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katex

21-04-2009 21:23

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Looks like they are still working on this Andrew:

ITV Granada

jaysay

22-04-2009 09:35

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Watched it this morning Rindi, first class effort mate, well done, it surprising how some people freeze when they have a camera in their face, but you came across absolutely perfect and there's one thing for me, at least I'll know you know if I bump into you in the street :D

garinda

25-04-2009 09:24

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The next meeting of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Parkinson's disease support group will be next Saturday, 2nd of May 2009.

11.30 am - 1.30 pm in the Supper Room, Accrington Town Hall.
(It's on the first floor but there is lift access.)

We will enjoy sharing a Jacob's Join lunch together, and a warm welcome will be extended to everyone who's been affected by PD, either themselves or someone close.

garinda

28-06-2009 09:52

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The Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Parkinson’s Disease support group will next meet in the Supper Room, Accrington Town Hall, on Saturday 4th July, 11.30am -1.30pm.. There will be a Jacob’s Join lunch, and a talk by a representative from Carers Link.

A warm welcome will be extended to anyone who'd like to come along, for a very informal meet and greet.

:)

jaysay

28-06-2009 10:01

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 725054)

Rindi don't mind me asking, I maybe a bit thick, I've often heard of but ain't a clue what a Jacob's Join lunch is:confused:

turkishdelight

28-06-2009 10:47

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Jacobs join is where everyone contributes to the lunch or party that are they are attending and they all bring different selections of food and drink.

garinda

28-06-2009 11:48

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Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 725078)

Jacobs join is where everyone contributes to the lunch or party that are they are attending and they all bring different selections of food and drink.

Thank you, yes that's it.

Though people are more than welcome to come and have lunch with us if they don't want to bring food.

I thought it was quite a common term.

'The term Jacob’s join is well known in and around Lancashire. Eric Partridge and Nigel Rees both record that people from that English county have told them about it. However, nobody seems to know where it comes from. This is hardly surprising: there are many such sayings, often with quite wide circulations, whose origins are totally obscure. In this case, the connection is presumably with the biblical Jacob, he of Jacob’s ladder. Could it refer to the mess of pottage (a dish of stew, in modern language) for which, the Bible tells us, Esau sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob?.'

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-jac1.htm

It must be my caring/sharing Methodist background.

Perhaps Jaysay hasn't heard of it because as a Tory produce should equal profit.:D

jaysay

28-06-2009 12:37

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 725099)

Thank you, yes that's it.

Though people are more than welcome to come and have lunch with us if they don't want to bring food.

I thought it was quite a common term.

'The term Jacob’s join is well known in and around Lancashire. Eric Partridge and Nigel Rees both record that people from that English county have told them about it. However, nobody seems to know where it comes from. This is hardly surprising: there are many such sayings, often with quite wide circulations, whose origins are totally obscure. In this case, the connection is presumably with the biblical Jacob, he of Jacob’s ladder. Could it refer to the mess of pottage (a dish of stew, in modern language) for which, the Bible tells us, Esau sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob?.'

World Wide Words: Jacob’s join

It must be my caring/sharing Methodist background.

Perhaps Jaysay hasn't heard of it because as a Tory produce should equal profit.:D

On the contry Rindi as a Tory I'll join with anybody and then make a profit:Danyway many thanks for the info, only Mez attually rang me to give me the full SP on Jacobs Join. :D In fact its like bottle party really where everybody brinks a bottle of cheap sherry then opt for drnking whisky:D

cashman

28-06-2009 22:21

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 725059)

Rindi don't mind me asking, I maybe a bit thick, I've often heard of but ain't a clue what a Jacob's Join lunch is:confused:

yer not alone i hadn't a clue either.:D;)

MargaretR

28-06-2009 22:31

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 725245)

yer not alone i hadn't a clue either.:D;)

I knew - maybe it was a Methodist thing.
I had a methodist wedding first time around, and the guests toasted the bride and groom in Cidona :rolleyes:

West Ender

28-06-2009 23:03

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 725247)

I knew - maybe it was a Methodist thing.
I had a methodist wedding first time around, and the guests toasted the bride and groom in Cidona :rolleyes:

In Cidona? OK, where's that - Spain? :D

I'm guessing it's some kind of non-alcoholic beverage and I'm not well acquainted with them. What, exactly, is it? :confused:

MargaretR

28-06-2009 23:13

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Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 725251)

In Cidona? OK, where's that - Spain? :D

I'm guessing it's some kind of non-alcoholic beverage and I'm not well acquainted with them. What, exactly, is it? :confused:

Non alcoholic cider

PS with a welsh methodist mother in law life wasn't easy - eg 'no washing to be hung out on a Sunday', and 'that lawn will be nice for chapel coffee mornings'

garinda

28-06-2009 23:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 725247)

I knew - maybe it was a Methodist thing.
I had a methodist wedding first time around, and the guests toasted the bride and groom in Cidona :rolleyes:

I've been to them at Anglican churches too. So not just a Methodist thing.

On the national PDS site, based in London, they've changed Jacob's Join to 'bring and share lunch'.

So those southern heathens were in the dark too.

Parkinson's Disease Society - Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Support Group

:D

jaysay

29-06-2009 10:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 725247)

I knew - maybe it was a Methodist thing.
I had a methodist wedding first time around, and the guests toasted the bride and groom in Cidona :rolleyes:

Methodist Margaret:D:D:D you've made me smile, can remember when I was a teenger always went to th methodist youth club on Friday night, well that was the second port of call on the night the first one was the Bay Horse, didn't go down too well at the second venue:D

garinda

24-07-2009 11:45

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My thanks to the little girl and her parents, who this week dropped off a bucket of money for the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Parkinson's disease support group.

Caring Clitheroe pupil's charity pyjama party - Clitheroe Today

It's much appreciated, and will be used wisely.

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