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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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"Sacha" wrote in message ... 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? ;-) 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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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 28/11/06 07:44, in article , "Tim C." wrote: 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). 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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Following up to Martin :
My goodness, a class in Apologetics no less, what next I wonder, but what on earth in an Apologetic? A Blairite? LOL! -- Tim C. |
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On 28/11/06 13:27, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... 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)" : snip 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? ;-) 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 ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 28/11/06 07:44, in article , "Tim C." wrote: 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). 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 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/oso...0195138074/toc. html -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 28/11/06 13:27, in article , "Alan Holmes" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... 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)" : snip 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? ;-) 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! Baa, humbug! Alan |
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On 28/11/06 18:03, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 28/11/06 13:27, in article , "Alan Holmes" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... 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)" : snip 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? ;-) 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! 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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"jane" 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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Following up to "JennyC" :
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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"Tim C." wrote in message ... Following up to "JennyC" : 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, 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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Following up to "JennyC" :
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 or "Heisenberg's Friday" which despite it's name would be on a different day each year. That's a very uncertain priciple....... If it's good enough for Neils Bohr it's good enough for me. "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/ It's early days yet, it hasn't had time to adapt. :-) -- Tim C. |
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"Tim C." wrote in message ... Following up to "JennyC" : Ah - but in which timepspace would we gravitate towards? About 2:30, after dinner in the comfy armchair I think would be best. Aghhhhhhhhhh - not the 'comfy chair' ! jenny |
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Following up to "JennyC" :
Aghhhhhhhhhh - not the 'comfy chair' ! Now stop it! It's getting silly! -- Tim C. |
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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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"jane" wrote Tim C. wrote: ~Following up to "JennyC" : ~ ~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. Thought that was every Sunday in the UK "~) Synchronised lawnmowing classes anyone? :) :) :) Compulsory weeding ?? (I'll get me coat...) jane Jenny |
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"La Puce" wrote in message oups.com... 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) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing This site has a list of wassailing events around the country: http://www.england-in-particular.inf...c-january.html Jenny |
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JennyC wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing This site has a list of wassailing events around the country: http://www.england-in-particular.inf...c-january.html HOooo you are just so lovely. Thank you. Where is the Isle of Axholme .....?! I'll find out because it's sounds devine :o) |
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