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Post by T C on Dec 28, 2007 11:55:56 GMT -1
As I sat here eating my "traditional" seasonal lunch of turkey sandwiches and bloody satsumas i wondered where we get all these so called traditions from... did you know
Where the Xmas tree originates from?
Why we have oranges dates and figs
That the traditional lunch varies from county to county ?
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Post by T C on Dec 28, 2007 11:59:01 GMT -1
or does anyone really care ? ;D
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Post by T C on Dec 28, 2007 12:03:05 GMT -1
the turkey replaced of all things swans !
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Post by T C on Dec 28, 2007 12:17:39 GMT -1
very pleased to see this thread receive so much interest.
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Post by T C on Dec 28, 2007 12:40:43 GMT -1
could one of the mods remove this thread please. nobody's interested .  |
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Post by Arnold on Dec 28, 2007 12:45:05 GMT -1
In the 7th century a monk from Crediton, Devonshire, went to Germany to teach the Word of God. He did many good works there, and spent much time in Thuringia, an area which was to become the cradle of the Christmas Decoration Industry. Legend has it that he used the triangular shape of the Fir Tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The converted people began to revere the Fir tree as God's Tree, as they had previously revered the Oak. By the 12th century it was being hung, upside-down, from ceilings at Christmastime in Central Europe, as a symbol of Christianity. The first decorated tree was at Riga in Latvia, in 1510. In the early 16th century, Martin Luther is said to have decorated a small Christmas Tree with candles, to show his children how the stars twinkled through the dark night.  |
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Post by HURLOCK on Dec 28, 2007 12:46:40 GMT -1
Terrence, the origins of Christmas....................................
T'was an old shack in Bethlehem was it not, where Joseph's night of drunken debauchery came to fruition. Plus three men gave them some gifts, which these days are council employees who give council accommodation, giro cheques and free council tax concessions
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Post by mortontheblade on Dec 28, 2007 12:47:06 GMT -1
the turkey replaced of all things swans ! only royalty can eat swans.... |
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Post by Arnold on Dec 28, 2007 12:48:02 GMT -1
the turkey replaced of all things swans ! only royalty can eat swans.... Tell that to the Romanians who live in north west London!  |
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Post by HURLOCK on Dec 28, 2007 12:48:40 GMT -1
only royalty can eat swans.... Tell that to the Romanians who live in north west London! That was a story made up by the sun, no truth in it at all |
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Post by mortontheblade on Dec 28, 2007 12:49:32 GMT -1
only royalty can eat swans.... Tell that to the Romanians who live in north west London! .... did they hear me? |
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Post by Arnold on Dec 28, 2007 12:50:12 GMT -1
Tell that to the Romanians who live in north west London! That was a story made up by the sun, no truth in it at all |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Dec 28, 2007 12:50:53 GMT -1
the turkey replaced of all things swans ! only royalty can eat swans.... But swans can eat anyone. It's a swan conspiracy |
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Post by mortontheblade on Dec 28, 2007 12:51:06 GMT -1
Tell that to the Romanians who live in north west London! That was a story made up by the sun, no truth in it at all tis tradition in some eastern europe countries to go fishing at this time of year i've hear.... ... but they've been warned of that as the fish in the thames might not be edible ;D |
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Post by mortontheblade on Dec 28, 2007 12:51:46 GMT -1
only royalty can eat swans.... But swans can eat anyone. It's a swan conspiracy NUKE SWANSEA!! |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Dec 28, 2007 12:53:03 GMT -1
But swans can eat anyone. It's a swan conspiracy NUKE SWANSEA!! No great loss really...  ;d |
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Post by mortontheblade on Dec 28, 2007 12:53:56 GMT -1
No great loss really... ;d but after they've beaten leeds.... |
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Post by Arnold on Dec 28, 2007 12:54:19 GMT -1
No great loss really... ;d Pretty Shitty City ;D |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Dec 28, 2007 12:54:35 GMT -1
No great loss really... ;d but after they've beaten leeds.... Nuke both? |
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Post by T C on Dec 28, 2007 12:55:08 GMT -1
In the 7th century a monk from Crediton, Devonshire, went to Germany to teach the Word of God. He did many good works there, and spent much time in Thuringia, an area which was to become the cradle of the Christmas Decoration Industry. Legend has it that he used the triangular shape of the Fir Tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The converted people began to revere the Fir tree as God's Tree, as they had previously revered the Oak. By the 12th century it was being hung, upside-down, from ceilings at Christmastime in Central Europe, as a symbol of Christianity. The first decorated tree was at Riga in Latvia, in 1510. In the early 16th century, Martin Luther is said to have decorated a small Christmas Tree with candles, to show his children how the stars twinkled through the dark night. thanks arnie ! ;D |
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