Lent

[thnurg]

Tomorrow marks the start of the season in which we contemplate Christ's 40 days and nights fasting (despite the number 40 being somewhat dubious).

A lot of us seem to be having pancakes today ( I hope in an effort to use up the last of the eggs, milk and flour before fasting ). So I ask, more importantly than what are you having on your pancakes, what will you be attempting to sacrifice over the period of lent?
I managed chocolate a few years ago and I think I'll go for chocolate and biscuits this year. In the spirit of shrove Tuesday I'll be raiding the chocolate biscuit tin today to use up the last of them before the fast.

 

[Bad Company]

I'm going to give up tea.

 

[accountantpete]

Brussels sprouts.

 

[thnurg]

I'm going to give up going to church

Does that require a sacrifice of your normal indulgences or a mere continuation of your existing activities?

 

[thnurg]

Brussels sprouts.

Is that a sacrifice or an excuse when your Mum makes you Sunday dinner?

 

[biggs682]

we are having pancakes tonight

i have not decided what i am giving up yet

 

[MontyVeda]

I'm going to give up the concept of mimicking what some bloke did thousands of years ago, imitation is not the best form of flattery, and flattery will get one nowhere

 

[numbnuts]

As a Catholic I'm suppose to give up something, but I can't see the point, as if you like something it make you happy and I'm sure that Jesus would not like you to be unhappy.

 

[numbnuts]

[QUOTE 1733016, member: 45"]And what do your 17 mistresses think about that?[/quote]

I wish I had just one, all I can do now is raise a smile and nothing else

 

[tyred]

I'm going to give up being sober

 

[BrumJim]

I gave up my car for lent once. Sold it on Shrove Tuesday, and didn't buy another one for several months afterwards.

Don't want to do something minor now - it has to be significant. Like meat, electricity, heating, cash, television, or something of that ilk. Any ideas?

Can't do bicycle, as I wouldn't be bearable to live with for that long.

 

[Night Train]

I lent a set of alloy wheels to a 'friend' in the MR2 owners club so that he could get his car mobile while rebuilding it. Can I get the things back off him? Can I heck!

I'm giving up lending stuff.

 

[col]

Im giving up marathons.

 

[Ajay]

Im giving up marathons.

they're called Snickers now btw

 

[col]

they're called Snickers now btw

Darn rumbled