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    What are you giving up for Lent?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Shnikov View Post
    As there was supposed to be 40 days of fasting up until Easter (Lent), everyone took the opportunity to load up with carbs - so it was a day of feasting.
    So, anyone giving up anything?

    I'm going to try to give up chocolate...

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    I'm giving up free fall parachuting.

    ok admittedly I didn't do any before lent but I had the option to if I was so inclined. By giving it up for lent I no longer have the option.. I feel so deprived.

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Abstinence.

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    it would appear that I am giving up my sanity for lent this year

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Living on my own... as of tomorrow night, Beo moves in!

    (Though am hoping that this will last a bit longer than Lent!)

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Quote Originally Posted by Twirly View Post
    Living on my own... as of tomorrow night, Beo moves in!

    (Though am hoping that this will last a bit longer than Lent!)
    Will we get the chance to meet the Beo then?

    I am so excited i can hardly eat my large cooked breaky.

    DTS Dave XXX XXX

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    From here:

    So, anyone giving up anything?

    I'm going to try to give up chocolate...
    Look like nobody give up nuffing.

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Last year I gave up alcohol but cos I felt so sorry for myself gorged on chocolate instead - pathetic!

    So this year I'm giving up both alcohol AND chocolate! Wish me luck!

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Quote Originally Posted by dave the scaffolder View Post
    Will we get the chance to meet the Beo then?

    I am so excited i can hardly eat my large cooked breaky.

    DTS Dave XXX XXX
    You might well do honey... particularly as he seems to be getting back into this dancing lark again

    Am hoping to drag him along to Chiswick sometime, though we may have to venture up to Bedford for one of CJ's nights and book ourselves into the local B&B in Biggleswade, where I hear they do the most fabulous cooked brekkies

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Quote Originally Posted by Twirly View Post
    You might well do honey... particularly as he seems to be getting back into this dancing lark again

    Am hoping to drag him along to Chiswick sometime, though we may have to venture up to Bedford for one of CJ's nights and book ourselves into the local B&B in Biggleswade, where I hear they do the most fabulous cooked brekkies
    You 2 are allways welcome at mine sweetie.

    DTS Dave XXX XXX

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    I'm removing a light bulb from a lamp in my living room that I use every night for lent (I have three living room lamps in total so I wont be in the dark)

    It a small way of reducing my carbon footprint for a while and will irritate me enough to be 'giving it up' because I can't stand it if the lights are not right. If we all did the same, it would make a difference.

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    I'm removing a light bulb from a lamp in my living room that I use every night for lent (I have three living room lamps in total so I wont be in the dark)

    It a small way of reducing my carbon footprint for a while and will irritate me enough to be 'giving it up' because I can't stand it if the lights are not right. If we all did the same, it would make a difference.
    Is this a low energy light bulb? If not, why not simply replace it with a low energy one

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Quote Originally Posted by Twirly View Post
    Is this a low energy light bulb? If not, why not simply replace it with a low energy one
    I only use low energy light bulbs.

    The idea is that you take the bulb out for lent so you can't use it at all, THEN replace it with a low energy one when Lent is finished.

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    My whole life is one big, long Lent

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    I'm going to try to give up chocolate...
    And of course, after no goodies for weeks, two people at work decide to bring in masses of chocs today.

    I've been good, so far.

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    I almost opened a choc mini-roll I had in my drawer at work this morning - then gave it to a work mate who fortunately scoffed it straight away

    Then I went and bought loads of non-chocy snacks such as fruit/crisps and also a packet of fruit pastelles which I just ate all in one go

    It's gonna be a long 6/7 weeks

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Chocolate and crisps.

    Mind you I already gave those up in January so I've had some practice.

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Quote Originally Posted by Twirly View Post
    Living on my own... as of tomorrow night, Beo moves in!

    (Though am hoping that this will last a bit longer than Lent!)

    Congratulations and best wishes to you both so nice to hear good news like this.



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    if you love the life you live then you'll get a lot more done

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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Hmmmm. It appears I am giving up remembering birthdays - sorry sis


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    Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

    Im giving up sweets. Can't think of anything i could give up?!

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