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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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okay, while going through my day planer nothing my projects and exams i have at the end of the year. i noticed that already written in my day planner by the printer where they tell you holidays and phases of the moon, december 1st is "fullveldisdagur islendinga"

what the hell is fullveldisdagur islendinga? i put it into yahoo, and a bunch of non-english websites come up.

seriously, who at Mixed Role Production, Inc thought i needed to be aware of fullveldisdagur islendinga? i mean, seriously! does anybody know what is so important about this day?
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Iceland becomes a self-governing kingdom, yet remains united with Denmark.

pretty much its iceland independence day

you should of looked harder
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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well, the nearest thing i found was "self-ruling day" but no explanation of what that actually meant, or how it is celebrated.

well, good to know, you get an "a" for participation and effort!
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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heres what i was looking for when my time was very limited this morning i knew i saw it just forgot where i saw it

" Independence Day (Fullveldisdagur Islendinga; Self-Ruling Day) (191, Iceland"

so we were both right about it :D
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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No, that isn't a big word at all!!
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w00t Iceland.
Old Nov 9, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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well, now that we know what it is, why on earth did my stupid day planner thing i should be aware of it?
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Haha excellent question. Who makes the planner / where is it produced?
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mixed role productions, INC 2007
p.o. box 7517
eugene, OR 97401

i bought it from the school store on campus here at frostburg state university. doesn't say made or printed in the us, just says printed on 100% recycles paper...




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