How to deal with your boss’s bullshit questions
DOES your boss like to ask ridiculous questions during your catch-ups? Here’s how to answer their tedious, pointless queries: How much revenue will this idea…
Friday 25 October Thanksgiving in Grenada
Following the European expansion into the new world, Grenada had become a French colony and before being formally ceded to Britain by the Treaty of…
Thursday 24 October Simchat Torah in Israel
Simchat Torah is Hebrew and means "rejoicing with the Torah". During the morning, extracts from Deuteronomy and Genesis are read in the synagogue. Many communities…
Gay man shatters stereotypes by being boring, unfunny and badly-dressed
A GROUND-BREAKING gay man is breaking the mould of well-dressed, hilarious and fascinating gay guys by being absolutely none of those things. Though Martin, not…
Wednesday 23 October Chulalongkorn Day in Thailand
The day commemorates King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) who passed away on October 23rd 1910. He was the fifth monarch of Siam from the House of Chakri and is considered one…
Tuesday 22 October National Make A Dog’s Day
Today is a holiday that encourages people to show their pet dogs a little bit of appreciation for all they do. Dogs provide us with love, companionship, and security, all…
Monday 21 October National Heroes’ Day in Jamaica
The third Monday in October is when Jamaicans take time to acknowledge and show their appreciation to the current seven national heroes, who have all…
‘Wonderfully low-maintenance’: the bullshit phrases an estate agent would use to sell you
ESTATE agents, using the magic of language, can transform even the foulest shithole into a desirable property worth borrowing £300,000 for. Here’s how they would…
Sunday 20 October Revolution Day in Guatemala
In 1929 the economic ravages of the Great Depression were being felt worldwide, including Central America. It caused high levels of unemployment and unrest in…
Adult bellend still says ‘on a school night’
A GROWN man thinks it is cute for him to refer to weekday evening as ‘school nights’, it has emerged. Jack, not his real name,…
Saturday 19 October Ethnicity day in Estonia
In 2011, the Estonian Riigikogu (parliament) approved a law according to which ethnicity day will be celebrated on the third Saturday of October as national holiday, LETA/htuleht reports. The…
What you do for a living versus what your mum tells people you do
YOU’VE got an important and interesting job which your mum can’t get her head round. Here’s what you actually do, compared to what she tells…
Friday 18 October National Prayer Day in Zambia
Since 2015, President Edgar Lungu has declared October 18th of every year as a public holiday to be observed as a Day of National Prayer,…
Thursday 17 October End of Buddhist Lent Day in Lao
Maya, the mother of Buddha died a week after Buddha was born. She was reborn in the Trayastrimsa Heaven as a god named Santusita. To…
Man back from holiday furious at his lazy past self
A MAN has returned to the office furious at how much work was left undone by his lazy bastard self from a fortnight ago. Data…
Wednesday 16 October Full Moon Day of Thadingyut in Myanmar
Known as the Festival of Lights, Thadingyut is the second most popular festival in Myanmar after Thingyan Festival. Maya, the mother of Buddha died a…
Tuesday 15 October Día de la Raza in Belize
In 2021, the Belize government changed the name of this holiday to Dia de la Raza. It had previously been known as Pan-American Day. In November…
Monday 14 October Day of Svetitskovloba in Georgia
When we think of the rise of the early Christian church, Rome seems to be the focus of attention, but the new religion was also…
Six wankers who always pipe up when the meeting reaches Any Other Business
READY for this tedious, pointless meeting to end, so you can get the f**k out of there? Not so fast, these six arseholes will always…
Sunday 13 October Prince Louis Rwagasore Day in Burundi
Prince Louis Rwagasore was the son of King Mwambutsa IV. He was active in nationalist movements and campaigned for independence from Belgium. The Belgians had…