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RedRose

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: GuangZhou, China
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:34 am Post subject: Valentine's Day |
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Today my sister called me on phone:"sis, do you know why people name valentine's day like that? what is the reason? why is it valentine's day, not Tom's day or something else?"
I answered:"it is easy. listen, once upon a time, a guy named valentine, made love with his girlfriend all day long on February 14. that's the reason!"
My sister laughed:"I am sure you are talking nonsense. ok, I am gonna ask someone else. now my internet dosen't work, otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you!"
But I think my explanation made sense.
do you think so? guys? |
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phucauto

Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 94 Location: HaNoi/VietNam
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:37 am Post subject: |
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this is a right answer. oh, I can't find any one else!  _________________ the sword conquers for a while, but the soul conquers forever! |
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Hardi
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 72 Location: Estonia
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:48 am Post subject: |
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In Estonian is it also called "S�bra p�ev" too, it means friend day. I like that calling more.. we can also celebrate valentine day and friend day all in one. |
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admiral

Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 546
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Valentin was a priest from Ternia and he has been executed on the 14th of Februrary, 269 AD. He dared to give the ceremoney for other guy's marriage in a chrstian way.
Because the king Klaudius didn't like Christianism, Valentin got killed. _________________ If I say "I love you" to someone, then I also have to say "I love inside you everyone else. I love the whole world because of you. I also love myself inside you" |
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eda

Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 379 Location: Ankara/Turkey
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/?page=history
here is a link about its history..
Hardi i agree with you it can be celebrated as a friend day.especially for those who dont have a darling hahah _________________ invasion is so succexy so succexy.
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Snake777
Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Ho CHi Minh , Viet Nam
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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admiral wrote: |
Valentin was a priest from Ternia and he has been executed on the 14th of Februrary, 269 AD. He dared to give the ceremoney for other guy's marriage in a chrstian way.
Because the king Klaudius didn't like Christianism, Valentin got killed. |
I read something like this about Valentine day b4 ... guess Admiral is right |
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RedRose

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: GuangZhou, China
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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now i see....the real origin of Valentine day is so sad.... and it's not as romantic as my first guess.
I would rather believe that a guy named Valentine made love with his gf all day long... sounds very nice  |
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