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Rick Buckler was one third of The Jam and returns with bassist Bruce Foxton to recapture some former glories this month. Here he shares his love of fast cars, fair women and Steptoe and Son
Who would you like to play you in the film of your life? Who do you actually think would play you?
When did you last dance? What was the occasion?
Can you cook? If so, what's your signature dish?
What’s the most rock’n'roll thing you’ve done today?
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Tell us the punchline to your favourite joke?
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l-logmanay may be regarded as the party to end all others in Scotland, but in other parts of the world New Year is not about Scotch and Wry re- runs and a slab of black bun. To celebrate, here are
I The Iranian New Year is celebrated on the day of Vernal Equinox. in March.
I The Islamic New Year falls on the first day of Muharram. However. as the Islamic calendar is lunar, rather than solar. it is 1 1 days shorter
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some fascinating New Year facts:
I It was Julius Caesar who
decided to have New Year's Day on 1 January way back
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than the Julian Calendar. This means that New Year normally shifts back 11 days each year. with the reSLilt that two Islamic new years fit into 2008.
I The roots of Chinese New Year can be traced back to Nian who. in Anoient Chinese mythology. was a wood dwelling maneater who came out once a year to feed.
Songkran. is on 13—1 5 April and is celebrated by huge water fights. The water is used to symbolise the washing away of the bad and. conveniently. it falls
Handsel Day. held on the first Monday of January Traditionally. on this day. employers WOUld give their staff presents. Bring it back. we say! lChriS Panksl