole has chile right?

tamales yes, rajas...de chile too

and we usually watch la chilli..ndrina (you are not mandated to get this one...)

11-09-2009, 10:38 PM	#1
jwhitey Scooby Newbie Member#: 116204 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Guntersville, Alabama Vehicle: 02 subaru wrx wag white	Would any of you like to help me out? My daughter has a project for school in collecting holiday traditions from all over the world. Below is the information I received in an email excluding the email addresses of the teachers. If you would like to do this and help my daughter and me out, shoot me a pm with your email address and I will forward you a copy of the email. Thanks in advance to all that would like to help. The Holiday Tradition’s Race Across America Sponsored by: Second grade teachers and students The object of the race is to visit as many states as possible, via email, asking people what family traditions they remember. Bonus points will be given to teams who reach people outside the US as well. Road blocks will be set up along the way. When a team comes to a road block, one member from that team must participate in an activity of mental strength. The team with the fewest emails may be eliminated at the end of 2 weeks. At the end of 8 weeks, the team with the most emails will be the winner. Please email your most memorable or favorite holiday tradition to one of the email addresses listed above. Don’t forget to tell us where you reside (city and state), so that we may mark our map accordingly. Please forward this email to friends and family who live in other states and beyond so that we may complete our race with as many different locations as possible. Remind them to respond to your child’s class email address so that their class will receive the points for our Holiday Race. Thank you in advance for all of your help. (If you receive this email, please continue to forward it on so that our chances of reaching every state are possible.) * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-10-2009, 02:35 AM	#23
subySerb Scooby Specialist Member#: 155411 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland, The Region Vehicle: 07 Impreza Blue	my family celebrates chistmass on January 7th, and we don't usually eat chilli that day. edit, let's hijack this thread and post about different christmass traditions, but it's waaaaaaaay too early for that now. Last edited by subySerb; 11-10-2009 at 02:46 AM.

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11-09-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
NJSwamplands Scooby Newbie Member#: 97227 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: fuggin turkey™	My family makes Christmas on Chili Eve

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moshter11 Scooby Newbie Member#: 110190 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NY Vehicle: 2002 Legacy GT black	my family makes chili on chilly eves

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rogue Really, Bacdoc? Moderator Member#: 7977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Sterling, VA Vehicle: ... Cause of death: Being 12 bucks.	They have to PM you for the email address? That's a lot of work.

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skateboy16 Scooby Specialist Member#: 137902 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: upper lower MI Vehicle: 94 leg2.2t Yore harshing my mellow	you know, chili didn't come with beans originally. I think it was during the civil war they mae chili and had some beans just sitting around so they threw them in. instant hit.

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NJSwamplands Scooby Newbie Member#: 97227 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: fuggin turkey™	ibCampFireScene

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Wile Scooby Newbie Member#: 84876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Out west	Growing up, we use to open our presents on Christmas Eve. Then, we'd eat chili. And then, we'd drink. Drink eggnog and rum. My Dad never knew I was drinking rum though. He was always drunk. You know how when most families go camping, and the Dad starts drinking before he sets up the tent... that was my Dad. He would also drink in the morning before he would start the fire. Hope this helps.

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Shifty_Jack Scooby Newbie Member#: 91756 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: 000000000000000 Vehicle: 0000 000000000000000 2007 Ninja 500R	my family is pagan, or so we were raised, winter festivals were pretty cool, one might even say they were chili.

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Z3RO Scooby Specialist Member#: 87542 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Socal ..duh Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye PSM	Im mexican so on X-mas we have a party and make 10,000 tamales. Sometimes we can eat till mid Feb with the leftovers. If they are somewhat dry we always add some chile on top.

11-10-2009, 02:50 AM	#25
C-LOS_WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 93140 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DI Vehicle: 02 wrx WRB	pozole has chile right? tamales yes, rajas...de chile too and we usually watch la chilli..ndrina (you are not mandated to get this one...)