> > I always think of December 30th as my mother's birthday. She would have celebrated her 100th this year. But more importantly, it is Bicarbonate of Soda Day, which quite naturally follows Pepper Pot Day on the 29th.
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> What is pepper pot? Or a pepper pot? The only definition that comes to mind is improbable, being illegal as well as extremely odd.
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I always assumed it was another word for pepper shaker. But I think I only use it when talking about Daleks.

> > New Year's Eve, Make Up Your Mind Day, and Unlucky Day all fall on the 31st.
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> I find it very amusing that the day dedicated to decision making is also unlucky. I pity the fool who makes up his mind that day.

AND, for many, a day for excessive drinking. What a lovely combination.