Pinch & A Punch, 1st Day Of The Month

Reebs · 1st April 2009, 07:51

So as not to be caught out by the shenanigans of the day, I will not believe a word anyone is saying on this forum until tomorrow...so there

Kandyman · 1st April 2009, 07:55

It is commonly believed that that April Fool came about because of the change of calendars. In 1582, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar called the Gregorian calendar which is the calendar we still use today.

The new calendar was introduced because the old calendar, called the Julian calendar, was ahead by ten days because each year was a little too long. Gregory moved the new calendar forward by ten days.

Britain didn't accept the new calendar until 1752.

In the Julian calendar, the old calendar, New Year was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st. The first day of the Gregorian calendar is January 1st.

France
In France, people were forgetful and other people refused to accept the new calendar, so they still celebrated New Year on April 1st. Other people would play tricks on them and call them April Fools.

zojosc · 1st April 2009, 08:00

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Originally Posted by Kandyman

It is commonly believed that that April Fool came about because of the change of calendars. In 1582, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar called the Gregorian calendar which is the calendar we still use today.

The new calendar was introduced because the old calendar, called the Julian calendar, was ahead by ten days because each year was a little too long. Gregory moved the new calendar forward by ten days.

Britain didn't accept the new calendar until 1752.

In the Julian calendar, the old calendar, New Year was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st. The first day of the Gregorian calendar is January 1st.

France
In France, people were forgetful and other people refused to accept the new calendar, so they still celebrated New Year on April 1st. Other people would play tricks on them and call them April Fools.

Yeah sure!! Your having us on aint you?

Reebs · 1st April 2009, 08:02

Really, how interesting.......NO I'm sorry you'll not get me that way Andy, tell me again tomorrow. Until then I'm putting my fingers in my ears....LA LA LA LA

Kandyman · 1st April 2009, 08:02

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Originally Posted by zojosc

Yeah sure!! Your having us on aint you?

Do i look like i am joking

It's the info i have found

justmicky · 1st April 2009, 08:12

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Originally Posted by Reebs

So as not to be caught out by the shenanigans of the day, I will not believe a word anyone is saying on this forum until tomorrow...so there

Only till noon in this country, although some of our international friends get the whole day so watchout.

Useless bit of info -In France they call it "poisson d'avril" which means April Fish

majedm75 · 1st April 2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by justmicky

Only till noon in this country, although some of our international friends get the whole day so watchout.

Useless bit of info -In France they call it "poisson d'avril" which means April Fish

That's because they used to hang fish on people backs

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Edit: Probably today's date is why the G20 bosses are starting their summit tomorrow

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Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It is commonly believed that that April Fool came about because of the change of calendars. In 1582, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar called the Gregorian calendar which is the calendar we still use today. The new calendar was introduced because the old calendar, called the Julian calendar, was ahead by ten days because each year was a little too long. Gregory moved the new calendar forward by ten days. Britain didn't accept the new calendar until 1752. In the Julian calendar, the old calendar, New Year was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st. The first day of the Gregorian calendar is January 1st. France In France, people were forgetful and other people refused to accept the new calendar, so they still celebrated New Year on April 1st. Other people would play tricks on them and call them April Fools.