So is it Shakespeare's Birthday Today?

[NoMercy]

Or not?

Happy birthday, Will. 446 today. Or Monday. Who knows...

[ELVIS68]

No, he died today, poor bard

[NoMercy]

Yes, but we've always been given to understand that he died on his 52nd birthday. We know he was baptised on the 26th... but it's a complete mystery whether or not he was born on the 26th..

[ELVIS68]

http://www.william-sh...lliam-shakespeare.htm

[NoMercy]

Thanks, Elvis... but I was seeking opinions really. I'm still inclined to believe he was born on the 23rd.

[ELVIS68]

Been to Stratford Upon Avon a few times on the way back from Cheltenham races and seen his house, gave him a shout through the letterbox but no reply lol

[NoMercy]

I've got his email address if you want it...

[ELVIS68]

Got it, romeoromeowherethouarttho.co.uk

[NoMercy]

To celebrate or not to celebrate, that is the question....

[ELVIS68]

"Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow"

Night x

[NoMercy]

Night, Mr. Presley !

[waterboatman]

I've always thought he was born and died on 23rd, St. George's Day. That's what I was taught at school anyway.

[NoMercy]

So I'm not the only one then, WBM...

[waterboatman]

I thought it was common knowledge NM.

[NoMercy]

So did I... but apparently no one knows for certain...

[waterboatman]

Can't ask him, can we :-)