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10:25 am: Happy local government reform day.

(1 April has been the traditional day for local government reform in England and Wales going back to the 19th century. The LGA 1888 came into force for most of England and Wales on 1st April 1889, for example. I don't know why.)

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From:katsmeat
Date:April 1st, 2009 05:38 am (UTC)
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Start of the fiscal year?

If new bodies are being created, or old ones abolished or merged, then perhaps using this date makes sure everybody has a financial clean sheat.

I'm still looking for the April Fool stories in the papers as (with the exception of 'Fred Goodwin Returns Pension') it's hard to tell fantasy from reality these days.
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From:abigailb
Date:April 1st, 2009 05:39 am (UTC)
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The Independent has one about Miss Universe on a tour of Guantanamo Bay on page 3, which I'm worried may be real.
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From:abigailb
Date:April 1st, 2009 10:36 am (UTC)
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Well, that's obviously true... ;)
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From:pplfichi
Date:April 1st, 2009 10:44 am (UTC)
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My mental image of a Miss Universe involves a blob with a couple of tentacles. A tour of Gitmo by such a creature may be exactly what the authorities there have in mind.
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From:friend_of_tofu
Date:April 1st, 2009 07:06 am (UTC)
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I wish...
From:thatmakesmemad
Date:April 1st, 2009 07:56 am (UTC)
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The wikipedia entries are already up proclaiming "It was established in April 2009" for the various new authorities !!!
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From:abigailb
Date:April 1st, 2009 08:01 am (UTC)
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Yes, they put quite a lot of effort into getting maps and copy ready to switch into place...
From:shimgray
Date:April 1st, 2009 08:21 am (UTC)
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Nearest "round day" to the beginning of the financial year, I'd assume.
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