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Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:52 on 22nd August 2008 I'm still not quite sure about "Bank Holidays". They are holidays, but do they have any kind of a theme, or are they just a day off work? Anyway, have a great one, everybody. Anybody have any special plans? |
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:53 on 22nd August 2008 Good question Ruth!! I've wondered the same thing!! |
Peter Evans Posts: 3864 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:10 on 22nd August 2008 Thank you Ruth. Many years ago, when banks were open every day, it was decided that they should have a day off occasionaly. The bank holiday was born. Later on everyone got the bank holiday off. It has become a tradition. |
Paul Hilton  Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:26 on 22nd August 2008 Well, this is the last UK holiday until Xmas Day. No special plans as I'm working right through until Thursday; ditto Xmas period into 2009. I'll have to check see, but it'll be May at the earliest, depending how shifts go. There's no legal entitlement to public holidays off. I have 3 days off next weekend, so will have my own Bank Hol. then in a sense. |
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:36 on 22nd August 2008 No plans here, but it's my 2 lads (or should that read 'men'?) birthdays on Sunday, they will be 29 years young, making me feel like 109 LOL |
| Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:39 on 22nd August 2008 Oops---I forgot about Easter next year. I'll amuse myelf this wekend and see how next year goes; typically I should expect to get 2 of the 8 public holidays off because they fall on my rest days. Near us this weekend is the Reading Pop Festival which certianly attracts visitors in their 1000's. Last went about 1972 as a friend wanted to see Rod Stewart headlining the bill for the weekend back then. |
| Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 23:18 on 22nd August 2008 Yup----2 holidays fall on my rest days in 2009---August Bank Holiday and Boxing Day. I think I'll retire and have them all instead.  |
Mick Ascroft Posts: 75 Joined: 21st Aug 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 23:58 on 22nd August 2008 Bank holiday round my way is bedlam and im quite happy to stay in the house and go out the day after when its far quieter. I love my piece and quiet and im at my best when theres just me and our spud (my dog). |
| Wolf Posts: 3423 Joined: 9th Jul 2008 Location: Australia | quotePosted at 00:17 on 23rd August 2008 Bank holiday used to be a public hol. until a few years back the Gov. changed it. Now it's just a day off for the banks. I'm a bit like you Mick, I like to be by myself when I'm alone ! |
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 04:33 on 23rd August 2008 I like to be by myself when I'm alone?   LOL! |
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