Firstly, our friends, the lawyers, said we had to accommodate everybody. What they really wanted us to say is this…
- Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for (A) An environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday (northern hemisphere), practised within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all … and (B) A fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2009, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contribution to society have helped to make the UK great (not to imply that the UK is necessarily greater than any other country) and without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.
- By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes (or any other benefit) for himself/herself or others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher.
- This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.
But seriously folks, have a great holiday and we look forward to being part of your brighter, more productive future in 2009.
