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    Are you a Greek?

    If so, can you tell us if smashing plates is a genuine celebration, and why it's done?
    Speaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on Twitter

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    Originally posted by MrMark View Post
    If so, can you tell us if smashing plates is a genuine celebration, and why it's done?
    Saves on the washing up.

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      #3
      Originally posted by MrMark View Post
      If so, can you tell us if smashing plates is a genuine celebration, and why it's done?
      To use up that years EU subsidies of course! Don't spend it, Don't get it!
      Coffee's for closers

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        #4
        Originally posted by MrMark View Post
        If so, can you tell us if smashing plates is a genuine celebration, and why it's done?
        You get a tax rebate innit peeps. Oh hang on, we don't pay tax do we.

        Stavros
        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

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          #5
          Originally posted by MrMark View Post
          If so, can you tell us if smashing plates is a genuine celebration, and why it's done?
          It's of saying the bill is so high it must include the cost of the plates
          "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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            #6
            It is to artract tourists.

            HTH

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              #7
              Blessed are the plate-makers

              Its to keep the plate making industry alive

              HTH BIDI
              Join IPSE

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                #8
                My wife is Greek, no they don't do that anymore because it's dangerous and a waste of money.
                Last edited by proggy; 9 August 2013, 09:14.

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