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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 07 Jan 16 2.17pm
Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.
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Shizzlehurst 07 Jan 16 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

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Stuk Top half 07 Jan 16 2.34pm
Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives. They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it. Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars. Optimistic as ever
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Top half 07 Jan 16 2.34pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it.

Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars.

Optimistic as ever

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Hrolf The Ganger 07 Jan 16 4.40pm
And Islam will set the British timetable back years for ridding itself of religious influence. Our Governments have no balls and wish to solicit the ethnic vote.
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And Islam will set the British timetable back years for ridding itself of religious influence. Our Governments have no balls and wish to solicit the ethnic vote.

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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 07 Jan 16 4.44pm
Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives. They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it. Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars. Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then?
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Shizzlehurst 07 Jan 16 4.44pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it.

Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars.

Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then?

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Stuk Top half 07 Jan 16 4.59pm
Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives. They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it. Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars. Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then? Nope. All religion is s***, as I've said many times before. Easter, by law, should be the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April and the Church should deal with it. Just as the exams should stay where they were and those who want to fast should move the dates for that. Optimistic as ever
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Top half 07 Jan 16 4.59pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it.

Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars.

Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then?

Nope. All religion is s***, as I've said many times before.

Easter, by law, should be the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April and the Church should deal with it. Just as the exams should stay where they were and those who want to fast should move the dates for that.

Optimistic as ever

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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 07 Jan 16 5.01pm
Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 4.59pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives. They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it. Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars. Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then? Nope. All religion is s*, as I've said many times before. Easter, by law, should be the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April** and the Church should deal with it. Just as the exams should stay where they were and those who want to fast should move the dates for that. Why not just call it the second Sunday! Or the sunday 2 weeks before the 4th saturday in April
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nickgusset

Shizzlehurst 07 Jan 16 5.01pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 4.59pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it.

Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars.

Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then?

Nope. All religion is s***, as I've said many times before.

Easter, by law, should be the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April and the Church should deal with it. Just as the exams should stay where they were and those who want to fast should move the dates for that.

Why not just call it the second Sunday! Or the sunday 2 weeks before the 4th saturday in April

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Stuk Top half 07 Jan 16 5.27pm
Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 5.01pm Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 4.59pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives. They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it. Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars. Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then? Nope. All religion is s*, as I've said many times before. Easter, by law, should be the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April and the Church should deal with it. Just as the exams should stay where they were and those who want to fast should move the dates for that. Why not just call it the second Sunday**! Or the sunday 2 weeks before the 4th saturday in April Because that doesn't work out the same. If the 1st is a Sunday what date should Easter Sunday be? Then work out what date it would be if the 1st was a Saturday. Optimistic as ever
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Stuk

Top half 07 Jan 16 5.27pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 5.01pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 4.59pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it.

Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars.

Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then?

Nope. All religion is s***, as I've said many times before.

Why not just call it the second Sunday! Or the sunday 2 weeks before the 4th saturday in April

Because that doesn't work out the same.

If the 1st is a Sunday what date should Easter Sunday be?

Then work out what date it would be if the 1st was a Saturday.

Optimistic as ever

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-TUX- Alphabettispaghetti 07 Jan 16 6.04pm
Quote Part Time James at 07 Jan 2016 12.56pm I am getting married in July. I was going to invite some Muslims but I might not now, they'll be Hank Marvin by then and probably gobble up all of our buffet. Cheers for the heads up. A fiver says they won't touch the Vol-au-vents. Time to move forward together.
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Alphabettispaghetti 07 Jan 16 6.04pm

Quote Part Time James at 07 Jan 2016 12.56pm

I am getting married in July. I was going to invite some Muslims but I might not now, they'll be Hank Marvin by then and probably gobble up all of our buffet. Cheers for the heads up.

A fiver says they won't touch the Vol-au-vents.

Time to move forward together.

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becky over the moon 07 Jan 16 6.50pm
Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 4.59pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives. They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it. Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars. Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then? Nope. All religion is s*, as I've said many times before. Easter, by law, should be the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April and the Church should deal with it. Just as the exams should stay where they were and those who want to fast should move the dates for that. If all religion is sh*, then why would you want to celebrate Easter anyway, with it being wholly a religious festival, you really shouldn't want to celebrate it anytime! Likewise, without religion there is no purpose to Christmas - they are the two main Christian festivals. As a bye-the-bye, Easter is a moveable feast so that it roughly aligns with the Jewish Passover, as it did in biblical times, using both the solar and lunar calendars. A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 07 Jan 16 6.50pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 4.59pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it.

Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars.

Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then?

Nope. All religion is s***, as I've said many times before.

If all religion is sh***, then why would you want to celebrate Easter anyway, with it being wholly a religious festival, you really shouldn't want to celebrate it anytime! Likewise, without religion there is no purpose to Christmas - they are the two main Christian festivals.

As a bye-the-bye, Easter is a moveable feast so that it roughly aligns with the Jewish Passover, as it did in biblical times, using both the solar and lunar calendars.

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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Hrolf The Ganger 07 Jan 16 6.51pm
Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives. They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it. Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars. Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then? Not relevant. Religious influence should be removed from schools entirely and that includes timetables for exams. It is outrageous in 2016 that religious doctrine should have any say whatsoever. We are rapidly going backwards, as I have said many times, and it is the fault of self serving politicians and short sighted liberals.
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07 Jan 16 6.51pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it.

Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars.

Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then?

Not relevant. Religious influence should be removed from schools entirely and that includes timetables for exams. It is outrageous in 2016 that religious doctrine should have any say whatsoever. We are rapidly going backwards, as I have said many times, and it is the fault of self serving politicians and short sighted liberals.

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Stuk Top half 07 Jan 16 8.46pm
Quote becky at 07 Jan 2016 6.50pm Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 4.59pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am Kids don't do ramadan. End thread. IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting. I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise. Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next! Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives. They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it. Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars. Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then? Nope. All religion is s*, as I've said many times before. Easter, by law, should be the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April and the Church should deal with it. Just as the exams should stay where they were and those who want to fast should move the dates for that. If all religion is sh*, then why would you want to celebrate Easter anyway, with it being wholly a religious festival, you really shouldn't want to celebrate it anytime! Likewise, without religion there is no purpose to Christmas - they are the two main Christian festivals. As a bye-the-bye, Easter is a moveable feast so that it roughly aligns with the Jewish Passover, as it did in biblical times, using both the solar and lunar calendars. I don't celebrate it. I do accept it's existence however, as I do with Ramadan or any other crap people want to celebrate but don't expect the rest of the world to revolve around it. I've already said they're dictated by lunar and solar calendars but the world isn't anymore. So if there's a clash, tough luck. We aren't going to move Euro 2016 for Ramadan, are we? Optimistic as ever
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Top half 07 Jan 16 8.46pm

Quote becky at 07 Jan 2016 6.50pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 4.59pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 4.44pm

Quote Stuk at 07 Jan 2016 2.34pm

Quote nickgusset at 07 Jan 2016 2.17pm

Quote Seth at 07 Jan 2016 11.51am

Quote Pawson Palace at 07 Jan 2016 8.34am

Kids don't do ramadan.

End thread.

IIRC after puberty they do fast, and this is about high school kids, so many will be fasting.

I've taught kids who have been fasting. They didn't do so well in the afternoons, particularly as they'd been up all night stuffing their faces until sunrise.

Perhaps we shouldn't keep moving our own holidays to suit Easter. That can't make it's mind up when it wants to be from one year to the next!

Thing is, no matter what you or I think, religion IS a big deal for many many people and a central pillar of their lives.

They've tried to multiple times (it's even in British law but it's ignored) but the Church will not have it.

Like Ramadan it's due to the lunar and solar calendars.

Does that make christianity more important than Islam in your mind then?

Nope. All religion is s***, as I've said many times before.

As a bye-the-bye, Easter is a moveable feast so that it roughly aligns with the Jewish Passover, as it did in biblical times, using both the solar and lunar calendars.

I don't celebrate it. I do accept it's existence however, as I do with Ramadan or any other crap people want to celebrate but don't expect the rest of the world to revolve around it.

I've already said they're dictated by lunar and solar calendars but the world isn't anymore. So if there's a clash, tough luck.

We aren't going to move Euro 2016 for Ramadan, are we?

Optimistic as ever

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