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Posted by: MacFive 12-Sep-2007, 11:53 AM |
Russia is holding an annual event called "Conception Day" because of declining populations. Apparently Russia is one of the most sparsely populated areas on earth with only 141 million people. By 2050 it could drop to less than 100 million. People get time off for work for Conception Day and there is even a grand prize of a SUV for those that are successful!!! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20730526/ This is a must read article! |
Posted by: maggiemahone1 12-Sep-2007, 05:43 PM |
I've heard it all now!!! What a story to tell your child, you were conceived so Mommy and Daddy could get a new SUV!!! maggiemahone1 |
Posted by: stoirmeil 13-Sep-2007, 10:48 AM |
What if it's just not a good day for it? This reminds me of the old pre-revolution tsarist joke: "Comes the Revolution, we'll all eat strawberries and cream!" "But tovaritsh, I don't LIKE strawberries and cream . . . " "Comes the Revolution, you'll HAVE to like strawberries and cream!!" |
Posted by: Sekhmet 13-Sep-2007, 05:00 PM |
Y'know...I've heard of taking one for the team, but geez. |
Posted by: maryk 13-Sep-2007, 08:29 PM | ||
I notice they only get a half-day off work. I wonder how many take the time to attempt procreation, and how many just take a nap or catch up on housework! I can tell you what I'd do with a half-day off work, anyway... maryk |