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    Damn Buck, you sure got a way with words when describing kokoretsi. I've seen something like that at the market here in Ubon and just thought it was "guts on a stick"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reg Dingle View Post
    I fancy a kebab now


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    Quote Originally Posted by tunk View Post
    Damn Buck, you sure got a way with words when describing kokoretsi. I've seen something like that at the market here in Ubon and just thought it was "guts on a stick"
    Not my words . LOL
    I did not know how to describe it, so I googled it and used the description on the seach. which s why i used quotation marks.
    believe it or not, its delicious. My Thai wife loves it too, but that's not saying much, they eat pickled chicken feet. LOL
    The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up.

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    In two weeks for easter we will roast a whole lamb on a spit ,it is a Greek easter tradition
    stock picture from internet below

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    The food looks great. We're celebrating Easter this week, I think.

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    So we had a bit of a scare two days ago when a person we spend a couple of hours visiting, without wearing masks, later that day tested positive. We were told to wait three days before testing, as it will not show before then. Today we tested and much to our relief the tests came back negative
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    So we went of for a walk by the shore, have some coffee , and a Bugatsha (a semolina, and custard, cheese, pastry)
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    All and all a nice day out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Topper View Post
    The food looks great. We're celebrating Easter this week, I think.
    Orthodox easter and Catholic easter coincides every four years and the diverges by a week for the remaining three years.

    "The Eastern Church sets the date of Easter according to the actual, astronomical full moon and the actual equinox as observed along the meridian of Jerusalem, site of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. "

    "The Eastern Orthodox Church also applies the formula so that Easter always falls after Passover, since the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ took place after he entered Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. "
    Easter?A Tale of Two Easters

    More than you ever wanted to knows about orthodox easter LOL

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    Happy Easter BB.

    Nice lamb on a spit, Sounds delicious!!!

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    Great pics BB. Glad the Covid exposure was only a "Scare"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    Orthodox easter and Catholic easter coincides every four years and the diverges by a week for the remaining three years.

    "The Eastern Church sets the date of Easter according to the actual, astronomical full moon and the actual equinox as observed along the meridian of Jerusalem, site of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. "

    "The Eastern Orthodox Church also applies the formula so that Easter always falls after Passover, since the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ took place after he entered Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. "
    Easter?A Tale of Two Easters

    More than you ever wanted to knows about orthodox easter LOL
    Good Friday also coincides with the Muslim holy day of prayer, during Ramadan.

    Muslim communities will often signify the end of Ramadan (Eid Adul Fitri) with the ritual slaughter of lamb or goat, Halal of course. The significance is designed to help better off families enjoy half the animal, and in line with their reflective and charitable prayers, give the other half to those less fortunate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Good Friday also coincides with the Muslim holy day of prayer, during Ramadan.

    Muslim communities will often signify the end of Ramadan (Eid Adul Fitri) with the ritual slaughter of lamb or goat, Halal of course. The significance is designed to help better off families enjoy half the animal, and in line with their reflective and charitable prayers, give the other half to those less fortunate.
    I did not know that, sounds like a wonderful custom.
    Personally I find the vilification 0f Islam and Muslims troubling and serving to straightening the extremist element with in them. I Have a couple of Muslim friends, one of them is my neighbor back in Florida, and all of them are wonderful. kind, and well educated people.

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    Got up to go to the sea side where the fishing boats come in and sell their catch.
    But first breakfast .
    One can not shop on an empty stomach. You end up buying the whole store LOL
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    at the bakery, wife getting ready to pay. I am not allowed to play with real money.
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    Tiropita (flaky cheese pie) ans Spanakopita (crusty spinach pie) . plus a hot chocolaty, all for 5 euros (182 bht)
    Sorry I ate half the cheese pie before I thought to take a picture.
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    Then sat on a park bench to digest and enjoy the view.
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    a walk by the fishing boats to see what they had.
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    We got a kilo (2.99 euro a kilo) of sardines for frying, I love them rolled in flour and fried. with just the heads removed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    Bugatsha (a semolina, and custard, cheese, pastry)
    Ah, memories . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    Ah, memories . . .
    When were you last here Panama? It had been almost five years for me what with the pandemic in the US and then coming to Thailand for a year.It is the first time I come after I retired and finally have the time to do all the things I wanted to do. and go to all the places I wanted to go.
    I have to watch it with the food and pastries, I have already gained six pounds since I came here, and bathing suit season is fast approaching. LOL
    On the negative side, today I took another covid test since I was exposed to an infected person last week and it came back positive. . I have very light symptoms, and since it has been five days since I was exposed , I hope to be over it in time for easter next week.
    Wish me luck.

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    Man BB, stay well. I have spoken to a bunch of friends here and a few have it right now. Mostly light flu like symptoms but nothing knocking them out. All are vaccinated.

    I have to say it's weird seeing people not wearing masks anymore here. I am still cautious and use best practices but not wearing a mask too much anymore, especially out and about where people aren't near me.

    Get well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    When were you last here Panama? It had been almost five years for me what with the pandemic in the US and then coming to Thailand for a year.It is the first time I come after I retired and finally have the time to do all the things I wanted to do. and go to all the places I wanted to go.
    I have to watch it with the food and pastries, I have already gained six pounds since I came here, and bathing suit season is fast approaching. LOL
    On the negative side, today I took another covid test since I was exposed to an infected person last week and it came back positive. . I have very light symptoms, and since it has been five days since I was exposed , I hope to be over it in time for easter next week.
    Wish me luck.
    I've got bad news for yer, Easter was this week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by armstrong View Post
    I've got bad news for yer, Easter was this week.
    I think there are differences, depending upon which church is being used. 24th April is Easter Sunday in the Greek Orthodox religion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by armstrong View Post
    I've got bad news for yer, Easter was this week.
    Not Orthodox Easter,
    the way I understand it
    " The Eastern Church sets the date of Easter according to the actual, astronomical full moon and the actual equinox as observed along the meridian of Jerusalem, site of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. " and as such it coincides with catholic easter once every 4 years and diverges by about week every year, This year it is April 24 th.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    " The Eastern Church sets the date of Easter according to the actual, astronomical full moon and the actual equinox as observed along the meridian of Jerusalem, site of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. " and as such it coincides with catholic easter once every 4 years and diverges by about week every year, This year it is April 24 th.
    Or do they follow the Julian Calendar and not the Gregorian one, like most of the civiliced world do ?

    I have no idea.

    Have a wonderful trip and have a look at the laconic side of Peleponnes for me.

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    The various ‘faiths’ seem to interpret dates and festivals by different means of their own choosing. Strange because the major faiths seem to have more in common than they have differences. I approach this as a tolerant atheist. If proof were needed, I chose to visit Luxembourg on my day off. It was closed for the day due to some faith related parade.

    Poor planning and preparation on my part. No big deal. Live and learn. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumpy View Post
    Man BB, stay well. I have spoken to a bunch of friends here and a few have it right now. Mostly light flu like symptoms but nothing knocking them out. All are vaccinated.

    I have to say it's weird seeing people not wearing masks anymore here. I am still cautious and use best practices but not wearing a mask too much anymore, especially out and about where people aren't near me.

    Get well.
    Thank you for the well wishes , Being fully vaccinated , we also have mild symptoms. A friend of a friend who us a medical doctor was prescribed Zithromax , vitamins and some decongestants and we hope to be up and around soon.
    As it is , it is ruining easter, as we seem to be the ship of the damned and no one wants to come here.(I don't blame them) We are two couples three of which are testing positive. so easter will be a small affair and not what I came here for. But I guess with people dying from it , we should not complain. The way this thing is running and us being sick of all the social distancing and closings, we will all get it sooner or later.


    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    Or do they follow the Julian Calendar and not the Gregorian one, like most of the civilized world do ?

    I have no idea.
    I don't either, I had to google it, and it makes a bit of sense to celebrate it on the date it supposedly occurred. I emphasize "supposedly" I am culturally Orthodox Christian by virtue of birth (Hurray for our team) , but intellectually, as Switch said "a tolerant Atheist" .

    Anyway. Thank you all and soon I hope to be posting pictures of seaside tavernas rather than sick beds LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    soon I hope to be posting pictures of seaside tavernas rather than sick beds
    Yes, get well soon and give us a lot more taverna pics.

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    We went asparagus picking, for those who don't know , such as me. Asparagus do not come from Macro, but grow on bushes.
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    The fresh sprouts are the asparagus we know.
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    We got found a bunch under the olive trees.
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    They were delicious in an egg omelet
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    Great update BB. Omelet looks delish.

    Cheers

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    I KNEW asparagus didn’t come from Macro but I did think it came only from gardens and there was Mr. and Mrs. Banzai pilfering some neighbor’s asparagus! It then occurred to me, you two were foraging it from the wild. Now I know where asparagus really comes from.

    So glad you are posting this thread. Very interesting stuff.

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