tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696126386168661766.post5627221895332020253..comments2023-10-09T07:04:49.539-07:00Comments on Writing: Sensitive, educated, obsmervantfranzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400212989359954521noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696126386168661766.post-47542710924980808752010-08-15T04:05:20.456-07:002010-08-15T04:05:20.456-07:00Feasting after sundown? So they're getting ple...Feasting after sundown? So they're getting plenty to eat, just in different time zones. <br /><br />For me that doesn't really count as a fast, not like that one where people fast to raise money and they're only allowed to suck on barley sugar and drink water. <br /><br />Still, they're following their culture and at least no-one is going to die from hunger while they do it.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696126386168661766.post-7632930391073014592010-08-15T01:44:03.674-07:002010-08-15T01:44:03.674-07:00My boss is doing Ramadan and we walk around with s...My boss is doing Ramadan and we walk around with steaming cups of coffee in the morning and microwaved curries at lunch.<br />He accuses us of being scoundrels, ingrates and traitors and then we all go back to work.<br />We're a diverse workplace.franzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400212989359954521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696126386168661766.post-82557060518304589482010-08-13T23:36:19.828-07:002010-08-13T23:36:19.828-07:00My mates here (Somalis) reckon that they have quit...My mates here (Somalis) reckon that they have quite delicious feasts after sundown River - just nada during the day.<br /><br />I just hope, Franzy, that your next blog isn't about sitting there eating something fragrant and delicious next to them like a curry or bacon sandwich....Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696126386168661766.post-52893301148963488352010-08-13T23:01:42.295-07:002010-08-13T23:01:42.295-07:00Where did my comment go?
I think the fasting is a...Where did my comment go?<br /><br />I think the fasting is a daylight hours thing, with the minimal amount of food and or drink being allowed after sundown.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696126386168661766.post-70750757673042887522010-08-12T22:48:22.631-07:002010-08-12T22:48:22.631-07:00Shaw - I thought so.
Kath - Apparently not! But, ...Shaw - I thought so.<br /><br />Kath - Apparently not! But, do I need defending? Is (temporary) ignorance of religious custom an issue?<br /><br />Discuss.franzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400212989359954521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696126386168661766.post-47990344438846465032010-08-12T22:21:47.361-07:002010-08-12T22:21:47.361-07:00In your defence I think they're allowed to hav...In your defence I think they're allowed to have drinks during the day, though...?Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696126386168661766.post-38804604938510846312010-08-12T20:44:07.750-07:002010-08-12T20:44:07.750-07:00Lovely!Lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com