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Last week The Lizard’s News desk received an
anonymous tip-off alerting us to the fact that
this year there will be five Fridays in February.
Cue jubilation and filthy hangovers.
Not only is 2008 a leap year – making this
whole year an annus mirabilis on account of
that one extra day in the bar – but we have
the added bonus of February 29th itself falling
on a carousing night.
Now The Lizard reserves the right to call every
night a carousing night, and some mornings
too; but we appreciate that y’all have jobs and
whatnot, and have to pretend to be good most
nights, so’s not to get caught out by your
bosses when they’re Facestalking you.
anonymous tip-off alerting us to the fact that
this year there will be five Fridays in February.
Cue jubilation and filthy hangovers.
Not only is 2008 a leap year – making this
whole year an annus mirabilis on account of
that one extra day in the bar – but we have
the added bonus of February 29th itself falling
on a carousing night.
Now The Lizard reserves the right to call every
night a carousing night, and some mornings
too; but we appreciate that y’all have jobs and
whatnot, and have to pretend to be good most
nights, so’s not to get caught out by your
bosses when they’re Facestalking you.
The last time there was a fifth Friday in
February, though, was in 1980. ASH was not
yet of this world; D-man and Marquis were nose
down in mothers’ milk(s) and don’t remember a
damn thing. Moreover, if you miss this one, the
next opportunity isn’t until 2036 (by which time,
we suspect, some of our more battle-weary
readers may no longer be with us).
The Lizard hereby declares February 2008
International Drinking Month, and hopes all our
readers will join us (physically or methylated-
spiritually) in embracing the sauce-bottle as
Nature, in her calendrical wisdom, so clearly
intended.
Five Fridays in February. Practise saying it to
yourself now: if all goes to plan, it’ll get a lot
trickier next month!
A S H Smyth
February, though, was in 1980. ASH was not
yet of this world; D-man and Marquis were nose
down in mothers’ milk(s) and don’t remember a
damn thing. Moreover, if you miss this one, the
next opportunity isn’t until 2036 (by which time,
we suspect, some of our more battle-weary
readers may no longer be with us).
The Lizard hereby declares February 2008
International Drinking Month, and hopes all our
readers will join us (physically or methylated-
spiritually) in embracing the sauce-bottle as
Nature, in her calendrical wisdom, so clearly
intended.
Five Fridays in February. Practise saying it to
yourself now: if all goes to plan, it’ll get a lot
trickier next month!
A S H Smyth
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| High five! Friday, January 25, 2008 |
