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Daft 'special' days

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dramatictessa Fri 27-May-16 19:45:06

To inject a bit of humour - who can come up with the daftest 'special' day? Today is Sun Cream Day - not rubbing it in (boom! boom!)to all of you shivering in the remnants of the British Spring.
And, please, don't let this degenerate into a heated discussion about the rights and wrongs of 'special' days, or how bad it is when we don't get remembered on proper ones - just let's search out the weirdest ones each day.

trisher Sun 29-May-16 10:11:28

I don't think my slugs ever went to Capistrano in the first place. Why? Are my slugs deprived in some way? Did other slugs take their place? Or are they just home loving slugs who don't want to leave? If it's Biscuit Day I shall have to take part more in order to make up for my slug's lack of participation!

Indinana Sun 29-May-16 09:58:08

Don't worry grandMattie, they will all end up in my kitchen before long. I came down this morning to slug trails over the tea-towel shock.

Have a listen to this from the late great Tommy Cooper smile

grandMattie Sun 29-May-16 09:36:04

They are coming from Capistrano, straight into my garden.
I have just provided a feast for them by planting out some bedding plants in pots and baskets! confused

GrannyMosh Sun 29-May-16 09:31:22

You are all mad, and I love you xx

dramatictessa Sun 29-May-16 07:36:38

Where do they return to? Why did they leave in the first place? Why did they go to Capistrano? Where is Capistrano? This needs investigating. Not sure ICBA though, especially as today is Biscuit Day!

Katek Sat 28-May-16 18:14:52

Thanks to Mr Google I have discovered that today is
Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day
National Brisket Day
and the most peculiar.,,,
Slugs Return From Capistrano Day
?????

dramatictessa Sat 28-May-16 17:16:55

I like the idea of children being able to get an extra half day's holiday - wonder what Nicky Morgan would say - her reply would probably make me have to down my Prosecco in one!
And it's definitely Looking Forward TO Wimbledon Day - can't wait (we need an excited icon)

trisher Sat 28-May-16 14:44:21

I remember my mum teaching me that rhyme but she never said they got a holiday out of it! (She went to a church school, so maybe they didn't)

hildajenniJ Sat 28-May-16 14:14:52

With Wimbledon fast approaching, it's Pimms for me please.
Did you know that it's World Menstrual Hygiene Day today confused. And tomorrow is Oak Apple Day, or Royal Oak Day if you prefer. When my mother was at school, if the whole class stood up at registration and said, "the 29th of May is Royal Oak Day, if you don't give us holiday, we'll all run away", the were allowed a half day holiday and went home at lunchtime. have a look at this grin

dramatictessa Sat 28-May-16 14:01:05

No worries, Roses. Mine's a bottle of Prosecco (maybe not a large one - oh go on, then, you twisted my arm!) What does everyone else want? I'm feeling generous.

rosesarered Sat 28-May-16 13:07:28

The OP is! A large g&t for me please, no ice or lemon.?

whitewave Sat 28-May-16 10:21:12

Oh I didn't realise that. Right it's down the pub day. Whose buying the first round?

dramatictessa Sat 28-May-16 10:18:26

Today is Infidelity SPeaKS Awareness Day. Not sure what to say about that -and I cannot work out the weird capitalization of the letters confused. Any ideas? On a lighter note, it's Poppies Blooming All Over The Place day in my garden grin

dramatictessa Fri 27-May-16 23:26:25

We can all join in that one, Ninacupcakeflowersbrewwine

ninathenana Fri 27-May-16 21:53:43

Be nice to Nina day grin

rosesarered Fri 27-May-16 21:15:33

ww it has to be something we can all join in ( is there room in the conservatory for a hundred or so Gnetters?)smile

whitewave Fri 27-May-16 21:13:02

Mine is sitting on my new sofa in the conservatory day?

dramatictessa Fri 27-May-16 21:04:16

Having just watched Would I Lie To You, my evening has turned into Laugh Your Flipping Head Off Day

GandTea Fri 27-May-16 20:27:36

Today is also "Cellophane Tape Day" so rush out and get yours before it all goes.

GandTea Fri 27-May-16 20:15:32

Yes jam yesterday, jam tomorrow, BUT CAKE TODAY cupcake

rosesarered Fri 27-May-16 20:11:58

Yes, from ' Alice ' but it would be sad for GandTea if that were really the case.
I seem to remember ' World Corset Day' ( or was that a dream?)

dramatictessa Fri 27-May-16 20:08:04

Don't unbirthdays mean jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today?

rosesarered Fri 27-May-16 20:06:40

??????????? Happy Un Birthday for tomorrow GandTea
And for you, drama here are ???

dramatictessa Fri 27-May-16 20:03:14

Ooh, cake - now I'm off topic - will I get told off?wink cupcake

rosesarered Fri 27-May-16 20:02:49

But, but....... They ARE real days ( aren't they?) grin