why are so many Ripperologists born in May

[Jenni Shelden]

I know I am, and I can think of at least 3 others, if i was doing a survey, which I am not , i would say this means , most are born in May!!

Why

yes bedtime in Jenni Land!

Jenni

[Adam Went]

Might be time to do a poll on that very subject, Jenni!

Cheers,
Adam.

P.S. For the record, i'm in October....

[Tom_Wescott]

Why were all the best Ripperologists born on Nov. 21st [year omitted]?

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[mariab]

Hey, I was born on a 21st, but September (year omitted).

[Rubyretro]

[QUOTE]

I know I am, and I can think of at least 3 others, if i was doing a survey, which I am not , i would say this means , most are born in May!!

Why

(I don't know this for a fact , but I'm hazarding a guess ) there are more births in the spring and autumn, than in full summer or winter...a 'left over' from when we animals lived to the rythmn of nature ?

People who believe in the stars are always trying to tell me that there must be 'something in it' as they are friends with so many Tauruses, but hardly any Capricorn/Aquarius.....but I think that there are just more of us about
(yes, I was born in May, too !).

[sdreid]

Do the math! With the start of the murders, I guess August is the month to get drunk and screw.

[claire]

There's a slight, but statistically significant (at last! a subject upon which I can speak with some authority! Ahh, statistics ) spike in birth rates between July and October, so, if there is a preponderance of May births amongst Ripperologists, it's not simply due to the higher numbers of individuals born at that time. No tricky explanation as to why--more procreative activities in the cold months--supported by a perfect six month shift in the data for the southern hemisphere.

Astrologists would have it that May births cover Taurus--stubborn as hell and won't give up their positions--and Gemini--chatty, mercurial, skittery-minded. Both qualities demonstrated in equal measure by different camps of Ripperologists...

[Dark Ali]

Another 21st here! August.

[mariab]

I propose that we research why so many great Ripperologists (newbie and all) were born on the 21st of a month.

[tji]

Hi Jenni

Yup, 22nd May

Tj

[Steadmund Brand]

Cant say as I am a May baby.... but I am a March (May-M March-M....hmmmm) not only that, I am a March 15th child ( a perfect day for death by blade eh?).

However I was concieved in May(I was born late, my due date was Feb 28th) so I guess the May thing continues!!!! hehe

Steadmund T Brand

[belinda]

13th of March here

[protohistorian]

I really hate to screw things up but has anyone suggested because their parents fornicated in August? Dave

[Steadmund Brand]

Oh come on now.... everyone knows that their parents never fornicated... ever... thats just gross

[protohistorian]

Right I forgot Steadmand, thanks for reminding me.
alternate explanation: every marsh bird in the world dipped their infants into the Thames prior to delivery! Dave