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Tincatinker replied to the thread The Camino will provide?.I remember the “10 penny Man”. He harried the holidaymakers on Brighton seafront through the 1970’s and 80’s. All he ever asked for was “10p, just 10p man?” Bought a very nice house in Rottingdean in the 1990’s and retired -
Bones definitely. Certificate - no.
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I think that the Camino does provide: - The abililty to deal with uncertainty - The reassurance that there are some people in the world who do believe in the golden rule - That many times simple is best - You don't need to eat fine and you can...
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Tincatinker replied to the thread The Camino will provide?.Ah, Camino. Such a rich world: thieves and con-artists; incompetents and fools; bandits and the band-of-brothers, even, sometimes, the wise… Barreling through the dust to salvation (or a nice certificate): giving and receiving as the universe...
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Yes, of course. Sometimes my supper has been the tired packet of instant noodles in the bottom of my bag. But 1) there was a packet of noodles and 2) I didn't expect the Camino to provide a miraculous three course meal. I don't rely on the...
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I have given another pilgrim money for a bed and supper more than once. I did it knowing I might never see the money again. When I give like that, I understand that once the money leaves my hands, I have no controll on what the other person does...
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On the other hand, I think one element of the transformative Camino experience is learning how good it feels to be generous to strangers. But. Not. Every. Single. One. or Every. Single. Day.
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I wrote something like this in another thread and deleted it because I didn't want to be accused of being meanspirited. But i like a nice moan and fortunately someone quoted it so here it is. === ... were the same ones who arrived to...
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Or do you prefer Cromwell's attitude? Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry. I am starting to get tired of the attitude that it isn't necessary to take reasonable care and thought, because somehow there is this warm, fluffy, and...
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Those fires in particular last year were arson, if I remember correctly.
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