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I was brought up RC though my Dad wasn't but we never ate meat on Good Friday even my Dad.Though my wife is not catholic either she has been brought up not to eat meat on Good Friday either.It doesnt bother me because I love fish anyway. But I can remember the time when I was young when catholics didnt eat meat any Friday.Do you still follow this old tradition? Dave

Dave, we always have fish on Good Friday. Tandoori Cod at lunchtime, this year. You really must try the recipe I posted for you. If you are wondering why I am still awake. See my new thread. Jenny xx

I am not RC but yes I was bought up to have fish on good friday although my sons dont much like it, when they went last night I said dont forget if you want to eat meat tommorow you cant in here they just both laughed lol Lindaxx

It waas funny when we were Kids my Mum wasnt practising catholic,but my Dad who was CofE used to get us up for church on Sunday. Davex

Hi Dave. I also was brought up RC. Although not as religious now as i once was as a child, i still do not eat meat on good friday. It is only one day out of 365 days, and it is my way of respecting my faith. We will be eating fish to-night for dinner, as will my children and grandchildren. Tony Oz

Always brought up not to eat meat on Good Fridayand still dont now although not R.C Susan.

Being brought up RC used to mean no meat on ANY Friday.

My parents are Church of England (well WalesTechnically) and they observe the no meat on Fridays.

Friday was a real penance at my convent school, usually horrible boiled cod complete with bones and lumpy white sauce (I privately believed it was Polycell). Then, whooppeee, every now and then fish and chips instead. It caused me to hate fish, in any other form than battered, for years. Love it now - but still hate to find bones. However, you can take the girl out of the convent but you can't take the convent out of the girl so I sill usually eat fish on Good Friday, even though I am no longer a practising Catholic. Christina

Dave We dont eat meat Good Friday, partner & myself are Catholic, we had grilled fish and salad for lunch and not long ago finished Squid Rings in Chili Tomato Sauce with pasta for Dinner, washed down with a good red wine. Vickie

we never eat meat on a good friday my 2 oldest kids go to a catholic high school and they don't have meat in the canteen on any friday during lent

Bloomin eck the only fish Ive got in the freezer at the moment is fish fingers.....looks like we are eating out tonight then! Bev

nudge for dinner time!

Was brought up RC. Don't follow all the rules but don't eat meat on good friday, mum would know even though she isn't in my house and i would feel guilty anyway, same as missing midnight mass christmas eve, christmas is not the same for some reason, stupid i know. Jan

Fish was always on the menu on Fridays at school. I still think of Friday as 'fish day' but I don't necessarily observe it. I think we will be having vegetarian tonight. nell

Same here Dave, never eat meat on Good Friday. Bridget x

We've got sausage casserole! I keep thinking it's Saturday anyway, as husband is home! (no, I'm not RC, in fact I'm not anything!)

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Yes, usually fish on a Friday, but if not fish then omelette etc. but not meat. Nothing to do with religion, but at home we never ate meat on a Friday and I'm carrying on tradition. Sylvia xxx

no Paul it is leg of liver lol!