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15th May 2023, 10:31 AM
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Church of Turkey
When dad was asked what religion he was he would always say
Church of Turkey
He was being funny
Just wondered where he would have got that from?
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15th May 2023, 10:42 AM
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Re: Church of Turkey
Maybe he thought all religion was gobbley gook. JS
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15th May 2023, 10:49 AM
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Re: Church of Turkey
Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
Maybe he thought all religion was gobbley gook. JS
Exactly it JS👍
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15th May 2023, 12:31 PM
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Re: Church of Turkey
Originally Posted by
Robert George Young
Just wondered where he would have got that from?
Christmas cracker ?
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16th May 2023, 08:09 AM
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Re: Church of Turkey
It would be 1961, I think. Docked in Calcutta during Indian census. We form a line in the saloon as part of the census. 'Religion?' demands the Indian babu. Engineer replies 'Bush Baptist'. That is recorded by babu. There are a few more Bush Baptists in the crew until our Dutch carpenter reaches the desk. He is Church of Turkey. I'm next, and instantly convert to Church of Turkey. All this is on record in India and available for future research.
Harry Nicholson
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17th May 2023, 01:59 AM
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Re: Church of Turkey
When I was at sea if anyone asked it was Grand Church of Turkey, that used to be a common saying.
Des
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22nd May 2023, 11:35 AM
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Re: Church of Turkey
Originally Posted by
Des Taff Jenkins
When I was at sea if anyone asked it was Grand Church of Turkey, that used to be a common saying.
Des
The usual next line, after "Church of Turkey" - was "prayer books with handles"!
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23rd May 2023, 02:36 AM
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Re: Church of Turkey
My sixty something year old neighbour claimed he was a Calathumpian: he got down on his knees every night and prayed for a naughty.
Bob
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