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[Rob_the_Saint]

There's only 63 of me.

 

'More people probably die poking spoons into the back of their PC's

every year than there are of you.'

 

That's probably true.

 

[GHA EFM]

Did you put in Rob - The Saint or St. - Rob??

[Chubbhead EFM]

GHA, you've still not answered my question! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Chubbhead EFM]

or should I take your silence as a 'no'?

[Chubbhead EFM]

What was St. Alban's full name?

[Rob_the_Saint]

You sure there's nobody on there with your name Chubbelino? I found 14 unless I've got your name wrong. I'll PM what I think it is.

[GHA EFM]

My belief of Chubb's name returned no matches.

 

Sorry, Big C, no I didn't go to the conference. My teacher said that the school had told her we weren't allowed, due to us going on too many trips already.

[Chubbhead EFM]

That's a bit harsh of them, Big G! It was quite informative but leaned a bit too much to the boredom side of things. We had to sit on these hard pews as well so my bum went numb after about 1/2 an hour!

[MK James]

 

Was Lawrie Taylor there Chubbhead?

[Chubbhead EFM]

No, just boring old examinations people- Pauline Kendall, Margrate Whalley and some bloke called Jonathen Blundell who was really boring.

[YELLOW]

1682 of me in this country. I have a very common name!

[MK James]

You're not wrong -When I went there (1990) most of my year didn't bother coming back for the afternoon the speakers were so dull! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

 

Bet you can guess where they went

[Northern Monkey]

Quote:

What was St. Alban's full name?

The Story of Alban

Alban lived (at some time during the 3rd century) in the Roman city of Verulamium. Although he was then a worshipper of Roman gods including the emperor, he gave shelter to a Christian priest fleeing from persecution. Influenced by the priest's prayer and teaching he became a Christian.

When the authorities discovered the priest's hiding place Alban exchanged clothes with him. The priest escaped and Alban was bound and taken before the judge. The judge was furious at the deception, and ordered that Alban should receive the punishment due to the priest, if he had indeed become a Christian.

Alban declared his Christian faith, saying in words still used here as a prayer "I worship and adore the true and living God, who created all things." Despite flogging he refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods and was sentenced to death.

He was brought out of the town, across the river and up a hill to the site of execution where his head was cut off.

Legend tells us that on the hill-top a spring of water miraculously appeared to give the martyr a drink; also that moved by his witness the original executioner refused to carry out the deed, and that after his replacement had killed Alban the executioners' eyes dropped out.

This account is based on that of the Venerable Bede, who tells us that
"when the peace of Christian times was restored a beautiful church worthy of his martyrdom was built, where sick folk are healed and frequent miracles take place to this day"
(about 760). In later years the church also contained the shrine of Amphibalus, the priest whose life Alban had saved.
Ever since those early times, people have journeyed to this place to remember Alban and all that he stands for. They have come to pray for peace and healing and to seek God. They came in such numbers in the early middle ages that St Albans became the premier Abbey in all England. They come here still.

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[YELLOW]

There is only one Paolo Di Canio in this country but no Thierry Henry's, strange!!

[Chubbhead EFM]

How old are you MKJames? Are you at college or are you a teacher.

 

139 people with the surname 'Alban' by the way.

[MK James]

 

Chubbhead, I was speaking about when I was at college 11 years ago! I was studying English,Geography and Sociology A-levels then...

 

Glad to see that things never change <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Chubbhead EFM]

oh, I see! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Rob_the_Saint]

Only 6 Jeff King's but 14 Steve Cook's.

 

Even rarer still, only 3 Tony Blair's (that's 3 too many imo).

[Tall n Cool]

Only 1 of me, now there's a shock!

 

Here's what the comment about the rarity of my name was:

 

"This name is unique like a yeti or some form of Magic Chimp."

 

Hmmm, do they know me personally??!!!

[MK James]

 

How sad-there are 2 people called Hugh Janus...

 

Just checking