LENT

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Im not religious, but I thought it would be a good idea to give something up to lent, just to exercise self discipline.

I decided to give up choloclate til Ash Wednesday. I thought i should start small, as i don’t get much of the stuff. Anyone else given up anything for lent??

Or if you haven’t, what would you think about giving up? :smiley:

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I’ve given up 8 mile runs in the morning;):smiley:

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Good, it means I can continue mine without fear of you chasing me! :hehe:

I’ve given up Bacon sandwiches at the ACE - you never know who may be watching! :smiley:

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Haha… same day i given up chocolate… is the same day i wnet back to the gym… as my hand stopped me before… won’t see you down there then:w00t::stuck_out_tongue:

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Starting small like angel. Since i dont get much of the stuff (read none) I think i’ll give up sex. :smiley:

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I decided to give up choloclate til Ash Wednesday.

Since Ash Wednesday was yesterday you didn’t have long to go did you? :smiley:

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Haha… very good…got caught out…wondered how long it would take…:smiley:

Was thinking easter really…:w00t:

Was is the point of Ashe Wednesday? What the story behind that one?

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In the Western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty-six days (forty days not counting Sundays) before Easter. It falls on a different date each year, because it is dependent on the date of Easter; it can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10.

Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of repentance. The ashes used are gathered after the Palm Crosses from the previous year’s Palm Sunday are burned. In the liturgical practice of some churches, the ashes are mixed with the Oil of the Catechumens[1] (one of the sacred oils used to anoint those about to be baptized), though some churches use ordinary oil. This paste is used by the priest who presides at the service to make the sign of the cross, first upon his own forehead and then on each of those present who kneel before him at the altar rail. As he does so, he recites the words: “Remember (O man) that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

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It was always a reminder that it was 40 days until The Transatlantic Trophy…YAY!!!;):DGuess I’m showing my age there;):smiley:

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I remember this from when I got dragged to Church as a youngster.

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A mate lent me some money on Saturday…

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Ditto shudders

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You and me both. Mamola blowing everyone into the weeds at Brands, amazing. Including Barry Sheene, who we’d all gone to see thrash the upstart Yanks, of course. Happy days…

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Those were the days;):hehe:

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I have also decided to give up sex, oh well, its not like i’ve had any lately:D:D

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Mamola LOL wasnt he known as Randy :smiley:

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Wasn’t the point of giving something up for lent a token sacrifice by the individual to remind us of the sacrifice of Christ?

Your not gonna miss something your not getting - be that sex or chocolate.

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Exactly :D:D

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I’m not even into religion. Got dragged kicking and screaming to the cold dark places at school :frowning:

But not any more :slight_smile:

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I`ve given up on any exercise what so ever.