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Offline Neil

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widow year
« on: February 24, 2010, 02:28:46 am »
Nina and I have postponed our wedding partially due to her fears on this subject: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2009-12/11/content_9161366.htm

I just wanted to give a heads-up for others planning a wedding this year.
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RE: widow year
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2010, 02:45:57 am »
This may or may not have some to be brides torn.  It was my thought it was a good thing to have a tiger baby.  My ex mentioned many times how important it was.  I wonder if she took into consideration this superstition.
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RE: widow year
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 04:25:54 am »
Oh shall I divorce and get married again next year?  Mid you if I suggest that to her then maybe she will become a widow this year!!!

I think it was just a ruse by those with cold feet to put of the nuptials many years ago:icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin:

It is like the more modern superstition that is used in Africa on a night out - that all Virgins are going to be cast into a burning pit the next afternoon.  

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RE: widow year
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2010, 09:40:20 am »
Quote from: 'Willy The Londoner' pid='32457' dateline='1267003554'


It is like the more modern superstition that is used in Africa on a night out - that all Virgins are going to be cast into a burning pit the next afternoon.  

Willy



Hehe  Wish I was a burning pit....hehehe:icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin:
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RE: widow year
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2010, 10:05:02 am »
I will tell my lady that a wedding will be cheap this year!

I am still aiming for 10.10.10 - that's got to be an auspicious date!
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RE: widow year
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2010, 10:05:32 am »
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Quote from: 'Willy The Londoner' pid='32457' dateline='1267003554'


It is like the more modern superstition that is used in Africa on a night out - that all Virgins are going to be cast into a burning pit the next afternoon.  

Willy



Hehe  Wish I was a burning pit....hehehe:icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin:


So does that burning pit come stocked with the blue pill?
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RE: widow year
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2010, 05:03:58 am »
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Quote from: 'Scottish_Rob' pid='32473' dateline='1267022420'

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It is like the more modern superstition that is used in Africa on a night out - that all Virgins are going to be cast into a burning pit the next afternoon.  

Willy



Hehe  Wish I was a burning pit....hehehe:icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin:


So does that burning pit come stocked with the blue pill?


No blue pill but is seems it is going to get a taste for a little Scotch now and then!!!

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RE: widow year
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2010, 06:07:05 pm »
i havent seen a slow down in the weddings here in GZ yet this month
so i guess it all depends but like the article said many young people dont
always follow ancient superstitions
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RE: widow year
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2010, 06:13:58 pm »
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YEP!! ...things are changing fast in China these days, a lot of these silly-er superstitions are falling by the wayside, which is not a bad thing at all....

David.....
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RE: widow year
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2010, 05:40:13 pm »
as the younger generation grows a lot of these things are going away
but it also takes away from the charm of china.

the younger generation is for a lot of new and exciting ideas from the west
and i think that will destroy the many nice things about china that makes it
a very nice place to live in and enjoy
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