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Ianofsmeg16
07-05-2006, 00:59
As it is officially 5th July here, I'd like to proudly say Happy Tynwald day to y'all.
Tynwald day is the Isle of Man's National Day, a day off for all of our school students and the day where the Isle of Man Government (Tynwald) pronounces its new laws.
:isleofman: :isleofman: :balloon2: :isleofman: :isleofman:

Wki article on Tynwald Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tynwald_Day

So sit back, pour a glass of wine and think of tail-less cats and motorbikes :2thumbsup:
GeneralHankerchief
07-05-2006, 01:05
A day where the government pronounces its new laws? Sounds good enough for me to celebrate.

Cheers! :medievalcheers: :isleofman:
Csargo
07-05-2006, 05:02
Happy National Day
naut
07-05-2006, 06:03
Have a great one!!! :balloon3: :barrel:

Did they announce any good laws, tax breaks etc?
Zalmoxis
07-05-2006, 06:46
Celebration galore in the past two weeks. Hooray for the Isle!
Aenlic
07-05-2006, 06:58
Well, Happy Tynwald Day to you too! Umm, do they still get a white horse drunk and then kill their king on the Isle of Man? Or did I really just mangle that whole story up altogether? I must admit I always admired the idea of killing your king and getting a horse drunk. I'd be saddened to discover I had it all wrong. Seems so appropriate, somehow. :grin:
Ianofsmeg16
07-05-2006, 13:00
Well, Happy Tynwald Day to you too! Umm, do they still get a white horse drunk and then kill their king on the Isle of Man? Or did I really just mangle that whole story up altogether? I must admit I always admired the idea of killing your king and getting a horse drunk. I'd be saddened to discover I had it all wrong. Seems so appropriate, somehow. :grin:
Oh I wish they did, that would make it so much more exciting dont you think?:laugh4:
Anyway, the ceremony is currently going on now, this is when they make all the laws etc, but that incredibly boring as the speak it all not only in english, but then in manx :dizzy2:
So me and my friends are going around 4 o clock to watch some live manx bands and other entertainment.
Axeknight
07-05-2006, 13:29
Hey Ian, are Backdoor Slam playing? And where is it?

As for the Tynwald ceremony, yeah it's really boring. And no horses get drunk.
edyzmedieval
07-05-2006, 14:31
Happy Birthday to the Isle of Man!!! ~:medievalcheers: