National Pig Day is a holiday that is dedicated to the celebration of the pig. This holiday -
which is celebrated on March 1st every year - is celebrated in most parts of the Midwest in
the United States.

It was originally started in 1972 in Lubbock, Texas by Ellen Stanley and Mary Lynne Rave.

Mike Dippel

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National Pig Day is a holiday that is dedicated to the celebration of

>the pig. This holiday - which is celebrated on March 1st every year
>is celebrated in most parts of the Midwest in the United States.

I wonder if they serve Pork Spareribs at that celebration? B)

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National Pig Day is a holiday that is dedicated to the celebration of

>the pig. This holiday - which is celebrated on March 1st every year
>is celebrated in most parts of the Midwest in the United States.

I wonder if they serve Pork Spareribs at that celebration? B)

That is a good question. Do they celebrate them as animals or as food? :D

Mike


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On 01 Mar 2026, Mike Dippel said the following...

National Pig Day is a holiday that is dedicated to the celebration of
the pig. This holiday -
which is celebrated on March 1st every year - is celebrated in most
parts of the Midwest in
the United States.

It was originally started in 1972 in Lubbock, Texas by Ellen Stanley and Mary Lynne Rave.

Mike Dippel

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As a pet pig owner, I was not aware of this day, I shall now celebrate it every year going forward and make sure I bring Mr. Clyde Piggles a pup cup from the coffee shop and a pumpkin and carrot cake, his favorite meals.

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On 3/3/2026 9:30 AM, Rai wrote to Mike Dippel:

On 01 Mar 2026, Mike Dippel said the following...

National Pig Day is a holiday that is dedicated to the celebration of the pig. This holiday -
which is celebrated on March 1st every year - is celebrated in most parts of the Midwest in
the United States.

It was originally started in 1972 in Lubbock, Texas by Ellen Stanley and
Mary Lynne Rave.

Mike Dippel

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As a pet pig owner, I was not aware of this day, I shall now celebrate it every
year going forward and make sure I bring Mr. Clyde Piggles a pup cup from the
coffee shop and a pumpkin and carrot cake, his favorite meals.

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Interesting. I post 'this day in history' items regularly, but never expected a response
from this one. Be sure to say hello to Mr. Piggles from all of us. BTW, I am a fan of his
food as well.

Mike Dippel


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As a pet pig owner, I was not aware of this day, I shall now celebrate it every
year going forward and make sure I bring Mr. Clyde Piggles a pup cup from the >coffee shop and a pumpkin and carrot cake, his favorite meals.

I am certain that Mr. Piggles will enjoy that!

Mike P


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National Pig Day is a holiday that is dedicated to the celebration of

>the pig.

I wonder if they serve Pork Spareribs at that celebration? B)

That is a good question. Do they celebrate them as animals or as food? :D

And why just Pigs? What about a Cow day or a Chicken day? B)

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Are you still watching the Best Medicine shows?

This week was 'interesting' when his father (parents) dropped
in for a visit.. B)

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I wonder if they serve Pork Spareribs at that celebration? B)

That is a good question. Do they celebrate them as animals or as food? :D

And why just Pigs? What about a Cow day or a Chicken day? B)

Maybe they should protest! :D

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We most certainly don't!

Mike

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Are you still watching the Best Medicine shows?

This week was 'interesting' when his father (parents) dropped
in for a visit.. B)

Yes, I am and yes, it was. It was interesting to see Martin Clunes
speaking with what I guess was a Boston accent instead of his usual British one. :D

Mike


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Are you still watching the Best Medicine shows?

Yes, I am and yes, it was. It was interesting to see Martin Clunes

>speaking with what I guess was a Boston accent instead of his usual
>British one. :D

And I guess he's lost some weight in recent years. For the first few
minutes I was wondering if they hadn't found a look-alike just for
fun but, as it went on, I became more sure it was him.

Too bad they didn't have Caroline Catz playing his wife just for
fun, but she's in another show this year and I guess she looks
too young for that part in the Best Med. show..

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Yes, I am and yes, it was. It was interesting to see Martin Clunes

>speaking with what I guess was a Boston accent instead of his usual
>British one. :D

And I guess he's lost some weight in recent years. For the first few
minutes I was wondering if they hadn't found a look-alike just for
fun but, as it went on, I became more sure it was him.

Yeah, I was sure it was him, although it was more the voice that threw me
off. ;)

Too bad they didn't have Caroline Catz playing his wife just for
fun, but she's in another show this year and I guess she looks
too young for that part in the Best Med. show..

Yeah but she probably does look too young. What show is she in now?

Mike


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And I guess he's lost some weight in recent years. For the first few

>> minutes I was wondering if they hadn't found a look-alike just for
>> fun but, as it went on, I became more sure it was him.

Yeah, I was sure it was him, although it was more the voice that threw me

>off. ;)

Yes, that made quite a diffrence as well. I don't think of him as
having a strong Britiah accent, but he does sound different when he
'loses' it..

Too bad they didn't have Caroline Catz playing his wife just for

>> fun, but she's in another show this year and I guess she looks
>> too young for that part in the Best Med. show..

Yeah but she probably does look too young. What show is she in now?

I caught an episode of a show where she was a detective and I assumed
it was new but, looking online at her history, I'm thinking it was
more likely a re-broadcast of an older show called Murder in Suburbia
made in 2004/2005, 12 episodes.

She is 56 now which probably makes her too young to play Dr Best's
mother, although with the right makeup it could probably be done..

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Yeah but she probably does look too young. What show is she in now?

I caught an episode of a show where she was a detective and I assumed
it was new but, looking online at her history, I'm thinking it was
more likely a re-broadcast of an older show called Murder in Suburbia
made in 2004/2005, 12 episodes.

Yeah, I have seen that one. IIRC, she was filming it at the same time she
was filming Doc Martin. She also played a detective in a show called,
IIRC, DCI Banks.

She is 56 now which probably makes her too young to play Dr Best's
mother, although with the right makeup it could probably be done..

Yeah, I think that would've been too young. I doubt someone my age would
have a child as old as he seems to be.

Mike


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