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Old 17-02-2010, 10:50   #16
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Re: Shrove Tuesday

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Originally Posted by sm_counsell View Post
Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day in Britain, is the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent - 'Shrove' stems from old English word 'shrive', meaning 'confess all sins'. It is called Pancake Day because it is the day traditionally for eating pancakes as pancake recipes were a way to use up any stocks of milk, butter and eggs which were forbidden during the abstinence of Lent.

Did you all confess your sins?
Had none to confess sue, pure as driven snow is cashy.
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