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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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FEBRUARY 29TH - OR BACHELORS BEWARE Day!
Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November;
All the rest have thirty-one,
Excepting February alone
Which hath but twenty-eight, in fine,
Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
February 29 is a date that usually occurs every four years, and is called leap day. This day is added to the calendar in leap years as a corrective measure, because the earth does not orbit around the sun in precisely 365 days.
For women, February 29th can also be a very successful day as once every four years on the 29th February they have the “right” to propose to a man.
The right of every women to propose on 29th February each leap year goes back hundreds of years when the leap year day had no recognition in English law (the day was 'leapt over' and ignored, hence the term 'leap year'). It was decided that the day had no legal status, meaning that a break in tradition on this day was acceptable.
So on this day women can take advantage of this anomaly and propose to the man they wish to marry.
In Scotland, however, to ensure success, they should also wear a red petticoat under their dress - and make sure that it is partly visible to the man when they propose.
For those wishing to take advantage of this ancient tradition, 29th February is your day!
Do you have this date covered in your geocaching calendar yet?
Take the chance to fill in the date on your caching calendar (even wearing a red petticoat should you wish) and join us for a social meal at 7PM
City Harbour Chinese Buffet Restaurant:
Unit 3/4
City Quay
Camperdown Street
Dundee, DD1 3JA
(visit link)
DINNER
£10.45 adults, £5.49 children (aged 11 or under)
Plenty of parking available ... free for the first hour then £1 for each hour afterwards. Within easy walking distance of both the train station and the bus station.
I'm sure a couple of special Feb 29th caches will also be making an appearance too.
PLEASE COULD I HAVE YOUR PARTY NUMBERS EMAILED TO ME BY 31ST JANUARY 2012 SO I CAN MAKE THE BOOKING
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