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Re: What's the day today?

#141 Post by Karearea » Mon May 30, 2016 1:27 am

May 29, Oak Apple Day, the observance of the Happy Restoration of His Majesty King Charles II:

In 1660, Parliament declared 29 May a public holiday, "to be for ever kept as a day of thanksgiving for our redemption from tyranny and the King's return to his Government, he entering London that day."
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#142 Post by Slasher » Mon May 30, 2016 1:03 pm

Today is Kick Slasher In The Financial Nuts Day.

Oil Futures - wrong.

Betting short term against the USD - wrong.

S&P fcuking 500 - wrong.

1 month T-Bill - wrong.

Thinking I'd get a big new bed for 20% off - wrong.

~X(

I should know better than to screw around with money during my period.

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#143 Post by Karearea » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:02 pm

August 18th, Vietnam Veterans' Day, Australia
http://www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/Ce ... emony-2016

Respect.
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#144 Post by Slasher » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:25 am

Yep. Lest We Forget.

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#145 Post by probes » Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:06 am

This year marks the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day and UNESCO is celebrating it under the banner “[font=Bradley Hand ITC]Reading the Past, Writing the Future[/font]”.

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Somewhat... well, how should I put it. Ironic? considering how many people can't write and how many use the skill for 'pointless drivel' (I believe is the classification around here? :) )

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#146 Post by 500N » Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:09 am

Probes

Do you have an audio file of your post, I can't read it !

Thanks :D

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#147 Post by Capetonian » Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:13 am

Soshel meeja is wot made peeple illiterate, like, innit.
Ennyways i dont fink it shd matter as long as uvers can undestand wot i rite, if u no wot i mean.

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#148 Post by boing » Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:19 am

Thank you Mr. Capetonian. Don't call us we'll call you. Next applicant please. :|
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#149 Post by Pinky the pilot » Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:44 am

Ennyways i dont fink it shd matter as long as uvers can undestand wot i rite,


I once heard some trendy Lefty Academic say much the same back in the mid 80's when there was a bit of a debate going on regarding the then appalling lack of correct spelling and grammar being taught in some State Schools.

From what I gather, little has changed.
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Re: What's the day today?

#150 Post by 500N » Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:50 am

Looks like PM May is just about to put a cat among the pigeons lol

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#151 Post by Slasher » Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:47 pm

Saw in my diary that last Wednesday was "Battle For Australia Day".

Does anyone know WTF that is?

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#152 Post by Ex-Ascot » Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:39 am

From 'Rhinos Without Borders':

'September 22nd is World Rhino Day and to celebrate this iconic species on this special day we want to send you an update on the Rhinos Without Borders project.

The most exciting news is that we have started to see the results of rhinos being moved into a stress-free world with water and grazing and the full protection of the Botswana government, they have started to produce calves. Our imports have produced 3 new calves this last two months (making it 5 so far)'

If I could post photos on this gadget I took a photo of one with mother on my 60th last year.
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Re: What's the day today?

#153 Post by probes » Mon Oct 10, 2016 6:51 am

How to celebrate World Porridge Day

First, start your day off with a big bowl of porridge to make sure you get the best beginning you can hope for. Then start considering how you can make a morning like that a reality for people everywhere.

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I have to confess it was one of the rare days we did not have porridge. Somehow. Let's say it was saving it for those in need? #-o

(P.S my personal favorite is buckwheat - the one I used to totally hate as a kid)

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#154 Post by 500N » Mon Oct 10, 2016 6:59 am

Porridge = something I eat all the time.

Love it, filling, good for you.

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#155 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:04 am

Thought for a moment this was something about being sent down.
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#156 Post by Slasher » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:18 am

I thought I was going to read a tribute to Ronnie Barker!

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#157 Post by ian16th » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:53 am

Used to scoff it down daily as a sprog during WWII, and just after, but on sampling the lumpy stuff the RAF called porridge put me off for ever.

Haven't had any for donkey's years.
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#158 Post by Tall Bird » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:08 am

'Tis the Thanksgiving holiday in Canada. :-bd

Had oats this morning for breakfast. Sadly, they were the porridge kind in a bowl..... :D

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Re: What's the day today?

#159 Post by Pinky the pilot » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:23 am

In my first year (1967) at Boarding School in Adelaide SA, the breakfast served in the Winter months was porridge.

The very first morning it appeared, I took one look at it and announced to the rest of the table that I didn't want it, did anyone else? The person sitting next to me promptly grabbed it and added it to his own.

He continued to do so, even after the subsequent discovery of weevils in someone's serve later that Winter! :ymsick:

This event actually made a skit in the Winter term's Boarders Concert. "....Weevils Porridge. More meat in every spoon....!" This did not amuse 'Matron' (The Head of the Kitchen Staff) although we later heard rumours of the Staff roaring with laughter amongst themselves, when out of Matron's hearing)

Oddly enough, that was the last year that this School ever served that meal in Winter, or any other time! :-?
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#160 Post by Alisoncc » Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:33 am

Got to eat Millet porridge in northern Africa. Still find it quite yummy, but I suspect it's an acquired taste, can be quite strong.

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