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Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

Just back in from a call and taking 5 before I hit the sack (it's twenty to 1 am )

How's you?

Originally posted by haytrain[..]

Oh, can't really complain. I was being a good grandson this past weekend and doing some housework for my grandparents. Nice to be back to my own place though.

Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

Very good of you

I have the folks and my grandfather up for Easter this weekend. However, I'm hoping my Mum might do our garden for us....

Originally posted by haytrain[..]

Haha. There you go! I'm off to New York to visit my Bradford-ian girlfriend for Easter. Her parents apparently are taking us into Manhattan for a night at the theater too, so that should be fun.

Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

My turn for the haha - the bradford conversation!! That was fun...

Sounds excellent. Have a good time. I'm hoping for snow here

And now off to bed, too late..

Originally posted by haytrainAnyone hanging out tonight?

Originally posted by Ali709Bye everyone for now...I'm going out for Charshanbe Suri, an old persian little festival...it's tonight...I gotta run, so I'm copy-pasting from wikipedia for your info!! :


Chahārshanbe-Sūri, pronounced Chārshanbe-Sūri is the ancient Iranian festival dating at least back to 1700 BCE of the early Zoroastrian era.[1] The festival of fire is a prelude to the ancient Norouz festival, which marks the arrival of spring and revival of nature. Chahrshanbeh Suri, is celebrated the last Tuesday night of the year. The word Chahar Shanbeh means Wednesday and Suri is red. The bon fires are lit at the sunset and the idea is to not let the sun set. Bon fires are lit to keep the sun alive till early hours of the morning.[2] The celebration usually starts in the evening. On this occasion people make bon-fires on the streets and jump over them. The young shoot lots of fireworks before and during Chaharshanbe Suri (literally: Feast Wednesday).

The tradition includes people going into the streets and alleys to make fires, and jump over them while singing the traditional song Sorkhi-ye to az man; Zardi-ye man az to. The literal translation is, Your fiery red color is mine, and my sickly yellow paleness is yours. This is a purification rite and 'suri' itself means red and fiery.[3] Loosely translated, this means you want the fire to take your paleness, sickness, and problems and in turn give you redness, warmth,and energy. There is no religious significance attached to Chahar Shanbeh Suri and it serves as a cultural festival for all Iranian Jews, Muslems, Armenians, Turks and Zoroastrians alike. Indeed this celebration, in particular the significant role of fire, is likely to hail from Zoroastrianism. In addition another tradition of this day is to make a special Ajeel 'Mixed nuts and berries'. People wear disquise and chadors and go door to door knocking on doors. Receiving of the Ajeel is customary, as is receiving of a bucket of water.


I can't wait!! see you guys later on!!

Originally posted by Ali709Bye everyone for now...I'm going out for Charshanbe Suri, an old persian little festival...it's tonight...I gotta run, so I'm copy-pasting from wikipedia for your info!! :


Chahārshanbe-Sūri, pronounced Chārshanbe-Sūri is the ancient Iranian festival dating at least back to 1700 BCE of the early Zoroastrian era.[1] The festival of fire is a prelude to the ancient Norouz festival, which marks the arrival of spring and revival of nature. Chahrshanbeh Suri, is celebrated the last Tuesday night of the year. The word Chahar Shanbeh means Wednesday and Suri is red. The bon fires are lit at the sunset and the idea is to not let the sun set. Bon fires are lit to keep the sun alive till early hours of the morning.[2] The celebration usually starts in the evening. On this occasion people make bon-fires on the streets and jump over them. The young shoot lots of fireworks before and during Chaharshanbe Suri (literally: Feast Wednesday).

The tradition includes people going into the streets and alleys to make fires, and jump over them while singing the traditional song Sorkhi-ye to az man; Zardi-ye man az to. The literal translation is, Your fiery red color is mine, and my sickly yellow paleness is yours. This is a purification rite and 'suri' itself means red and fiery.[3] Loosely translated, this means you want the fire to take your paleness, sickness, and problems and in turn give you redness, warmth,and energy. There is no religious significance attached to Chahar Shanbeh Suri and it serves as a cultural festival for all Iranian Jews, Muslems, Armenians, Turks and Zoroastrians alike. Indeed this celebration, in particular the significant role of fire, is likely to hail from Zoroastrianism. In addition another tradition of this day is to make a special Ajeel 'Mixed nuts and berries'. People wear disquise and chadors and go door to door knocking on doors. Receiving of the Ajeel is customary, as is receiving of a bucket of water.


I can't wait!! see you guys later on!!

Originally posted by MWSAH[..]

I am, but it's morning here, almost midday...how are ya?

Originally posted by JohnnyVOXX[..]

hey Casper!!
how are you??