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Boxing Day

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 1999-12-26 04:48 PM

Today was Boxing Day for our English Poets.... maybe someone would explain that tradition?

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

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1 posted 1999-12-26 05:05 PM

I am a member of the gentry of the commonwealth,
To show my gratitude, to tradesmen and their kin,
After day of birth of Christ, I kindly share my wealth,
A present fine to those who toil, a box with goods therein.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 12-26-1999).]

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

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Minnesota

2 posted 1999-12-26 06:34 PM

I am not English (I'm a Minnesotan!) but the boxing day tradition comes from when, in days gone by, the rich would fill boxes with items for the needy-food, and I don't know exactly what else.

Elizabeth

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