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April Fools Day - Not so funny?

Lost_Girl — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:15:09 GMT

So the clock has just ticked over and it is officially April Fools Day. I found myself pondering the idea of pulling a virtual practical April Fools joke in the BB Cafe.....However, I can't for the life of me think of anything that I could be assured would not potentially cause anxiety or shock or unhappiness. I could just be unimaginative.

Yesterday my 10 year old snuck up behind me in the kitchen and when I turned around it scared the begeezus out of me. It scared him too because I am pretty sure he wasn't expecting the barrage of tears that followed. Hey I got hugs though 😉 It took me a while to calm down.

Anyone else have experiences like that?

How do you find April Fools Day?

Is anyone dreading work today because of it?

Actually now I have thought some more I think I will drain the pool and turn it into a giant ballpit..... better run...that might take some time.

Cheers,

Carol

April Fools Day - Not so funny?

Neil_1 — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:57:53 GMT

Hi Carol

Not sure if you’ve ever listened to them, but Hamish and Andy on one of their “Best of …” CD’s had a segment about The Best April Fool’s Jokes, that they used when they phoned different companies up – they were funny.

I’ve done them in the past, and have had them done back to me – I think it all revolves about knowing who you’re going to do it to, to know that it will be handled in the right fashion. But I can’t recall having done one for a fair while now.

But with regard to the “jumping” with shock when you’ve been snuk up on … oh yes, I can relate to that big time. Unfortunately, though when it happens to me, I usually let fly with an expletive and it has happened at different times at work, you know where it’s usually generally pretty quiet. Something like that happens, I actually do physically jump in the chair and yell out “what the f**k!” pretty loudly. It’s met with mirth and stuff, but my heart rate just goes through the roof.

I believe I am a very nervous person and yeah, things like that I do not handle all that well.

So you’re definitely not on your own there.

With regard to the Café, why not say, I’ve just baked up a beautiful chocolate cheesecake or something like that … and it’s available to one and all. Then half an hour later, write back and say, “Nah, I didn’t bake anything – April Fool”.

Neil

April Fools Day - Not so funny?

Zeal — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 02:16:53 GMT

Hi Carol and Neil,

I have never tried any April Fool's pranks before actually! My step-Grandma's birthday is today, which is quite funny (well, it is if you know her).

I'm glad you got hugs from your 10 year old Carol - it shows his sympathetic side! I get spooked/surprised easily by people or things jumping out suddenly in movies. My boyfriend finds it amusing how much my body moves in my seat at a cinema when I am surprised by something! It's completely involuntary.

I hope you guys are enjoying the first day of April! 🙂

Best wishes,

April Fools Day - Not so funny?

Lost_Girl — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:53:19 GMT

Hi Neil and SM

I had to supress an expletive Neil 🙂

You're not alone there SM, I jump in movies too (and cry excessively at sad things) hubby finds it hilarious. Worse still, I even jump watching things a second time even knowing it is going to happen.

I am normally big on setting up jokes. I did one via social media once but learnt it wasn't such a good idea. I posted, "I am expecting..." and even though I posted a response within an hour announcing April fools. I had people months later asking after the pregnancy..... April Fools Fail oops!

Kind thoughts,

Carol