MAN ON THE STREET: April Fools' Day

April Fools’ Day is the one day out of the year when practical jokesters are given a free pass to try and catch their family, friends and colleagues off guard. The East County Observer caught up with some local residents to find out the best or worst practical joke someone has played on them or they’ve played on someone else.

McKenzie Wadie

What’s the best/worst April Fools’ joke you’ve either played on someone or had someone play on you?

“I know my sons played one on their dad where they put cream cheese in his deodorant and froze it. I have four kids and I think once I told my husband I was pregnant or hinted around that I was late.”

Andy Smithers

What’s the best/worst April Fools’ joke you’ve either played on someone or had someone play on you? 

“My wife called me and told me she was pregnant when she really wasn’t.”

Stephanie Logan

What’s the best/worst April Fools’ joke you’ve either played on someone or had someone play on you?

“I put vodka in the milk for my husband Pete’s cereal in the morning.”

Debbie Knicker

What’s the best/worst April Fools’ joke you’ve either played on someone or had someone play on you? 

“I told someone I was pregnant and I wasn’t. It’s the easiest one because it gets the guys every time.”

Tina Pouso

What’s the best/worst April Fools’ joke you’ve either played on someone or had someone play on you?

“My son didn’t want to be born and so they finally took him out on April 1. They came in and said ‘It’s a girl and then they said nope it’s a boy. April Fools.’”