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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: Miss Demeanour on October 14, 2009, 08:10:20 AM
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I walked past Westminster Cathedral yesterday and saw hundreds of people queueing to get into there....this was most unusual ...what was going on I thought .
Then I see it is about this ....never heard of her Shrugs:
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/14/relics-saint-therese (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/14/relics-saint-therese)
Th?r?se, a French nun who died of tuberculosis in 1897, aged 24......"She represents love and charity,"....."she shows you how to do the little things with love; how to do things quietly, without anybody noticing."
Th?r?se is traditionally associated with roses ? on sale for ?1 each at the cathedral's entrance ( whatever happened to the charity bit rubschin: ) These relics have already been seen by 150,000 people during their month-long tour of England and Wales, with 76,000 pilgrims paying homage in six days in the north-west. Westminster Cathedral expects at least that number during their three days here, and has laid on 100,000 candles and 50,000 pink roses for the saint Catholics know as "the little flower of Jesus".
noooo: noooo: noooo:
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I believe that she has been doing the rounds, it's prolly her 'come back' tour. noooo:
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It's taking it out of her isn't it lol:
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Utter madness... noooo:
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It's taking it out of her isn't it lol:
She's lost a lot of weight...
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Where have you been for the past month ~ not to have heard about it like?
She even spent a night at Wormwood Scrubs noooo:
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Miss D was in Wormwood? eeek:
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Part of my charity work whistle:
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Miss D was in Wormwood? eeek:
Pretend stupidity is neither clever nor funny evil:
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Where have you been for the past month ~ not to have heard about it like?
I dunno Shrugs:
My subscription to Saints and Sinners was cancelled so I haven't been able to keep as informed as I'd like to have been lol:
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Miss D was in Wormwood? eeek:
Pretend stupidity is neither clever nor funny evil:
redface:
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Miss D was in Wormwood? eeek:
Pretend stupidity is neither clever nor funny evil:
redface:
nonono:
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Bah you're just showing off now! evil:
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I've just read the article from the link. Belief is a very odd thing. rubschin:
Sometimes I think I would like that sort of certainty in my life.
Only sometimes.
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Indeed Uncle...
I stood in line at passport control yesterday surrounded by Orthodox Jews.
Very strange to see even young boys dressed up in the 'uniform' with ringlets... noooo:
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I stood in line at passport control yesterday surrounded by Orthodox Jews.
That always happens to me at airports as well.
Are they always on the move or are they watching VP'ers? scared2:
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I stood in line at passport control yesterday surrounded by Orthodox Jews.
That always happens to me at airports as well.
Are they always on the move or are they watching VP'ers? scared2:
eeek:
I dunno... there were lots of men with machine guns watching them tho... scared2:
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My manager at Oxfam is a serious god-botherer.
Belief may not do her any harm but the church she is in seems to fcuk her up big style.
I have volunteered to do till duty on Saturday afternoon. But what with me werking like a trojan and the footie being on the radio I may change my mind and stay at home and get pissed whilst making pickled onions. This may mean they have to shut the shop as the safety elf sayeth they must have 2 people in place or the world will end.
God moves in mysterious ways the selfish bastard..
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It's for your own protection.....imagine if you were on your own and had to deal with the local 'nutter' ...you need a witness to corroborate your statement that it was indeed self defence whistle:
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God moves in mysterious ways.
What if a shelf load of Dan Brown books were to fall on her. rubschin:
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It's for your own protection.....imagine if you were on your own and had to deal with the local 'nutter' ...you need a witness to corroborate your statement that it was indeed self defence whistle:
Ah! Charity shop nutters!
They are a breed apart.
They certainly add entertainment to a day in customer facing charity shop hi jinx let me tell you! cloud9:
Eee! I could start a thread.
But I wont, cos it's a dammed serious business is nuttiness. Unless it's happening to someone else in which case it can be entertaining in a guilty sort of way.
Not for me though obviously. I weep at the plight of maniacs, especially the 'Do you sell mens studs?' bloke who comes in twice a day and scares the shite out of the ladies.
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What are 'mens studs'...? Shrugs:
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God moves in mysterious ways.
What if a shelf load of Dan Brown books were to fall on her. rubschin:
Indeed. Act of god innit.
Just as an aside. Dan Brown has got more money than god.
Fascinatingly enough, Dan is in fact the most donated author to Oxfam shops and I think the second or third most purchased.
Now there is a fact you can wheel out on a social occasion and leave your audience breathless.
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What are 'mens studs'...? Shrugs:
He is going to find out the hard way soon. (as per my Sig).
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What are 'mens studs'...? Shrugs:
He is going to find out the hard way soon. (as per my Sig).
lol: lol: lol:
I'd missed the sig... redface:
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Shirt Studs, for wearing in a dress shirt, by a gentleman ::)
This set includes matching cuff links and retails at £234.00
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Shirt Studs, for wearing in a dress shirt, by a gentleman ::)
This set includes matching cuff links and retails at ?234.00
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Of course your collar is thick leather with chrome studs and a brass tag saying "Snoopy. Battersea"
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Exactly! 8)
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It is in fact ear studs the drunken, stinking, boring, ugly, annoying (did I say stinking?) git is after?
About ?1.50 from Oxfam. If we have them in stock like. eyes:
Braces. mens braces. We are asked for these several times a week but none are ever donated.
Is there a worldwide braces shortage that I have missed?
If you have braces (save the teeth jokes) wot you no no longer require send them to me and I can sell them for good money for a good cause.
I'm serious!
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All those ex bankers must have loads of red ones going spare.
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From Saint Therese of Lisieux to mens' braces via orthodox jews and studs. This is better than Mornington Crescent! lol:
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Anywhoo ~ Gents Braces, trouser supporting for the use of, are not easy to find these days. John Lewis and a few decent gents outfitters seem to stock them but their popularity has diminished over the years. I always use them to ensure a decent "hang" to a suit. I have 5 pairs in different colours to blend with ties/suit combo but I confess I seldom wear a suit and never a tie these days.
I suspect the reason you get asked for them is that the are damned expensive items but by the same token that would be the reason you don't get many pairs handed in. Those who wear them tend to hang onto them until they're are truly knackered.
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I bought a pair a year or so ago from some shop locally ~ ok, they were cheap and Made in China (as is mostly everything now) so I thought if they don't do the job it's only a couple of quid. The traditional style IIRC was leather button holes but these of course have the pressure snap clip onto the material. Of course, being Made in China I've had to extend them to nearly the full length ::), but they do work. The first time I tried them one of the clips was less than secure and being on almost full stretch I was smartly hit in the jaw as it ascended at great speed from my trousers! redface:
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lol:
Ouch - poor you
Still it would appear you are all bang on trend at the moment as suspenders are back in fashion apparently
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1220073/Return-big-suspenders-Sexy-lingerie-sales-rise-celebrities-join-fashion-revival.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1220073/Return-big-suspenders-Sexy-lingerie-sales-rise-celebrities-join-fashion-revival.html)
Stockings and suspenders are back in fashion thanks to stars such as Katy Perry and Dita Von Teese, retailers have reported.
Sales of the sexy lingerie soared by up to a third in recent weeks after both celebrities were seen wearing a pair.
Online underwear store Figleaves is reporting a 35 per cent leap in year-on-year sales of stockings since August.
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P.S I'm sure Sister Therese wouldn't approve noooo:
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noooo: Only Americans call them suspenders but then they call suspenders "Garter Belts" ::)
To a British Gentleman they are and will remain Braces.
Pastis ~ I have had similar problems with the clip on variety. Fortunately I have two suits with the correct buttons so have invested in braces with leather fasteners.
http://www.mytuxedo.co.uk/accessories.html?gclid=CNiB6qz7vJ0CFYwA4wodhk1Uig
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P.S I'm sure Sister Therese wouldn't approve noooo:
What else is there to say about the Blessed Sister? We have established that you were unaware of the presence of her relics in the UK, that Uncle Mort and others don't "believe" and that no-one who has posted has anything to add in defence of the touring relics or those who queue to see them.
'spose we could just let the thread die and become a relic.
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I shall say no more on the subject shutup:
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Awwww! Go on ..... perlease angel1
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I've always viewed men's braces as an under garment and consequently seldom to be seen. Sock suspenders on the other hand might well appear when crossing one's legs rubschin:
If I'm going out somewhere that calls for a certain dress code, Sunday Lunch for example, I try to make sure that the braces are discreetly placed so as not to be visible. ;)
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A waistcoat is the obvious answer ~ unless one is a banker.
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I've always viewed men's braces as an under garment and consequently seldom to be seen. Sock suspenders on the other hand might well appear when crossing one's legs rubschin:
If I'm going out somewhere that calls for a certain dress code, Sunday Lunch for example, I try to make sure that the braces are discreetly placed so as not to be visible. ;)
lol: lol: lol:
I shall conduct a thorough check in a couple of weeks time whistle:
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Do I detect a frisson of Sinister: ?
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I've always viewed men's braces as an under garment and consequently seldom to be seen. Sock suspenders on the other hand might well appear when crossing one's legs rubschin:
If I'm going out somewhere that calls for a certain dress code, Sunday Lunch for example, I try to make sure that the braces are discreetly placed so as not to be visible. ;)
lol: lol: lol:
I shall conduct a thorough check in a couple of weeks time whistle:
That should clear the Saloon of families wiv Kids in a matter of seconds lol:
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Do I detect a frisson of Sinister: ?
Shrugs:
I always wash my hands before dinner angel1
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Pastis ~ I have had similar problems with the clip on variety. Fortunately I have two suits with the correct buttons so have invested in braces with leather fasteners.
http://www.mytuxedo.co.uk/accessories.html?gclid=CNiB6qz7vJ0CFYwA4wodhk1Uig
Excellent link; ta!
Silver armbands cloud9:. As a kid I recall wondering what these were redface:; I thought they might be miniature Slinkys?
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Of course your collar is thick leather with chrome studs and a brass tag saying "Snoopy. Battersea"
happy001