Well that clears that up. I thought it referred to a sporting event. Sounds like fun. You spend Christmas day with the family and the day after with good friends. Good custom. Thanks for the reply. Frankie
A Warm Christmas with Mike & Sandy
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Hi Frankie,
Traditionally in the Fens, Boxing Day is when a group of people get together and build a fence!
Hopefully, Mike.
What is 'Fens"?
The cat loves it too..
A cosy collection of fireplaces, Guys, especially the one with the hot pussy!!!
Gary, we need a fireplace Section now to compare!!
Pictures of your fireplaces here please!!!
Mike & Sandy
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That's where the Tigers lurk!!.
Mike
Frankie
The Fens, (means Marshland) an area of flat land that runs from Lincolnshire, through Cambridgeshire & Norfolk, around the wash, it was renowned for being below sea level and constantly flooded until it was drained by Vermuynden, a Dutch Engineer at the end of the 17th Century.
Fen Tigers are Fenmen, renowned for their hard living and hard drinking!!!! and the Women are pretty awesome too!!!
Here is a picture taken just down the road last year.
Read 'Tales of the Fens'
Mike & Sandy
Thanks again for the interpretation. If you guys keeping helping me like this perhaps in a year or so I might be able to get over there and sit in a pub and hopefully be mistaken for a local.Frankie
The Fens, (means Marshland) an area of flat land that runs from Lincolnshire, through Cambridgeshire & Norfolk, around the wash, it was renowned for being below sea level and constantly flooded until it was drained by Vermuynden, a Dutch Engineer at the end of the 17th Century.
Fen Tigers are Fenmen, renowned for their hard living and hard drinking!!!! and the Women are pretty awesome too!!!
Here is a picture taken just down the road last year.
Read 'Tales of the Fens'
Mike & Sandy
Wow. Looks like the north end of Brigantine Beach Island at flood tide.Frankie
The Fens, (means Marshland) an area of flat land that runs from Lincolnshire, through Cambridgeshire & Norfolk, around the wash, it was renowned for being below sea level and constantly flooded until it was drained by Vermuynden, a Dutch Engineer at the end of the 17th Century.
Fen Tigers are Fenmen, renowned for their hard living and hard drinking!!!! and the Women are pretty awesome too!!!
Here is a picture taken just down the road last year.
Read 'Tales of the Fens'
Mike & Sandy
From the other side of the pond==Merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy New Year!!!!!!!! Frankie
Using the fireplace 24/7 for the last two weeks. Cut wood for about two weeks from local downed trees.
Wow, Frankie that looks really homely and seasonal, makes you feel warm inside just looking at it!
You've got some good chucky yule logs there!
Mike & Sandy
You've got some good chucky yule logs there!
Mike & Sandy
That looks lovely Frankie
Can't beat some Xmas cheer
Can't beat some Xmas cheer
Wow!!!!!!!! What a great room to watch he game. All the comforts of home!!!!! Looks great!!! I could put on 20 pounds in a week with a room like that.
It's the way we drag them across the floor by their hair. They're always awesome after that. Ask Shaun!!! In the Fens it's known as subtlety. Laugh, nearly bought me own beer!!!!Logical, all women seem pretty awesome when you have been drinking hard.
Mike
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whats the day after christmas called there Frankie ?
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I almost got kicked out of church once because of that very idea. Let me explain. I have sometimes explained that I work in the casino. My hours are 4AM to noon. I usually go to Mass Saturday afternoon at 5PM. If I miss this, I go to Mass in Atlantic City right after work. Since I get out of work at noon, I have to walk into Mass late as it also starts at noon. Its only about 8 or 9 blocks from Caesars so I get there about 12:15 or so. About 3 or 4 years ago, I came into Mass late. The Gospel had already been read, and the priest was giving his sermon. The priests wear a wireless microphone during Mass so everything they say can be heard throughout the church on the speaker system. Apparently, the Gospel had been about Mary Magdalene. The priest was walking around the church as he gave his sermon, every word being heard because of the wireless mic. He had walked towards the back of the church, speaking as I walked in, late. As I stepped into the church, he was walking down the main isle only a few feet from me and actually walked right up to me. He had a frown on his face and I thought he might be angry because I was walking in late. All this time he had never stopped giving the sermon and apparently was talking about Christ being able to see Mary as a good woman even though she was a sinner. As he approached me he was asking the question: "What would it take for you to see Mary Magdalene as a good woman?" When he spoke he last word of that sentence, his face was right in mine. Naturally I felt a little flustered, so I blurted out in a weak voice:" Three Heinekins?". I hadn't realized the microphone he was wearing on his neck was so close. My response was heard by the entire congregation and they roared with laughter. He glared at me for almost a minute without saying anything while I thought "I'm getting kicked out now." Finally, he turned around, walking back to the alter, finishing his sermon. I can't say how bad I felt about it, it just came out like a knee jerk reaction.Logical, all women seem pretty awesome when you have been drinking hard.