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And so It's Good Friday....

Posted by Malcolm on 18/4/2025, 9:49 pm

So how many of you painted an egg today?

Early 1960's, I recall sitting around the kitchen table, painting patterns on hard boiled eggs...LONG before the large chocolate ones, available today!

One particular memory, was brother Ron, took 4 eggs, and produced the "faces" of the Beatles, on the eggs!

John, Paul, George & Ringo...but John had a bald patch on the top of his head....

When we asked why? His reply? Oh! he said, That's Pope John......Duh!

The last time I did it was about 1990, or so, when the kids were young.....

So do Geordies still paint eggs?

Re: And so It's Good Friday....

Posted by Carol in hampshire on 18/4/2025, 10:29 pm, in reply to "And so It's Good Friday...."

I am sure we used to call them PASTE eggs, my husband hampshire born has never heard of them
Carol

Re: And so It's Good Friday....

Posted by Stan Wears on 19/4/2025, 7:15 am, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday...."

It's fun like this that many of the kids today will never experience. Sad really...

Re: And so It's Good Friday....

Posted by Liz Dance on 19/4/2025, 7:57 am, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday...."

Carol, that’s right they were called Paste eggs, once painted I never wanted to eat mine.

Re: And so It's Good Friday....

Posted by Sheila on 19/4/2025, 8:01 am, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday...."

My friend who is originally from Hebburn reminded me yesterday of our Good Friday memories . Church in the morning, then following the Marches, was it to the Hebburn Cemetery, I’m not sure. New dress, blazer and sandals even if it was freezing. Such lovely memories and painting the hard boiled eggs. Nothing at all on TV about the Christian Good Friday. All other religions are recognised on our local TV.

Re: And so It's Good Friday....- Sheila

Posted by Liz Dance on 19/4/2025, 9:01 am, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday...."

I remember being kitted out for Easter including a straw bonnet, white sandals etc, like you say freezing cold but needs must.

Yesterday morning I watched 2 films in BBC 2 the first was King of Kings, that was followed by The Robe, they don’t make films like that anymore, I guess they aren’t allowed as we don’t want to upset anyone!!!

Easter Sunday, remember when all shops were closed, I do believe that quite a few of the Supermarkets are observing Easter Sunday and remsing closed - good on them.

Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Liz

Posted by Mac Cummings on 19/4/2025, 11:28 am, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday....- Sheila"

In England and Wales, large shops that are over 280 square metres must close by law on Easter Sunday, although exemptions apply to certain stores, including shops in airports and railway stations.

Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Mac

Posted by Liz Dance on 19/4/2025, 11:52 am, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Liz"

Thanks for that Mac, I hope other smaller stores also follow this ruling.

Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Mac

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 19/4/2025, 12:12 pm, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Mac"

Good Friday., FISH and CHIP lunches

Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Mac

Posted by Jim Gemmell on 19/4/2025, 1:17 pm, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Mac"

5 of us for dinner tonight after which we’re all competing to paint the best egg. Still do it every Easter.

Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Jim

Posted by Liz Dance on 19/4/2025, 1:46 pm, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Mac"

Maybe you could post a pic of the winning egg ???

Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Jim

Posted by Jim Gemmell on 19/4/2025, 3:06 pm, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Jim"

Liz, I’m afraid that technologically that is way beyond my capabilities - sorry but I wouldn’t have a clue how to post the photo as an attachment.

Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Jim

Posted by Li Dance on 19/4/2025, 3:46 pm, in reply to "Re: And so It's Good Friday....for Jim"

Jim, I never knew how to load articles into the Board poor Norman always did it first me, then I asked him how it was done, it took a couple of attempts but now I know how to do it, it just proves the point - you can teach h an ok£ dog new tricks!!

Good luck with the painting.

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