| 14th February 2007 06:55 AM |
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| egon |
and the word is BOYCOT.
Don't get me wrong, i have "the love" in me,
I just refuse to be told when i should spread it around.
So...., Who's with me? |
| 14th February 2007 07:40 AM |
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| LadyJane |
I'm all for boycotting, but that's just because I don't have a sweetie to share the day with.
But I'm gonna make one exception, egon.
All you Dads out there....remember your daughters today.
Believe me.....your cards are appreciated and when they stop...it makes the day very very sad.
I miss you Dad. You'll always be in my heart.
xx00
LJ. |
| 14th February 2007 08:34 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
my valentine plans : pizza, beer and soccer on tv!!! |
| 14th February 2007 09:05 AM |
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| nanatod |
In Chicago, today only means one thing:
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| 14th February 2007 12:32 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
As the only official Saint here, I'll decide whether or not we celebrate Valentines Day..... and I say ITS ON!
So lets spread the love today!!
Gentleman, put your pink pimp suit on, gather up your bitches & ho's and take them to White Castle.
Bitches & Ho's, pleasure your men accordingly.
Happy Valentines!
With Love...
The Patron Saint of All Things Love,
Saint Sway
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| 14th February 2007 12:47 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
Happy Valentines Day Joey!
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| 14th February 2007 12:55 PM |
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| SheRat |
quote:
egon wrote:
BOYCOTT
I would like to take this opportunity to share that word "Boycott" is actually Irish in origins.
The word boycott entered the English language during the Irish "Land War" and is derived from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, the estate agent of an absentee landlord, the Earl Erne, in County Mayo, Ireland (this is where my Gma is off the boat from) who was subject to social ostracism organized by the Irish Land League in 1880. In September that year protesting tenants demanded from Boycott a substantial reduction in their rents. He not only refused but also ejected them from the land. The Irish Land League proposed that, rather than resorting to violence, everyone in the locality should refuse to deal with him. Despite the short-term economic hardship to those undertaking this action, Boycott soon found himself isolated — his workers stopped work in the fields, stables as well as the house. Local businessmen stopped trading with him and the local postman refused to deliver post.
The concerted action taken against him meant that Boycott was unable to hire anyone to harvest the crops in his charge. Eventually 50 Orangemen from Cavan and Monaghan volunteered to harvest his crops. They were escorted to and from Claremorris by one thousand policemen and soldiers – this despite the fact that Boycott's complete social ostracism meant that he was actually in no danger of being harmed. Moreover, this protection ended up costing far more than the harvest was worth. After the harvest, the "boycott" was successfully continued. Within weeks Boycott's name was everywhere. It was used by The Times in November 1880 as a term of organized isolation. According to an account in the book “The Fall of Feudalism in Ireland” by Michael Davitt, the term was coined by Fr. John O' Malley from County Mayo to "signify ostracism applied to a landlord or agent like Boycott". The Times first reported on November 20, 1880: “The people of New Pallas have resolved to 'boycott' them and refused to supply them with food or drink.” The Daily News wrote on December 13, 1880: “Already the stoutest-hearted are yielding on every side to the dread of being 'Boycotted'.” By January of the following year, the word was being used figuratively: "Dame Nature arose....She 'Boycotted' London from Kew to Mile End" (The Spectator, January 22, 1881).
On December 1, 1880 Captain Boycott left his post and withdrew to England, with his family.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott
[Edited by SheRat] |
| 14th February 2007 12:56 PM |
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| pdog |
http://iamannanicolesbabydaddy.com/default.aspx |
| 14th February 2007 01:13 PM |
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| mojoman |
quote:
egon wrote:
and the word is BOYCOT.
Don't get me wrong, i have "the love" in me,
I just refuse to be told when i should spread it around.
So...., Who's with me?
you have to put the "love" in someone else its more fun!!! |
