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I've given up hope for Lent.

Actually, fasting isn't what it was. When my mother was young, you had to fast for twelve hours before Holy Communion. By the time I was a nipper it had dropped to three hours, then one hour. By now I expect you're OK as long as you're not actually eating as you approach the altar rails. I guess God must be getting more lenient in His old age.

The other thing on Good Friday was a Mass (mostly in Latin) that seemed to go on for ever, and which included a prayer for the conversion of the Jews. You couldn't have that now, of course. It's PC gone mad, I tell you!

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Originally Posted by Joe

I've given up hope for Lent.

Actually, fasting isn't what it was. When my mother was young, you had to fast for twelve hours before Holy Communion. By the time I was a nipper it had dropped to three hours, then one hour. By now I expect you're OK as long as you're not actually eating as you approach the altar rails. I guess God must be getting more lenient in His old age.

The other thing on Good Friday was a Mass (mostly in Latin) that seemed to go on for ever, and which included a prayer for the conversion of the Jews. You couldn't have that now, of course. It's PC gone mad, I tell you!

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Lol, there was a bloke at our church who had converted from Judaism to Catholicism. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, you might say. Anytime his name was mentioned my mother would always say, sotto voce, 'He's a convert you know' in the same way you might say 'He's a convicted paedophile, you know.' Always used to crack us up.

cant remember last time i was in a church of any description. probably the funeral of a family friend about 10 years ago. I'm sure God was as surprised as my PE teacher when I went to gym once...Didnt have any kit mind, just went to see his face :lol:

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cant remember last time i was in a church of any description. probably the funeral of a family friend about 10 years ago. I'm sure God was as surprised as my PE teacher when I went to gym once...Didnt have any kit mind, just went to see his face :lol:

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Funny, yes, last time I was at church was for a funeral. time before, same again.

Wedding for me. Although it was C of E so probably doesn't count. :D

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Originally Posted by Joe

I've given up hope for Lent.

Actually, fasting isn't what it was. When my mother was young, you had to fast for twelve hours before Holy Communion. By the time I was a nipper it had dropped to three hours, then one hour. By now I expect you're OK as long as you're not actually eating as you approach the altar rails. I guess God must be getting more lenient in His old age.

The other thing on Good Friday was a Mass (mostly in Latin) that seemed to go on for ever, and which included a prayer for the conversion of the Jews. You couldn't have that now, of course. It's PC gone mad, I tell you!

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Ha - all these rather draconian tales of 'church life as a Catholic' is so far removed from what I experienced when I grew up, so as to almost make me think we're talking about a different religion!:doh:

Things were rather more laidback/less staid in Catholic churches when I grew up, either when I went church at school or when I was at home, otherwise it would've probably put me off for life!!:eek:

My parents were strict Catholics, insofar as they went to mass, obeyed the 10 commandments, and as far as possible tried to lead a good (and holy) life, which was how I was brought up, but there was never the draconian control/brainwashing or 'doom and gloom', often portrayed here for life as a Catholic, or Christian.

My parents used religion to teach me good morals/manners , and how to be a caring and considerate person, all of which paid dividends, and which is why I continue practicing my faith to this day. The single most important thing to me in life is my Catholic faith, as God has given me so many wonderful things to be grateful for.

Marco.

Roman Catholic church up here is known as the chapel...not sure why.

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My parents were strict Catholics, insofar as they went to mass, obeyed the 10 commandments, and as far as possible tried to lead a good (and holy) life, which was how I was brought up, but there was never the draconian control/brainwashing or 'doom and gloom', often portrayed here for life as a Catholic, or Christian.

My parents used religion to teach me good morals/manners , and how to be a caring and considerate person,

Marco.

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I'd largely say the same but Joe is a bit older than us and a lot of things changed with Vatican II in '65.

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I'd largely say the same but Joe is a bit older than us and a lot of things changed with Vatican II in '65.

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Yeah. I'd mastered the Creed and the Our Father in Latin so as to qualify to be an altar boy, then, after a couple of years, it all switched to English. I stopped being an altar boy after a furious row with the parish priest over wearing 'unsuitable' shoes for an early morning Mass during the summer holidays. I remember saying 'I don't think God cares what shoes I wear', and that was it. I had to hand in my cassock.

As with many things, our attitude towards religion will be largely influenced by our childhood experiences. My uncle used to 'pimp out' his wife and daughters to his friends from his local church group, while my step dad was apparently beaten almost daily by the nuns at the convent where he was raised. He's in the clink now and will die in there, good riddance.

It only takes a few bad apples...

I suppose I should clarify that it's my uncle in jail, not my step dad.

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As with many things, our attitude towards religion will be largely influenced by our childhood experiences.

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Absolutely, which is why your views, in that respect, will be very different from mine. That thing with your uncle is horrible.

I've only ever had happy/positive experiences from being brought up and educated as a Catholic, both as a child and adult, plus having a belief in God has provided me with great comfort in difficult times, which is why my Catholic faith is a big part of my life - and always will be. Del's the same, and it's probably one of the reasons why we're so close and have been happily married now for nearly 30 years:)

Marco.

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I've only ever had happy/positive experiences from being brought up and educated as a Catholic, both as a child and adult, plus having a belief in God has provided me with great comfort in difficult times, which is why my Catholic faith is a big part of my life - and always will be. Del's the same, and it's probably one of the reasons why we're so close and have been happily married now for nearly 30 years:)

Marco.

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Caroline's a heathen Prod (C of E wing), but we're still happily together after nearly forty years.

I don't think my views are different, as in spite of the experiences of others in my family I have no negative feelings towards religion, or religious folk. I simply take people as I find them - there are good 'uns and wrong 'uns in every walk of life. I did go to Sunday school at that particular church for 2 or 3 years, and only have good memories of that.

I was in a church last week for my father-in-law’s funeral - the first Irish Catholic funeral I’ve been to and, christ it was it dreary!

It went on for nearly two hours and I was shivering in the draughty old church by the end of it. Give me a nice, British, heathen cremation that’s over in 25 minutes any day!

On a more serious note, I genuinely hate burials. I think the idea of sticking someone you loved into a box and dumping them into the ground to be worm food is horrible. The father-in-law’s funeral was the worst as I was asked if I’d do a spot of pallbearing, which, of course, I was more than happy to do. Unfortunately, I didn’t realise this meant I’d be one of the people actually lowering him into the grave, which I did not like one bit.

Crematoriums have better heating

My first hifi experience with Dad’s Ferguson 327RG probably rocking out to Adam Faith

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mum and dad had a radiogramme/ record player. was a nice piece with the usual Garrard deck in.. valve amp etc but in a fairly modern cabinet. He wasnt overly impressed and bought himself a sony music centre(top of the range in the day). It was a big leap forward, although now it wouldnt sound so great I guess.

My parents 1950's Blaupunct Arkansas here, it's mono but with three speakers, big elliptical in the middle and two smaller units at either end of the cabinet. It has really good reproduction.

The old man had a big floorstanding HMV wind-up gramophone with a large folded horn inside that he played his 78's on. In the late fifties started buying LP's so he ripped the innards out of the HMV and installed a BSR autochanger deck, home built (and designed) valve amp and a 12" Rola speaker. He used that until he died.

It was one of these.

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This is the deck he installed.

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More 'snowflake' nonsense. Have people really got nothing better to do with their time? Some folk need a good kick up the arse!

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JUST SHOWS HOW FAR UP THEIR OWN ARSES THE LONDON FIRE BRIGADE IS. :steam: Total BOLLOCKS; No wonder the country is where it is.:rolleyes:

This was deck out of Dad’s Ferguson

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Pretty clean underneath

minty.. just out of sealed box:D

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minty.. just out of sealed box:D

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Was actually sat in Mum's loft like that for some years, I'd had the speaker out of it, a full range Celestion as I recall.

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I was in a church last week for my father-in-law’s funeral - the first Irish Catholic funeral I’ve been to and, christ it was it dreary!

It went on for nearly two hours and I was shivering in the draughty old church by the end of it.
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Must have been a rush job then. You actually got off lightly. Don't ever go to a full Catholic Wedding Mass, you won't be out in under 3 hours.

Lol - mine didn't last that long!:eyebrows:

Marco.

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Lol - mine didn't last that long!:eyebrows:

Marco.

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I know, I was there.

Exactly, and did the earth move for you that night, darling?:eyebrows:

Marco.

Spike is said to have wanted on his tombstone "I told you I was ill"

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Exactly, and did the earth move for you that night, darling?:eyebrows:

Marco.

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Well. perhaps it's best not to joke about it, I've seen too many pass away these last few years. In the last two years, my good boss from when I was at GEC / Marconi / BAE Systems, and my good boss from when I was at Electrolux.

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Lol - mine didn't last that long!:eyebrows:

Marco.

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I think they're talking about the actual ceremony, not the wedding night :bonk:

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Lol - mine didn't last that long!:eyebrows:

Marco.

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Did you have the full nuptial mass though? Also depends on how many hymns they have. They can really pad it out. One I went to they had the hymns printed out and made into a booklet they handed out to everyone as they walked in. It was the size of a 'phone directory! Not so bad these days as it used to be as you can have a crafty look at your 'phone now and again to relieve the tedium.

Mine took 20 mins and was long enough.

If I was going to do it would have to be in Las Vegas. Just me and her, in and out in five minutes with 20 dollars worth of complimentary chips.

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I think they're talking about the actual ceremony, not the wedding night :bonk:

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Has Anita still got that headache?;)

Marco.

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Did you have the full nuptial mass though? Also depends on how many hymns they have. They can really pad it out. One I went to they had the hymns printed out and made into a booklet they handed out to everyone as they walked in. It was the size of a 'phone directory! Not so bad these days as it used to be as you can have a crafty look at your 'phone now and again to relieve the tedium.

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Ha - I'm surprised you have to ask... Of course! One of my old school mates, who later became a priest, married us (in 1991), and we (Del and I) both enjoyed every minute of the wedding ceremony. Didn't last any longer than 2 hours, though:)

Still have the video, orders or service, and all sorts.

Marco.

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Ha - I'm surprised you have to ask... Of course! One of my old school mates, who later became a priest, married us (in 1991), and we (Del and I) both enjoyed every minute of the wedding ceremony. Didn't last any longer than 2 hours, though:)

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Yeah stupid question in retrospect. :doh:

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Ha - I'm surprised you have to ask... Of course! One of my old school mates, who later became a priest, married us (in 1991), and we (Del and I) both enjoyed every minute of the wedding ceremony. Didn't last any longer than 2 hours, though:)

Still have the video, orders or service, and all sorts.

Marco.

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My brother had his friend record his wedding on video. Then my sister went and taped Coronation Street over it, I kid you not. The bride was inconsolable. To be fair, he should have broke off the tab :(

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My brother had his friend record his wedding on video. Then my sister went and taped Coronation Street over it, I kid you not. The bride was inconsolable. To be fair, he should have broke off the tab :(

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You see if he'd had the full Catholic there's still be another 2 hours or so left of it on the tape after Corro had finished.

'The rebellious live in a sun-scorched land'. (Psalms 68:6)

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My brother had his friend record his wedding on video. Then my sister went and taped Coronation Street over it, I kid you not. The bride was inconsolable. To be fair, he should have broke off the tab :(

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Oh, FFS...:D:doh:

The daftie should've kept it somewhere safe!

Marco.

Some relative of the wife gave her a video of their wedding. Turned out to be a porn tape of her and her husband [emoji23] think I've still got it.. Ha ha. She never spoke to us again.

My brother's wedding was a full traditional Jewish service. I'd never seen one let alone attended but it was a beautiful event, quite different. The closest relatives of the bride and groom stand under the Hoopa, a canopy symbolising a tent, with the bride and groom and the Rabbi. A lot of the service was in Hebrew and there was a traditional choir. Even as a non Jew I was welcomed and made to feel comfortable and involved.
The only problem was it was a really hot day and the temperature in the synagogue was like the surface of the sun. I almost passed out a couple of times and it was a great relief to sit down after the 45 minute service, also to have a quick smoke with the Rabbi on the quiet.

One of the most interesting and enjoyable wedding I have attended was that of an Indian work colleague of mine who had the full Hindu ceremony.

There were probably well over 200 people there, but what surprised me at the time was that only the immediate family members actually took part in the ceremony. Everyone else was busy talking, catching up with the news, gossiping and probably doing business. The children were running around and playing games. Thinking about it, I shouldn't have been that surprised as in India (and in Africa), weddings and funerals are big occasions. People come from miles around, sometimes travelling for a few days to get there, so when they congregate they also take the opportunity to catch up on the news.

The opportunity to have a slap up meal is another draw - and needless to say, the reception at this particular wedding was excellent.

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Oh, FFS...:D:doh:

The daftie should've kept it somewhere safe!

Marco.

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Now I think about it, it wasn't my brother's friend, it was my dad. So the tape will have been lying around the place till my brother and his new wife got back from their honeymoon. The year was 1981, there were only 3 TV channels, and no catch-up. So at least they got to watch the Corrie they missed while on holiday :)

Not been to many weddings really. Was photographer at a couple for friends and gave them each a decent album of piccies as their wedding present. Fair while ago, as it was 35mm roll film.

Today me and Anita were invited to a wedding for the son of a regular customer of mine. They're Sikhs, and I really know nothing about that, so I guess I should read up a bit beforehand.

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Today me and Anita were invited to a wedding for the son of a regular customer of mine. They're Sikhs, and I really know nothing about that, so I guess I should read up a bit beforehand.

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Bloody thousands of 'em here. I had a couple of the locals do my car's MOT yesterday, good lads they are. I surprise some of them with a bit of Punjabi now and then, they think nobody white understands what they're saying.

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Today me and Anita were invited to a wedding for the son of a regular customer of mine. They're Sikhs, and I really know nothing about that, so I guess I should read up a bit beforehand.

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Enjoy, if it's your bag... The Sikh factor might make things interesting. I don't go to weddings unless I know the bride and groom well, and also most of the guests (so we all have something in common), as I don't do meaningless 'chit-chat' with strangers.

Marco.

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