Gold, frankincense and myrrh...

[Archie_tect]

So, having been given these riches, what did exactly did Mary and Joseph do with it?

Open up a new joinery workshop, buy a camel for the ride home, bribe a few Romans to avoid the taxes...

 

[Yellow Fang]

I expect Joseph took the gold down the bookies. Mary asked for the receipts for the frankencence other two things and exchanged them.

 

[accountantpete]

Paid 1 shekel corporation tax and opened up a Star Bucks.

 

[Archie_tect]

...+ all that lamb.

 

[srw]

So, having been given these riches, what did exactly did Mary and Joseph do with it?

Open up a new joinery workshop, buy a camel for the ride home, bribe a few Romans to avoid the taxes...

In an entirely symbolic and metaphorical way, they gave the gold to the poor, burned the frankincense while offering prayers, and used the myrrh to embalm a dead body.

 

[Piemaster]

[QUOTE 2184490, member: 259"]She probably didn't know what myrrh was. I'm buggered if I do and I've got an MSc.[/quote]
Me neither. Perhaps we should organise a group buy of this

 

[Fnaar]

[QUOTE 2184490, member: 259"]She probably didn't know what myrrh was. I'm buggered if I do and I've got an MSc.[/quote]
I reckon it's probably an aromatic oleoresin of a number of small, thorny tree species of the genus Commiphora, which grow in dry, stony soil. An oleoresin is a natural blend of an essential oil and a resin. Myrrh resin is a natural gum.

 

[Archie_tect]

Who is this Fnaar of whom they speak?

 

[rikki]

I reckon it's probably an aromatic oleoresin of a number of small, thorny tree species of the genus Commiphora, which grow in dry, stony soil. An oleoresin is a natural blend of an essential oil and a resin. Myrrh resin is a natural gum.

I knew that.

 

[Piemaster]

I reckon it's probably an aromatic oleoresin of a number of small, thorny tree species of the genus Commiphora, which grow in dry, stony soil. An oleoresin is a natural blend of an essential oil and a resin. Myrrh resin is a natural gum.

Errr..thanks.
Can't see it being as catchy on a T-shirt though

 

[marinyork]

 

[coffeejo]

I reckon it's probably an aromatic oleoresin of a number of small, thorny tree species of the genus Commiphora, which grow in dry, stony soil. An oleoresin is a natural blend of an essential oil and a resin. Myrrh resin is a natural gum.

If you're going to copy and paste, use shift ctrl v instead of ctrl v to remove the formatting

 

[rikki]

If you're going to copy and paste, use shift ctrl v instead of ctrl v to remove the formatting

Learn something every day*

Thank you.

* even if it was 2 minutes to midnight.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Coal, Incest and Manure

 

[Cheddar George]

After receiving a higher than expected tax demand from the Bethlehem revenue department the gold was posted off to "Cashmygold.com".