vermilliona
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In preparation for the big day.... anyone got any good stories?
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Flann O'Brien died on April Fool's Day.
I did a piece for a National Broadsheet that was a load of bunk about how the Irish are actually descended from the Inuit. Checked out all the science, made up some dodgy but believable folklore -- the whole thing stood up, apart from the fact that the evidence I pinned it on was totally makey-uppy. Then the Queen Mother went and died and stole my column inches (unless they just didn't think it was good enough to run).
A couple of years ago I pulled a fast one on my then-fella. I had a friend call him and pretend she was from the health authority, and that they'd received a call that there were two little boys named [then-boyfriend] and [boyfriend's flatmate] living in an apartment in some serious squalor and generally in unacceptable conditions for children. Of course, he said, "That must be a mistake. I have no children. We have people by that name, but we're adults."
And then it was all, "Well, I'm sure you realise how many times we've heard that one, so I'm sure you won't mind if we send a social worker 'round tomorrow morning just to check," and, "Sir, I don't care if you can prove it. Unfortunately, now that the paperwork has been started, we have no choice but to pursue it. We need to make an official visit otherwise the case can't be closed," etc. He bought it for a while, but we'd made a few teeny mistakes (he was a hard man to fool, which is what made the pranking so much fun). I had, however, called some of his mates, including his flatmate and asked them if they would take it really seriously if he called them, worried.
April Fool's Day is kind of like my Valentine's Day. I've gotta come up with a good one to play on Mr Jane. Only two days left to plan!
Megadeth played April 1st 1991. Wasn't very funny but was a great gig. Alice in Chains supported.
fuck me, i remember that. iwas outside. couldn't get in. hadn't got a ticket. chased the buss tho. mustaine waved at me. i shouted " you have unresolved issues regarding your ejection from metallica, share them with me buddy""Hey Dublin, i don't wanna blow hot smoke up your ass but this was the best fuckin show of the tour!!!"
- Dave Mustaine 1991.
He's very short that Dave Mustaine lad. I think that's his big problem.
take that to the baby names threadlittle man syndrome
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