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Re: Stupid? Well, no, actually...

Posted By: Silon, on host 199.174.18.221
Date: Sunday, January 20, 2002, at 08:11:45
In Reply To: Stupid? Well, no, actually... posted by Philbee on Sunday, January 20, 2002, at 01:01:12:

> I don't know whether anyone outside the UK knew this, but the 27th of January was designated "Holocaust Memorial Day" here a year ago. I looked this up because I had the horrible feeling it was on the 21st, which would have had pretty nasty connotations, here in the UK at least. (I mean, to go up to someone on Holocaust Memorial Day and say "Happy Stupid Day!" would not be exactly tactful.) Anyway, in case you didn't know about it, here's the link to its official page.
>
> Phil-"Just something to think about"-bee

Sadly, it's on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, and I wished someone a Happy Stupid Day this Monday on Friday. Ouch.

Replies To This Message

Re: Stupid? Well, no, actually... - Quartz - Mon, 1/21/2002, 09:37:46
Re: Stupid? Well, no, actually... - Mike, the penny-stamp man - Sun, 1/20/2002, 23:32:43
Re: Stupid? Well, no, actually... - Bo - Sun, 1/20/2002, 15:21:13

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