Petition for a new bank holiday

Dymetrie · 23-01-2008, 17:44

Pretty much as title...

There's a petition here to create a new bank holiday on the second Monday of November as part of rememberance day.

Will · 23-01-2008, 18:21

I can see and understand the idea behind doing this, but I don't think it's necessary.

Mark · 23-01-2008, 18:23

Please rearrange the following four words: happen going to not

Lost count of how many requests there have been been for public holidays at various dates throughout the year. Not that I'd complain if it happened. Dec-May there's currently about seven days, June-Nov there's one.

Pheebs · 23-01-2008, 18:46

I like this idea as I am always missing the local remembrance day events, which I really would love to be part of.

So yeh. Signed it.

Desmo · 23-01-2008, 18:48

So basically loads of lazy ****ers want another day off work

Will · 23-01-2008, 18:49

I never miss Remembrance Sunday, and if the 11/11 lands during a day, I'd hope that most company's would observe a minutes silence (where feasible). Taking a whole day off for it is excessive. The idea is honourable, but it will be done for the wrong reasons.

Rich_L · 23-01-2008, 18:49

Yes please

A Bank holiday then would be great, the stretch from August to Christmas is miserable enough as the weather gets worse and summer disappears, at least a bank holiday might provide a bit of cheer

Although actually having read the thread I don't think Remebrance day should be a bank holiday but should be the 2nd sunday as always, but there should be a bank holiday around then regardless, maybe last week of October or 1st November or thereabouts.

Will · 23-01-2008, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

So basically loads of lazy ****ers want another day off work

That's the way I see it. Using something like that as an excuse is a bit pathetic.

BBx · 23-01-2008, 18:55

I always do the petition for St Georges Day as its my birthday too

Did that last year and did it do anything... nup.

Nice to try though!

BB x

Haly · 23-01-2008, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

I never miss Remembrance Sunday, and if the 11/11 lands during a day, I'd hope that most company's would observe a minutes silence (where feasible).

I was rather disgusted that I was working at Lloyds TSB that day. Our shift was starting at 11.05 and we were told we could observe the silence if we wanted. Not one person did the entire place except for me

Fair enough to those who were on the phones at the time, although imo the customers shouldn't have been phoning during that minute anyhow, but my entire team at work were just sitting there chatting away about their Saturday night instead. Such a lack of respect imo.

23-01-2008, 17:44	#1
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Petition for a new bank holiday Pretty much as title... There's a petition here to create a new bank holiday on the second Monday of November as part of rememberance day. __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

23-01-2008, 18:21	#2
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I can see and understand the idea behind doing this, but I don't think it's necessary. __________________ *No No!*

23-01-2008, 18:46	#4
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I like this idea as I am always missing the local remembrance day events, which I really would love to be part of. So yeh. Signed it. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

23-01-2008, 18:48	#5
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	So basically loads of lazy ****ers want another day off work __________________

23-01-2008, 18:49	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I never miss Remembrance Sunday, and if the 11/11 lands during a day, I'd hope that most company's would observe a minutes silence (where feasible). Taking a whole day off for it is excessive. The idea is honourable, but it will be done for the wrong reasons. __________________ *No No!*

23-01-2008, 18:23	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Please rearrange the following four words: happen going to not Lost count of how many requests there have been been for public holidays at various dates throughout the year. Not that I'd complain if it happened. Dec-May there's currently about seven days, June-Nov there's one.

23-01-2008, 18:49	#7
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Yes please A Bank holiday then would be great, the stretch from August to Christmas is miserable enough as the weather gets worse and summer disappears, at least a bank holiday might provide a bit of cheer Although actually having read the thread I don't think Remebrance day should be a bank holiday but should be the 2nd sunday as always, but there should be a bank holiday around then regardless, maybe last week of October or 1st November or thereabouts. __________________ Last edited by Rich_L; 23-01-2008 at 18:55.

23-01-2008, 18:55	#9
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I always do the petition for St Georges Day as its my birthday too Did that last year and did it do anything... nup. Nice to try though! BB x