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  • Sir_Humphrey
    Sir_Humphrey Posts: 1,978 Forumite
    I am well prepared for this.

    I own two pairs of brown trousers, but unfortunately, one pair are dry clean only.

    :eek:
    Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists of choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable. J. K. Galbraith
  • posh*spice
    posh*spice Posts: 1,398 Forumite
    mystic_trev wrote: »
    I have to say I'm tempted to have a dabble tomorrow. My Pension fund is currently 75% cash :D

    Let us know how you get on with that;)
    Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.
  • posh*spice
    posh*spice Posts: 1,398 Forumite
    MrMalkin wrote: »
    Is this the official MSE economic meltdown anticipation station?

    For sure;) Welcome.
    Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    FTSE 100 is down a massive 41 basis points. I suspect they're waiting to see what happens in New York when they open at 2.15pm (?).

    Nothing to do until Thursday now anyway as the House is closed.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    Jewish New Year started at sunset last night, and runs until sunset tonight.

    Happy New Year, peeps!
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,465 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    Jewish New Year started at sunset last night, and runs until sunset tonight.

    Umm, sunset Wednesday night, surely? That's why Congress can't get together again until Thursday. Also, of course, it gives them a chance to sort things out in the meantime.

    Oh, and a happy and prosperous new year to all!
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    Umm, sunset Wednesday night, surely? That's why Congress can't get together again until Thursday. Also, of course, it gives them a chance to sort things out in the meantime.

    Oh, and a happy and prosperous new year to all!

    The Jewish New Year is 1 day, starting last night.

    However after the fall of the Temple and the scattering of Jews into the diaspora, it became the practice to celebrate it over 2 days, to make sure the right day had been identified (belt and braces approach). Some Jews still only have one day. Yoma Arichtah means that the two days are treated as "one long day".

    This is the start of the 10 day period which ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Antonement.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Its actually pretty stunning timing for Rosh Hashanah. I am not Jewish, so apology for any mistakes I make, but unlike 'our' new year, Rosh Hashanah has a strong element of looking back at what errors have been made over the last year and making plans to imprve the situation over the coming year. What could be more pertinent ATM?

    L'shanah tovah to you and yours NDG. :)
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,465 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    2000 years since Hadrian destroyed the Temple, so the 2 days are hardly an innovation. Incidentally, Hadrian ought to be indicted for war crimes. Better late than never.
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    2000 years since Hadrian destroyed the Temple, so the 2 days are hardly an innovation. quote]

    My Jewish F-i-L's favourite lightbulb joke...

    How many jews does it take to change a lightbulb? CHANGE?????!!!

    (He swaps Jews and Oxord Dons as suits his mood;) )
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