Bono "EUROPEAN OF THE YEAR" BOXING DAY

heinz · 12-26-2001, 06:37 AM

Did anyone see this on CNN. Bono got European of the year for his effort on world debt relief.

What the hell is boxing day?????

I lived in Buffalo for 6 years and nobody could tell me what the Canadians do on Boxing day.

Anyone know?

tiny dancer · 12-26-2001, 07:23 AM

It is a Holiday to do with giving presents to the less forunate. It is celebrated in Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada.

tiny dancer · 12-26-2001, 07:49 AM

Bono also donated $4,458 prize to an Irish charity!

bullet the blue sky · 12-26-2001, 04:34 PM

wow... i live in England and I didn't know what Boxing Day actually stood for

SkeeK · 12-26-2001, 04:38 PM

I didn't know what it was.. other than the day after Christmas. and that people put the gifts they don't like in boxes and bring them back to stores.

12-26-2001, 06:37 AM	#1
heinz The Fly Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hornell, NY USA Posts: 149 Local Time: 02:50 PM	Bono "EUROPEAN OF THE YEAR" BOXING DAY Did anyone see this on CNN. Bono got European of the year for his effort on world debt relief. What the hell is boxing day????? I lived in Buffalo for 6 years and nobody could tell me what the Canadians do on Boxing day. Anyone know? __________________

12-26-2001, 07:23 AM	#2
tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 06:50 PM	It is a Holiday to do with giving presents to the less forunate. It is celebrated in Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada. __________________

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ahh yes, time for yet another meeting of the Macphisto Society darlings!	blueeyes	PLEBA Archive	180	11-17-2001 06:32 PM
U2 on Leno?	atikicat	PLEBA Archive	7	11-17-2001 01:35 PM
long ass review of the first 2 LA concerts	mbi16	Everything You Know Is Wrong Archive	12	11-15-2001 01:55 PM
hey! this is so cool! "Details" interview w/ Bono......	dougal55	Everything You Know Is Wrong Archive	8	10-25-2001 02:39 AM
Stories for Pleba Girls Part XII - Naya	Mrs. Edge	PLEBA Archive	19	10-15-2001 11:24 AM

12-26-2001, 07:49 AM	#3
tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 06:50 PM	Bono also donated $4,458 prize to an Irish charity!

12-26-2001, 04:34 PM	#4
bullet the blue sky Refugee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 1,125 Local Time: 07:50 PM	wow... i live in England and I didn't know what Boxing Day actually stood for

12-26-2001, 04:38 PM	#5
SkeeK The Original Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 4,163 Local Time: 01:50 PM	I didn't know what it was.. other than the day after Christmas. and that people put the gifts they don't like in boxes and bring them back to stores.