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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 6914827)
I'll go one further...
If I dress up as a slutty schoolgirl and post the pic here, in public, on BE, you buy the slutty outfit of your choice and post a pic wearing it as well. Deal?:D http://britishexpats.com/photopost/s...ser=59078&sl=a |
Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by gingerert
(Post 6914965)
Deal!
(And seeing as none of you know what I look like in real life, I shall choose a red-headed model and get away scot free! :D) You wouldn't do that would you? Fair is fair...:sneaky: |
Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Leslie66
(Post 6914991)
DON'T FALL FOR IT!!!!!! :ohmy:
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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Leslie66
(Post 6914997)
My eyes!! My eyes!! They're bleeeeeeeeeeding. :cry_smile:
http://britishexpats.com/photopost/s...ser=59078&sl=a School girl that ain't. |
Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by gingerert
(Post 6915025)
:eek::eek::blink::mad:
School girl that ain't. |
Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
(Post 6914558)
Only Northern Ireland - not the South
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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Jakester
(Post 6915292)
Keeping it in Context ie Halloween is of British origins , Halloween was celebrated as much as 2000 years ago.The Irish free State or Republic of Ireland has only been in existence as its known since 1922.
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Re: Candy Corn
..sigh... have it your way , i had enough of educating wannabe paddys back in glasgow...you lot deserve each other ...see ya
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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Jakester
(Post 6916511)
..sigh... have it your way , i had enough of educating wannabe paddys back in glasgow...you lot deserve each other ...see ya
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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Jakester
(Post 6916511)
..sigh... have it your way , i had enough of educating wannabe paddys back in glasgow...you lot deserve each other ...see ya
October 31st also marked the eve of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-en). Samhain was a joyful harvest festival that celebrated the death of the old year and the beginning of a new one, it was also a time to honour and celebrate the dead and deceased loved ones as living spirits. The time between the old year (summer), and the new year (winter) was considered a time of ‘no time’ and it was believed that during this transition period, spirits could pass from one world to the next. Of course, if the good spirits were able to travel between the worlds on Samhain, then hostile spirits could too. To scare these bad spirits away, the Celtic priests (Druids) lit huge bonfires and people would dress up in ghoulish costumes. Eventually the Roman Empire conquered the Celtic lands and Christianity began to expand. The early Christian fathers tried to obliterate all pagan festivals but many of their roots were too strong so they decided to incorporate them into Christian festivals with the hope of then obliterating the old traditions. In the 7th century the Church originally celebrated All Saints’ Day in May, but in the 9th century the Pope changed this day to November 1st so that people would celebrate the Christian saints and not the dead. Another name for this day was All Hallows. October 31st then became known as All Hallows Eve and was eventually corrupted and shortened to Halloween. |
Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
(Post 6916720)
Over 2.000 years ago, the day of October 31st was the last day of the year for the Celtic population and November 1st marked the beginning of their new year. During this time, the crops were harvested and animals were killed to prepare food for the long, dark winter.
October 31st also marked the eve of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-en). Samhain was a joyful harvest festival that celebrated the death of the old year and the beginning of a new one, it was also a time to honour and celebrate the dead and deceased loved ones as living spirits. The time between the old year (summer), and the new year (winter) was considered a time of ‘no time’ and it was believed that during this transition period, spirits could pass from one world to the next. Of course, if the good spirits were able to travel between the worlds on Samhain, then hostile spirits could too. To scare these bad spirits away, the Celtic priests (Druids) lit huge bonfires and people would dress up in ghoulish costumes. Eventually the Roman Empire conquered the Celtic lands and Christianity began to expand. The early Christian fathers tried to obliterate all pagan festivals but many of their roots were too strong so they decided to incorporate them into Christian festivals with the hope of then obliterating the old traditions. In the 7th century the Church originally celebrated All Saints’ Day in May, but in the 9th century the Pope changed this day to November 1st so that people would celebrate the Christian saints and not the dead. Another name for this day was All Hallows. October 31st then became known as All Hallows Eve and was eventually corrupted and shortened to Halloween. Thank you for taking the time to write all of that out.....I'm too lazy. |
Re: Candy Corn
No time at all ......... I already had it on file. I used it in lessons last year to prove to ignorant students that Halloween was not an American invention used as an excuse for a party.
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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
(Post 6917855)
No time at all ......... I already had it on file. I used it in lessons last year to prove to ignorant students that Halloween was not an American invention used as an excuse for a party.
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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 6907072)
Fistfulls. In my mouth. Now.
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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 6907072)
Fistfulls. In my mouth. Now.
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Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
(Post 6917855)
No time at all ......... I already had it on file. I used it in lessons last year to prove to ignorant students that Halloween was not an American invention used as an excuse for a party.
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Re: Candy Corn
here's another for you Cindy .............
The history of the Jack O’Lantern. The Irish brought the tradition of the Jack O'Lantern to America, but the original Jack O'Lantern was not a pumpkin. The Jack O'Lantern legend goes back hundreds of years in Irish History. As the story goes, Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who liked to play tricks on everyone: family, friends, his mother and even the Devil himself. One day, he tricked the Devil into climbing up an apple tree. Once the Devil climbed up the apple tree, Stingy Jack hurriedly placed crosses around the trunk of the tree. The Devil was then unable to get down the tree. Stingy Jack made the Devil promise that he would not take his soul when he died. Once the devil promised not to take his soul, Stingy Jack removed the crosses and let the Devil down. Many years later, when Jack finally died, he went to the pearly gates of Heaven and was told by Saint Peter that he was too mean and too cruel and had led a miserable and worthless life on earth. He was not allowed to enter Heaven. He then went down to Hell and the Devil. The Devil kept his promise and would not allow him to enter Hell. Now Jack was scared and had nowhere to go but to wander about forever in the darkness between heaven and hell. He asked the Devil how he could leave as there was no light. The Devil tossed him an ember from the flames of Hell to help him light his way. Jack placed the ember in a hollowed out turnip, one of his favourite foods which he always carried around with him whenever he could steal one. From that day onward, Stingy Jack roamed the earth without a resting place, lighting his way as he went with his "Jack O'Lantern". On All Hallow's Eve, the Irish hollowed out Turnips, potatoes and beets. They placed a light in them to ward off evil spirits and keep Stingy Jack away. These were the original Jack O'Lanterns. In the 1800's many Irish immigrants came to America. The Irish immigrants quickly discovered that pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve out. So they used pumpkins for Jack O'Lanterns. |
Re: Candy Corn
Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
(Post 6918981)
here's another for you Cindy .............
The history of the Jack O’Lantern. The Irish brought the tradition of the Jack O'Lantern to America, but the original Jack O'Lantern was not a pumpkin. The Jack O'Lantern legend goes back hundreds of years in Irish History. As the story goes, Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who liked to play tricks on everyone: family, friends, his mother and even the Devil himself. One day, he tricked the Devil into climbing up an apple tree. Once the Devil climbed up the apple tree, Stingy Jack hurriedly placed crosses around the trunk of the tree. The Devil was then unable to get down the tree. Stingy Jack made the Devil promise that he would not take his soul when he died. Once the devil promised not to take his soul, Stingy Jack removed the crosses and let the Devil down. Many years later, when Jack finally died, he went to the pearly gates of Heaven and was told by Saint Peter that he was too mean and too cruel and had led a miserable and worthless life on earth. He was not allowed to enter Heaven. He then went down to Hell and the Devil. The Devil kept his promise and would not allow him to enter Hell. Now Jack was scared and had nowhere to go but to wander about forever in the darkness between heaven and hell. He asked the Devil how he could leave as there was no light. The Devil tossed him an ember from the flames of Hell to help him light his way. Jack placed the ember in a hollowed out turnip, one of his favourite foods which he always carried around with him whenever he could steal one. From that day onward, Stingy Jack roamed the earth without a resting place, lighting his way as he went with his "Jack O'Lantern". On All Hallow's Eve, the Irish hollowed out Turnips, potatoes and beets. They placed a light in them to ward off evil spirits and keep Stingy Jack away. These were the original Jack O'Lanterns. In the 1800's many Irish immigrants came to America. The Irish immigrants quickly discovered that pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve out. So they used pumpkins for Jack O'Lanterns. |
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