Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:21 AM

By the way thanks Richard for hosting another super day.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:19 AM

I agree with you Richard. Most of these "days" are invented to boost sales of cards, chocolats and flowers. The Post Offioe does alright as well. I don't know, with all this Father's Day, Uncles's day, Secretary's Day nonsense, They'll soon be having a chinney sweeps day!!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:07 AM

Here here. Lets drink on that...To good old England and the 29th March...

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 06:15 PM

I have checked with the pub - they too know of no oafball requirements, so Sunday the 29th March be it for the next one...

The die is cast.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 01:33 PM

It is the nomenclature "Mother's Day" that is American modern. THe correct name "Mothering SUnday" has been part of CofE nomenclature for centuries as has the religious festival so named.

I refuse to accept stuff for Father's Day" - an invention of the greetings card industry.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 09:29 AM

In UK, Ireland and Nigeria Mothering Sunday falls on the 4th Sunday of Lent. A throwback to 16th century tradition of returning to mother church, later the Victorian practice of permitting girls working as domestics to go home and visit their families.

A "Mother's Day" of some sort is practiced in most cultures and recognised officially in many countries. The 2nd of May event which RB denigrated above as an American invention, happens to be celebratred by dozens of cultures and countires. All of which have the same sentiment at heart, which is to honour one's mother.

The two dates are annoying to me, as I have to remember to pick up a Mothering Sunday card in March and then remember to send it in May. Involves too flipping much remembering.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 08:50 AM

Well, us 1954 definitioners call it "Mothering Sunday" and refuse to use the modern, commercial, American nomenclature.

I suppose no-one here knows if there are major amounts of moronball on the 52 inch plasma screen on the 29th? I'll check that with the pub.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,Abdul T B B on the downstairs PC
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 05:09 AM

Seems like it'll be the 29th Richard. I think the naughtyforty has swung it!

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 05:09 AM

29th is best cos 29 is my lucky number

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: naughtyforty
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 04:57 AM

22nd March is Mother's Day so 29th would be better for me.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 07:53 PM

I can't make the 22nd. as I'm stewarding at Oxford Folk Festival. It's very likely that I'll be able to come on the 29th.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: romany man
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 03:16 PM

crayford arms is 25th april, so no clash there

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: fisheye
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 02:58 PM

Hi Richard B. the 29th would be very favourable to me and the Fair Maiden, will confirm with other parties as soon as confirmed.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 11:11 AM

Hi Richard

We are easy either way.

tam

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: fair maiden of nottingham
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 09:11 AM

Richard the 29th would be great for me as will mean I can attend. I come down on the   25th for just under 2 weeks and always enjoy attending when possible.

Barb

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 05:57 AM

29th. would suit me better as the weekend before we have youngest daughter home, and it's her birhday on 20th. March.
John Barden

Subject: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 05:08 AM

I think we have a clear run at March.

My diary is blank both 22nd and 29th (although lecturing both Mondays).

I know of nothing at Kings Arms Upnor, nor Good Intent Strood, nor Crayford Arms Crayford on either weekend.

Is there football or other big screen sport worth avoiding on either Sunday?

I'll check with the landlord but am tempted to go for the 29th -we can all be grumpy having lost an hour's sleep to the start of European Summer Time...

Does anyone know of any local clashes before I go firm on a date?