Happy St. Swithun's Day!

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Happy St. Swithun's Day!

#1 Post by earendel » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:24 am

According to legend, whatever weather you are experiencing today will last for 40 days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swithun
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."

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Re: Happy St. Swithun's Day!

#2 Post by ghostjmf » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:00 am

Hell, no!

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#3 Post by silvercamaro » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:36 am

I will celebrate by eating more cake.

It's always a holiday somewhere.
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Re: Happy St. Swithun's Day!

#4 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:05 am

earendel wrote:According to legend, whatever weather you are experiencing today will last for 40 days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swithun
That's right for me. We're getting scattered thunderstorms. Out monsoon season lasts until the end of September.
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#5 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:06 am

silvercamaro wrote:I will celebrate by eating more cake.

It's always a holiday somewhere.
Yesterday was National Nude Day and National Mac and Cheese Day. Guess how I celebrated.
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Re: Happy St. Swithun's Day!

#6 Post by earendel » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:12 am

Bob Juch wrote:
silvercamaro wrote:I will celebrate by eating more cake.

It's always a holiday somewhere.
Yesterday was National Nude Day and National Mac and Cheese Day. Guess how I celebrated.
I shudder to think.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."

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Re: Happy St. Swithun's Day!

#7 Post by silvercamaro » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:31 am

Bob Juch wrote:
silvercamaro wrote:I will celebrate by eating more cake.

It's always a holiday somewhere.
Yesterday was National Nude Day and National Mac and Cheese Day. Guess how I celebrated.
Nothing is more pathetic than a naked macaroni.
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Re: Happy St. Swithun's Day!

#8 Post by Bob78164 » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:35 am

earendel wrote:According to legend, whatever weather you are experiencing today will last for 40 days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swithun
So you're saying I should be sure to have sex today? --Bob
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Re: Happy St. Swithun's Day!

#9 Post by Noah's Ark » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:22 am

earendel wrote:According to legend, whatever weather you are experiencing today will last for 40 days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swithun

Yeah yeah yeah, that's what the Big Guy said...

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