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Thread started 04/02/08 7:30am

horatio

'April Fools' ?

""The Pagan holiday known as Festival of Hilaria, celebrated the resurrection of the god Attis, on March 25. In 1582 Charles IX of France reformed the calendar. The Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year’s Day was moved from March 25 – April 1 (new year’s week) to January 1. Communication traveled slowly in those days and some people were only informed of the change several years later. Still others, who were more rebellious refused to acknowledge the change and continued to celebrate on the last day of the former celebration, April 1. These people were labeled “fools” by the general populace, were subject to ridicule and sent on “fool errands,” sent invitations to nonexistent parties and had other practical jokes played upon them.""

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Reply #1 posted 04/02/08 7:33am

Imago
well damn.
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Reply #2 posted 04/02/08 3:13pm

PEJ

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1 day late
To Sir, with Love
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Reply #3 posted 04/02/08 7:21pm

horatio

PEJ said:

1 day late



oh reelay?
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Reply #4 posted 04/02/08 7:28pm

KidaDynamite

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surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years...
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