Advent
Advent
So, this is Advent...(sorry, John). Welcome to the crass commercialism of the season of goodwill and humbug. Good to see though that the Nativity scene is back in the Market Square in Salisbury - just waiting for the howls of protest now from the lefties to say it is offensive to Muslims. However, as most of my Muslim friends in the city own and work in restaurants, they all seem happy with it!
Now I must go and prepare for the visit by the three spirits.....Oh, and a Merry Christmas!
Now I must go and prepare for the visit by the three spirits.....Oh, and a Merry Christmas!
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That wouldn't be whisky, vodka and gin by any chance would it, Nigel? But of course, I forgot, you are a beer drinker!Moonraker wrote:Now I must go and prepare for the visit by the three spirits.....
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Yep, only loonies object - not the majority of people of non-Christian faiths who are generally happy to see people celebrating and worshipping God in their own way.[Nigel:] Good to see though that the Nativity scene is back in the Market Square in Salisbury - just waiting for the howls of protest now from the lefties to say it is offensive to Muslims. However, as most of my Muslim friends in the city own and work in restaurants, they all seem happy with it!
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Got it in one, old thing! This year, I'm having a Belgian Beer Festival at home. You know where I live, so come around for a session to remember!!!Tony Summerfield wrote:That wouldn't be whisky, vodka and gin by any chance would it, Nigel? But of course, I forgot, you are a beer drinker!Moonraker wrote:Now I must go and prepare for the visit by the three spirits.....
And that goes for all of you!
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Or a session that you won't remember at all by the next morning![Nigel:]...so come around for a session to remember!!!
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Or a session where you both go tipsy and forget each others' names!Anita Bensoussane wrote:Or a session that you won't remember at all by the next morning!
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Nigel and Tony tipsy? Never.
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Glad I didn't hold my breath, it isn't there this year.Moonraker, a year ago wrote: Good to see though that the Nativity scene is back in the Market Square in Salisbury...
Once in Wiltshire's Cathedral City
Stood a lowly nativity scene,
Now it's gone, which might be a pity,
Not at all, the PC people have been.
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Typical. Probably not surprising though, some school has been in the news recently for postponing the nativity play till January.
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It seems to give "White Christmas" over here.
"Green Christmas" in Britain this year???
I love a little bit this kitschy and commercially American Christmas but never lost sight of proper sense of Cristmas or winter solstice or......
Let's enjoy that days will become longer and warmer as of now.
"Green Christmas" in Britain this year???
I love a little bit this kitschy and commercially American Christmas but never lost sight of proper sense of Cristmas or winter solstice or......
Let's enjoy that days will become longer and warmer as of now.
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Wishing all forum members
a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thanks to everyone who sent messages of congratulations to Chick and me on the birth of our grandson, Ben.
a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thanks to everyone who sent messages of congratulations to Chick and me on the birth of our grandson, Ben.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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