next_year_I_hope Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 what fool invented this day? how does it help you mum if you spend a fiver on a sodding new card ony to be chucked out a couple of days later.is this a religous day or call me a synic was it invented by commercial companies to make some more money in march? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reliant_robin Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 what fool invented this day? how does it help you mum if you spend a fiver on a sodding new card ony to be chucked out a couple of days later.is this a religous day or call me a synic was it invented by commercial companies to make some more money in march?your mum must be proud of you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 My Mums actually been bloody brilliant in recent weeks, when our family has had a lot of shit going on, so why shouldnt I buy her some flowers and a card to say thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I think the point he's trying to make Dolls is you can make that gesture anytime of the year instead of being guilted into it, just like valentine's day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I think the point he's trying to make Dolls is you can make that gesture anytime of the year instead of being guilted into it, just like valentine's dayI don't feel guilty in the least. Mums been the one holding the family together recently, and I for one appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 what fool invented this day? how does it help you mum if you spend a fiver on a sodding new card ony to be chucked out a couple of days later.is this a religous day or call me a synic was it invented by commercial companies to make some more money in march?It was orginally a religious day, people would usually worship in their nearest parish church but on the middle Sunday in lent they would worship at their "mother" church - the largest church or cathedral in the area.This would mean meeting up with people, particularly family, you hadn't seen for a while.This tradition developed into workers being given the day off to vsit their families, and if you haven't seen your mum for a while you would probably bring her a gift. And so to where we are today.I am all for this one.It's the many invented days that I dislike. I was in the US once when they had all these cards for Secretarys' Day, where bosses were expected to buy cards and gifts for their secretaries. Which surely is what you do at Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderEagle Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I give the wife a card at Christmas and on her birthday, but I only give my secretary one at Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 i wish we had ours mums to celebrate her day make the most of your mums. you will soon miss them when they are not here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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