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dmb
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 Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:48 am Post subject: For those with british mothers |
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Remember to phone your mum
However, I have a question.
Is it
mothers' day (the day of all mothers)
or
mother's day( mine)
(Can I also add that this particular day is a load of consumarism bollox which I completely disagree with. I don't need to buy a bunch of flowers or chocolates or send a card to let my mum know I love her........ besides egreetings123 is free) |
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Sheikh Inal Ovar
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
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Location: Melo Drama School
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: |
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The Turks seem to have their own take on it ...
"It's mothers' day. You should phone your sister" |
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dmb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:15 am Post subject: |
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I only have one sister so the question still stands.
Is it mother's day
or
mothers' day?
(And should the "m" be upper case?) |
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dmb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Is this useful or what?
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second Sunday in February Norway
Shevat 30 (falls anywhere between January 30 and March 1) Israel
March 3 Georgia
March 8 Afghanistan, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam. The date coincides with the International Women's Day.
fourth Sunday in Lent (Mothering Sunday - March 18 in 2007) Ireland, United Kingdom, Nigeria
March 21 (first day of spring) Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
March 25 Slovenia
April 7 Armenia
first Sunday in May Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain
May 8 South Korea, Albania (Parents' Day)
May 10 much of South America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore
second Sunday in May
see: Mother's Day (United States) Anguilla, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados,Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Croatia, Cura�ao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
May 26 Poland
May 27 Bolivia
last Sunday in May France (except if it coincides with Pentecost day, in which case Mother's Day will be shifted to the first Sunday of June), Dominican Republic, Haiti, Sweden
May 30 Nicaragua
August 12 Thailand (the birthday of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara)
August 15 (Assumption Day) Antwerp (Belgium), Costa Rica
October 10 Malawi
second or third Sunday in October Argentina (D�a de la Madre)
last Sunday in November Russia
December 8 Panama
December 22 Indonesia
20th Jumada al-thani (also called Women's Day) Iran and other Muslim sects, especially Shias. The date is the (disputed) birthday of Fatima Zahra. The Islamic calendar is lunar so it cycles relative to the Western calendar. |
I also found out that today is the 4th Sunday of lent. Does that mean I should have given up something? |
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molly farquharson
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
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Location: istanbul
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| dmb i think it depends on how many mothers you have |
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Doctor on a Helicopter
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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Location: Primrose Hill
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Dmb, if your real name is Oedipus, you should immediately call your mother. |
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Mike_2003
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
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Location: Bucharest, Romania
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:57 am Post subject: |
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dmb...your quote solves your problem: 'mothering sunday'  |
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Baba Alex
Joined: 17 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| Mike_2003 wrote: |
| dmb...your quote solves your problem: 'mothering sunday' |
which I mothering well forgot about.
doh! |
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Mike_2003
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Location: Bucharest, Romania
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| It was my sister's birthday too, and my mum was visiting her - two birds, one stone, and a cheaper phone bill... |
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