My, what rib-ticklingly top quality salty sea dog humour from peterp....
On Planet Earth, April 8th is a Friday.
"Ah-haarh, me lads. Yo-ho-ho, splice the mainbrace and a fresh cabin boy in the bum barrel! Or 'twill be the cat for 'ee"
Mind you - is there really anyone around who thinks that HM will give them a day off for this?