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How do I know? Because hot cross buns are now on sale!
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"Broadback" wrote in message
... 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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"Broadback" wrote in message ... 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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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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Following up to "Cat(h)" :
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? 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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Tim C. wrote: Following up to "Cat(h)" : 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? 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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Following up to "Cat(h)" :
Tim C. wrote: Following up to "Cat(h)" : 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? 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. But then we lose one excuse for a booze-up. -- Tim C. |
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Martin wrote:
On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:32:25 +0100, Tim C. wrote: Following up to "Cat(h)" : 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? 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. 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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Following up to Broadback :
This was a tongue in cheek post, We got it, don't worry. ;-) -- Tim C. |
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Tim C. wrote: Following up to "Cat(h)" : Tim C. wrote: Following up to "Cat(h)" : 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? 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. 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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"Cat(h)" wrote in message oups.com... Tim C. wrote: Following up to "Cat(h)" : 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? 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. Oh no, and miss all that time off! Alan Cat(h) |
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On 27/11/06 22:46, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote: "Cat(h)" wrote in message oups.com... Tim C. wrote: Following up to "Cat(h)" : 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? 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. 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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Following up to Sacha :
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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Following up to Sacha :
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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