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DaveB replied

7 May 2007, 11:05
Originally posted by scooterscot

Your so right it's scary... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunad

Me and the oz's share the same lacking culture. Reminds me of a joke... So what's the difference between a yogurt and oz's? A yogurt develops a culture after a week.

Alternative version....

You need culture to make Yogurt.
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scooterscot replied

7 May 2007, 09:26
Your so right it's scary... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunad

Me and the oz's share the same lacking culture. Reminds me of a joke... So what's the difference between a yogurt and oz's? A yogurt develops a culture after a week.
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threaded replied

7 May 2007, 09:18
Originally posted by scooterscot

That might explain all the funny clothing efforts donned by many young and old alike as I was walking the streets yesterday... no it might be constitution day actually folks were in traditional dress, looked formidable.

I guess you mean Bunads...
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MarillionFan replied

7 May 2007, 09:15
No, but I am about to fly to San Francisco to work for the next two weeks. Yeh, thats right I lost the BH Monday and now as a permie I don't get it back!!!!! Grrrrrrr.

(Offer on house accepted, 10 weeks and counting.....)
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scooterscot replied

7 May 2007, 09:10
Originally posted by threaded

We have Kristihimmelfartsdag on the 17th, and Whitmonday on the 28th. Whit, i.e. White due to the colours of the clothes the kiddies wear who are getting baptised or confirmed on the Sunday, and this is the Monday after that White-Sunday.

HTH

That might explain all the funny clothing efforts donned by many young and old alike as I was walking the streets yesterday... no it might be constitution day actually folks were in traditional dress, looked formidable.
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scooterscot replied

7 May 2007, 09:06
They come next door here to Norway to sell their cheap booze...
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threaded replied

7 May 2007, 09:06
Originally posted by BOBJ

Anyone in Sweden? We have our server support based over there and someone told me yesterday that they all take 6-8 weeks off in Summer. Hows that going to work...

It won't.

Best book your hols now, oh and do make sure they coincide with the Sys-Admins.

HTH
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threaded replied

7 May 2007, 09:05
Originally posted by scooterscot

Have got two coming up though, consititution day on the 17th and Whit Monday on the 28th (no idea)

We have Kristihimmelfartsdag on the 17th, and Whitmonday on the 28th. Whit, i.e. White due to the colours of the clothes the kiddies wear who are getting baptised or confirmed on the Sunday, and this is the Monday after that White-Sunday.

HTH
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BOBJ replied

7 May 2007, 09:03
Anyone in Sweden? We have our server support based over there and someone told me yesterday that they all take 6-8 weeks off in Summer. Hows that going to work...
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bobhope replied

7 May 2007, 09:02
It's definitely a perk of contracting - choosing when to take my bank holidays.
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scooterscot replied

7 May 2007, 09:00
Have got two coming up though, consititution day on the 17th and Whit Monday on the 28th (no idea)
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BOBJ replied

7 May 2007, 08:55
Originally posted by GreenerGrass

I always mention it to placate jealous permies (the other annoying aspect of contracting) who are obsessed by trying to find out how much you earn in the pub.

You have a part-time job in a pub as well as a full time contract? Kudos to you
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threaded replied

7 May 2007, 08:48
None here in Denmark either, but we did have one last Friday instead.
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scooterscot replied

7 May 2007, 08:42
No bank holiday here in Norway -
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Cowboy Bob replied

7 May 2007, 07:58
Originally posted by GreenerGrass

"Holiday guilt" has to be one of the worst aspects of contracting, I always mention it to placate jealous permies (the other annoying aspect of contracting) who are obsessed by trying to find out how much you earn in the pub.

Just tell them you earn as much as they would if they went contracting, and leave it at that. It always shuts them up.
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