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Title: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 07, 2008, 09:11:52 AM
So do we have any partakers??????

I have been coerced into giving up bread for 40 days ......in the name of charity of course.

But I will make my aplogies now - I love the stuff - and so will be going through a painful withdrawal in the next few days and will be ratty as hell. I am sure you will notice the difference  sad24:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: tel on February 07, 2008, 09:17:08 AM
RC?

I had enough of this when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 07, 2008, 09:19:53 AM
Good heavens no ---- eeek: I am not a religious person

Though I may start having hallucinations of all sorts of divine creatures once the carb counter gets low  cry:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: tel on February 07, 2008, 09:22:18 AM
Good heavens no ---- eeek: I am not a religious person

Though I may start having hallucinations of all sorts of divine creatures once the carb counter gets low  cry:

It begs the question, WHY?

You get this drummed into you as being a good thing to do.
Why is self-denial a good thing?
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Nick on February 07, 2008, 09:45:04 AM
Mrs Nick always gives up wine for lent. Not alcohol, just wine
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 07, 2008, 09:46:13 AM
It begs the question, WHY?
You get this drummed into you as being a good thing to do.
Why is self-denial a good thing?

Because I have no willpower - if I didn't have a 'reason' for doing this i.e a charity benefiting-  I would give at the 1st mealtime.
Far better than attempting to run a Marathon or any other similar ordeal.
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: tel on February 07, 2008, 09:47:51 AM
Will you then revert back after Lent?

Have a binge.
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 07, 2008, 10:09:34 AM
Bloody right - I will become a complete dough ball  cloud9:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Nick on February 07, 2008, 10:14:22 AM
Again
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: tel on February 07, 2008, 10:16:28 AM
Bloody right - I will become a complete dough ball  cloud9:

So you're not worried about becoming a better person? razz:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 07, 2008, 10:34:37 AM
So you're not worried about becoming a better person? razz:

Do I need to be  scared2: lol:

I am who I am - flaws an all - don't particularly want to change anything in that respect.

Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Nick on February 07, 2008, 10:36:05 AM
You admit to having flaws? eeek:

Have a clap!
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: tel on February 07, 2008, 10:37:24 AM
So you're not worried about becoming a better person? razz:

Do I need to be  scared2: lol:

I am who I am - flaws an all - don't particularly want to change anything in that respect.



Well said.

I know it's too late to change my ways anyway.
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Barman on February 07, 2008, 12:48:38 PM
It begs the question, WHY?
You get this drummed into you as being a good thing to do.
Why is self-denial a good thing?

Because I have no willpower - if I didn't have a 'reason' for doing this i.e a charity benefiting-  I would give at the 1st mealtime.
Far better than attempting to run a Marathon or any other similar ordeal.
By a breadmaker and make your own at home... nobody will know...  whistle:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Nick on February 07, 2008, 12:51:03 PM
You can make bread easily by hand. It cleans the fingernails wonderfully
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Snoopy on February 07, 2008, 12:58:53 PM
 sick2:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Barman on February 07, 2008, 01:13:57 PM
Note to self: Don’t eat bread at Nick’s house…  noooo:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Snoopy on February 07, 2008, 04:38:06 PM
Macca was wise to stick with the Hobnobs.
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Uncle Mort on February 07, 2008, 04:48:54 PM
I rather think Heather had her hands on Macca's dough.  ;)
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Barman on February 07, 2008, 04:49:20 PM
I rather think Heather had her hands on Macca's dough.  ;)
drumroll:
 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Mr Happy on February 07, 2008, 10:55:03 PM
Two leading Church of England Bishops are asking us to give up something more worthwhile than chocolate for lent this year. "Traditionally people have given up things for Lent. This year we are inviting people to join us in a carbon fast,"

Jones has put together a 40-day fast plan. On day one, Ash Wednesday (Feb 6th), participants are asked to "remove one light bulb and live without it for the next 40 days."

I've took the one out of the cupboard under the sink.  Not sure how this helps, I'll have to drive to the supermarket to buy a new spare soon.

Miss D, a bap, technically, isn't bread...
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Barman on February 08, 2008, 05:13:05 AM
Two leading Church of England Bishops are asking us to give up something more worthwhile than chocolate for lent this year. "Traditionally people have given up things for Lent. This year we are inviting people to join us in a carbon fast,"

Jones has put together a 40-day fast plan. On day one, Ash Wednesday (Feb 6th), participants are asked to "remove one light bulb and live without it for the next 40 days."

I've took the one out of the cupboard under the sink.  Not sure how this helps, I'll have to drive to the supermarket to buy a new spare soon.

Miss D, a bap, technically, isn't bread...
Are you sure? I think we should see Miss D’s baps and make up our own minds…  whistle:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 08, 2008, 10:01:44 AM
Two leading Church of England Bishops are asking us to give up something more worthwhile than chocolate for lent this year. "Traditionally people have given up things for Lent. This year we are inviting people to join us in a carbon fast,"

Jones has put together a 40-day fast plan. On day one, Ash Wednesday (Feb 6th), participants are asked to "remove one light bulb and live without it for the next 40 days."

I've took the one out of the cupboard under the sink.  Not sure how this helps, I'll have to drive to the supermarket to buy a new spare soon.

Miss D, a bap, technically, isn't bread...

I like your thinking Mr Happy  lol:

Following the same logic I can also binge out on doughnuts, cakes, wraps and buns.

Whoop de doo - Friday is looking a hell of a lot better already

As for you Mr Barman - I can confirm my baps are indeed not doughy  eyes:

Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: Barman on February 08, 2008, 10:03:02 AM
Two leading Church of England Bishops are asking us to give up something more worthwhile than chocolate for lent this year. "Traditionally people have given up things for Lent. This year we are inviting people to join us in a carbon fast,"

Jones has put together a 40-day fast plan. On day one, Ash Wednesday (Feb 6th), participants are asked to "remove one light bulb and live without it for the next 40 days."

I've took the one out of the cupboard under the sink.  Not sure how this helps, I'll have to drive to the supermarket to buy a new spare soon.

Miss D, a bap, technically, isn't bread...

I like your thinking Mr Happy  lol:

Following the same logic I can also binge out on doughnuts, cakes, wraps and buns.

Whoop de doo - Friday is looking a hell of a lot better already

As for you Mr Barman - I can confirm my baps are indeed not doughy  eyes:


eyes:
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: barmisspah? on February 08, 2008, 10:08:20 AM
I've given up having sex with Ashley Cole.
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: tel on February 08, 2008, 10:09:37 AM
I've given up having sex with Ashley Cole.

So's most of the country.
Title: Re: Giving things up for lent
Post by: barmisspah? on February 08, 2008, 10:16:10 AM
I've given up having sex with Ashley Cole.

So's most of the country.

We'll you catch something nasty couldn't you
Probably Ashley Cole