What will you be giving up for Lent this year, it’s not far away.

Peak Warming Man said:

What will you be giving up for Lent this year, it’s not far away.

Beer, mouldy cheeses and oysters sigh

Peak Warming Man said:

What will you be giving up for Lent this year, it’s not far away.

Beer, mouldy cheeses and oysters

(sigh)

I’m, for the period of Lent, giving up observing and partaking in any Christian religious ritual.

Peak Warming Man said:

What will you be giving up for Lent this year, it’s not far away.

I will be giving up my car, for it is lent to my daughter while hers is in for repair.

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-215.89,-24.53,990

Michael V said:

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-215.89,-24.53,990

giving up baked beans?

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-215.89,-24.53,990

giving up baked beans?

Yeah, there’s plenty of wind out there (points east).

Michael V said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-215.89,-24.53,990

giving up baked beans?

Yeah, there’s plenty of wind out there (points east).

It’s been picking up here all afternoon.

For Lent, I’ll be giving up.

Wonder what Georgie Pell will give up

For those who don’t know much about Catholicism, Lent has already begun, having started on Ash Wednesday as usual.

Ian said:

Wonder what Georgie Pell will give up

Poor Georgie , very ill atm apparently , way too ill to come over to Australia .
I cannot remember ever wishing a Priest good health as much as I do poor GP

Note that Lent is not the sole property of Catholics.

is Arts going to give up her ‘n’ key for let again?

dv said:

Note that Lent is not the sole property of Catholics.

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians.

On Shrove Tuesday in Scarborough, the South Bay foreshore is crowded with people for the annual skipping festival.

As long ago as 1853, townspeople gathered here to celebrate ‘Ball Day’ annually on Shrove Tuesday. It was one of the few public holidays when apprentices and servants could be sure of having at least half a day to enjoy themselves.

It was recorded in 1903 that “a few bairns were skipping near the lifeboat” but by 1927 in a national publicity campaign, it was acclaimed as ‘Scarborough’s Skipping Festival’.

At the end of the last century the South Foreshore on Shrove Tuesday was like a fairground. Stalls were arranged on the sea front which offered gingerbread, liquorice, coconuts, and similar delicacies, to all who wanted to buy.

A contemporary account relates that:

“Baskets and balls of various qualities and colours were prominent too and battledores and shuttlecocks were bought even by men and women. On this day grown up folks can skip and play without being thought childish. Everyone becomes something different from their usual selves on Shrove Tuesday.”

http://www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/history/scarborough/shrove-tuesday-pancake-day
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And so this yearly custom became an annual tradition

Witty Rejoinder said:

dv said:

Note that Lent is not the sole property of Catholics.

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians.

predictable and processional?

Witty Rejoinder said:

dv said:

Note that Lent is not the sole property of Catholics.

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians.

Peaked in popularity in the 1970s?

I seldom eat lentils anyway.

dv said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

dv said:

Note that Lent is not the sole property of Catholics.

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians.

Peaked in popularity in the 1970s?

Turned their code into big business but not as popular as it used to be, except in Italy and a small number of other European countries. Currently scrambling in an attempt to return to their former glory.

Witty Rejoinder said:

dv said:

Note that Lent is not the sole property of Catholics.

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians.

Praying and wasting their time on something that does not exist,

but let them do that, at least their not having sex with yioung boys all the time.

Speedy said:

dv said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians.

Peaked in popularity in the 1970s?

Turned their code into big business but not as popular as it used to be, except in Italy and a small number of other European countries. Currently scrambling in an attempt to return to their former glory.

It’s the metaphor that keeps giving.

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians. Monotonous but still very dangerous, leaves some people braindead.

CrazyNeutrino said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

dv said:

Note that Lent is not the sole property of Catholics.

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians.

Praying and wasting their time on something that does not exist,

but let them do that, at least their not having sex with yioung boys all the time.

jeez…

I haven’t been violated in so long,

I’m thinking of joining a church…

Still I would be interested in knowing what WR meant

stumpy_seahorse said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Catholics are like the Formula 1 of Christians.

Praying and wasting their time on something that does not exist,

but let them do that, at least their not having sex with yioung boys all the time.

jeez…

I haven’t been violated in so long,

I’m thinking of joining a church…

I was referring to all the priests in the sexual abuse investigation

Outside the IGA today some American visitor to the village asked me if the Catholic Church was open. I had to say “I don’t know, but I think the priest lives next door.” Truth be told I don’t even know if it’s still functioning.

dv said:

Still I would be interested in knowing what WR meant

I was attempting to portray Catholicism as the top-grade of Christian for purposes of humour.

Witty Rejoinder said:

dv said:

Still I would be interested in knowing what WR meant

I was attempting to portray Catholicism as the top-grade of Christian for purposes of humour.

Probably picked the wrong crowd.

CrazyNeutrino said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Praying and wasting their time on something that does not exist,

but let them do that, at least their not having sex with yioung boys all the time.

jeez…

I haven’t been violated in so long,

I’m thinking of joining a church…

I was referring to all the priests in the sexual abuse investigation

Some churches have been lit by fire by some people.

My bike outside the Catholic church. Rather odd photo ‘cos I was actually snapping the hawthorn blooming on the left.

CrazyNeutrino said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Praying and wasting their time on something that does not exist,

but let them do that, at least their not having sex with yioung boys all the time.

jeez…

I haven’t been violated in so long,

I’m thinking of joining a church…

I was referring to all the priests in the sexual abuse investigation

so was I…

Suspected arson attack at third Melbourne Catholic church with links to paedophile priests

Another Melbourne Catholic church historically linked to a paedophile priest has been targeted in a suspected arson attack overnight.

Bubblecar said:

My bike outside the Catholic church. Rather odd photo ‘cos I was actually snapping the hawthorn blooming on the left.

Its a nice bike, have you thought of upgrading to another vehicle?

that one was dirty, heres another cleaner one

Yes I like those old electrics but surviving examples doubtless cost a fortune these days.

Peak Warming Man said:

What will you be giving up for Lent this year, it’s not far away.

The sight of my right eye. But only for Lent.

The film 40 days and 40 nights (or something like that) which is a film about lgiving up sex for lent as the main character a male finds physical relationships are doing his head in , was kind of a cute moofie.

Except for the bit where he tried to find some fake jizz to put in the condom. That was weird.

• Except for the bit where he tried to find some fake jizz to put in the condom. That was weird.

For a second there I thought that you were talking about the guy in the breaking bad t-shirt…

Divine Angel said:

Except for the bit where he tried to find some fake jizz to put in the condom. That was weird.

shampoo works well.

a drop dribbling down the shower wall in uni accomodation used to have hilarious results…

furious said:

• Except for the bit where he tried to find some fake jizz to put in the condom. That was weird.

For a second there I thought that you were talking about the guy in the breaking bad t-shirt…

me too :/

But I’m a bit woozy and have a sore toe. So I am bound to get things confused.

Divine Angel said:

Except for the bit where he tried to find some fake jizz to put in the condom. That was weird.

In a way except in context of the emotional state of the character at that time of the story… not really for me anyway.

I haven’t seen the movie and don’t wish to be crude but the real thing isn’t particularly hard to come by for a guy…

He was having panic attacks in intimate situations and felt uncomfortable to confess that with the one night stand

• He was having panic attacks in intimate situations and felt uncomfortable to confess that with the one night stand

I see…

monkey skipper said:

He was having panic attacks in intimate situations and felt uncomfortable to confess that with the one night stand

Apparently he felt more comfortable scoping the house for something that would “prove” he had a good time with her.

He faked an orgasm and was called on the fake experience where by the lady asked to see his … What DA said.

Divine Angel said:

monkey skipper said:

He was having panic attacks in intimate situations and felt uncomfortable to confess that with the one night stand

Apparently he felt more comfortable scoping the house for something that would “prove” he had a good time with her.

I suppose trying to avoid awkwardness for both make good out of a bad situation

I thought that bit funny and awkward, discussing life’s awkward moments seems to make a story more believable to me in a way.

I get it, the scene was played for laughs. It just appeared weird instead of funny or uncomfortable.

Divine Angel said:

I get it, the scene was played for laughs. It just appeared weird instead of funny or uncomfortable.

K

mollwollfumble said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What will you be giving up for Lent this year, it’s not far away.

The sight of my right eye. But only for Lent.

On a more positive note, I’ll also be giving up my crutches for Lent this year. I can now walk as far and as fast without crutches as with.

mollwollfumble said:

mollwollfumble said:

Peak Warming Man said:

What will you be giving up for Lent this year, it’s not far away.

The sight of my right eye. But only for Lent.

On a more positive note, I’ll also be giving up my crutches for Lent this year. I can now walk as far and as fast without crutches as with.

Progress

I think Lent should become more philosophical

on matters relating to the universe and how we see the universe

people should contemplate the universe, contemplate how we see ourselves within it

belief in stupid superstition