LL-L "Holidays" 2003.11.04 (11) [E]

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From: Luc Hellinckx <luc.hellinckx at pandora.be>
Subject: Holidays


Sandy,

I really liked your report...You're inspiring *s*...ancestors being like
virtual memory + anti-virus. I like the idea, but what I'm truly wondering
about is where "consciousness" gets in...I have this feeling that there must
be some relation between the emphasis that is put on "guilt" and
"consciousness" in a society on the one hand and "biological" diversity in
that same society on the other hand...but in afterlife...*s*

Greetz,

Luc Hellinckx

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From: Sandy Fleming [sandy at scotstext.org]
Subject: "Holidays"

> From: R. F. Hahn <lowlands-l at lowlands-l.net>
> Subject: Holidays
>
> Thanks for the interesting report above, Sandy.  Much appreciated.
>
> Here is wishing  our British friends on the List happy Guy Fawkes Day
> tomorrow!
>
> I know this is a traditional holiday in England, and I understand
> that it is
> popular in other parts of Britain as well (though not everyone may feel
> positive about it).

Indeed not.

Today as he goths departed from Whitby the North Yorkshire police were
coming out in force as the locals braced themselves for "Mischief Night"
(4th November) where the children of North Yorkshire traditionally go out
and make as much mischief as possible. The police are asking shopkeepers not
to sell flour or eggs to youngsters, who throw them at cars, doors, windows
and (usually elderly or infirm) people. They also throw fireworks. Some of
them just can't wait to get started and over the weekend the landlady at my
B&B had her sign stolen and I've seen fire engines running around fighting
"early bonfires" - nothing more than random arson, really.

It just goes to show that not all traditions are worth preserving and some
need stamping out.

Sandy
http://scotstext.org/

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