I would have to start with religion, cult, then maybe religion again (cult formed)
I don't understand the last.
I don't understand the last.
Well, since WW2 leaders and mistresses was so popular (probably not, but what the hay):
Hitler had an affair with a half-niece.
FDR married a cousin (Eleanor Roosevelt-Roosevelt).
Hitler died with Eva Braun, his former mistress.
FDR suffered his terminal cerebral hemorrhage in the present Lucy Mercer-Rutherfurd, his former mistress.
I could have a lot of fun adding William Jefferson Blythe IV (Clinton) to this topic, but he was a baby-boomer.
Considering that Monday is Memorial Day, WW2 (or any war) trivia might be of additional interest. I assume that other countries take a day off from work to honor the soldiers that died in their wars? If so, why don’t they post their nation’s flag on this forum on such days?
And, it seems that there are some Southern states that still “observe” Confederate Memorial Day (American Civil War - 1861 to 1865)? Not sure if that’s true, and not sure which states do the observing.
Hitler had an affair with a half-niece.
FDR married a cousin (Eleanor Roosevelt-Roosevelt).
Hitler died with Eva Braun, his former mistress.
FDR suffered his terminal cerebral hemorrhage in the present Lucy Mercer-Rutherfurd, his former mistress.
I could have a lot of fun adding William Jefferson Blythe IV (Clinton) to this topic, but he was a baby-boomer.
Considering that Monday is Memorial Day, WW2 (or any war) trivia might be of additional interest. I assume that other countries take a day off from work to honor the soldiers that died in their wars? If so, why don’t they post their nation’s flag on this forum on such days?
And, it seems that there are some Southern states that still “observe” Confederate Memorial Day (American Civil War - 1861 to 1865)? Not sure if that’s true, and not sure which states do the observing.
I think all the above is accurate, or at least in the ball park (start your Google engines).
quote:FDR suffered his terminal cerebral hemorrhage in the present Lucy Mercer-Rutherfurd, his former mistress.
Do you mean this as you wrote it?
Add a "of" between "present" and "Lucy", then turn "present" into "presence", and then it should work.
quote:FDR married a cousin (Eleanor Roosevelt-Roosevelt).
In North Carolina, first cousins can marry, but not double first cousins. ( first cousins on both sides, mother/father-mother/father)
quote:Add a "of" between "present" and "Lucy", then turn "present" into "presence", and then it should work.
Wheeee, I was a little worried the censors might be here soon!
Something tells me they already were.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:quote:Add a "of" between "present" and "Lucy", then turn "present" into "presence", and then it should work.
Wheeee, I was a little worried the censors might be here soon!
That’s more than kissing cousins – that’s going-all-the-way cousins. Nice the gals don't have to change driver's license.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
In North Carolina, first cousins can marry
You lot can certainly talk 
Yes. I sure do miss the ignoring days. (right back at you => )
)quote:Originally posted by Falcon Gal:
Mrs. M., there are plenty of old Sunbeam cars still available. If you're serious about wanting one, you might want to check out Hemmings Motor News. It's a huge magazine that's nothing but for sale listings of vintage cars, car parts, and car shows.
Only in US, as on this side of the pond, it means a vintage car is from 1905 to 1930.
(because we created the term!)
quote:Originally posted by Serenity:quote:FDR suffered his terminal cerebral hemorrhage in the present Lucy Mercer-Rutherfurd, his former mistress.
Do you mean this as you wrote it?
Way to go!
quote:Originally posted by Bartelby:
You lot can certainly talk
Not sure what else you can do with a forum, Lexie. Just sticking piccies on is hard work!
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
Considering that Monday is Memorial Day, WW2 (or any war) trivia might be of additional interest. I assume that other countries take a day off from work to honor the soldiers that died in their wars?
Sadly, Rick, we do not. The half-witted gubmint decided to play it all down, as they thought that the general election was much more important. We didn't.
quote:The half-witted gubmint decided to play it all down, as they thought that the general election was much more important. We didn't.
Mike,
Does that mean that Brits normally observe such a day, but that this year "the half-witted gubmint" (I gather you don't think highly of the Prime Minister, or some other half-witted gubmint) is preventing it this year, or at least not giving most people a paid holiday?
That was a two-part question: “If so, why don’t they post their nation’s flag on this forum on such days?”
What are the holidays over there?
quote:Originally posted by Rick:quote:The half-witted gubmint decided to play it all down, as they thought that the general election was much more important. We didn't.
Mike,
Does that mean that Brits normally observe such a day, but that this year "the half-witted gubmint" (I gather you don't think highly of the Prime Minister, or some other half-witted gubmint) is preventing it this year, or at least not giving most people a paid holiday?
What are the holidays over there?
Even worse, Rick. There has never been a holiday per se, but this year, what should have been a celebration was very much played down.
We do, or should do, have a minutes' silence at 11:11 on Sept 11th every year, in honour of WW1.
Correct - I do not think much of Mr Blur, or his cronies. I could manage a 2 x A4 rant here, but.......
Public holidays in England and Wales are:
New Year's day (1 week after Christmas day)
Good Friday & Easter Monday (moveable feast March or April)
May Day - nearest Monday to beginning of May
Spring Bank - nearest Monday to end of May - i.e tomorrow.
August Bank Holiday - nearest Monday to end of August.
Christmas Day 25/12
Boxing Day 26/12
Scotland and Northern Ireland are a little different.
Flags - we do display the Union Jack in various places! St George's flag (red cross on white) was appropriated by the foolball types during a world cup or some such - they probably could not even spell 'flag'.
Oh well. Better not try for thrice.quote:Originally posted by Rick:
That was a two-part question: “If so, why don’t they post their nation’s flag on this forum on such days?”
Spring Bank, August Bank Holiday & Boxing Day – never heard of those.
quote:Originally posted by Bartelby:
You lot can certainly talk
Well, come join us!
Man creates problems. Government and bureaucrats magnify them 100 times.
--George Van Valkenburg
Man creates government and bureaucrats.
quote:Man creates problems. Government and bureaucrats magnify them 100 times.
--George Van Valkenburg
Very true!
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
That was a two-part question: “If so, why don’t they post their nation’s flag on this forum on such days
Oh well. Better not try for thrice.
(1) - (?3)
We could do!quote:
Spring Bank, August Bank Holiday & Boxing Day – never heard of those.
Spring Bank used to be called Whitsun - a corruption of Whit Sunday.
I think Augist Bank holiday was just to create a break in the summer.
Boxing day - so called because it was the day when you took your Christmas boxes (presents) around to everyone, as Christmas was a religious festival.
Bank holidays were when banks closed, and therefore all other shops were expected to.
Banks still observe their holidays, but many larger shops in UK open every day.
Whit Sunday = Pentecost Sunday (first day of the Christian Church)
So, should I understand that to mean that you folks have two days off (25th and 26th)?quote:Originally posted by Mike from West Yorkshire:
Boxing day - so called because it was the day when you took your Christmas boxes (presents) around to everyone, as Christmas was a religious festival.
Something the earlier Romans would probably have considered a cult thingy.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
Whit Sunday = Pentecost Sunday (first day of the Christian Church)
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
So, should I understand that to mean that you folks have two days off (25th and 26th)?
S'right, Rick. Also (dunno if USA do this?) if either day, or New Year's day falls on a Sat or Sun, we have day(s) the following week. So, if 25 is Sat, 26 is Sun, we get Monday 27 & Tuesday 28. Generally, most people stop work from Christmas Eve noon till 2nd Jan.
Seems to be that the States take the day before and after, Mike. If Saturday is the holiday, then Friday; if Sunday, then Monday.
Christmas Eve sounds about the same (unofficially), only I think most people are only there physically – kind of an out-of-body experience. But, there does seem to be some commerce that takes place between Christmas and New Years – some (they have to return the presences).
Government workers get only one day off for Christmas and New Years, unless they can sound sick over the phone.
The moveable feasts are calendared for Mondays.
Christmas Eve sounds about the same (unofficially), only I think most people are only there physically – kind of an out-of-body experience. But, there does seem to be some commerce that takes place between Christmas and New Years – some (they have to return the presences).
Government workers get only one day off for Christmas and New Years, unless they can sound sick over the phone.
The moveable feasts are calendared for Mondays.
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
Government workers get only one day off for Christmas and New Years, unless they can sound sick over the phone.
Ours sound like that, always!
quote:Government workers get only one day off for Christmas and New Years, unless they can sound sick over the phone.
That is not so across the board. It depends on your job!
Don't understand.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:quote:Government workers get only one day off for Christmas and New Years, unless they can sound sick over the phone.
That is not so across the board. It depends on your job!
A lot of government workers get more time off! I did, for example. It depends on what job you have.
Got it. I was thinking you meant that people that worked certain types of jobs didn’t know how to sound sick over the phone.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
A lot of government workers get more time off! I did, for example. It depends on what job you have.
I guess that would apply to non-essential workers.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
A lot of government workers get more time off! I did, for example.
Yea, my brother has a political job..he is pretty non-essential!
The post office closes on all legal holidays. I assume the workers at the counter do not work.
“Essential government worker” – I just thought of something. Adding “essential” and “worker” to “government” creates two contradictions.
LMAO!!!
PMSL!!! and a ! for the road.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
LMAO!!!
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
“Essential government worker” – I just thought of something. Adding “essential” and “worker” to “government” creates two contradictions.
Similar terms, Rick, to: "Industrial Action" and "Live Music"