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Question Any good April Fools?

Was trying to think of an inspirational April Fool for this morning, only one I could think of was maybe a BT announcement that we would all have superfast broadband within 2 years, but thats too obvious a wind up

Only caught a little bit of the BBC news, they normally have a good one, but only one I saw as a possible fake was the "Happiness Survey". Apparently £2 million has been allocated to do a survey of 20,000 people to see how happy they are!?!

But then saw this link from the telegraph on the 25th Feb, so it must be true
Office for National Statistics reveals 'happiness' survey questions - Telegraph

Anyone get caught out, or witness any April Fools gems? For any non UK members, not sure if April Fools day is an international thing or if it is one of those mad quirky British things?
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As a play on words of our company name we told our customers we were launching a mobile Disco called 'Disco-Matics:
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The Sun had an article on the ipad for Gorilla's to use. Understand Kip is also after one, lol

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Not one I caught, but somebody told me that Rob Brydon did the whole of Ken Bruce show on Radio 2... ...keep meaning to listen (5 days left for chance to listen to it). BBC - BBC Radio 2 Programmes - Ken Bruce - Episodes from 2011
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Not one I caught, but somebody told me that Rob Brydon did the whole of Ken Bruce show on Radio 2... ...keep meaning to listen (5 days left for chance to listen to it). BBC - BBC Radio 2 Programmes - Ken Bruce - Episodes from 2011
Have to thank you for the link, I missed this, I'm in the middle of listening to it now. I'm on the phone-in pop quiz. Brilliant!!!

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Must admit only got around to listening to it today...

...it was a classic, which got better as the show went on with more and more blatant hints as the show went on.

Only another day left to listen to it if anybody is interested.
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