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Title: Bank Holiday
Post by: Barman on February 15, 2010, 01:57:34 PM
It is Green Monday (or Clean Monday) here... Start of Lent or summat...?

Anyhoo, traditionally Cypriots fly kites... after a mahoosive (non-meat) lunch...

It is the stillest day I've ever experienced here - not a breath of wind...  happy001
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Snoopy on February 15, 2010, 02:07:30 PM
We have Pancakes tomorrow ~ same sort of idea.


 rubschin:
Mind I thought that Greek Orthodox Easter was on different dates to the usual Catholic/Anglican one so it would follow that Lent would be on different dates too.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Nick on February 15, 2010, 02:28:13 PM
Thus begins my annual gripe about this country. Cypriots get a day off and go kite flying and feasting. Brazilian wimmin dance naked through the street for three days. Ditto in New Orleans.

We fry batter  evil:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Snoopy on February 15, 2010, 02:31:09 PM
Thus begins my annual gripe about this country. Cypriots get a day off and go kite flying and feasting. Brazilian wimmin dance naked through the street for three days. Ditto in New Orleans.

We fry batter  evil:

You could invite Mrs Nick round to toss one for you  whistle:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Nick on February 15, 2010, 02:33:51 PM
 lol:

I will be in Lanzartotty. Wonder what rituals they have?  rubschin:

I checked: Carnival

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The carnival is defined as a public celebration that takes place immediately before the Christian Lent, with a date variable that can range from late January until early March depending on the year. This festival combines some elements that make it unmistakable, as costumes, parades and festivities on the street. It was also well known to some festivals of a similar nature at any stage of the year. Despite many of the big differences that presents its celebration throughout the world, a common characteristic is to be a period of permissiveness and some slippage.

Permissiveness I understand  eyes: but what the fook is "slippage"  rubschin:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Barman on February 15, 2010, 02:52:25 PM
We have Pancakes tomorrow ~ same sort of idea.


 rubschin:
Mind I thought that Greek Orthodox Easter was on different dates to the usual Catholic/Anglican one so it would follow that Lent would be on different dates too.

Easter changes one week a year until it is four weeks away from yours then resets to the same again...

Just taken the dog for a walk along the cliffs where the trees are bent in half by the prevailing wind... Loads of Cypriots throwing kites in the air and having them fall down on their heads again...  noooo:

Still, most years the kites get caught around the power cables and cause mahoosive blackouts...
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 15, 2010, 02:53:08 PM
lol:

I will be in Lanzartotty. Wonder what rituals they have?  rubschin:

I checked: Carnival

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The carnival is defined as a public celebration that takes place immediately before the Christian Lent, with a date variable that can range from late January until early March depending on the year. This festival combines some elements that make it unmistakable, as costumes, parades and festivities on the street. It was also well known to some festivals of a similar nature at any stage of the year. Despite many of the big differences that presents its celebration throughout the world, a common characteristic is to be a period of permissiveness and some slippage.

Permissiveness I understand  eyes: but what the fook is "slippage"  rubschin:

It's a typo.

Should read 'slappage'
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Nick on February 15, 2010, 02:53:45 PM
 drumroll:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Barman on February 15, 2010, 02:54:01 PM
lol:

I will be in Lanzartotty. Wonder what rituals they have?  rubschin:

I checked: Carnival

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The carnival is defined as a public celebration that takes place immediately before the Christian Lent, with a date variable that can range from late January until early March depending on the year. This festival combines some elements that make it unmistakable, as costumes, parades and festivities on the street. It was also well known to some festivals of a similar nature at any stage of the year. Despite many of the big differences that presents its celebration throughout the world, a common characteristic is to be a period of permissiveness and some slippage.

Permissiveness I understand  eyes: but what the fook is "slippage"  rubschin:

It's a typo.

Should read 'slappage'

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Bar Wench on February 15, 2010, 08:26:58 PM
I happen to like pancake day!
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: GROWLER on February 15, 2010, 08:30:15 PM
I happen to like pancake day!

Next to CAKE and choccy, they're me favourite.  cloud9:

I might try an experiment tomorrow and lob some CAKE and choccy in one or ten, just for fun like.  happy088
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Bar Wench on February 15, 2010, 08:32:50 PM
Nutella on pancake is very nice. We have also experimented with crumbled cake between two pancakes drizzled with melted chocolate.  redface:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: GROWLER on February 15, 2010, 08:34:23 PM
Nutella on pancake is very nice. We have also experimented with crumbled cake between two pancakes drizzled with melted chocolate.  redface:

Yes, and? Popcorn:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Bar Wench on February 15, 2010, 08:36:58 PM
A little heavy but still rather tasty. We went with a fairly light lemony sponge which was quite nice. We also added cream from a can.  redface:

This year, we are having savoury pancakes with ham, mozarella, mushrooms and white sauce. Then old school lemon and sugar for pudding.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Nick on February 15, 2010, 08:43:47 PM
And then what will you have for lunch?
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Bar Wench on February 15, 2010, 08:44:35 PM
And then what will you have for lunch?

I don't do breakfast during the week. That is for dinner. Mr Wench is away, Brother Wench and I are free to mess the kitchen up however we like.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: GROWLER on February 15, 2010, 08:45:46 PM
And then what will you have for lunch?

I don't do breakfast during the week. That is for dinner. Mr Wench is away, Brother Wench and I are free to mess the kitchen up however we like.

I think I'll invite meself if that's ok?
Sound lush to me.  cloud9:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Bar Wench on February 15, 2010, 08:48:02 PM
And then what will you have for lunch?

I don't do breakfast during the week. That is for dinner. Mr Wench is away, Brother Wench and I are free to mess the kitchen up however we like.

I think I'll invite meself if that's ok?
Sound lush to me.  cloud9:

Bring the cake.  lol:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Nick on February 15, 2010, 08:49:08 PM
Put a cake before Growler and watch the human hoover go to work  noooo:
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Bar Wench on February 15, 2010, 08:52:53 PM
Could be interesting watching him and Brother Wench fight it out!
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Just One More on February 15, 2010, 10:56:00 PM
Could be interesting watching him and Brother Wench fight it out!

Place your bets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVS1UfCfxlU
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: GROWLER on February 15, 2010, 11:07:55 PM
One of my favourest ads ever that. cloud9: