Leaps and Shakes

[emmelinemay]

There is a tradition that women may make a proposal of marriage to men only in leap years, further restricted in some cases to only February 29. There is a belief that in 1288 the Scottish parliament under Queen Margaret legislated that any woman could propose in Leap Year. Another component of this tradition was that if the man rejects the proposal, he should soften the blow by providing a kiss, one pound currency, and a pair of gloves (some later sources say a silk gown).

ooh, a pound and a new dress!!

There was an earthquake last night? Damn, I missed it :(

Comments

[ant-girl.livejournal.com]

It woke me up. :-)

I think it was probably a bit stronger up here though...

[medusa-nw.livejournal.com]

And me. I'm in London, but a really light sleeper. Having said that, I still went 'huh, the bed is moving and the building is creaking', turned over and fell asleep again. When I woke up I was convinced I'd dreamt it, until I saw the news. :-)