We have been experimenting by launching a Valentines Day section 6 weeks before the big day. After all it is the third biggest momey making holiday of the year, so it deserves the appropriate attention. Well, to be honest, we are totally sick of the whole idea now, living proof, if ever it were needed, that commercialism and gratuitous promotion can destroy the appeal of all half decent celebrations.

We would like to end with the sentiment that is shooting through our happily married household right now.

Valentine's Day is like herpes: just when you think its gone for good, it rears its ugly head once more. No wonder some people prefer to call it VD.

Yes, it's that special time of year when chocolate manufacturers and greetings card companies encourage you to demonstrate the extent of your fondness in cold, hard, cash (or the satin-covered equivalent) on February 14th. AntiValentine's Day

Is there a big daddy lurking on Valentine's day? Sounds quite creepy, but it actually refers to a stormy weather system highlighted in a bulletin by Henry Madman Margusity. He will obviously be spot on with his prediction about what will fall out the sky in the next few hours. We predict the same. But rather than consult satellite photos and computer-generated models, we looked out the window - saves on any guesswork!

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Who says Valentines is a purely Western commercial enterprise propagated by card makers and flower peddlers? The Chinese may march to a different tune politically, and they may celebrate on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, but they still go a bit batty for love once a year.

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This is a clever, slightly edgy Valentines Day joke about a guy in love who mixes up two shopping purchases and probably blows his chances with his sweet heart.

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Apparently 64% of US households own a pet. Combine that with the low literacy rates and is it any wonder that the offerings from Pet Pourri will go down a storm next week.

Check out the article on pet-inspired Valentine's sayings for cards. Bear hug and Puppy Love? How lame. How about I will make your python purr, or I'm hot for your cat's miaouw, or anything but the oldest tiredest one-liners in the book.

This has to be a sick joke, surely.

A touching way for the little ones to show their love for Grandma and Grandpa on Valentine's Day! We laser engrave your choice of Grandma " "Grandpa " or "Grandma & Grandpa" titles and any name after the verse up to 12 characters Includes easel back and wall mount hanger. Shop.com

If my kids were showing signs of hitting on grandad, I would have serious words to say. Call me old fashioned ("You're old fashioned!") but isn't 14th February reserved for lovey-dovey signs of affection between boys and girls, men and women, who aren't in incestuous relationships? Exactly where does this commercial twist come into the equation?

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Sometimes love is so powerful on Valentines Day it can crash a network of servers. In 2005 this happened and all the spark went out of Spark networks service - their stock price crashed too, but as with all things Cupid, it all came back up again. News from Corante

There are ambulance chasers and then there are even cleverer sales folks who wait for the ambulance to arrive before swooping in for a sale.

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Some people ie prom queens and lantern-jawed football stars get through the annual Valentine's Day humiliation unscathed. More normal humans have a little disappointment here and there till they meet their Mr or Mrs Right and Almost Bearable. But other sad souls get so beaten up and scarred, it is a wonder they don't check into a monastery every February for their own protection. Read on.

Some themes are best left to the experts. This is one of the blackest resumés of Valentines Day you could hope to read. It has been a well visited resource for the last 10 years, and was recently updated. "Enjoy!"

Professing your love anonymously on February 21st is a disturbing enough event. But why add to the problems by sending a card that would freak out Freddy Kruger?

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Just when you thought it was time to relax after weeks of festivities and shopping, it's time once again to start thinking of celebrations. In marketing speak, Valentine's Day is only days away. We found a funny cartoon card where euthanasia champion, Dr Kavorkian, reveals that he really does have a heart - someone else's, and it is in his hand!