lil bull 04 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 then at Camp Miniwanca- its in Shelby, Michigan talk about wierd traditions...anything there is either a weird joke, a lesson, or some strange tradtion. Its a great place. I'm not sure if anyone else in here has ever been there but its fun and you have lots and lots of great memories and friends after you leave. www.ayf.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I had a friend who kind of looked like Charlie Brown, and whenever it was his birthday, after they sang Happy BDay to him, I would say in my best linus, "Happy Birthday Charlie Brown!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Jun 1 2004, 11:03 AM'] The eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month the Great War ended and several soldiers were killed afterward by the former emeny when trying to announce to them the cease-fire...do you think this is a time to celebrate with crazy dancing? [/quote] Hey, the war ended, didn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellenita Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I'm from a country that has weird traditions as official engagements.....the opening of Parliament being a good example! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Well I haven't really got any of my own wierd traditions, but boy, do we have them in the UK: Gloucester coagulated milk Rolling: Lots of people drink beer and gather at the top of a VERY steep hill on Whitsunday morning. Then a whole Double Gloucester coagulated milk is rolled down the hill and everyone runs (read falls) after it. The first person to reach the coagulated milk gets to keep it. Everyone else just gets injured - but has fun at the same time! Everyone drinks beer afterwards St. Mary's in Devon: At an annual night-time festival, a massive wooden beer barrel is filled with rags and tar, then set alight. The people of the town drink lots of beer, then take turns in picking it up (alight) running around with it on their shoulders. When they drop it, someone else picks it up and so on until the barrel has disintegrated beyond redemption. Then they all go and drink more beer! There are many others but these are my favourites! God bless Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Jun 1 2004, 11:03 AM'] The eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month the Great War ended and several soldiers were killed afterward by the former emeny when trying to announce to them the cease-fire...do you think this is a time to celebrate with crazy dancing? [/quote] If a bunch of people spend the anniversary of my death doing a crazy dance and having fun, I'll be a happy soul (probably stuck in pergatory, but there you go)! I'd rather that than spend the time crying anyhow ! I take your point Raph (we take Nov 11th very seriously over here in the UK) so please don't think I'm beating on you ! It's just my humble opinion, that's all! God bless Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted June 1, 2004 Author Share Posted June 1, 2004 I sense that "drinking a lot of beer" makes these traditions more fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Well, drinking beer (in moderation) makes MANY traditions fun. "In moderation" being the key phrase here. However, I didn't drink at all when I was in college, and had loads of fun, so I don't know that it's a prerequisite. It's all about lowered inhibitions -- when you can be yourself with people, you'll have more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Jun 1 2004, 02:06 PM'] I sense that "drinking a lot of beer" makes these traditions more fun... [/quote] I think the anaesthetic and courage-giving properties are the most useful characteristics in these instances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Jun 1 2004, 02:08 PM'] Well, drinking beer (in moderation) makes MANY traditions fun. "In moderation" being the key phrase here. However, I didn't drink at all when I was in college, and had loads of fun, so I don't know that it's a prerequisite. It's all about lowered inhibitions -- when you can be yourself with people, you'll have more fun. [/quote] Amen to that, mate! I've spent at least a couple of months dry over each of the last three years. Fun with or without beer for me too! It is instrumental in many of our British traditions though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellenita Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Then of course there is Morris dancing...men with sticks and hankies.....another one of our British traditions.....which also seems to require a huge amount of beer now that I think of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted June 13, 2004 Author Share Posted June 13, 2004 bumpity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janana8706 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 i'm bumping this cuz i was gone for a week and it was already on the eleventh page LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 we make goofy hats on new years eve... we've done balloons and aluminum foil... next year? I dunno... We also have a really weird "chocolate poo" tradition... but that is too weird and you would all lose respect for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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