July 31 - Black Tot Day

On July 31, 1970, the British Royal Navy abolished the practice of issuing a daily tot of rum to the sailors.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum

This Coot holiday was suggested by David Graybeal via email. Please celebrate as you see fit, perhaps in accordance Dave's suggestions.

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Avast, ye scurvey dogs --

I be havin' an official-like nomination for a permanet place of sad memoriums upon Ye Ol' Coots Calendar. Black Tot Day, it is. I hereby propose and propound that July 21st be set aside to commemorate that dismal day - many decades ago - when the lastest tot of rum were dispensed to the worthy lads of the British Royal Navy. A fine old Naval Tradition gone down the scuppers of Political Correctness, I be a- sayin'! I be suggestin' that this scurrilous event be bein' observed by the dispensin' of tots of rum - to friends (should the likes of you be havin' any), neighbors (them as is still speakin' to you black-bearded beasties), or simply to your own good self - if it comes to that (and who amongst us would be bein' surprised at such a turn, eh?)

Splicin' The Mainbrace Heartily, Cap'n Graybeard

"Don't talk to me about Naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy, and the lash" -- Winston Churchill

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