themadsheep2001 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Just now, hardeepR said: Out of respect for 2 people who regard(ed) supporting charities as one of their most important duties you’re going to stop charitable work Make it make sense... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Luckily McDonalds is still open and the Big Tasty is back so Im set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, ginnybob said: Deranged country. No Effing wonder Brexit happened. If any future historians want to know why Brexit happened. All they'll need to do is say "Look at what happened in 2016 and then look at September 2022. This explains the British psyche of the time". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Whippy Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Andrew_ said: It's the BH just this year or an extra one every year? The obvious answer would be a new BH every year on the death of/funeral date (or closest Friday/Monday). There won’t be as it ‘won’t be productive’ to give us an additional BH Edited September 10, 2022 by Mr_Whippy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, anagain said: Very much doubt there'll be football next weekend. If anything is stopped for a day it need only be Monday So nothing till October... Bloody hell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardeepR Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 minute ago, themadsheep2001 said: I did the Exeter Vs Leicester rugby game today, which was very nearly called off. In the end there was a prayer read and an immaculate minutes silence, followed by 14000 people signing God Save the King, and I thought that did far more justice than no one being there. Imagine having full football grounds everywhere today doing that. I could get it on a lack of police reasons. But I don't understand the disrespectful argument. By all accounts,the Queen was supposedly someone who liked to get on with things and carry on. Carrying on seems like the best tribute, imo. This. She lived a full, happy life. I find it odd that the way to show respect is to insist people stop living their life for a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 English mourning and religion has always been dour as absolute ****, it's no surprise 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mr_Whippy said: The obvious answer would be a new BH every year on the death of/funeral date (or closest Friday/Monday). There won’t be as it ‘won’t be productive’ to give us an additional BH That is the case tbf, and I don't see why the death of a monarch would justify an extra annual bank holiday anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 Just now, The_jagster said: That is the case tbf, and I don't see why the death of a monarch would justify an extra annual bank holiday anyway. There's been calls for an extra bank holiday around September/October for some time. So it's as good a reason as any to actually have considered to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Last weekend in October imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: There's been calls for an extra bank holiday around September/October for some time. So it's as good a reason as any to actually have considered to be fair. Genuine question, who has been calling for it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, Constantine said: So nothing till October... Bloody hell! Who knows. I've been known to be wrong. Gonna have a nasty fixture back log if they don'tplay games. Hopefully all on Saturday and Sunday. Don't think that's disrespectful myself. All I think would be nice is Monday a free day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: There's been calls for an extra bank holiday around September/October for some time. So it's as good a reason as any to actually have considered to be fair. Who the hell takes bank holidays off anymore? Everyone just works the overtime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, The_jagster said: Genuine question, who has been calling for it? There's been mutterings about a Trafalgar Day BH for years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Supermarkets hate giving their workers BHs now. Newest workers get made to work them at at least one supermarket. Get another one and they'll go in to shock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Whippy Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Deltaroad said: Who the hell takes bank holidays off anymore? Everyone just works the overtime I have no choice when the company I work for is shut. Luckily I also do wedding photography, so I’m always ‘working’ taking photos instead and earn more than any overtime would give me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 21 minutes ago, Deltaroad said: Who the hell takes bank holidays off anymore? Everyone just works the overtime Quite a lot of people... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 We should absolutely get more public holidays. We get ****ed in that regard in this country. Make the 19th September a monarch day, or Elizabeth Day, anything. If we have to put up with having them at least let's get something good out of it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 27 minutes ago, Deltaroad said: Who the hell takes bank holidays off anymore? Everyone just works the overtime Most offices are closed on Bank Holidays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I honestly don't think I've taken a bank holiday off in the last 5 years thinking about it, bar Christmas day. Not even sure if Christmas day even counts as a bank holiday? I just see it as an opportunity to earn extra cash. Doesn't the UK have one of the most bank holidays in Europe? Next week bank holiday is obviously a one-off occurrence for a long time so I don't think it will be made to a permanent thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 29 minutes ago, Deltaroad said: Who the hell takes bank holidays off anymore? Everyone just works the overtime Are you not quiet quitting - as they call it on twitter? Been called work to rule for years and years but gotta give the millenials something to rave about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Deltaroad said: I honestly don't think I've taken a bank holiday off in the last 5 years thinking about it, bar Christmas day. Not even sure if Christmas day even counts as a bank holiday? I just see it as an opportunity to earn extra cash. Doesn't the UK have one of the most bank holidays in Europe? Next week bank holiday is obviously a one-off occurrence for a long time so I don't think it will be made to a permanent thing. Nope. Many have double figure public holidays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Deltaroad said: I honestly don't think I've taken a bank holiday off in the last 5 years thinking about it, bar Christmas day. Not even sure if Christmas day even counts as a bank holiday? I just see it as an opportunity to earn extra cash. Doesn't the UK have one of the most bank holidays in Europe? Next week bank holiday is obviously a one-off occurrence for a long time so I don't think it will be made to a permanent thing. One of the lowest in the world actually https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_public_holidays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, JJ72 said: One of the lowest in the world actually https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_public_holidays Iran We need to add at least a couple more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Yank Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Rob1981 said: Big supermarkets on bank holiday hours for the funeral day presumably. Usually 10-6 or 9-6 or something instead of 6-10. All a bit daft since it means they stay open while the actual funeral is on. They surely aren’t going to close up in the middle of the day. Helpful to folks who may have forgotten an item for their Great British meal to honor Her Late Maj. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I find it really weird that St George’s Day isn’t a bank holiday. Never going to get an increase under the Tories. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, pearcey_90 said: I find it really weird that St George’s Day isn’t a bank holiday. Never going to get an increase under the Tories. Now's a great time to propose an annual Monarch Day for 19/09. Disrespectful to deny it imo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, ginnybob said: Iran We need to add at least a couple more. Don't complain, we might have 11 public holidays, but that doesn't mean we have the day off... 2 of the 11 are on a Sunday anyway, so we are at 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Wolf_pd said: Don't complain, we might have 11 public holidays, but that doesn't mean we have the day off... 2 of the 11 are on a Sunday anyway, so we are at 9. Yes, I remember reading some countries don't get them as movable holidays if they fall on a weekend. We at least get the BH moved if Christmas falls on a weekend. Still your 9 would still beat our normal amount. We're getting a feast of them this year with the jubilee and the Queen dying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, ginnybob said: Iran We need to add at least a couple more. Iran get 26 paid leave and 27 public holidays. Thats 57 days off ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Deltaroad said: Iran get 26 paid leave and 27 public holidays. Thats 57 days off ! Rees-Mogg is having an aneurysm just thinking about it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jason the Yank said: Helpful to folks who may have forgotten an item for their Great British meal to honor Her Late Maj. Like ketchup? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Yank Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 32 minutes ago, ginnybob said: We should absolutely get more public holidays. We get ****ed in that regard in this country. Make the 19th September a monarch day, or Elizabeth Day, anything. If we have to put up with having them at least let's get something good out of it. Or just any time a new monarch takes the throne, turn that day into a bank holiday. Charles takes over 8 September, so 8 September is Charles Day or something. Wills then takes over on, say, 11 June, then Charles Day is replaced with William Day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Yank Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Just now, Deltaroad said: Like ketchup? Obviously. And a couple bottles of ale to wash it down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, ginnybob said: Yes, I remember reading some countries don't get them as movable holidays if they fall on a weekend. We at least get the BH moved if Christmas falls on a weekend. Still your 9 would still beat our normal amount. We're getting a feast of them this year with the jubilee and the Queen dying. I am not allowed to complain anyway as I have 43 days yearly and Liberation Day on top of that, plus those mentioned 9 days, so depending on where they fall between 43 and 51 days off. Edit: Dutch semi-civil servant, we are lazy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjfh Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 The programme just on BBC1 about her addresses to the nation was worth watching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, hardeepR said: I find it odd that the way to show respect is to insist people stop living their life for a week. We don't get to stop living our life though, we still have to go to work as normal. It's just all the fun recreational activities that have to stop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons FC Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, SouthCoastRed said: There's been mutterings about a Trafalgar Day BH for years I know the old memory is fading but tell us again what you did at Trafalgar 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SouthCoastRed Posted September 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Sons FC said: I know the old memory is fading but tell us again what you did at Trafalgar Built a hotel cos I had Fleet Street and The Strand as well 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Yank Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sons FC said: I know the old memory is fading but tell us again what you did at Trafalgar I actually held back on making an "SCR is old" joke about that. Was going to say that he could be a featured speaker at Trafalgar Day events, tell the crowd what his reaction was when he heard the news. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 March 1st (St David's Day) - Should be a Bank Holiday for Wales March 5th (St Piran's Day) - Should be a Bank Holiday for Cornwall March 17th (St Patrick's Day) - Should be a Bank Holiday for Northern Ireland April 23rd (St George's Day) - Should be a Bank Holiday for England November 30th - (St Andrew's Day) - Should be a Bank Holiday for Scotland Also should have a Bank Holiday the weekend the clocks go back to err, adjust ourselves to the new timezone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethjohn79 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Deltaroad said: Who the hell takes bank holidays off anymore? Everyone just works the overtime Staff in Banks, well they used to before they closed them down. But Bank Staff for the NHS get double time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
profii Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Uk people should check their contracts carefully when it comes to this bank holiday Typically contracts say either 1. 20 days plus bank holidays Or 2. 28 days including bank holidays If you sit under number 2, you essentially have one of your 20 days picked for you, if you are number 1, extra day for you Obviously some people get more than statutory leave and some companies may just say take the day and don't worry about it... but worth checking if they try to be funny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Deltaroad said: Who the hell takes bank holidays off anymore? Everyone just works the overtime I'll get it as a day off, most people I know will as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethjohn79 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 As we gave half the world a bank holiday with the countries gaining an Independence Day from us shouldn't we have the most? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 hours ago, AK22 said: Considering going to go up to visit whilst she is lying in state. Realise we’ll be queuing for hours but it’s a once in a lifetime event. Well...until Charles dies in the next 15-20 years, if not sooner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, JJ72 said: One of the lowest in the world actually https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_public_holidays Only 9 in Brazil, and we think we have too many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 People losing their **** cos Jedward (Irish) are anti-monarchy. Who could possibly have guessed that people from the Republic of Ireland have a negative view of the British Royal Family? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Missed this on Sat morning...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, JD nawrat said: Well...until Charles dies in the next 15-20 years, if not sooner Liz Truss just shook his hand, won't be long now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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