[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: "The Noughties"?

[Lee Kaiwen]

Geoff:
> Forget the "low flying". Today's the day when maidens can pop the
> question to their possible beaux being the day it is.

And, as I understand it, the fellow isn't allowed to decline, or he has 
to give the lady a gift. Sounds like quite a bonanza for the women. 
"Hmm, how many guys can I propose to in 24 hours?"

However since Leap Day is actually Feb. 23rd, not the 29th, has this 
tradition always been practiced on the 29th in GB?  I know in Denmark 
it's practiced on the 24th, and a declining beau has to compensate with 
a dozen pair of handwear.

CJ