Giving things up for Lent

[MK Shrimper]

Anyone abstaining from something for 40 days?

I think I'll refrain from neg-repping Hindle666. It'll be a struggle, but I'm sure I can get through it.

 

[ldnfatso]

I'll abstain from giving anyone red too!

Hold on, i've never been able to!!

thinks again.......

 

[seany t]

I'll be giving up hope of getting a mortgage until at least 2016, after the Co-Op told me at lunchtime that buying something like a £250K flat in London would cost me and the missus at least £50K* up front...

*£37K for the 15% deposit (the minimum mortgage most banks are offering is 85%), and another £13K or so for the admin, surveyors, legal fees, moving costs, stamp duty, £1000 mortgage approval from the bank, decorating spruce up etc.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

I'm hoping to give up celebacy

 

[Firestorm]

I'll be giving up hope of getting a mortgage until at least 2016, after the Co-Op told me at lunchtime that buying something like a £250K flat in London would cost me and the missus at least £50K* up front...

*£37K for the 15% deposit (the minimum mortgage most banks are offering is 85%), and another £13K or so for the admin, surveyors, legal fees, moving costs, stamp duty, £1000 mortgage approval from the bank, decorating spruce up etc.

if you can't borrow during lent when can you ?

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Anyone abstaining from something for 40 days?

I think I'll refrain from neg-repping Hindle666. It'll be a struggle, but I'm sure I can get through it.

I won't, no way, why should I give up something I enjoy doing on a regular basis!!

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I'm giving up my liberal views for a rather more robust manifesto.

 

[Nobby Snide]

i'll give up pankackes

 

[MK Shrimper]

i'll give up pankackes

Rock and Roll.

Rock.
And.
Roll.

 

[Nobby Snide]

I thank you.

Youve been a wonderfull audience

 

[Lester Bangs]

Giving up booze - no seriously. I haven't had a drink since Saturday which, if you know me, is impressive.

I started a few days early as its my birthday in the middle of March so I know I'll be drinking then and i need to make up for it.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Was thinking about booze, but I just don't think I have the willpower! Think it will be something quite traditional like bread.

 

[Dave of the Match]

Give up homework. And revision. :)

 

[OldBlueLady]

Give up homework. And revision. :)

It's supposed to be something you enjoy Dave! A bit of self sacrifice!

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Instead of using your own strength to for go these things is it not all about using the love and strength of Jesus to help you give theses pleasures?

Personally I am not religious so will not be giving anything up but if I were to be it would be a more egotistical attitudes like bitterness, envy, ect

 

[Dave of the Match]

It's supposed to be something you enjoy Dave! A bit of self sacrifice!

Oh god. In that case I'm being selfish this year. :)

 

[MrB]

Giving up booze - no seriously. I haven't had a drink since Saturday which, if you know me, is impressive.

I started a few days early as its my birthday in the middle of March so I know I'll be drinking then and i need to make up for it.

I am the same but since Friday. Four entire days. This is now my longest period without drinking since 1996 which is probably cause for concern but meh.

Not tied to Lent though, just coincides with a quiet social period and a lack of cash!

 

[Bluesmanager]

I aim to shock my entire class and give up watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer for lent.

I'll be amazed if I manage to do it, but I've got a sneaking suspicion there'll be money floating about on this...