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April Fools

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Just a little dampener. I don't do April Fools. My Dad died on 01-April.

 

 

Have a nice day everyone.

21st anniversary of the Strangeways riots.

I'm not sure that I "get" April Fools day. Is there a reason we do it? - is there only the British that do it? - do folk actually think it's fun?

I'm not sure that I "get" April Fools day. Is there a reason we do it? - is there only the British that do it? - do folk actually think it's fun?

 

 

Personally, I've always thought it's a bit of a Colin Hunt thing so whenever anyone starts with it, I give them my 01-April sucker punch story. There's usually an awkward moment's silence.

He'd have appreciated that. Thanks Dad. :good:

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I'm not sure that I "get" April Fools day. Is there a reason we do it? - is there only the British that do it? - do folk actually think it's fun?

 

 

 

Traditionally, in some countries such as New Zealand, Ireland, the UK,

Australia, and South Africa, the jokes only last until noon, and someone who

plays a trick after noon is called an "April Fool".

 

Elsewhere, such as in France, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Russia, The

Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Canada, and the U.S., the jokes last all day. The

earliest recorded association between April 1 and foolishness can be found in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (1392). Many writers suggest

that the restoration of the January 1 as New Year's Day in the 16th century was responsible

for the creation of the holiday, but this theory does not explain earlier

references.

 

Now call me a miserable bitch (which many on here do) but if the Blackpool one is an April Fool, what is funny about it?

Now call me a miserable bitch (which many on here do) but if the Blackpool one is an April Fool, what is funny about it?

 

Absolutely nothing nb ....i didn't find it funny anyway :nea:

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Now call me a miserable bitch (which many on here do) but if the Blackpool one is an April Fool, what is funny about it?

 

not sure its meant to be funny.

Bet there's a few who'd fall for this one though :blink: google motion

not sure its meant to be funny.

 

 

So, what is April Fools supposed to be then? I find it rather distasteful considering the current situation in Japan & I bet even Jeremy Beadle is sat up there, shaking his head with disbelief.

Now call me a miserable bitch (which many on here do) but if the Blackpool one is an April Fool, what is funny about it?

I would have thought that anything to do with earthquakes might be deemed as pretty bad taste at the moment anyway

Someone told me Sturridge had gone back to the bedwetters.i fell for it,d'oh!

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Check out the home page of Wikipedia. The article of the day is all about a young lady called "Fanny Scratching" and the "Cock Lane Ghost"!

Nat-Land was the best ever :good:

There was one from Plymouth Argyle on the official website, been taken down now.

 

Was Peter Reid & the chairman saying that some of the Ladies team were to be put into the sqaud tomorrow after getting round the Sex Discrimination Act.

The sewer monster is from United Utilities.

 

The Blackpool one is true.

 

And when it comes to April Fool's Day, the Germans are ruthlessly efficient.

And when it comes to April Fool's Day, the Germans are ruthlessly efficient.

 

Dont tickle our collective bollocks like that.

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