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Now thats really letting your lunch settle!
Merry Christmas All ASF Members
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Now thats really letting your lunch settle!
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A song for Xmas, and with some snow: http://www.kenny2000.com/joyeux_noeljb.pps
Should play within seconds or download between 10 secs and 50 secs on broadband.
Should play within seconds or download between 10 secs and 50 secs on broadband.
hello,
word out brothers,
Merry Christmas to all, our christmas celebrations are on Boxing Day as we all meet up on the Mornington Peninsula
normally go for a ride around Melbourne today checking out the sites,
its been another fantastic year, have a great day
thankyou
robots
word out brothers,
Merry Christmas to all, our christmas celebrations are on Boxing Day as we all meet up on the Mornington Peninsula
normally go for a ride around Melbourne today checking out the sites,
its been another fantastic year, have a great day
thankyou
robots
Sean K
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Christmas Eve in Cuzco, Peru.
Midnight is their highlight, and most important hour during Christmas.
Everyone has a manger, and at 12 they bring out a little baby JC and put him in with the animals and the wise men.
The plaza is currently sparkling with lots of ordinary fireworks outlawed in Victoria in the 70s.
Having pre JC arrival drinks before heading to the manger in the plaza to witness the event.
Hope you're all having a great day, whatever it means to you!!!
:chimney
Midnight is their highlight, and most important hour during Christmas.
Everyone has a manger, and at 12 they bring out a little baby JC and put him in with the animals and the wise men.
The plaza is currently sparkling with lots of ordinary fireworks outlawed in Victoria in the 70s.
Having pre JC arrival drinks before heading to the manger in the plaza to witness the event.
Hope you're all having a great day, whatever it means to you!!!
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Prezzies opened, Turkey cooking, lollies out
What more could you ask for...
What more could you ask for...
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Kennas,
Spanish speakers really know how to celebrate their religion don't they. I wish I could see it.
Merry Christmas everyone.
The Golden Telephone
An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the world.
He bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Orlando, thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from South to North.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call"
The American being intrigued, asked the priest who was strolling by what the telepohone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God.
The American thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was Atlanta. There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the same looking golden telephone withthe same sign under it.
He wondered if it was the same kind of telephone he saw in Orlando and he asked a nearby nun what was its purpose.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and for $10,000 he could speak to God.
"OK, thank you" said the American.
He then travelled all across America, Africa, Europe, Japan, New Zealand. In every church he saw the same looking golden telephone, with the same $10,000 per call under it.
The American then decided to travel to Australia to see if the Aussies had the same phone
He arrived in Australia and again, in the first church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "40 cents per call"
The American was surprised so he asked the priest about the sign.
"Father, I've travelled all over the world and I've seen this same golden telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is a direct line to heaven, but in all of them the price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?"
The priest smiled and answered, " Your in Australia now, son - it's a local call"
An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the world.
He bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Orlando, thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from South to North.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call"
The American being intrigued, asked the priest who was strolling by what the telepohone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God.
The American thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was Atlanta. There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the same looking golden telephone withthe same sign under it.
He wondered if it was the same kind of telephone he saw in Orlando and he asked a nearby nun what was its purpose.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and for $10,000 he could speak to God.
"OK, thank you" said the American.
He then travelled all across America, Africa, Europe, Japan, New Zealand. In every church he saw the same looking golden telephone, with the same $10,000 per call under it.
The American then decided to travel to Australia to see if the Aussies had the same phone
He arrived in Australia and again, in the first church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "40 cents per call"
The American was surprised so he asked the priest about the sign.
"Father, I've travelled all over the world and I've seen this same golden telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is a direct line to heaven, but in all of them the price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?"
The priest smiled and answered, " Your in Australia now, son - it's a local call"
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Hope everyone is having a great day!
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Hope everyone is having a great day!
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Thank god that's over for another year.
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Interesting photo.
The people holding bags shouldn't feel guilty because someone is homeless. That is not a line to be pushed. Perhaps they gave him some money as many people do.
I should have added that the picture was taken at the entrance to Green Park - the entry of the royal district around Buckingham Palace near the end of Picadilly - so, that adds to the irony.
But, the main thing that struck me was the juxtaposition with the McDonald's sign - and the shoppers are secondary. But, an interesting photo hey?
Brad
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There are some sad stories amongst the "down and outs" of London. One person I read about became one after he returned home to find his family had perished in a house fire. Another stopped on the M25 ring road to phone for help after their car broke down, and when he looked back a lorry crashed into the car killing his family.
Alcohol and drugs are the main reasons though.
Still, those carrying the fancy bags and goods are also from the, them and us society. Sad how so many see themselves as better, when we're all the same.
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1 week off work.
15,000 lights about to be installed on the house for Christmas decorations. Nicely visible not just across the street, but from 15km away.
Here goes...
15,000 lights about to be installed on the house for Christmas decorations. Nicely visible not just across the street, but from 15km away.
Here goes...
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1 week off work.
15,000 lights about to be installed on the house for Christmas decorations. Nicely visible not just across the street, but from 15km away.
Here goes...
Mate don't forget the 8 gauge in the fuse box and don't blow the primary at the pole...
Neighbours ?
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It's still November. Isn't it a bit premature for Christmas wishes?
Way too much hype about it all for me.
Way too much hype about it all for me.
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Echoing the sentiment of the early posts in this thread:
Safe and joyous wishes to all readers and posters over the festive season.
And for those hoping the markets will treat them well, try to enlighten us all with market pearls into 2020 so that ASF also prospers.
Safe and joyous wishes to all readers and posters over the festive season.
And for those hoping the markets will treat them well, try to enlighten us all with market pearls into 2020 so that ASF also prospers.
