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Calling Leap Day babies

  • 14-07-2009 5:37am
    #1
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if there are any other Leap Day babies on boards? I wouldn't normally openly admit to being born on Feb 29 but on here its fine :) Would be cool to talk to other people who share my odd birthday and find out their feelings about it. I was recently reading some interesting facts about Leap Years online. For example, in Britain, up to the mid-19th century, any person born on a Leap Day could not legally own property and was not allowed to vote :eek:


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  • #2
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    It's true, you're not allowed to own property or vote till you're over 18 like the rest of us.


  • #3
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    grenache wrote: »
    I wouldn't normally openly admit to being born on Feb 29 but on here its fine :)

    Why not? Are you ashamed?


  • #4
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    BaileysComet wrote: »
    Cool, I didn't think I'd live long enough to witness the official "most boring topic of all time".
    Hello Mr kettle


  • #5
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    grenache wrote: »
    For example, in Britain, up to the mid-19th century, any person born on a Leap Day could not legally own property and was not allowed to vote :eek:

    Were they considered to be female?


  • #6
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    grenache wrote: »
    For example, in Britain, up to the mid-19th century, any person born on a Leap Day could not legally own property and was not allowed to vote :eek:
    You don't really believe that do you?:p


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  • #7
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    BaileysComet wrote: »
    Someone doesn't understand the difference between starting a topic and asking a question. :rolleyes:
    Tell me about it:
    grenache wrote: »
    Just wondering if there are any other Leap Day babies on boards?
    BaileysComet wrote: »
    Pints for women - yay or nay?

    :rolleyes:


  • #8
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    BaileysComet wrote: »
    Someone doesn't understand the difference between starting a topic and asking a question. :rolleyes:

    Jeez, you're a bag of fun.

    Someone doesn't seem to understand that most topics on this site are questions.

    Edit: Dammit, in after Keira ;).


  • #9
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    WindSock wrote: »
    Jeez, you're a bag of fun.

    Someone doesn't seem to understand that most topics on this site are questions.

    Edit: Dammit, in after Keira ;).
    Great minds, Windy ;)


  • #10
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    What? Born on Feb 29?

    Ewww

    So you're like only 7?


  • #11
    Smart Bug
    Registered Users Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭Smart Bug


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    What? Born on Feb 29?

    Ewww

    So you're like only 7?


    ibS


    (in before Snyper)


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  • #12
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,582 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    I was hoping this thread had something to do with motorcycle jumps and babies. :(


  • #13
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,112 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Didn't these people get put in Leaper Colonies in the 19th century?









    :o


  • #14
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Zig and Zag were born on the 29th, weren't they?


  • #15
    Greenmachine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    I have a little cousin born on Feb 29th. Her dad is born Feb 29h too. :eek:


  • #16
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    WindSock wrote: »
    Why not? Are you ashamed?
    Certainly not. Just fed up of answering the 64,000 questions people ask me about it. And when i was younger, i left myself open to slagging, mainly to people who were very stuck for slagging material.


  • #17
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    Kiera wrote: »
    Tell me about it:




    :rolleyes:
    Trolls forum that way - - - - - - - - - > >


  • #18
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,112 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    grenache wrote: »
    Certainly not. Just fed up of answering the 64,000 questions people ask me about it. And when i was younger, i left myself open to slagging, mainly to people who were very stuck for slagging material.

    You're only annoyed because you only got a birthday present every four years.

    We saved loads of money in our family, because my mother was also born on 29th February.:D


  • #19
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    You're only annoyed because you only got a birthday present every four years.

    We saved loads of money in our family, because my mother was also born on 29th February.:D
    What lovely children you were ;):D No what annoys me is that i dont have a day to call my own, something everyone else has every year, its funny how people take it for granted.


  • #20
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Interestingly, what is your official, legal, birthdate?

    Do you choose Feb 28th, or 1st March or something?


  • #21
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,112 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    grenache wrote: »
    What lovely children you were ;):D No what annoys me is that i dont have a day to call my own, something everyone else has every year, its funny how people take it for granted.

    If it didn't happen to be a leap year, she always seemed to be looking for something from us on 1st March. After some time arguing the toss, and telling her that wasn't her birthday, we were so overcome with guilt we had to go and buy her something.:(

    The people that I feel sorry for are the ones born a week either side of Christmas.


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  • #22
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    Interestingly, what is your official, legal, birthdate?

    Do you choose Feb 28th, or 1st March or something?
    Feb 29th is my official legal birthdate! I wasn't born on the 28th or 1st. No i choose Feb 29th and nothing in between.


  • #23
    A Neurotic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭A Neurotic


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    If it didn't happen to be a leap year, she always seemed to be looking for something from us on 1st March. After some time arguing the toss, and telling her that wasn't her birthday, we were so overcome with guilt we had to go and buy her something.:(

    The people that I feel sorry for are the ones born a week either side of Christmas.

    Life is tough for us :(


  • #24
    JIZZLORD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭JIZZLORD


    A Neurotic wrote: »
    Life is tough for us :(

    sucks to be you!


  • #25
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,112 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    A Neurotic wrote: »
    Life is tough for us :(

    Poor downtrodden soul, living a life of abject misery. I can see why you're an official worrier.:(


  • #26
    soccymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,553 ✭✭✭soccymonster


    grenache wrote: »
    Feb 29th is my official legal birthdate! I wasn't born on the 28th or 1st. No i choose Feb 29th and nothing in between.

    so when would you like have a birthday party and get presents? :P dont tell me every 4 years!!!


  • #27
    That_Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    So every once in a while we should acknowledge you lot then? Does that mean the rest of the time you should be hidden from the world?

    Sounds fair to me.


  • #28
    wudangclan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭wudangclan


    here's a list of boardsies who had birthdays on last leap year

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-2-29&c=1

    you can go talk among yourselves,wierdos.





    -


  • #29
    Wazdakka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭Wazdakka


    wudangclan wrote: »
    here's a list of boardsies who had birthdays on last leap year

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-2-29&c=1

    you can go talk among yourselves,wierdos.

    -

    Probably not the best idea.

    Keep them separated I say,
    God knows what evil plot's they could come up with if they are put in touch with each other..

    I hear they're worse than Gingers :eek:


  • #30
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    soccymonster wrote: »
    so when would you like have a birthday party and get presents? :P dont tell me every 4 years!!!
    Birthday parties are kids. Presents whenever, not really bothered. :)


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  • #31
    soccymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,553 ✭✭✭soccymonster


    grenache wrote: »
    Birthday parties are kids. Presents whenever, not really bothered. :)

    no going out at nighttime to celebrate or nothing??


  • #32
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    soccymonster wrote: »
    no going out at nighttime to celebrate or nothing??
    Not the three years in-between no. There's no actual birthday to celebrate. Although i do tend to let loose when the 29th does come around.

    *So i'm to take it due to the lack of response, that i am indeed the only Leaper on boards. What a priviledge :cool:


  • #33
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    The-Rigger wrote: »
    It's true, you're not allowed to own property or vote till you're over 18 like the rest of us.
    18 birthdays BTW
    in case any of you born since 1940 think you are entitled.


  • #34
    A Neurotic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭A Neurotic


    Wazdakka wrote:
    I hear they're worse than Gingers

    Life is tough for us, too :(


  • #35
    Maddison
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Maddison


    OMG does this mean you only get pressies every few years:eek: You poor thing:(


  • #36
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Wazdakka wrote: »
    I hear they're worse than Gingers :eek:
    maybe some are ginger :eek: and left handed :eek::eek:


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  • #37
    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    maybe some are ginger :eek: and left handed :eek::eek:

    And being an anti werewolf :eek::eek::eek:


  • #38
    Shacklebolt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭Shacklebolt


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    maybe some are ginger :eek: and left handed :eek::eek:

    And have attached ear-lobes!


  • #39
    Not2Good
    Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭Not2Good


    So do people celebrate their birthday on 28 Feb or 1 Mar each year when you are born on 29 Feb.... I am actually curious....!


  • #40
    Reedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Reedsie


    Not2Good wrote: »
    So do people celebrate their birthday on 28 Feb or 1 Mar each year when you are born on 29 Feb.... I am actually curious....!

    Holy thread bump. Those leap year babies are a year older now man!


  • #41
    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Antar Bolaeisk


    Just celebrate your birthday according to a different calendar, so for instance you could celebrate it every three years by the Chinese calendar or every 2.73 years by the Hijri calendar. The Jewish calendar would probably be the best bet with a leap year every 2.71 years.

    Changing to the Jewish calendar would also have the benefit of immediately travelling way into the future.


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  • #42
    Not2Good
    Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭Not2Good


    All terribly clever replies... thanks guys, but when do you celebrate each year when you are born on 29 Feb?


  • #43
    Reedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Reedsie


    Not2Good wrote: »
    All terribly clever replies... thanks guys, but when do you celebrate each year when you are born on 29 Feb?
    Well it's not going to be in June now is it?

    The 28th of Feb, the 1st of March or once every 4 years.


  • #44
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Not2Good wrote: »
    All terribly clever replies... thanks guys, but when do you celebrate each year when you are born on 29 Feb?

    If it were me I'd choose the 60th day of the year.


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