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Offline Sylvain D

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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #270 on: October 06, 2009, 06:58:43 am »
Thanks for your comment, I grandly appreciate it :)
I have to "deal with" Liyan about many things, in fact, and I was thinking about the gift to be sent to her home.. and you may have gave me the correct answer :)

I will try to upload some pictures today / tonight, anyway.
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and gave some news about my trip in Gz (visiting the city/center) :)
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« Reply #271 on: October 06, 2009, 07:28:14 am »
Good luck with the gift giving. I sent a small teddy bear. The post office said it would take 5 days from the UK (bearmail), but it actually took 2 weeks!

Fortunately it arrived the day after we had a small disagreement, so the timing was excellent :icon_cheesygrin:.
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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #272 on: October 06, 2009, 09:20:55 am »
I would send in fact some flowers (lilies) as she really likes it :)
some white ones would be quite good, I think, since I have readed about the meaning of many colors.
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« Reply #273 on: October 06, 2009, 09:57:48 am »
Yes flowers would be good. I am not sure about chinese superstitions though, as some things I read that are meant to be bad I have actually seen my lady do! I thought white was a funeral colour, but who knows. I don't think you can lose with red. My lady sure likes wearing yellow.

But I think flowers would make a good gift. Just don't send anyone a knife and a clock!!!
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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #274 on: October 06, 2009, 10:03:51 am »
oh, I don't think I'd send any knife and clock, or maybe for any scout...:D
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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #275 on: October 06, 2009, 10:32:41 am »
Aren't white flowers funeral flowers ?
I would stick with red or blue to be honest, just my 2c
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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #276 on: October 06, 2009, 11:07:34 am »
From Chinaroses, here is the meaning for lily's flowers, white ones :
LILY (WHITE) - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You

So, I just don't know, Irish??
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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #277 on: October 06, 2009, 11:18:04 am »
Quote from: 'Sylvain D' pid='19131' dateline='1254841654'

From Chinaroses, here is the meaning for lily's flowers, white ones :
LILY (WHITE) - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You

So, I just don't know, Irish??


One girl friend I had here always bought we White Lilies.  Was that because of my Majestic, purity and virginity and I was heavenly to be with !!!!

More like she was following Brett suggestion and was thinking of sending me to heaven sooner rather than later and was planning my funeral!!!

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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #278 on: October 06, 2009, 11:30:48 am »
well', i'm not looking for funeral ones... :(
but ... is there any way to find some lily's with a nice color? because on chinaroses, i don't really know what means :

- LILY (CALLA) - Beauty  (what does "calla" mean?)
- LILY (DAY) - Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother  (same about "day"?
- LILY (EUCHARIS) - Maiden Charms  (same about "eucharis"?)
- LILY (TIGER) - Wealth, Pride  (same about "tiger?"

Sorry if that can be "stupid" but ... even Calla and Eucharis mean nothing to me... :(
Well...
I found a link related to flowers colors meaning...
Can anyone say if it is really correct? (it seems that white flowers are not related to funerals???)

http://www.teleflora.com/flowercolors.asp
« Last Edit: October 06, 2009, 11:40:08 am by Sylvain D »
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« Reply #279 on: October 06, 2009, 12:20:28 pm »
Sly,

The White CALLA Lilly, is the Lilly used in funeral decorations.... It certainly is in UK, and the States.  I don't know the specific meaning, but it's got to be something to do with death, lol!!

I have a small garden bed full of them, all different colours, but then i'm not suspicious. haha!!

David.....
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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #280 on: October 06, 2009, 12:25:43 pm »
Salut Sylvain!

Quel homme :D Félicitations, I'm happy it went well for you.

I'm not sure white flowers are associated with funerals, but ask one of the guys here who has already married, I'm sure there are plenty of consultants that qualify ^_^ I think white clothes are appropriate for mourning, which doesn't mean you can't wear white just to look good.
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« Reply #281 on: October 06, 2009, 12:33:50 pm »
Sly,

My only question with the teleflora flower color meaning is; Do these color apply the same in China?  They could be different.

Shaun
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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #282 on: October 06, 2009, 03:00:42 pm »
Thanks for your comment, Voice';)
Well.. I'll ask to Liyan tomorrow because I just don't know.
I'd like to send her some lilys because she really likes it. If I would send some blue roses, I'd think she'd think that I didn't memorize that she likes lilys...:s

David, you sleep in a bed full of flowers? :D
Shaun, I'd not say it's the same, that's why I'm asking experienced members.
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« Reply #283 on: October 06, 2009, 03:17:30 pm »
Sly,

You've never heard the term ''Flower bed'' ??  Oh what a sheltered life you have lived!!! ...haha!!

David.....
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RE: China again, September - October
« Reply #284 on: October 06, 2009, 03:20:25 pm »
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Sly,

You've never heard the term ''Flower bed'' ??  Oh what a sheltered life you have lived!!! ...haha!!

David.....

David, I have ever heard about that term, but never sleeped onto it, that's the fact :D
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