***Official Festivus Thread 2009***

[G.I.Joe]

Before we get to the feats of strength and the presents laid out under the Festivus Pole, its time for the airing of grievances.

So share, how have your fellow CWers disappointed you this year?

[GotSpin]

Great thread mate. Im personally trying to get this holiday to launch World Wide again

I already have my aluminum pole without any decoration for i find that distracting

[G.I.Joe]

Great thread mate. Im personally trying to get this holiday to launch World Wide again

I already have my aluminum pole without any decoration for i find that distracting

Great choice mate. Bamboo is obviously cheaper, but I find aluminum has a very high strength-to-weight ratio.

I thought I'd save some money by going down the assemble-it-yourself route. It was a bit tricky figuring out what went where:



But I finally had it gracing my living room. You're right about the distracting decoration. I too find that an undecorated Festivus pole has an understated elegance and solemnity to it..

[GotSpin]

Very nice set up.

Here is my Pole



You can also see the space set aside for the feats of strength, a process I find quite refreshing

[DingDong]

the v-man did not want to be my friend.

[GotSpin]

You can speak of this in the airing of grievances part of the holiday. The set up gear is most crucial though

[DingDong]

ok sorry sorry got_spin. let me know when that part comes up ok.

also let me know if u want any help setting stuff up k dude?

[GotSpin]

I think I'll be alright setting everything up. As G I Joe mentioned, the pole has a very high strength to weight ratio

[redhotchilipepa]

@ this thread

[GotSpin]

Seems I'm hosting Festivus this year. I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you're gonna hear about it

[G.I.Joe]

Haha, thats the spirit.

[GotSpin]

Fight your father!

[GotSpin]

For anyone unsure of the origins of Festivus, here is an informative video

YouTube - The Festivus

[ripper868]

Can we commence the bitching yet?