No Americans

[Rabbie]

And Ireland too surely

Look at a map, Rich. Ireland is a separate island. Great Britain is the large island comprising mainland England, Scotland and Wales.

 

[Vassago]

I think he knows that guys...

 

[Fifty2One]

Sorry Kryst51 I was not ignoring you - I was on a road trip -
78 - that is great - you are fortunate to have the guidance and wisdom of elders.

No only one day is an official holiday, in Quebec the week before on the 24 June is a holiday for them. The border becomes blurred at times of celebrations and many people from USA come and visit for Canada Day celebrations and then play host on July 4th. Many people in Quebec celebrate all three

Thanks! He turned 78!

That sounds AWESOME! Two days of celebration, do you guys get two holiday days, or just one?

 

[Thales750]

Sorry Kryst51 I was not ignoring you - I was on a road trip -
78 - that is great - you are fortunate to have the guidance and wisdom of elders.

No only one day is an official holiday, in Quebec the week before on the 24 June is a holiday for them. The border becomes blurred at times of celebrations and many people from USA come and visit for Canada Day celebrations and then play host on July 4th. Many people in Quebec celebrate all three

We need more celebration time

 

[Pauldohert]

Just to confuse matters or similarly to Canada but differant - the national day in England is the 17th of March - there is no actual public holiday - but many people take the day off to party all day, or just in the evening.

The fact its actually someone elses national day doesn't seem to bother most. Our actual national day - is largely ignored.

 

[Rabbie]

Just to confuse matters or similarly to Canada but differant - the national day in England is the 17th of March - there is no actual public holiday - but many people take the day off to party all day, or just in the evening.

The fact its actually someone elses national day doesn't seem to bother most. Our actual national day - is largely ignored.

Although people in Liverpool may take time off on March 17(St Patricks Day - Patron saint of Ireland) it is not widely celebrated in the rest of England except perhaps a few glasses of Guinness in the evening

 

[Brianwarnock]

I wasn't aware that March 17th was a national day in England, or that generally people in Liverpool took the day off, but then I've only worked/lived there for 40+ years so maybe i'm wrong.

Brian

 

[Pauldohert]

I wasn't aware that March 17th was a national day in England, or that generally people in Liverpool took the day off, but then I've only worked/lived there for 40+ years so maybe i'm wrong.

Brian

No - generally people dont take the day off.

But many people take the day off to party all day, or just in the evening - as I said.

In 40 years you must have noticed that - and that the national day celebrated is Paddys Day more so than St Georges?

If you have not noticed - try walking round the city centre mid afternoon onwards, on each of the days. You should be able to notice quite a stark differance.

 

[Brianwarnock]

The fact that some people take the day off and celebrate does not make it a national day. Try being more accurate in your statements.
There are people who will celebrate anything, actually I think King Billy's day get more noticed that St Paddy's.

Brian

 

[Pauldohert]

The fact that some people take the day off and celebrate does not make it a national day. Try being more accurate in your statements.
There are people who will celebrate anything, actually I think King Billy's day get more noticed that St Paddy's.

Brian

Its the national day celebrated most obviously in England - my statements are accurate enough. Except for a pedant or fool.

We were talking of people in Canada, celebrating US and vice versa - just a mention of how it is here. I'm not sure what your problem is?

As for people celebrating anything - St Patricks certainly - and marches bring out thousands certainly (well done on noticing that in 40 years, but its more localised here for England than St Paddys) - St Georges day - practically nothing except the annual complaint that its not celebrated like St Paddys. Thats the undeniable point - which for some reason - (maybe as you alluded to its because of decades of your own ignorance) , you dont like being stated.

 

[Brianwarnock]

You said

the national day in England is the 17th of March

Rabbie pointed out that it was not generally in England even if it was in Liverpool, I merely pointed out that it was not in Liverpool.
You may argue however much you like and with your usual obnoxious and obtuse methods but it remains a falsehood.

Brian

 

[Kryst51]

I saw the statement as a joke, you guys argue so much..... Sometimes I wonder if its all a ruse..... or do you really dislike each other?

 

[ChipperT]

You said



Rabbie pointed out that it was not generally in England even if it was in Liverpool, I merely pointed out that it was not in Liverpool.
You may argue however much you like and with your usual obnoxious and obtuse methods but it remains a falsehood.

Brian

Brian, I do believe that geometrically that was an abstruse method, not obtuse. You can work out the angles and proof yourself and you will see that I am correct as is the usual custom.

 

[Pauldohert]

You said



Rabbie pointed out that it was not generally in England even if it was in Liverpool, I merely pointed out that it was not in Liverpool.
You may argue however much you like and with your usual obnoxious and obtuse methods but it remains a falsehood.

Brian

I made it quite clear the national day celebrated here is 17th March , and that its not even ours. Only a pedant or fool or youself would argue - that on such a trivial topic - I said any differantly.

Rabbie just said that he beleived it celebrated less in England generally than in Liverpool - I dont disagree.


So noone said it was really the national day - or that it was generally taken as a holiday anywhere in England - thats just you being an ass and disagreeable - on such a trivial topic.

 

[Vassago]

We celebrate St. Patrick's Day here, but I think it's because we like any excuse to drink. The fact that most of my blood is Irish helps with that too...

 

[Brianwarnock]

So noone said it was really the national day - or that it was generally taken as a holiday anywhere in England - thats just you being an ass and disagreeable - on such a trivial topic.

the national day in England is the 17th of March

and as usual you are twisting Rabbie's words to suit, still I give up as I only wanted to ensure that Rabbie and any non English readers were aware that it was not the English national day, even in Liverpool.

Brian

 

[Pauldohert]

and as usual you are twisting Rabbie's words to suit, still I give up as I only wanted to ensure that Rabbie and any non English readers were aware that it was not the English national day, even in Liverpool.

Brian

If you want to play the line that you are dumb enough to beleive from what I wrote that I said March the 17th was the real national day of England - fair enough.

I dont think Rabbie was ever in any doubt that St Patricks day isn't the actual national day in Liverpool or anywhere else in England , before I wrote anything or after. I dont think anyone else should have too much problem working out from what was written the facts of the matter either.

So why you bother with such a petty ruse - I have no idea.

Back on topic - facts are the national day celebrated most here is St Patricks day, not St Georges.
Though its nothing like Boston or somewhere , but in comparison to our own national day its quite big.

 

[Thales750]

If you want to play the line that you are dumb enough to beleive from what I wrote that I said March the 17th was the real national day of England - fair enough.

I dont think Rabbie was ever in any doubt that St Patricks day isn't the actual national day in Liverpool or anywhere else in England , before I wrote anything or after. I dont think anyone else should have too much problem working out from what was written the facts of the matter either.

So why you bother with such a petty ruse - I have no idea.

Back on topic - facts are the national day celebrated most here is St Patricks day, not St Georges.
Though its nothing like Boston or somewhere , but in comparison to our own national day its quite big.

We call them National Holidays here, or Federal Holidays in the Washington DC area. But either way, off with the alarm clock.

What else matters?

 

[PNGBill]

UK TV programs used to call them Bank Holidays.

Why is a Public Holiday referred to as a Bank Holiday?

And we are surprised at the influence banks have ?

 

[Pauldohert]

UK TV programs used to call them Bank Holidays.

Why is a Public Holiday referred to as a Bank Holiday?

And we are surprised at the influence banks have ?

I'm not too sure - banks are never open - better than they used to be though.

I saw on the news last night the first new high street bank for 100 years or so was starting up in the UK - open at 8 in the morning, no screens etc - more customer friendly supposedly.

I wonder if it will open bank holidays?