Do you know what Groundhog Day means?

[HellInAHandCartThatsWhat]

Surprised on another thread that people don’t.....

[HeadsDownThumbsUpEveryone]

Yes I thought it was a pretty common phrase and I would be surprised if someone didn't understand what I as referring to if I used it.

[Judashascomeintosomemoney]

Yes. Only a couple of days ago I lamented, Jesus Christ, my life is like Groundhog Day!, whilst picking up wet towels from DDs bathroom floor for the millionth time.

[RoseAndRose]

It's Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Christian Holy Day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

And the day on which small furry critters may or may not emerge and may or may not stay out.

[Judashascomeintosomemoney]

And I was just reading that other thread. Ground Hog Day definitely more interesting than the programme being discussed

[NaomifromMilkshake]

Yes

[ScreamingValenta]

Yes. I learned its original meaning as a child from my father's collection of MAD magazines (i.e. the day in the US that determines how soon spring will come by virtue of the emerging animal) and then its more modern meaning (same day repeated) from the 1990s film.

[SoyDora]

Yes of course

[BarbaraofSevillle]

I do if the film of the same name was a reasonable depiction of what Groundhog Day is, ie the same thing happening over and over again.

Like when you might ask a teenager not to leave their shoes in the middle of the living room floor and the next day, there they are again?

[BarbaraofSevillle]

And the thing about Punxiwhatsit Phil looking at his shadow and whether it will be winter for a bit longer or if spring is about to start.

[NaomifromMilkshake]

Yes

[EmilyThornby]

Only from the film and was vaguely surprised when I learned it actually was a ”thing”

[katewhinesalot]

I've only recently learnt the spring connection on a quiz show. Haven't seen the film so didn't know the repetitive connotation.

[NaomifromMilkshake]

Ok I was trying to be funny , but I failed to do multiple posts of Yes....

[NaomifromMilkshake]

Damn you BT broadband...

[HellInAHandCartThatsWhat]

The thread Was about gentleman jack. TBF I’m not sure I’d heard of the real Groundhog Day till the film...or maybe I hadn’t heard of th3 phrase at all till then. I’m too old to remember.

[KatherineJaneway]

Yes. Thought most people did.