Happy New Mosque - Page 5

steeljack · 30-12-2006, 18:23

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Originally Posted by panther

I wonder why there is no mosques in ossy?

Probably because the locals still eat their young

panther · 30-12-2006, 18:26

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Originally Posted by steeljack

Probably because the locals still eat their young

mani · 30-12-2006, 18:27

apparently with 3 million people there its an wierd feelin when its prayer time - all the hustle bustle comes to a stand still and for 10-15 mins it goes deathly quiet

and dont worry about the parkin garinda - we can pretend we're saudi "clitheroe" arabia and ban all cars comin into the place - buses and private jets only.

garinda · 30-12-2006, 18:38

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Originally Posted by mani

apparently with 3 million people there its an wierd feelin when its prayer time - all the hustle bustle comes to a stand still and for 10-15 mins it goes deathly quiet

and dont worry about the parkin garinda - we can pretend we're saudi "clitheroe" arabia and ban all cars comin into the place - buses and private jets only.

Mani have you been on Hajj to Mecca yet?

mani · 30-12-2006, 18:55

alas i havent

all my family have bar me - i'm the black *non-racist* sheep of the family

a few of my mates have or are there now

garinda · 30-12-2006, 18:57

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Originally Posted by mani

alas i havent

all my family have bar me - i'm the black *non-racist* sheep of the family

a few of my mates have or are there now

I watched the Channel 4 series the other year, were they followed about five Brits going on Hajj. Fascinating.

mani · 30-12-2006, 19:11

hmmmm

takes alot of commitment and dedication. its also a case of a being prepared mentally for something like this.

first or second time my mom and dad went - there was a huge fire there in the tent area's and for ages we didnt know about their wellbeing...

there's jsut so many people goin there the risks are huge.

garinda · 30-12-2006, 19:13

Every year there seems to be terrible accidents because of the huge numbers attending.

When you go, take care and we want a full report.

mani · 30-12-2006, 19:28

*L*

i'm gonna invest in a top notch camera and jsut take pic after pic...

one of my friends is gone there at the mo and he's doin that

Billcat · 17-01-2007, 19:05

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Originally Posted by garinda

Without us knowing the ins and outs of the planning application, basically it's a change of use, from one religion to another.

Like I said earlier as long as the integrity of the building isn't changed, good luck to 'em, as long as it's not another McDonalds.

Here in New Jersey, we would not even consider that a change in use. Just a change in ownership. There would be no legal reason whatsoever to prevent the takeover of a place of worship by another religion.

In our cities here, there are a number of churches and synagogues that have been convertd to mosques, as the local community has changed.

I'm all for more great pubs in the UK, fewer McDs.

Billcat · 17-01-2007, 19:10

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Originally Posted by garinda

I've changed my mind. Knock the chapel down and build this in Clitheroe, as long as they sort the parking out.

IT would certainly become a tourist attraction!

Wynonie Harris · 17-01-2007, 19:12

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Originally Posted by Billcat

I'm all for more great pubs in the UK, fewer McDs.

Well said, that man!

Billcat · 17-01-2007, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Well said, that man!

Heck, if the pubs could only get their act together and become 10% as numerous over here as McDs are in the UK, I'd be one happy camper!

Then again, I'n not sure that a hand pumped ale in an American 16 ounce pint, served by a gum-chewing young thing with a Brooklyn accent and attitude, would get the job done. Probably would expect/demand tips, as well! Better than nothing, perhaps, but I prefer a good pub, the real item, in its native locale!

Wynonie Harris · 17-01-2007, 19:25

To be fair, Billcat, you do have some cracking bars here and there. I've spent many a happy hour in the Lennox Lounge in Harlem and then there was some Irish bar in Astoria whose name I forget.

As you say though, there's nowt quite like a British pub, and I'm off to one right now!...

Billcat · 17-01-2007, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

To be fair, Billcat, you do have some cracking bars here and there. I've spent many a happy hour in the Lennox Lounge in Harlem and then there was some Irish bar in Astoria whose name I forget.

As you say though, there's nowt quite like a British pub, and I'm off to one right now!...

And I really like The Quiet Man in Dover, NJ, but it's not the same thing at all. And I will have to take Pendy to the bar at the Algonquin, assuming that she is able to persuade David to come for a visit!