Calling Leap Day babies

grenache

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:

Jesus Wept

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

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?

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

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?

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

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:

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 .

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

**Timbuk2**

What? Born on Feb 29?

Ewww

So you're like only 7?

Smart Bug

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

What? Born on Feb 29?

Ewww

So you're like only 7?

ibS


(in before Snyper)

TheZohanS

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

ejmaztec

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

monkeyfudge

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

Greenmachine

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

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.

grenache

Kiera wrote: »

Tell me about it:




:rolleyes:

Trolls forum that way - - - - - - - - - > >

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

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 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.

**Timbuk2**

Interestingly, what is your official, legal, birthdate?

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

ejmaztec

grenache wrote: »

What lovely children you were 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.

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.

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

JIZZLORD

A Neurotic wrote: »

Life is tough for us

sucks to be you!

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.:(

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!!!

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.

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.





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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.

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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:

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.

soccymonster

grenache wrote: »

Birthday parties are kids. Presents whenever, not really bothered.

no going out at nighttime to celebrate or nothing??

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:

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.

A Neurotic

Wazdakka wrote:

I hear they're worse than Gingers

Life is tough for us, too

Maddison

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

Capt'n Midnight

Wazdakka wrote: »

I hear they're worse than Gingers :eek:

maybe some are ginger :eek: and left handed :eek::eek:

CutzEr

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

maybe some are ginger :eek: and left handed :eek::eek:

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

Shacklebolt

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

maybe some are ginger :eek: and left handed :eek::eek:

And have attached ear-lobes!

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....!

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!

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.

Not2Good

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

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.

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.