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I married a South Philly Girl and a Pot of Veggie Soup was the order of
the Day.
Ah Yes; Traditions of "Mummers" strutting up Broad Street to City Hall

Are the Mummers still around, Thom? I never see the parades, but I used to
love the Mummers.

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Happy New Year , Thom.

You eating pork and sauerkraut today?


. . . with black-eyed peas?

Max

yech....


Traditional New Year's Day fare for good luck in the coming year.

Max


Gas brings good luck?

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Max?

I'm not sure?? I've been out here 38 years and I really don't Know?

I'll check with my Brother-in-Law. He still spends a lot of time with
the relatives in South Philly.

You're right! It was one hell of a "PARADE" Comics; Fancy Division and
the String Bands (My favorites)

I've kept the Soup tradition for New year's
Day because it's perfect for the Bowl Games. No formal meal time. A
person can grab a bowl of soap and home made bread, even on a commercial
Time out and be back in your seat without missing a Play

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No Scot,

I married a South Philly Girl and a Pot of Veggie Soup
was the order of
the Day.
Ah Yes; Traditions of "Mummers" strutting up Broad
Street to City Hall

Are the Mummers still around, Thom? I never see the
parades, but I used to
love the Mummers.


Yes, they're still strutting their stuff. The parade was
postponed due to rain on NYD.

Scotty

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No Scot,

I married a South Philly Girl and a Pot of Veggie Soup
was the order of
the Day.
Ah Yes; Traditions of "Mummers" strutting up Broad
Street to City Hall

Are the Mummers still around, Thom? I never see the
parades, but I used to
love the Mummers.


Yes, they're still strutting their stuff. The parade was
postponed due to rain on NYD.

I guess I always liked them because I never understood what they were all
about. Anyone know for sure?

Max

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Happy New Year , Thom.

You eating pork and sauerkraut today?


. . . with black-eyed peas?

Max

yech....


Traditional New Year's Day fare for good luck in the coming year.

Max
Gas brings good luck?

Good music, perhaps.

Max

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No Scot,

I married a South Philly Girl and a Pot of Veggie Soup

was the order of

the Day.
Ah Yes; Traditions of "Mummers" strutting up Broad

Street to City Hall

Are the Mummers still around, Thom? I never see the

parades, but I used to

love the Mummers.


Yes, they're still strutting their stuff. The parade was
postponed due to rain on NYD.


I guess I always liked them because I never understood what they were all
about. Anyone know for sure?

Max


Mummers in England were usually apprentices to undertakers and walked
before the hearse as a symbol of mourning. Oliver Twist was a mummer in
Dicken's rale...

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Yes, they're still strutting their stuff. The parade
was
postponed due to rain on NYD.

I guess I always liked them because I never understood
what they were all
about. Anyone know for sure?

gay rights?

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No Scot,

I married a South Philly Girl and a Pot of Veggie Soup

was the order of

the Day.
Ah Yes; Traditions of "Mummers" strutting up Broad

Street to City Hall

Are the Mummers still around, Thom? I never see the

parades, but I used to

love the Mummers.


Yes, they're still strutting their stuff. The parade was
postponed due to rain on NYD.


I guess I always liked them because I never understood what they were all
about. Anyone know for sure?

Max
Mummers in England were usually apprentices to undertakers and walked
before the hearse as a symbol of mourning. Oliver Twist was a mummer in
Dicken's rale...

Did those early Brits dress like American Indians and play banjos, too?

Max

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No Scot,

I married a South Philly Girl and a Pot of Veggie Soup

was the order of


the Day.
Ah Yes; Traditions of "Mummers" strutting up Broad

Street to City Hall


Are the Mummers still around, Thom? I never see the

parades, but I used to


love the Mummers.


Yes, they're still strutting their stuff. The parade was
postponed due to rain on NYD.


I guess I always liked them because I never understood what they were all
about. Anyone know for sure?

Max

Mummers in England were usually apprentices to undertakers and walked
before the hearse as a symbol of mourning. Oliver Twist was a mummer in
Dicken's rale...


Did those early Brits dress like American Indians and play banjos, too?

Max


I've never seen and American Indian play the banjo...