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Lourdes

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    #32
    kylith
    Registered Users Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Kiwi in IE wrote: »
    UGH! A relative of my son gave him one of those hideous things at a stage when he was really into water play. I think she mistakenly thought that I would keep it safe and attach some manner of significance to it. The carpet in his bedroom has been well 'blessed' and horrible, tacky plastic Mary ended up in the recycling bin!

    I brought one home for my parents. AFAIK it's still somewhere in the house, but her head has turned green over the years.


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    #33
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Kiwi in IE wrote: »
    UGH! A relative of my son gave him one of those hideous things at a stage when he was really into water play.

    Phrasing!


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    #34
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


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    Now worth over 10 euro apparently.

    There is a whole world of 'holy water' container collectors out there :eek:

    I shall enjoy perusing this font of religious tat at my leisure http://www.thefind.com/gifts/info-vintage-holy-water-bottle


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    #35
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Haha, 'font', and they hold water. #igetjokes


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    #36
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    Everyone - Back off - I saw this first!



    Vampire Repellent Protection Holy Water Bottle Cross Necklace

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    #37
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    sbsquarepants wrote: »
    Seems like for cancer in any case, you'd actually be better off staying away! What is with christians and irony, it sticks to them like shít to a blanket:D
    In Lourdes's defence, I imagine there's a "regression to the mean" effect at play.

    That is, people only make the pilgrimage when they're desperate.

    So for example, if the average time from diagnosis to death/cure of cancer is 3 years, then the average time from diagnosis to spontaneous remission is probably 18 months. Or possibly spontaneous remission is more likely to occur near the start.
    It would be fairly safe to assume then that most people make the trip to Lourdes after 2, 2.5 years, so the rates of spontaneous remission among pilgrims will be markedly less than that of the overall cancer population.


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    #38
    kylith
    Registered Users Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    il_570xN.423807185_h5if.jpg

    Now worth over 10 euro apparently.

    There is a whole world of 'holy water' container collectors out there :eek:

    I shall enjoy perusing this font of religious tat at my leisure http://www.thefind.com/gifts/info-vintage-holy-water-bottle

    Really?! I must dig out the Our Lady of the Twist Top Crown next time I'm home.


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    #39
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    Vampire Repellent Protection Holy Water Bottle Cross Necklace

    No way in hell that cross is big enough to reach the heart of an adult sized vampire.


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    #40
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    Beruthiel wrote: »
    No way in hell that cross is big enough to reach the heart of an adult sized vampire.

    Yeah, I thought that too. Seems to me poking them with that would only annoy them but perhaps the point (ba dum tish) is to make a hole, pour the holy water in and while they are distracted by the burning sensation use what appears to be a handy pencil to write one's last will and testament - or a note for CSI saying 'it wz d vampyre wot did t'.


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    #41
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    I know Twilight and its ilk have tried to claim otherwise, but vampires aren't stupid. Slip a metal plate into your breast pocket and no amount of wooden stakes will do.


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    #42
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    Sarky wrote: »
    I know Twilight and its ilk have tried to claim otherwise, but vampires aren't stupid. Slip a metal plate into your breast pocket and no amount of wooden stakes will do.

    but...but...that would totally ruin the cut of their tuxedos :eek:


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    #43
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    A shaped metal plate, then. And I'd be chipper and helpful, not dark and broody. Nobody'd ever suspect a thing.

    Man, I'd be the best vampire ever.


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    #44
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    Sarky wrote: »
    A shaped metal plate, then. And I'd be chipper and helpful, not dark and broody. Nobody'd ever suspect a thing.

    Man, I'd be the best vampire ever.

    a chipper and helpful Sarky :confused:

    I'd be suspicious.


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    #45
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    I'd be suspicious.

    Only suspicious?
    I'd be backing out of the room slowly and then running faster than Mr. H. Bolt!


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    #46
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Hey! I can be chipper and h-

    Ah, forget it.


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    #47
    Lapin
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    Christ almighty, that woman gets around.


    5 Approved apparitions Not bad for a chippy's wife from Nazareth.
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    But you can't blame her for wanting to get away now and again.
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    So off she goes again - Destination Knock !
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    But sooner or later the credit card bills for all that travelling pile up.
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    OMG What will I do ???
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    Just click your fingers to use your magic Mama
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    Like I did at that wedding, remember.
    (Maybe you don't - You were pissed as a fart).

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    You can appear and disappear anywhere you want for free !
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    Or just choose a cheaper fúcking airline to get to Knock !
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    Yay, it works, cheers God !
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    No problem Mama !
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    #48
    Kiwi in IE
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    I am unsure why I find 'Marian apparitions' any more ridiculous than any other ridiculous religious belief, but for me they are right up there!


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    #49
    lazygal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    I love how the apparitions are 'approved'. Nice quality control RCC!


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    #50
    equivariant
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    Dades wrote: »
    Went to Medjugorje. Like the Las Vegas of desperation.
    Nice!

    Surely, however, Las Vegas is the Las Vegas of desperation?


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    #51
    Bannasidhe
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    equivariant wrote: »
    Nice!

    Surely, however, Las Vegas is the Las Vegas of desperation?

    You'd think so but you'd be wrong as anyone who has ever been to Atlantic City can testify.


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    #52
    Dades
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    equivariant wrote: »
    Dades wrote: »
    Went to Medjugorje. Like the Las Vegas of desperation.
    Surely, however, Las Vegas is the Las Vegas of desperation?
    No way - that's like saying the "Rolls Royce of cars..."


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    #53
    Geomy
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    kylith wrote: »

    Really?! I must dig out the Our Lady of the Twist Top Crown next time I'm home.

    I hear the ones that glow in the dark are more effective :)

    Do ye remember those :o


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    #54
    keane2097
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    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    You'd think so but you'd be wrong as anyone who has ever been to Atlantic City can testify.

    Or Reno.


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    #55
    Fattes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭Fattes


    I have been twice; my grandfather went looking for a cure long before I was born. Did it work? Well no he is buried in the Irish plot there as they could never afford to bring home his body & after his wife died the family seen little or no point.

    The occasions I visited were to lay flowers at his grave on behalf of my dad and clean up the monuments to his father that mark his resting place. The town itself is like Bray but more plastic and tacky and even bleaker! Everyone appears to be trying to sell something or empty your wallet, I was accused of stealing some religious necklace or other by a shop owner I had never been in his shop!

    Awful place that speaks volumes about all that is wrong about religion.


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    #56
    lazygal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    Fattes wrote: »
    Awful place that speaks volumes about all that is wrong about religion.

    FYP for brevity!


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    #57
    Fattes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭Fattes


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fattes
    Awful place that speaks volumes about all that is wrong about religion.

    FYP for brevity!

    I am sure it has done some good for people,does nothign for me mind but for others maybe.


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