[Edinburgh-pm] [bug #4] 4th Thursday scheduling

[Robert Rothenberg]

On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 12:08 PM, Murray <perl at minty.org> wrote:
> I note that the 4th Thursday of December this year is 24th.  Indeed, 4th
> Thursday of every December is likely to clash with the traditional
> Pagan^^^^^Christian holiday.
>
> I perhaps should keep my mouth shut, given my recent attendance record,
> but maybe those who operate under the mystic cloud of heresy might have
> things to say on the matter?
>
> Monday 21st is the shortest day.  In so much as heresy and drinking are
> best done during the dark hours, perhaps this might be a suitable
> alternative date?
>
> Wikipedia also mentions that Festivus is often celebrated on 23rd,
> although this is only 86400 seconds better than the 4th Thursday, so
> perhaps not enough distance to merit summoning up the Heretical spirits?

Well, Festivus isn't limited to a particular date---that's just the
date it happened on Seinfeld.

But I'm flexible.


>
> Patches welcome.
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