JumpyTheFrog Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 In some times and places such behavior was considered deviant and punishable by law. I thought that the Catholic Church was still against alternate methods of brewing tea. Or maybe it was that they were allowed, as long as the spouses continued on to regular tea. I know the NFP book I read didn't allow alternate tea brewing during times of abstaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Ensuite bathrooms needed to be invented first. Ah yes. My mom once commented that she didn't understand why anyone would want a master bathroom. I said nothing. Maybe when she's old enough, she'll figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 This thread is fascinating. And it made me think of the current story line on Downton Abbey. I had no idea that diaphragms were available in pre-WWII England. FWIW, my mother wanted to have a diaphragm for when she got married. She went to the doctor and was told that she couldn't have one until she was married. So not for the wedding night. My brother resulted (born 1956). I'm sure that the same rules didn't obtain for the upper classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 What is really scary is that I actually UNDERSTAND what you are saying here..................the things we learn. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I thought that the Catholic Church was still against alternate methods of brewing tea. Or maybe it was that they were allowed, as long as the spouses continued on to regular tea. I know the NFP book I read didn't allow alternate tea brewing during times of abstaining. Do you prefer this? Such activities are, or were, considered deviant and therefore anathema to members of some cultures and religions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I thought that the Catholic Church was still against alternate methods of brewing tea. Or maybe it was that they were allowed, as long as the spouses continued on to regular tea. I know the NFP book I read didn't allow alternate tea brewing during times of abstaining. Yes, the CC is opposed to any kind of tea drinking in which the bag misses the pot. But, the CC is also opposed to pre-martial tea drinking. So it isn't like the people having casual tea were super concerned about the rules of the Church, kwim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Yes, the CC is opposed to any kind of tea drinking in which the bag misses the pot. But, the CC is also opposed to pre-martial tea drinking. So it isn't like the people having casual tea were super concerned about the rules of the Church, kwim? From what I've read and heard from a orthodox (as in by the book-not liberal) priest in our area what is forbidden is the completion of the act in anyway except the usual manner but the other acts are permissible assuming there is not completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 This thread is amazing. :lol: :lol: :lol: My great grandfather was one of 26 children. The first wife (his mother), died in childbirth with number 14, and the second wife died in childbirth with number 12. Can you imagine? Apparently they had no trouble having frequent tea, and didn't not use any of the alternative ways to brew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have the same thought as the OP frequently, and once I voiced it aloud while watching Carrington, and then BAM! She was pregnant in the next scene. Regarding the Catholic Church and acceptability of forms of tea-drinking: I don't think there's anything written against boiling the woman's pot repeatedly and by whatever (joint, not solo) means, so long as when the leaves escape the bag, it happens in the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod's mum Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have no idea about pregnancy, but Cillian Murphy might be worth rooting for the "bad" guys. I can't wait for season three. Please remember there are Aussies on this board. Over here, rooting is vernacular for TeA drinking of a generally casual nature. Now reread the sentence above with this knowledge. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Please remember there are Aussies on this board. Over here, rooting is vernacular for TeA drinking of a generally casual nature. Now reread the sentence above with this knowledge. :lol: Yes. Please don't ever say "I'm rooting for you" to an Aussie. There are some things a person prefer to do for themselves. :scared: Someone said that to me about a year ago and I'm still not over it. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Before we moved to Australia we were cautioned about 'rooting' and wearing 'fanny packs'. As an American, I always found it funny when Australians said, "I have relations in (insert name of city/state/country) here." Where I come from, we have relatives and 'relations' is TeA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Australians never say "relations." That's the Brits! We're lazy and say "rellies." :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 This thread is amazing. :lol: :lol: :lol: My great grandfather was one of 26 children. The first wife (his mother), died in childbirth with number 14, and the second wife died in childbirth with number 12. Can you imagine? Apparently they had no trouble having frequent tea, and didn't not use any of the alternative ways to brew. I can't imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Australians never say "relations." That's the Brits! We're lazy and say "rellies." :laugh: Maybe it's a Canberra thing. But, we had a few friends who would say, "We have relations in America." and I would always say, "I don't want to hear the details." :crying: But, I agree, we heard 'rellies' often, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 So clearly, calling it TeA clears up all that confusion. Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I did student teaching in NZ and asked a roomful of year 11s (15 year olds? approx.) if a certain spot in a paragraph they were editing was an appropriate place for a period. Dead silence. eta: it was a boys' school, too. all boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Because schools just don't teach enough menstrual blood art, do they? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I could have lived my whole life without seeing those and been just fine :) (Although the first is pretty cool if you just think of it as red paint, just red paint!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Please remember there are Aussies on this board. Over here, rooting is vernacular for TeA drinking of a generally casual nature. Now reread the sentence above with this knowledge. :lol: :lol: :lol: :w00t: :o although if Mr. Murphy were single too... :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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