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it's only before 12 right then it's the jokes on them?
april fools...
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Yeah, unless it's really, really good and you're far too embarassed to respond.
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o just my gf pretended to be her mum on msn.. and i played along just incase.. then she goes april fools... and i was like.. urm jokes on you its after 12!!
and she wouldnt have it that its before 12 only
and she wouldnt have it that its before 12 only
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_fools
See some of the previous April Fools mentioned.
"Defying mavity: In 1976 British astronomer Sir Patrick Moore told listeners of BBC Radio 2 that unique alignment of two planets would result in an upward gravitational pull making people lighter at precisely 9:47 a.m. that day. He invited his audience to jump in the air and experience "a strange floating sensation." Dozens of listeners phoned in to say the experiment had worked."
lol, classic.
See some of the previous April Fools mentioned.
"Defying mavity: In 1976 British astronomer Sir Patrick Moore told listeners of BBC Radio 2 that unique alignment of two planets would result in an upward gravitational pull making people lighter at precisely 9:47 a.m. that day. He invited his audience to jump in the air and experience "a strange floating sensation." Dozens of listeners phoned in to say the experiment had worked."
lol, classic.
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I remember being told about the origin of April Fool's day at school.
Who know's whether the teacher was full of it or not ?
In a nutshell...
A few hundreds of years ago, a king got bored of his court jester and fired him.
The jester and his wife were poor.
So one day (just happens to be April 1st) the jester goes to the queen and tells her that his wife has died and she takes pity and gives him some cash. At the same point in time, the wife goes to the king and tells him the the jester has died and he takes pity and gives her some cash.
Then for whatever reason, the scam is unveiled at midday and they all have a laugh and joke about it...or something.
Actually.... now I read my own words, I can't see that being true.
I imagine that beheadings would be the order of the day rather than a jolly old laugh
Who know's whether the teacher was full of it or not ?
In a nutshell...
A few hundreds of years ago, a king got bored of his court jester and fired him.
The jester and his wife were poor.
So one day (just happens to be April 1st) the jester goes to the queen and tells her that his wife has died and she takes pity and gives him some cash. At the same point in time, the wife goes to the king and tells him the the jester has died and he takes pity and gives her some cash.
Then for whatever reason, the scam is unveiled at midday and they all have a laugh and joke about it...or something.
Actually.... now I read my own words, I can't see that being true.
I imagine that beheadings would be the order of the day rather than a jolly old laugh
The apparent origin of April Fool's Day
Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year.
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe.
Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year.
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe.
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o i fully admit i was tricked, but not april fooled... like she said.. so hence she is the fool
Just come across this april fools while searching for a new phone
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/10000.htm
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/10000.htm
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http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/search.do?productCode=memsti&CMP=EMC-MAR_OFF10
perhaps this is one as well ?
perhaps this is one as well ?
lol, no, it wasn't a pop at you, look at the post timings, I'd have to be a jedi to pull that one off.norm said:
I was referring to the fact that on the wikipedia page for april fools, in the first paragraph, it mentions that in some countries the jokes must be pulled before 12. It had nothing to do with your post.