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Post by Gods on May 31, 2022 22:46:13 GMT
Are you looking forward to it?
I'm going to the 1st day of the England v New Zealand test match at Lords on Thursday but I could take a day off anytime and do that anyway.
On the whole I'd rather be at work. It's not like the work will go away, it will pile up, and what for exactly, an extra day of holiday when nothing is open.
I think when it was first cooked up it was a populist measure seen as a vote winner, but it just looks a bit daft now.
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Post by GrahamHyde on Jun 1, 2022 0:17:07 GMT
Are you looking forward to it? I'm going to the 1st day of the England v New Zealand test match at Lords on Thursday but I could take a day off anytime and do that anyway. On the whole I'd rather be at work. It's not like the work will go away, it will pile up, and what for exactly, an extra day of holiday when nothing is open. I think when it was first cooked up it was a populist measure seen as a vote winner, but it just looks a bit daft now. I'd rather it be Friday and Monday than Thursday and Friday. Just feels weird having a 3-day week. Not complaining though, time off is time off. |
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 1, 2022 5:17:30 GMT
Messed my head up not having Monday off to be honest. I'd rather have had two long weekends on the bounce or indeed the Friday and the Mon this coming weekend. Had to juggle childcare last week as school opted to close last Weds and give staff the extra two banks then so a bit of a pigs ear really. Agree was designed as a populist measure and I'll gladly take day off but it's a bit of a non-event really. And got to cram shedloads in at work today to compensate
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Post by thevoid on Jun 1, 2022 5:23:46 GMT
A lot of people at my place have booked the Monday-Weds off so they've had nine off but only used three days holiday. I would have done but all my annual leave is spoken for
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Post by questionable on Jun 1, 2022 6:31:33 GMT
A lot of people at my place have booked the Monday-Weds off so they've had nine off but only used three days holiday. I would have done but all my annual leave is spoken for Same here, I was not quick enough to get in there first in order to book the days, in saying that with it being half term the “usual” people hog school holidays off just because they have kids at school they thing they’re a priority 😡😡😡 |
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Post by thevoid on Jun 1, 2022 6:48:47 GMT
A lot of people at my place have booked the Monday-Weds off so they've had nine off but only used three days holiday. I would have done but all my annual leave is spoken for Same here, I was not quick enough to get in there first in order to book the days, in saying that with it being half term the “usual” people hog school holidays off just because they have kids at school they thing they’re a priority 😡😡😡 I'm off for two weeks in July, it'll be worth it |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jun 1, 2022 7:03:34 GMT
Anybody on here having street parties?
I found out yesterday that our road is shut tomorrow(June 2nd) from 12 until 9 from looking at something on the Council website🤔
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Post by Gods on Jun 1, 2022 7:04:41 GMT
Messed my head up not having Monday off to be honest. I'd rather have had two long weekends on the bounce or indeed the Friday and the Mon this coming weekend. Had to juggle childcare last week as school opted to close last Weds and give staff the extra two banks then so a bit of a pigs ear really. Agree was designed as a populist measure and I'll gladly take day off but it's a bit of a non-event really. And got to cram shedloads in at work today to compensate Exactly that. Its a nuisance! |
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Post by AlliG on Jun 1, 2022 11:04:20 GMT
I remember the Queens Silver Jubilee week back in 1977.
That week's holiday from 6th form was a godsend as it gave me the chance to do an additional week's cramming before the rest of my A-Levels.
I suspect there will be plenty of kids this week, who have sat a couple of exams so far, realised they were perhaps not as well prepared as they thought and are now currently swotting like mad.
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Post by Northy on Jun 1, 2022 16:02:58 GMT
I remember the Queens Silver Jubilee week back in 1977. That week's holiday from 6th form was a godsend as it gave me the chance to do an additional week's cramming before the rest of my A-Levels. I suspect there will be plenty of kids this week, who have sat a couple of exams so far, realised they were perhaps not as well prepared as they thought and are now currently swotting like mad. I remember it well, I'm one of the daft sods stood out on the rigging on the sailing ship at 5.55 on here |
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Post by andystokey on Jun 1, 2022 18:18:54 GMT
I remember the Queens Silver Jubilee week back in 1977. That week's holiday from 6th form was a godsend as it gave me the chance to do an additional week's cramming before the rest of my A-Levels. I suspect there will be plenty of kids this week, who have sat a couple of exams so far, realised they were perhaps not as well prepared as they thought and are now currently swotting like mad. I remember it well, I'm one of the daft sods stood out on the rigging on the sailing ship at 5.55 on here It does say something in that video about producing "first class semen" I guess that's you. |
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Post by BuzzB on Jun 1, 2022 22:26:57 GMT
I remember the Queens Silver Jubilee week back in 1977. That week's holiday from 6th form was a godsend as it gave me the chance to do an additional week's cramming before the rest of my A-Levels. I suspect there will be plenty of kids this week, who have sat a couple of exams so far, realised they were perhaps not as well prepared as they thought and are now currently swotting like mad. I remember this, I was 17, the future Mrs Buzzb was 15, we got drunk, fun though. The Father in law spruced up the back yard and garage with anything Union Jack-ish and invited all his mates and neighbours. Fast forward 45 years and now I'm the old bastard! We are going on a cruise Friday so I thought I had dodged it all, only to read that being as we don't hit the first port until Monday the ship is having a Jubilee extravaganza!! Friday to Monday, yippeeee! It will of course please Mrs Buzzb. Love the new kit by the way. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 2, 2022 6:35:10 GMT
Anybody on here having street parties? I found out yesterday that our road is shut tomorrow(June 2nd) from 12 until 9 from looking at something on the Council website🤔 No street party but a 70 vessel pageant in the estuary and a village BBQ on the beach at low tide. 👍 |
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Post by Kpsje on Jun 2, 2022 9:12:34 GMT
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Post by Northy on Jun 2, 2022 18:24:46 GMT
I remember it well, I'm one of the daft sods stood out on the rigging on the sailing ship at 5.55 on here It does say something in that video about producing "first class semen" I guess that's you. Yep, 3 kids with master's degrees 😉 |
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Post by franklin on Jun 2, 2022 19:14:51 GMT
I remember the Queens Silver Jubilee week back in 1977. That week's holiday from 6th form was a godsend as it gave me the chance to do an additional week's cramming before the rest of my A-Levels. I suspect there will be plenty of kids this week, who have sat a couple of exams so far, realised they were perhaps not as well prepared as they thought and are now currently swotting like mad. I remember it well, I'm one of the daft sods stood out on the rigging on the sailing ship at 5.55 on here You should be very proud mate a fantastic memory and preserved on film for your family to treasure. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jun 2, 2022 19:41:38 GMT
Are you looking forward to it? I'm going to the 1st day of the England v New Zealand test match at Lords on Thursday but I could take a day off anytime and do that anyway. On the whole I'd rather be at work. It's not like the work will go away, it will pile up, and what for exactly, an extra day of holiday when nothing is open. I think when it was first cooked up it was a populist measure seen as a vote winner, but it just looks a bit daft now. Worked today and working tomorrow and Saturday. Saturday night I’m out in the city centre handing out food, blankets, sleeping bags etc. Sunday I’ll be having a lie in and going for a long bike ride. Any gaps in between I’ll keep posting Prince Andrew nonce related puns……. |
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Post by Gods on Jun 2, 2022 20:59:22 GMT
My street level assessment of it so far...its a massive nationwide piss up!
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Post by foster on Jun 2, 2022 21:03:33 GMT
Am checking how much it costs to drive over from Saturday to Sunday. If reasonable I'll come over just to see what all the fuss is about.
Vive la Reine!
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Post by Northy on Jun 2, 2022 21:15:08 GMT
Our village silver band played Rule Brittania and God save the queen whilst the beacon was lit.   |
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 3, 2022 4:47:57 GMT
Are you looking forward to it? I'm going to the 1st day of the England v New Zealand test match at Lords on Thursday but I could take a day off anytime and do that anyway. On the whole I'd rather be at work. It's not like the work will go away, it will pile up, and what for exactly, an extra day of holiday when nothing is open. I think when it was first cooked up it was a populist measure seen as a vote winner, but it just looks a bit daft now. Worked today and working tomorrow and Saturday. Saturday night I’m out in the city centre handing out food, blankets, sleeping bags etc. Sunday I’ll be having a lie in and going for a long bike ride. Any gaps in between I’ll keep posting Prince Andrew nonce related puns……. The Queen would be proud of you. Well, apart from that last wee bit. |
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Post by deeside2 on Jun 3, 2022 5:21:16 GMT
Absolutely nothing going on round our neck of the woods. I've only seen two houses with a bit of bunting, but no street parties, and everything really quiet. Apart from the TV and media coverage you'd never know any difference from normal.
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Jun 3, 2022 14:47:41 GMT
Wednesday night was busy in London but the pubs were empty last night.
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Post by Veritas on Jun 3, 2022 15:09:04 GMT
No parties and a solitary Union flag in our street, I wondered if I should unfurl a red flag or even better the EU flag to show some solidarity?
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Post by richardparker on Jun 3, 2022 15:09:55 GMT
Not one bit of bunting in my street, thankfully.
Spaffer got booed by the royalists too, ... there is hope yet!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2022 15:17:42 GMT
Not a thing here but out in the boonies a bit where relationships with pets isn't really frowned upon .
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 3, 2022 15:23:11 GMT
Strange vibe here, local school did a summer fete/jubilee event and most people attended on the basis of spending a few quid and tried to get away ASAP, let my nipper be the barometer of when to leave , and she called time at 40mins. As for the street , we did a party in lockdown and everyone went for it and bunting and a decent all day party. This year, virtually nobody has bothered, which I'll explain thus. A lovely couple in street who do us lots of favours and are lovely to our kids put some up this morning and he seemed a bit underwhelmed nobody else had . As they're lovely people and I didn't want to piss on his parade , and as the wife works in a school and had a bootful of surplus bunting from a scho event before half-term, I've bunged some up , but mainly to show solidarity with nice neighbours . Was delighted to see Boris and Zak Goldsmiths bit on the side get booed today too.
We are going to a jubilee event where my parents live as them and some neighbours are having a late afternoon party mainly for the over 70s plus their kids so that won't be overly arduous on a Sat afternoon . I'll frankly take a long weekend for any reason I can, and actually got a few of them in June, got a couple of gigs next weekend so booked the Monday off (Download then Noel Gallagher in Cannock) and 2 weeks later the youngest has got a mid-term PD day so we're away Thurs and Fri . I could get used to working less days a week, not sure finances or indeed the wife's spending habits would agree though lol
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Post by franklin on Jun 6, 2022 7:05:13 GMT
Our village silver band played Rule Brittania and God save the queen whilst the beacon was lit. The H&S tape around the beacon made my laugh mate 🙂 |
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