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1 HIGH FIVE
George Kyle,
DAY OF RECKONING
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gives us his top ve T in the Park high points.
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2 january
Cat New Year
Happy Mew Year! Having slept through the first after all night party on Hogmanay, 2 January is
1 The weather Experiencing four seasons in two days never seems to faze the T in the Park fans. Where
else. can you carry off wearing wellies and sunglasses at the same time With such style?
the official New Year‘s Day for felines. ’J true 'J false
7.13 iv 1‘; Don’t Step on a Bee Day They may sting you and make your leg swell up
like a balloon, but this is the day to make your peace. 'J true '..1 false
19 January
Bald Eagle Appreciation Day
Not leery old men — the ornithological kind. Take your binoculars and head for the hills in search of these beautiful birds of prey.
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2 "'O'MPIO The Kinross peoples; hospitality and the T in the Parkers sense of fun and ‘up for it' attitude have made the event what it IS - one of the best music festivals. ii;in
National Sparks Day
They might be viewed as eccentric 705 pop loons here but Sparks are regarded as rock gods in the low countries and their fans lobbied the
Belgian parliament to make an official holiday. 'J true ‘_.I false
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eXCited about some of the artists
playing this. our 10th T in the Park |
cBan t wait to see Echo & the . unnymen. John SQUire Zwan
the White Stripes. ' and
4- February
Stuffed Mushroom Day
Celebrate this genius of this attractive, healthy and filling vegetarian snack at the heart of 705 cocktail party cuisine.
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Anti-Razor Day
‘Let it grow, let it grow‘ is the mantra here. Throw away your shaver and let your follicles do the talking. And this is not just for the boys: girls should shun the depilatory dictum too.
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' ple workin behind the scenes at T in the Para are often unsung heroes. They do an amazing job of making sure the festival runs smoothly.
5 February
Weather Girl Day
Its not their fault, they don’t control it. they just
giggcoz'gflgt My fav0urite is last tell you about it so for just one day stop blaming
the grass enjgyfinevenmgi Sitting on ‘ getting drenched on them and show them some ' 9 a perfeCt pint of love,
Tennent's Lager ' _ while the s n - - , m../,.\i,._m_, Over the main stage. U Sets .1 true .1 false 4 J u»:
Discover a Genuis Day SITE OF THE FORTNIGHT
7 February So many of them go unrecognised, buried in ‘_ .- “ummmmw.~mnm"w’ . a The """"‘ f2!an
Love Your Robot Day
Another unrecognised Japanese innovation. Treat your microchips with a little tenderness. They'd love you back if they only had the (a)
heart.
their basement labs with only pet lemmings and a partially constructed genetic mutant man for company. Drag ‘em out and tell the world!
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QT... a true 3 fa|se 2E3 Octob e :r 3 International Cliche Day 8 March A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush so at Uppity Women Day the end of the day there‘s no time like the
present so go on, use 'em and abuse 'em.
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mares get away with murder, so this is the prime time to let them know how you feel. It’s payback ,- time! 2 ll} 1‘! Oil-.3 i. b S: 1: 3 true 3 false Give Your PC a Name Day
Have a somewhat fraught relationship with your computer? Giving it a name is supposedly meant to create a bond between man and machine but in truth it just means you know who you're shouting at. '4] true 'J false
www.deathclock.com
Ever th0ught yOur days are numbered”?
Well, according to this cheery little page
they are. Simply enter your date of birth.
and few other choice personal details
and it gives yOu the exact date of your I
deathvalong wrth a handy little clock
counting down the seconds. If it's bad
news. then do not fear: there are links to
a body freezmg organisation and a whole range of “life extenSion' products If the COuld have added the mode of demiseyit COLlld-haVe given you a better chance of SurViVing the big day. See the celebrity obits for good news about George W
20 March
Snowman Burning Day
Fed up of those permanently cheery chappies reminding you how absolutely numb you are despite the fact that it’s suppose to be spring? Get out the Swan Vestas and paraffin and show your support.
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:3 Deczet'ntiei'
Bath Tub Party Day
Baths can be so lonely — so add a social element to your cleansing regime, get all your friends round then party like it's Sunday night in the orphanage.
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National Freak Week
Dweebs, nerds, geeks — they come in many guises but have similarly painful traits. Only in
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