The Hornets' Nest II

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Sæl öll. Cappuccino, coffee, tea donuts and fruit are on the bar.

Frothy cappuccinos for for al, HH, and W_Y
Coffee and cramel frapachino for IB
Coffees for COYH, Frenchie, Kev rob theo and vic-rijrode
Strong coffee for Sandy
Milky coffee for Yorkie
Espresso for SuffolkHorn
Strong black coffees for Bragi Norway and zen
Black coffee half hot half cold and no sugar for Charlie
A peppermint latte for DanH
Tea for BHD Cornish Mark jsybarry Lloydinio and BCFCRed
Tea with skimmed milk and no sugar for GG and Leon
Hot chocolate with marshmallows for BBW
Caramel latte for Hornette Scullion Canary Dave Fossefilberto and Maestro
Una paloma for Mexican Hornet
Redwine for NZ and kiwiqpr as they are ahead of us in time

Four men who worked for Kaupþing bank have been put in prison for time up to five and one half years.
 
Another bright sunny day here after overnight frost. :cool:

Friday the 13th for some reason is thought to be a lucky day here. I have no idea why it is so, or why it is thought to be the opposite over there. Any suggestions?
 
oldfrenchhorn said:
Friday the 13th for some reason is thought to be a lucky day here. I have no idea why it is so, or why it is thought to be the opposite over there. Any suggestions?
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They are probably just narked that they don't have their own word for it and have to use the English Paraskevidekatriaphobia. :)

There are so many theories as to why it is viewed as unlucky, most of them biblical or linked to deities of earlier civilisations, but I doubt anyone really knows for sure. It is odd that the French view it as lucky though - wasn't Friday the 13th (1307) the date that Phillip IV of France instigated the demise of the Knights Templar? Or maybe that was viewed as a good thing by the general public....
 
Bolton's Boots said:
They are probably just narked that they don't have their own word for it and have to use the English Paraskevidekatriaphobia. :)

There are so many theories as to why it is viewed as unlucky, most of them biblical or linked to deities of earlier civilisations, but I doubt anyone really knows for sure. It is odd that the French view it as lucky though - wasn't Friday the 13th (1307) the date that Phillip IV of France instigated the demise of the Knights Templar? Or maybe that was viewed as a good thing by the general public....
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canary-dave said:
I'm fairly sure the reason the number 13 is thought to be unlucky relates to Jesus and the 12 disciples at the last supper! Not sure on the Friday bit though!
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I was always lead to believe that it was the date on which the Templars were all killed. Thats what the Da Vinci code says anyway.
 
canary-dave said:
I'm fairly sure the reason the number 13 is thought to be unlucky relates to Jesus and the 12 disciples at the last supper! Not sure on the Friday bit though!
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Supposedly because the last supper immediately preceded the crucifixion, which took place on a Friday.

Friday was mostly seen as a day of celebration in pre-Christian societies - and Christianity is known for it's habit of promoting itself by denigrating other's beliefs...
 
Morning all from a cold but sunny Jersey. It was windy last night. If the amount of material in the dresses being worn in St. Helier last night were similar to those I saw on some of the women while I was out having my team Christmas meal on Friday, I wonder how many were admitted to Jersey General with hypothermia last night?
 
geitungur akureyrar said:
Sæl öll. Cappuccino, coffee, tea donuts and fruit are on the bar.

Frothy cappuccinos for for al, HH, and W_Y
Coffee and cramel frapachino for IB
Coffees for COYH, Frenchie, Kev rob theo and vic-rijrode
Strong coffee for Sandy
Milky coffee for Yorkie
Espresso for SuffolkHorn
Strong black coffees for Bragi Norway and zen
Black coffee half hot half cold and no sugar for Charlie
A peppermint latte for DanH
Tea for BHD Cornish Mark jsybarry Lloydinio and BCFCRed
Tea with skimmed milk and no sugar for GG and Leon
Hot chocolate with marshmallows for BBW
Caramel latte for Hornette Scullion Canary Dave Fossefilberto and Maestro
Una paloma for Mexican Hornet
Redwine for NZ and kiwiqpr as they are ahead of us in time

Four men who worked for Kaupþing bank have been put in prison for time up to five and one half years.
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cheers ak
all I can give back is rep
 
Morning all

Grey and damp here...a bit of pathetic fallacy in terms of yesterday's performance. Still, Christmas cards all sent now and game stew nicely bubbling away in the oven. Pigeons appear to be molesting each other in the garden...one way of keeping warm I suppose.
 
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