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Doggy Styles replied

2 March 2009, 10:50
I like the idea of St George's day, but we've already got lots of bank holidays around then.

Something at the end of October or start of November would be handy to plug that big gap.
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Moscow Mule replied

2 March 2009, 10:38
Originally posted by Turion View Post

No new bank hols please. Just mean a forced non-billable day for most contractors who then have to spend it with all those crowds of rif-raff if they venture out.

Originally posted by Board Game Geek View Post

Another day lost invoicing ?

No thanks...

All work and no play makes Turion & BGG dull boys.
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Board Game Geek replied

2 March 2009, 10:02
Another day lost invoicing ?

No thanks...
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Drewster replied

2 March 2009, 09:18
Originally posted by BrowneIssue View Post

Wimbledon?

Should it be a Monday, or another day?

Well Sunday presumably for the Wimbledon Final... or if you want to watch the brutes, Saturday. Not my 1st (or 2nd) choice for a Holiday - but I commend the general idea.

Somewhere after August would suit me - and its GOT to be Monday or Friday to make the weekend worthwhile
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dinker replied

2 March 2009, 09:12
Life is a permanent holiday for me.
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thelace replied

2 March 2009, 09:11
Only 1 new holiday?

Can't we have a few dotted nicely around the calendar to give us something to look forward to?
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Ruprect replied

1 March 2009, 20:43
Gordon Brown day. Celebrates the day our great leader saved the world.
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BrilloPad replied

1 March 2009, 20:25
St Swithens day. Should suit the british love of the weather.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

1 March 2009, 17:52
Originally posted by swamp View Post

November 5th. Defeat of terrorism and the ritual burning of Catholics. All good stuff.

It would also plug a bit of a holiday hole between August and Christmas.

It'll work next time.
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Turion replied

1 March 2009, 17:27
No new bank hols please. Just mean a forced non-billable day for most contractors who then have to spend it with all those crowds of rif-raff if they venture out.
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swamp replied

1 March 2009, 17:19
November 5th. Defeat of terrorism and the ritual burning of Catholics. All good stuff.

It would also plug a bit of a holiday hole between August and Christmas.
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thunderlizard replied

1 March 2009, 15:50
Peterloo Massacre day, around August 16th. To be sunny, and fit in nicely between the Scottish and English August bank holidays.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

1 March 2009, 15:43
Not a new holiday - move one of the many we have in spring time round to the other half of the year.

Suggestions:

Samhain / Hallowe’en - 31 Oct
Agincourt Day - 25 Oct
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BrowneIssue started a topic A new Public Holiday - when?

1 March 2009, 15:34
A new Public Holiday - when?

If we were to have an extra Public Holiday in England - specifically England - when should it be?

St George's Day causes some discussion, but why should it be then?

Originally posted by MrMark View Post

I hope to God some bright NuLabour spark doesn't decide to make St George's Day a bank holiday. We lose far too many working days between March and May as it is. If we absolutely must have an extra idlers day, please make it in September or October.

Should it be a sporting event in the summer? Coincide with the last day of a cricket test final? Wimbledon?

Make it a principle to avoid a religious event?

Should it be spring, summer, autumn or winter - and why?

Should it be a Monday, or another day?
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