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| Broadback 2006-11-25, 9:25 am |
| How do I know? Because hot cross buns are now on sale!
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| Rhiannon S 2006-11-25, 9:25 am |
| "Broadback" <wen@towill.plus.com> wrote in message
news:4sqtobF10oitgU1@mid.individual.net...
> How do I know? Because hot cross buns are now on sale!
True story.
Once, several years ago, I had the misfortune to work for ASDA, on jan 3rd a
massive big truck pulled into the yard loaded to bursting point with easter
eggs. January 3rd.
--
Tips for Evil Cult Members:
117. Never play strip Tarot.
http://www.sff.net/paradise/overlord.html
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| Martin 2006-11-25, 9:25 am |
| On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:11:37 +0000, Broadback <wen@towill.plus.com>
wrote:
>How do I know? Because hot cross buns are now on sale!
"Xmas mince pies" and hot cross buns were on already/still on sale in
Whitby Co-op in September
--=20
Martin
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| Alan Holmes 2006-11-25, 1:25 pm |
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"Broadback" <wen@towill.plus.com> wrote in message
news:4sqtobF10oitgU1@mid.individual.net...
> How do I know? Because hot cross buns are now on sale!
You're a bit late, they have been on sale here for about a month!
Alan
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| Cat(h) 2006-11-27, 9:25 am |
|
Broadback wrote:
> How do I know? Because hot cross buns are now on sale!
Hmmm. I always associated hot cross buns with Easter... Was I wrong?
Cat(h) (who was raised far from HCBs)
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| Tim C. 2006-11-27, 9:25 am |
| Following up to "Cat(h)" <cathy_ie@yahoo.com> :
>
>Broadback wrote:
>
>Hmmm. I always associated hot cross buns with Easter... Was I wrong?
The problem starts with the fact that Easter is a celebration based on the
lunar calendar. Because of the difference in length of the lunar month (~28
days) and calendar months (28-31 days) the dates that hot cross buns are
prepared will gradually shift through the calendar year, and we have now
arrived at the situation where Easter comes just before Xmas. A strange
phenomenon where we celebrate the death of JC before he was born.
--
Tim C.
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| Cat(h) 2006-11-27, 9:25 am |
|
Tim C. wrote:
> Following up to "Cat(h)" <cathy_ie@yahoo.com> :
>
>
> The problem starts with the fact that Easter is a celebration based on the
> lunar calendar. Because of the difference in length of the lunar month (~28
> days) and calendar months (28-31 days) the dates that hot cross buns are
> prepared will gradually shift through the calendar year, and we have now
> arrived at the situation where Easter comes just before Xmas. A strange
> phenomenon where we celebrate the death of JC before he was born.
> --
> Tim C.
You know, as a bit of an agnostic, I am all in favour of this
rationalisation. Let's get it all done in one day, that's what I say.
Cat(h)
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| Tim C. 2006-11-27, 9:25 am |
| Following up to "Cat(h)" <cathy_ie@yahoo.com> :
>
>Tim C. wrote:
>
>You know, as a bit of an agnostic, I am all in favour of this
>rationalisation. Let's get it all done in one day, that's what I say.
But then we lose one excuse for a booze-up.
--
Tim C.
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| Martin 2006-11-27, 9:25 am |
| On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:32:25 +0100, Tim C. <tim.challenger@aon.at> wrote:
>Following up to "Cat(h)" <cathy_ie@yahoo.com> :
>
>
>The problem starts with the fact that Easter is a celebration based on =
the
>lunar calendar. Because of the difference in length of the lunar month =
(~28
>days) and calendar months (28-31 days) the dates that hot cross buns are
>prepared will gradually shift through the calendar year, and we have now
>arrived at the situation where Easter comes just before Xmas. A strange
>phenomenon where we celebrate the death of JC before he was born. =20
A bit of divine foresight? or a misunderstanding of the way Easter is
calculated and an example of UK supermarkets relationship with =
Christianity
and avarice?
Meanwhile the great imposter is having problems too
http://www.kilroynews.net/fun/fun-sinterklaas.wmv
--=20
Martin
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| Broadback 2006-11-27, 9:25 am |
| Martin wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:32:25 +0100, Tim C. <tim.challenger@aon.at> wrote:
>
>
> A bit of divine foresight? or a misunderstanding of the way Easter is
> calculated and an example of UK supermarkets relationship with Christianity
> and avarice?
>
> Meanwhile the great imposter is having problems too
> http://www.kilroynews.net/fun/fun-sinterklaas.wmv
This was a tongue in cheek post, meaning that the retailers start every
season so early that "Easter" is starting before Xmas, the January sales
will be on within days, if not already started.
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| Tim C. 2006-11-27, 9:25 am |
| Following up to Broadback <wen@towill.plus.com> :
>This was a tongue in cheek post,
We got it, don't worry. ;-)
--
Tim C.
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| Cat(h) 2006-11-27, 9:25 am |
|
Tim C. wrote:
> Following up to "Cat(h)" <cathy_ie@yahoo.com> :
>
>
> But then we lose one excuse for a booze-up.
>
> --
> Tim C.
Hmmm. You have a most convincing point, there.
Cat(h)
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| Alan Holmes 2006-11-27, 5:25 pm |
|
"Cat(h)" <cathy_ie@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1164638872.693743.171130@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> Tim C. wrote:
>
> You know, as a bit of an agnostic, I am all in favour of this
> rationalisation. Let's get it all done in one day, that's what I say.
Oh no, and miss all that time off!
Alan
>
> Cat(h)
>
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| On 27/11/06 22:46, in article PUJah.37387$GX2.9889@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net,
"Alan Holmes" <alan.holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> "Cat(h)" <cathy_ie@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1164638872.693743.171130@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> Oh no, and miss all that time off!
>
Ahem. Surely an agnostic shouldn't want any of it, at any time, at all.
Or does agnostic require a hedging of at least one bet? ;-)
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
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| Tim C. 2006-11-28, 3:25 am |
| Following up to Sacha <sacha@privacy.net> :
>Ahem. Surely an agnostic shouldn't want any of it, at any time, at all.
>Or does agnostic require a hedging of at least one bet?
An agnostic doesn't know or has an open/undecided mind. So I suppose, yes.
You're probably thinking of atheists, who accept/believe in no god(s).
--
Tim C.
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|
| On 28/11/06 07:44, in article d3qnm2tkh0s1pp5ngb1n49oojeo54spkq4@4ax.com,
"Tim C." <tim.challenger@aon.at> wrote:
> Following up to Sacha <sacha@privacy.net> :
>
>
> An agnostic doesn't know or has an open/undecided mind. So I suppose, yes.
> You're probably thinking of atheists, who accept/believe in no god(s).
No, I do know the difference. Our headmistress led a class in Apologetics
at school, once a week, for the 6th form! The agnostic indecision is what
made me think that the hedging of bets might be desired. ;-)
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
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| Tim C. 2006-11-28, 9:25 am |
| Following up to Sacha <sacha@privacy.net> :
>The agnostic indecision is what
>made me think that the hedging of bets might be desired. ;-)
Definitely. You get the best of both worlds.
--
Tim C.
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| Alan Holmes 2006-11-28, 9:25 am |
|
"Sacha" <sacha@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:C1911FB4.3DA1D%sacha@privacy.net...
> On 27/11/06 22:46, in article PUJah.37387$GX2.9889@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net,
> "Alan Holmes" <alan.holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> Ahem. Surely an agnostic shouldn't want any of it, at any time, at all.
> Or does agnostic require a hedging of at least one bet? ;-)
Even us agnostics like to have a rest every now and again, or should Xmas be
renamed a bank holiday?
Alan
> --
> Sacha
> http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
> South Devon
> http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
>
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| Alan Holmes 2006-11-28, 9:25 am |
|
"Sacha" <sacha@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:C191BB2E.3DA2A%sacha@privacy.net...
> On 28/11/06 07:44, in article d3qnm2tkh0s1pp5ngb1n49oojeo54spkq4@4ax.com,
> "Tim C." <tim.challenger@aon.at> wrote:
>
>
> No, I do know the difference. Our headmistress led a class in Apologetics
> at school, once a week, for the 6th form! The agnostic indecision is what
> made me think that the hedging of bets might be desired. ;-)
My goodness, a class in Apologetics no less, what next I wonder, but what on
earth in an Apologetic?
Alan
>
> --
> Sacha
> http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
> South Devon
> http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
>
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| Martin 2006-11-28, 9:25 am |
| On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:30:04 GMT, "Alan Holmes"
<alan.holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>"Sacha" <sacha@privacy.net> wrote in message=20
>news:C191BB2E.3DA2A%sacha@privacy.net...
d3qnm2tkh0s1pp5ngb1n49oojeo54spkq4@4ax.com,[color=darkred]
all.[color=darkred]
=20[color=darkred]
god(s).[color=darkred]
Apologetics[color=darkred]
what[color=darkred]
>
>My goodness, a class in Apologetics no less, what next I wonder, but =
what on=20
>earth in an Apologetic?
A Blairite?
--=20
Martin
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| Tim C. 2006-11-28, 9:25 am |
| Following up to Martin <me@privacy.net> :
>
>A Blairite?
LOL!
--
Tim C.
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| On 28/11/06 13:27, in article jPWah.21674$Fv1.18202@newsfe2-win.ntli.net,
"Alan Holmes" <alan.holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> "Sacha" <sacha@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:C1911FB4.3DA1D%sacha@privacy.net...
<snip>[color=darkred]
>
> Even us agnostics like to have a rest every now and again, or should Xmas be
> renamed a bank holiday?
>
> Alan
Definitely NOT! I'm a traditionalist!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
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| On 28/11/06 13:30, in article wRWah.21675$Fv1.5454@newsfe2-win.ntli.net,
"Alan Holmes" <alan.holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> "Sacha" <sacha@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:C191BB2E.3DA2A%sacha@privacy.net...
>
> My goodness, a class in Apologetics no less, what next I wonder, but what on
> earth in an Apologetic?
>
> Alan
Me - for not paying more attention at the time. But if you type it into
Google you'll get loads of answers but here's a start:
http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/os...0195138074/toc.
html
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
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| Alan Holmes 2006-11-28, 1:25 pm |
|
"Sacha" <sacha@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:C1921291.3DA4F%sacha@privacy.net...
> On 28/11/06 13:27, in article jPWah.21674$Fv1.18202@newsfe2-win.ntli.net,
> "Alan Holmes" <alan.holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> Definitely NOT! I'm a traditionalist!
Baa, humbug!
Alan
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| On 28/11/06 18:03, in article 0S_ah.21061$371.18257@newsfe5-win.ntli.net,
"Alan Holmes" <alan.holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
> "Sacha" <sacha@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:C1921291.3DA4F%sacha@privacy.net...
>
> Baa, humbug!
>
> Alan
>
>
No, no and NO. That's the whole point. I love Christmas even while I hate
its excesses! I want to wallow in every last bit of sellotape and tinsel
and of course, with The Grand Daughter, it becomes ever more exciting and
interesting. This year she will come with us to the farm owned by her
schoolfriend's parents and help us choose the BIG tree for the hall. The
'little' tree that goes on a table in the dining room is hers and she does
whatever she wishes to decorate that. No, Alan. I LOVE Christmas and have
my own very sincere beliefs which are not, perhaps, entirely conventional
but nonetheless genuine.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
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| On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:45:24 -0000, "Rhiannon S"
<mddestiny@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
~"Broadback" <wen@towill.plus.com> wrote in message
~news:4sqtobF10oitgU1@mid.individual.net...
~> How do I know? Because hot cross buns are now on sale!
~
~True story.
~
~Once, several years ago, I had the misfortune to work for ASDA, on jan 3rd a
~massive big truck pulled into the yard loaded to bursting point with easter
~eggs. January 3rd.
Oh dear!
You know, I often think the Govt should rename the official holiday
Xmas so people could insert the name of their choice instead of
Christ, because it certainly isn't a proper Christmas with all this
commercial whatnot and excess.
Or put it back a few days to the solstice and rename it back to
Saturnalia or Yule so as not to coincide exactly with Christmas (which
some of us still celebrate!) then everyone would be happy.
Bah, humbug!
jane
Chiltern Hills, 140m above sea level.
Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!
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| JennyC 2006-11-29, 3:25 am |
|
"jane" <jane@moonrose.demonmapson.co.uk> wrote
> Oh dear!
> You know, I often think the Govt should rename the official holiday
> Xmas so people could insert the name of their choice instead of
> Christ, because it certainly isn't a proper Christmas with all this
> commercial whatnot and excess.
>
> Or put it back a few days to the solstice and rename it back to
> Saturnalia or Yule so as not to coincide exactly with Christmas (which
> some of us still celebrate!) then everyone would be happy.
> Bah, humbug!
> jane
There should be a certain amount of 'holidays' per year. Then each religion
could celebrate whichever ones are pertinent to them. This would not be too
problematic with the 24/7 economy that we have nowadays. For instance,
people of faiths that don't celebrate Xmas could still work........Muslims
could take Friday of etc etc..........
Would not be very good for me though......I'm a 7 day atheist!
Jenny
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| Tim C. 2006-11-29, 3:25 am |
| Following up to "JennyC" <Jenny.squirrel@chello.nl> :
>Would not be very good for me though......I'm a 7 day atheist!
You could celebrate "Relativity day" which would be a holiday for the whole
family, or "Heisenberg's Friday" which despite it's name would be on a
different day each year. "Darwin Day" would start off being fixed but could
be changed and adapted by individual atheists to fit their timetable
better.
--
Tim C.
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| JennyC 2006-11-29, 9:25 am |
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"Tim C." <tim.challenger@aon.at> wrote in message
news:46jqm21tdhtsv34vjl5upu3db83ncoddr9@4ax.com...
> Following up to "JennyC" <Jenny.squirrel@chello.nl> :
>
>
> You could celebrate "Relativity day" which would be a holiday for the
> whole
> family,
Ah - but in which timepspace would we gravitate towards?
relative spacetime
>or "Heisenberg's Friday" which despite it's name would be on a
> different day each year.
That's a very uncertain priciple.......
>"Darwin Day" would start off being fixed but could
> be changed and adapted by individual atheists to fit their timetable
> better.
Nah - gotta be feb 12th :~) http://www.darwinday.org/
Jenny
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| Tim C. 2006-11-29, 9:25 am |
| Following up to "JennyC" <Jenny.squirrel@chello.nl> :
>Ah - but in which timepspace would we gravitate towards?
About 2:30, after dinner in the comfy armchair I think would be best.
> relative spacetime
>
>That's a very uncertain priciple.......
If it's good enough for Neils Bohr it's good enough for me.
>
>Nah - gotta be feb 12th :~) http://www.darwinday.org/
It's early days yet, it hasn't had time to adapt. :-)
--
Tim C.
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| JennyC 2006-11-29, 9:25 am |
|
"Tim C." <tim.challenger@aon.at> wrote in message
news:76mqm2h75ok1gips6o3u2r9uniebk3v0ss@4ax.com...
> Following up to "JennyC" <Jenny.squirrel@chello.nl> :
>
>
> About 2:30, after dinner in the comfy armchair I think would be best.
>
Aghhhhhhhhhh - not the 'comfy chair' !
jenny
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| Tim C. 2006-11-29, 9:25 am |
| Following up to "JennyC" <Jenny.squirrel@chello.nl> :
>Aghhhhhhhhhh - not the 'comfy chair' !
Now stop it! It's getting silly!
--
Tim C.
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| On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:37:44 +0100, Tim C. <tim.challenger@aon.at>
wrote:
~Following up to "JennyC" <Jenny.squirrel@chello.nl> :
~
~>Aghhhhhhhhhh - not the 'comfy chair' !
~
~Now stop it! It's getting silly!
yes, but I'm ROTFL here...
Wonder if there ought to be a national gardening day, where the _only_
things permitted to open would be bona fide garden centres, nurseries
and gardens.
Synchronised lawnmowing classes anyone? 
(I'll get me coat...)
jane
Chiltern Hills, 140m above sea level.
Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks!
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| La Puce 2006-11-29, 9:25 am |
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jane wrote:
> Wonder if there ought to be a national gardening day, where the _only_
> things permitted to open would be bona fide garden centres, nurseries
> and gardens.
Now that's very much my kind of perfect day out - we should ban all
petrol ran transport as well and only use horse carts, bikes and err...
wheelbarrows. But pubs should remain open without question :o)
Which reminds me, does anyone heard or have a 'Wassailing' event near
him or her? I'm very intrigued about this ritual as it sounds
wonderful. Planning trips for next year :o)
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| JennyC 2006-11-29, 1:25 pm |
|
"La Puce" <helene@rudlin.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1164808994.807486.240010@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
> jane wrote:
>
> Now that's very much my kind of perfect day out - we should ban all
> petrol ran transport as well and only use horse carts, bikes and err...
> wheelbarrows. But pubs should remain open without question :o)
>
> Which reminds me, does anyone heard or have a 'Wassailing' event near
> him or her? I'm very intrigued about this ritual as it sounds
> wonderful. Planning trips for next year :o)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing
This site has a list of wassailing events around the country:
http://www.england-in-particular.in.../c-january.html
Jenny
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