Will you be observing Ramadan in 2016

mackerski

Or maybe sacrificing chickens or dancing in the nip on the Hill of Tara? What's that, you say, you're not a member of one of the religions that do those things? Well, we had threads about mass and confession, and neither of those posts bothered to restrict their scope in any way...

Gone West

Are you ok there lad?

Hammer89

Does lashing a few gougons in the oven count as sacrificing chickens? If so yes I'll be doing that.

Sunnyisland

Of course the same way I observe not eating meat on good Friday...

timthumbni

I will be observing Ramadan exactly the same way as I observe other religions oddities.... With a hefty slice of disdain and a large monkey size serving of salt.

the groutch

I'll be observing it.


From a safe distance.

libelula

I'm not Buddhist either, but I have a lovely wee wooden Buddha statue outside the back. Grand wee thing. Makes me look all sophisticated and cultured.

I will sing the theme tune.

Oh oh Black Betty...

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I'll be observing many practices in the year ahead. Some religious, some not. I shan't be naming them here as it's just a vehicle of ridicule of anybody's beliefs in AH.

Fleawuss

mackerski wrote: »

Or maybe sacrificing chickens or dancing in the nip on the Hill of Tara? What's that, you say, you're not a member of one of the religions that do those things? Well, we had threads about mass and confession, and neither of those posts bothered to restrict their scope in any way...

Mine was restricted to Roman Catholcs and confession. Yours by definition is restricted to Moslems.

I'm non religious so no.

Lol.

BenedrylPete

I shall be observing Hanukkah not Ramadan, by watching a box set of Larry David.

You can join me too, for just 50 shekels. And you get some free gefilte fish and a pretzel.

Eugene Norman

mackerski wrote: »

Or maybe sacrificing chickens or dancing in the nip on the Hill of Tara? What's that, you say, you're not a member of one of the religions that do those things? Well, we had threads about mass and confession, and neither of those posts bothered to restrict their scope in any way...

I wonder though if there's a demographic reason for that.

hairyslug

Did I not tell you I'm an atheist.

But I wouldn't mind a bit of naked dancing on a hill

Nodin

hairyslug wrote: »

Did I not tell you I'm an atheist.

But I wouldn't mind a bit of naked dancing on a hill

Ye would if it was me doin the dancing.

timthumbni

realies wrote: »

Of course the same way I observe not eating meat on good Friday...

Are Catholics not supposed to abstain from eating red meat every Friday??? Or have I been misinformed?

GFT

Is that the lad what hinvented dose der noodles?

hairyslug

As long as I still get to eat bacon, people can do whatever they like especially if it involves naked hill dancing

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

timthumbni wrote: »

Are Catholics not supposed to abstain from eating red meat every Friday??? Or have I been misinformed?

Yes, Canon 1250 still stands but most people don't seem to observe it any more.

timthumbni

Elliana Plain Bathtub wrote: »

Yes, Canon 1250 still stands but most people don't seem to observe it any more.

Canon 1250 yes that the one... Sponsored happily by the FMA if I'm not mistaken. (fish mongers alliance)

Peregrine

Elliana Plain Bathtub wrote: »

Yes, Canon 1250 still stands but most people don't seem to observe it any more.

I'll say!

I looked up Canon 1250 and got pictures of printers

The Canon Law stuff is there too but mostly printers.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Peregrine wrote: »

I'll say!

I looked up Canon 1250 and got pictures of printers

The Canon Law stuff is there too but mostly printers.

I expected someone would say that but well done sir in getting in first.

LDN_Irish

Might as well get the practise in seeing as it's going to be enforced participation in Ireland soon :pac:

The Randy Riverbeast

If there's a free meal there isn't a lot I wouldn't take part in.

mackerski

Fleawuss wrote: »

Mine was restricted to Roman Catholcs and confession. Yours by definition is restricted to Moslems.

I'm non religious so no.

Lol.

Only one of the practices I listed is specific to Muslims.

DK man

I'll be in a snackbar eating pork pies and guzzling a craft beer

iDave

Not eating during daylight hours at the height of a northern European summer.

Nah you're alright.

timthumbni

LDN_Irish wrote: »

Might as well get the practise in seeing as it's going to be enforced participation in Ireland soon :pac:

Luckily you will still be ok in Northern Ireland where the only thing banned will be kids play parks opening on a Sunday. Chain up tHose swings kids.

YFlyer

timthumbni wrote: »

Are Catholics not supposed to abstain from eating red meat every Friday??? Or have I been misinformed?

That was back in the days of the Old Testament.

wendell borton

I've just had a bacon sandwich.

Stephen Gawking

I shall around easter be observing & giving thanks for the sacrifice made by the son of God for the sins of man. Hallowed be thy name O Brian of Nazerath. We will not forget.

KungPao

While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations with one's spouse.

Then after sunset you can't even have a few beers and an aul battered sausage as a treat!

Sounds like a good laugh.

white devil

Yes, with pork sausages and beer!

timthumbni

I wil give the Muslims some credit. Doctors have said that fasting is good for your body. I'm not sure if this or refraining from a rake of pints and shots every weekend will make them the master race. My bets are on the pints...

Larry the Logster

timthumbni wrote: »

I wil give the Muslims some credit. Doctors have said that fasting is good for your body. I'm not sure if this or refraining from a rake of pints and shots every weekend will make them the master race. My bets are on the pints...

They need more pork in their diets before they start thinking about being a 'master race'. Among other things.

Dave_The_Sheep

timthumbni wrote: »

I wil give the Muslims some credit. Doctors have said that fasting is good for your body. I'm not sure if this or refraining from a rake of pints and shots every weekend will make them the master race. My bets are on the pints...

In fairness, I fast nearly every night. For an average of 8 hours.

Avatar MIA

Deleted User wrote: »

I will sing the theme tune.

Oh oh Black Betty...

How about

Oh oh oh oh
I got a girl named Rama Lama, Rama Lama Ding Dong
She's everything to me
Rama Lama, Rama Lama Ding Dong

Noodles81

The Randy Riverbeast wrote: »

If there's a free meal there isn't a lot I wouldn't take part in.

I love your username!

Gaygooner

mackerski wrote: »

Or maybe sacrificing chickens or dancing in the nip on the Hill of Tara? What's that, you say, you're not a member of one of the religions that do those things? Well, we had threads about mass and confession, and neither of those posts bothered to restrict their scope in any way...

No.

Religion is bollocks

me_irl

Is this thread ha-lol?

Hammer89

Avatar MIA wrote: »

I got a girl named Rama Lama, Rama Lama Ding Dong

I got one of those Sri Lankan brides as well. How's yours holding up?

endacl

Deleted User wrote: »

I will sing the theme tune.

Oh oh Black Betty...

Ramadambalam? Ramjamadambalam?

I predict a schism the likes of which haven't been seen around these parts since Mohommad forgot to say "that guy. No. Not him. The other one. Yeah, him with the beard. He's my successor. Do what he says. Be grand".

FURET

I'm in the MIddle East, so yes, to an extent. For me it means basically a month of doing half work, starting at 10 and knocking off at three (and doing very little in between), and also a few days vacation tacked on at the end. I look forward to Ramadan every year!

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

I will sing the theme tune.

Oh oh Black Betty...

Gold.

Dr Strange

KungPao wrote: »

While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from ... engaging in sexual relations with one's spouse.
...

I think I found a loophole! So another's spouse is grand then?

pickarooney

FURET wrote: »

I'm in the MIddle East, so yes, to an extent. For me it means basically a month of doing half work, starting at 10 and knocking off at three (and doing very little in between), and also a few days vacation tacked on at the end. I look forward to Ramadan every year!

Obligatory civil service joke

Buona Fortuna

I might have a schnackbox.

When is it?

Shep_Dog

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

I might have a schnackbox.
When is it?

June 2016, but only Muslims are required to observe it.

Christians can observe Lent which is similar, but less rigourous.

Larry the Logster

Shep_Dog wrote: »

June 2016, but only Muslims are required to observe it.

Great, thanks for clarifying. I was concerned that us NON muslims IN IRELAND would be expected to observe it. They are clearly a very tolerant people, the muslims.

Christians can observe Lent which is similar, but less rigourous.

Thanks for informing us about Lent. As a predominantly Christian country, we weren't aware of it. Is it also in June?

Dyr

Judas priest did a song for the occasion, didn't really chart well in muslim markets though

"ramadan ramadan ..straight to the heart of this tooown
ramadan ramadan...raising the place to the grouund"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtu20Ejv3SI

Shep_Dog

Larry the Logster wrote: »

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Thanks for informing us about Lent. As a predominantly Christian country, we weren't aware of. Is it also in June?

It's in March, just before Easter, the Chocolate festival when Christians eat little yellow chickens alive.

Larry the Logster

Shep_Dog wrote: »

It's in March, just before Easter, the Chocolate festival when Christians eat little yellow chickens alive.

I wasn't aware of this phenomenon of 'eat[ing] little yellow chickens alive' despite living in this country (i.e. Ireland) for almost 40 years. Is it widespread? Can you provide more information so I can prepare to participate in 2016?