Bearing in mind it was Christmas time, my extended family members were fixated by the idea that Advent should start with a capital letter and was a singular event that could not be pluralised.
I tried arguing, with reference to the industrial Revolution, that there could be advents. However, trying to argue logic with competitors who have cumulatively consumed nearly 2 bottles of Jack Daniels is a battle you cannot win,...without using physical violence.

This reminds me of the evenings when we played "Risk" with friendly couples. It was an unwritten law that - regardless of the specific assignment - all the men gang up on the women - especially on own wives. It always ended with a rip-roaring quarrel and a week's withdrawal of love for the men. Since the sanctions of the women have lost their effects with increasing age and togetherness, the women have not played with us for years. It's a pity, because it was always very funny.

Oiled up Twister with Cucking