So its that time of year again, the beginning of the Lent season. Mass timings at church are 5.30am, 6.30am & 8.00am evening timings are 5.30pm, 6.45pm & 8.00pm.
The big question is what are you gonna be abstaining from this year? I gonna try to stop smoking :P
I'm really happy. i just heard that the Four Seasons in Doha has a swimming pool, hot tub and even a spar. At least I'll be able to stock up on some milk or tea bags.
Be careful when choosing the pot though...good sturdy base, firm handle, nice spout and does not loose heat too quickly and that does not drip when poured. Can’t stand the mess ;-/
Well, depending on the size of your pot; you should be able to get a couple of drinks out of it. It's just a case of keeping it warm, not letting it get too stewed and remembering the tea cosy :-/
The problem with drinking out of the spout - it makes a mess, just pours out everywhere and sometimes the spout has a funny end bit and difficult to use.
I think they should be given delicate bone china tea cups and saucers lol
I'm good Jervis, just had a holiday so all tanned up :-)...I got your email and will respond when I have my laptop, using iPhone and it takes ages to type.
Well I was going to include a photo I had taken of a roundabout in Al Khor with two big jugs on it. But Flickr is blocked in my office, and I can't get the link to it :( Spoiled the moment realy
Hai Ram...no bloody sharam only these ladies have. I just went out for a nice short drive and I think i'm ok for now...coffee time again...and my cups are small :( I agree with jervis :P
The Paramedics are with TB at the moment; they said they were a hairs breadth away from losing him. He just led there poleaxed, it was sad to see really.(sniggers)
The duration of the season of Lent is based on the ancient church custom of requiring catechumens to undergo a forty-day period of doctrinal instruction and fasting before being baptized on the evening before Easter. This probationary period was called the quarantine (from the Latin word for forty). The number forty occurs frequently in both testaments of the Bible. It signifies the time that is required for discipline, testing, and separation prior to achieving a goal or new beginning. For example, we read in the Old Testament that it rained forty days and nights during the Great Flood (Genesis 7:12), Moses communed with God on Mount Sinai for forty days before receiving the Ten Commandments (Exodus 24:18), the people of Israel were forced to wander in the wilderness for forty years (Numbers 14:33-34), Elijah journeyed for forty days before he reached Mount Horeb and had a vision of God (1 Kings 19:8-9), and the inhabitants of Nineveh fasted and repented for forty days in response to the preaching of Jonah (Jonah 3:4-5). The outstanding instances of the number forty in the New Testament are the account of Christ's ordeal in the desert fasting, praying, and being tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; and Luke 4:1-13) and His various appearances to the apostles and others between His resurrection and ascension during which He strengthened their faith and prepared them for the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:3).
All those who wanna dye it or diet can come to my restaurant.its all diet.in 50 riyals a person, eat all you can.Invisible chiken tikka,invisible chicken masala, and the invincible cow legs, i mean feet i mean paya..
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I wont would u
I wont would u
I take gin and tonics my liege.
As for the bed time drink- hot chocolate with a whiskey!
Irish of course. x
I thought you'd be out like a light. didn't you take your Horlicks with a large dash of rum before going to bed ?
I am still awake lol
Got my eyes on you two lol
Bliss....
Amazingly peaceful and serene when they go to sleep. Isn't it ?
And then all was quiet
Night darling xxxxxxxxx
Or was it the right? Could have been the left? Or was it the right?
Hmmmmmmmmm, let me think about that one.......it's my Alf Miners, I forget lol
I know sweety and I was sat on the deaf side x
rofl.
True story this Brit:
Tinkers and I were riding the a train through Lancashire when Tinkers noticed some cows.
"What a cute bunch of cows!" she remarked.
"Not a bunch, herd", said I.
"Heard of what?"
"Herd of cows."
"Of course I've heard of cows."
"No, a cow herd."
"What do I care what a cow heard. I have no secrets to keep from a cow!"
I took her under my wing and she is doing better now:-/
The wife decided she wanted to take a bath in milk to freshen up her skin and asked me to pick up 12 gallons.
I asked, "Pasteurized?"
She said, "No. Just up to my tits. I can splash it on my face."
Ash Wednesday......
It would be simply ghastly if he chose Laban instead of semi-skimmed ;-)
rofl...............there should be one on every corner!
I'm really happy. i just heard that the Four Seasons in Doha has a swimming pool, hot tub and even a spar. At least I'll be able to stock up on some milk or tea bags.
MBT = Milk before tea
TBM = Tea before milk
It's the law in some places! Nowt like a bit off th'old crumpet with thy tea lad :-)
Now where did my whippet go?
Timebandit has been known to prefer a bit of crumpet also..
I am MBT lol x
Be careful when choosing the pot though...good sturdy base, firm handle, nice spout and does not loose heat too quickly and that does not drip when poured. Can’t stand the mess ;-/
One of my guilty pleasures is a good toasted firm crumpet. Dripping with butter; you can't knock it!
Perhaps TB just needs to re think how he fills the kettle, boils it and pours it.
I mean it's not rocket science is it ;-)
You probably know that there are two distinct groups o tea drinkers..
TBM and
MBT
Which are you ?
Well, depending on the size of your pot; you should be able to get a couple of drinks out of it. It's just a case of keeping it warm, not letting it get too stewed and remembering the tea cosy :-/
I have just got to have a cup of tea with you two
How are you tea making skills. Can you point us in the direction of some new ideas? x
I always add the milk first as it takes the 'heat' off and that way you can enjoy it far quicker and for longer.
Of course I do enjoy dunking a hob knob with it:-/
Tea.. really?
As you know us girls love our tea and it is becoming very frustrating that the quality has diminished.
You also have to be careful which bags you use too. Some can get awfully soggy early on and do not produce a pleasant experience when taking tea.
I suggest warming the pot first, giving it a swish round and always add the milk before pouring.
Oh Tinkers had many an incident with the spout. A girl can't be too careful you know :-)
It's all down to the superiority of your tea pot though.
Some leak when pouring and some you really have to tilt to get them to pour directly into the cup.
I also like mine to have a good sturdy handle.
All the good free for all buffets are on a Friday ;-)
Obviously I am not eating meat but I hear the sea food sections at some buffets are varied and tasty.
I look forward to every Friday
ah!... Brit that didnt cross my mind...
Perhaps its because friday is fish day ...
"My husband is looking forward to Good Friday"
cabbage Why? Is he going to get crucified?... nailed?... :(
Holding out ones pinkie whilst sipping from a cup is accepted :-/
My husband is looking forward to Good Friday :-)
Brit...lol
No sex is allowed on Dubai beach thats why they named it the Palm Beach Dubai...
My wife has given up sex for lent. I've now realised the real meaning of palm sunday :O)
"Do I need to hold my pinkie out while I sip.."
Horrified Blank Stare
The problem with drinking out of the spout - it makes a mess, just pours out everywhere and sometimes the spout has a funny end bit and difficult to use.
I think they should be given delicate bone china tea cups and saucers lol
More importantly, where were you holidaying at? I have been pretty much in Doha, will be travelling out soon though ;-)
Snessy if i'm not mistaken you have an Ipad too right? USE IT!
Colt, where have you been? I've missed you too :-)
I'm good Jervis, just had a holiday so all tanned up :-)...I got your email and will respond when I have my laptop, using iPhone and it takes ages to type.
I have missed you, how have you been pretty package? ;-)
BTW, whats not good choice big butts, or big jugs? :-P
TB and colt are you two complimenting each other now?
Lol TB.. Was it a close up shot?
Colty... its always better to drink from bigger cups ;)
You've got no choice, Colt :-P
I guessed that the moment you said two big jugs TB. YOu cant fool King Kat when it comes to jugs!
I like big hearts
I like big butts and I cannot lie.... :-P
Well I was going to include a photo I had taken of a roundabout in Al Khor with two big jugs on it. But Flickr is blocked in my office, and I can't get the link to it :( Spoiled the moment realy
Colt what is there that you dont love...big jugs and ladyboyz all the same to you :p
Who's talking about big jugs? I love 'em too :-P
I swear I have not smoked! Jack come smell my breath :P I'm going to buy those damn nicotine gums on my way back home.
Smoke you cheated... I bet you had your fill... of smoke on that quick ride!
Hai Ram...no bloody sharam only these ladies have. I just went out for a nice short drive and I think i'm ok for now...coffee time again...and my cups are small :( I agree with jervis :P
I took a photo of a pair of huge jugs just the other day
I think they need an urn :-) lol
They want the cup to runneth over :P
Mucho depend on Cup Size
Yanni... if the cup is small then less coffee you drank...
So tell coffeeboy to make coffee in bigger jugs...
Smoke whats the cup size? ;)
i've already have 4 cups!
My head is actually spinning..kinda getting the feeling i'm drunk. Everything looks so different!
I'll take the nicotine and the steak! Must find someone who is smoking...have very important matters to discuss with anyone who is smoking...
We can be ex tap dancers together as we are both washed up and wiped out lol
swap you for a steak lol
I used to do tap dancing. Had to give it up because i kept falling into the sink.. :O(
Nicotineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! I must have Nicotineeeeeeeeeeeee!
I know and whilst doing all of this; I have written 6
e-mails, typed two reports and answered the phone 5 times.
We are just super darling lol x
( and dreamed of a juicy steak) 39 days to go lol
I may give up - due to my age I appear to be all washed up :-( lol
Here it is for you love:
youtube.com/watch?v=M_4rQS-Er0w
What? (innocent look) x
I have bought new tap shoes so I can practice my Irish Dancing. I keep falling in the sink though :-(
(sniggering) ermmmmmmm all meat? Well.......that would be a massive NO lol
Tinkers is going to be concentrating on her belly dancing so she needs all the protein she can get :-O
I hope that includes ALL types of meat ..
I hear that Tinkerbell is also abstaining during lent..
I am giving up meat. Vegatarian for 40 days.
getting back to the topic..
What are you going to give up for lent ?
You can have a cuddle anytime you like just like TB :-)
Why is it that men aren't offered cuddles :O(
We need loving too..
TB.....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W22gpBv00gg
Oh come here love, have a cuddle. We were only trying to help (honest). (sniggering)
Tinkers, you do him a belly dance and I will do some Irish Dancing.
You two are picking on my nose :(
The Paramedics are with TB at the moment; they said they were a hairs breadth away from losing him. He just led there poleaxed, it was sad to see really.(sniggers)
He will thank us one day ;-) (after three run like the wind 1.2.3 ) whoooooooooooooooooooosh
I said his NOSE not his HOSE rofl
Wow, good luck with that....
tinker, and you will place that strip IN his hairy nostrils???eeeekkkkkk.....
Run away!! Run away!!
whooooooooooooooooooshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (evil cackle):-/
I will grab him then and you do the waxing lol x
Scared Stare
Lent hmmm, 40 days, hmmm.....I shall give up , oh I know....talking about gonads, yes, that I shall do.
Too late, we ate them all :-P
However, I have melted a candle to wax away those nasty hairs of yours lol
Tinkers - you grab him and I will do the waxing lol
But when do we get the pancakes?
lol..:))
I did say a blindfold would be better lol
Done them! They are here waiting to be scoffed lol x
Cabbage, Tinkerbell..
Stop messing around. Its Shrove Tuesday - get in the kitchen and start making the pancakes for your better halves..
I am giving up pole dancing and chocolate :-)
Anybody for a pancake? x
lent or rent
u got serious ... cool down... lol...:))
Get a room will ya... :-P Smokie, take your camera along ;-))
Hmmm I wonder if they had GPS back in the days, would we need to have fasted for this long?
The duration of the season of Lent is based on the ancient church custom of requiring catechumens to undergo a forty-day period of doctrinal instruction and fasting before being baptized on the evening before Easter. This probationary period was called the quarantine (from the Latin word for forty). The number forty occurs frequently in both testaments of the Bible. It signifies the time that is required for discipline, testing, and separation prior to achieving a goal or new beginning. For example, we read in the Old Testament that it rained forty days and nights during the Great Flood (Genesis 7:12), Moses communed with God on Mount Sinai for forty days before receiving the Ten Commandments (Exodus 24:18), the people of Israel were forced to wander in the wilderness for forty years (Numbers 14:33-34), Elijah journeyed for forty days before he reached Mount Horeb and had a vision of God (1 Kings 19:8-9), and the inhabitants of Nineveh fasted and repented for forty days in response to the preaching of Jonah (Jonah 3:4-5). The outstanding instances of the number forty in the New Testament are the account of Christ's ordeal in the desert fasting, praying, and being tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; and Luke 4:1-13) and His various appearances to the apostles and others between His resurrection and ascension during which He strengthened their faith and prepared them for the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:3).
I am going non-veg for 41 days :-P
I will abstain from bad driving during this period. :D
can not you see lenthil is there ...it should be in DAAL FORUM
isnt this supposed to be in the Religious section?
*sigh*
the points are not useless...oh wait yeah QL points are as useless as a comb is for rizks :p
i will be chicago bull then ...
Ok if you two are done rambling amongst yourselves leave space for others to comment as well :P
Can i be the umpire here...
it looks like a mermaid out of the water sitting on the rock and thinking ...
English is a punny language...
stick to the topic
First i thought it was about aishwariya rai, then i saw lent (as lenthil)....
in smoke comments all masala is written ..:))
You have a point there tinker...:P
A "holy" thread from me? Heck woman i'm giving up smoking does not mean i've lost my sanity as yet!
theexiledsaint..what sort of jews is that? Orange Jews, pineapple jews? :P
Nah jervis now home is where the wife is...so yeah i'm staying right here in hell :P
I'm going without jews
Jervis man where have you been hiding? Long time no see :)
Rofl Behrang....
Are we cooking lenthil here...
ya few ! :(
I am gonna STOP combing my hairs of the head....:(
else?
All those who wanna dye it or diet can come to my restaurant.its all diet.in 50 riyals a person, eat all you can.Invisible chiken tikka,invisible chicken masala, and the invincible cow legs, i mean feet i mean paya..
Thanks for your generous offer Smoke, but I'm good by myself on that one :-))
No colt i insist on giving you a helping hand, did i mention with sand paper?
I hope you find the strength and determination to do that :-P
I going to give up dieting
I love whacking it myself... don't need no help from another MALE :-P
What is KFC??kentucky frying cuckkar..
I shall use my hands and palms for Praying...praying that i have enough strength to not WHACK you colt :P
i am gonna abstain from abstainance of anything..Like that made sense.LOL
Psssh!!! I know I love my meat, but hey, Ima TRY ok... :-P
we ate ice cream yesterday, we are also planning to stop KFC, so today's the last day for us to have KFC and i have to finish this pack of smokes!
So if you don't smoke for 40 days and nights, what are you going to do with your hands/ palms to keep them busy... the four knuckle shuffle??? :-P
nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!! Pool can not stop!
We're going veg totally :( .
And the hardest part no chocolates and ice cream. aaah...give me strength.
and hope you can do it..
Also include in your list...No pool for 40 long nights ;)
Yes tinker i'm gonna be smokeless :P
We are going veg every wed.and fri. dont ask me why! there's nothing left to eat in Qatar anyways :(
Colt thats gonna be hard for you to keep from talking to yourself :P
on a serious note, I wanna go veg for 40 days and 40 nights :-)
Ima try and abstain from morons :-P
I never said anything about quitting...just taking a break for freaking 40 long days and nights :(