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hopeitfloats

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bank holiday
« on: June 09, 2009, 09:55:33 am »
just another question out of curiosity. bank holiday. what is it all about. anything to do with banks. :-)
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 10:13:21 am »
You can bank on it raining! :-)
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 12:21:05 pm »
Yes and no! The Bank of England used to close on about 30 Saint's Days, but these petered out to just four days.

In 1871, Sir John Lubbock introduced the Bank Holidays Act, principally, believe it or not, so that bank employees could play cricket!  The current holidays were authorised by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971. However, May Day and New Years Day (England) were not included and so are made bank holidays by the legal device of a royal proclamation every year!

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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2009, 12:07:02 am »
We used to have "Bank Holidays" here in Australia, which were only for banks and professional offices. That practice has now passed into history, and most banks only have the normal holiday weekends, which we call "Long Weekends", for obvious reasons. Banking hours here have changed, too, with some banks even opening certain branches on weekends, including Sundays.

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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 08:20:05 am »
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 12:36:26 pm »
In New Zealand (and I think Australia) we get a 'Bank Holiday/Public Holiday' every year to celebrate the Queens birthday. Always found it funny how we don't get the same holiday here in the UK... %%
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2009, 02:06:16 pm »
You should get a holiday for the Queens Birthday as she lives and works over there,
we get a holiday for a Queen that we don't have or want so the Rudd Government
tells us, so complain to your ministers.............. :-)) :-))


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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2009, 07:53:40 pm »
Fine by me, we don't get a bank holiday for a Queen we don't want  ;)
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 07:47:53 pm »
Quote from: andygh on June 10, 2009, 07:53:40 pm
Fine by me, we don't get a bank holiday for a Queen we don't want  ;)

You do if you are in the Civil Service whwther you want her or not  :police:
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2009, 08:31:10 pm »
i would rather have the queen than a ( guess ) i know  censored
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2009, 03:16:37 pm »
Quote from: regiment on June 11, 2009, 08:31:10 pm
i would rather have the queen than a ( guess ) i know  censored
Elected president ???
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andygh

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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2009, 03:56:35 pm »
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i would rather have the queen than a ( guess ) i know  censored

You're obviously old enough to remember a time when when the royal family had some relevance, not to mention dignity
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2009, 05:13:25 pm »
when the british  had respect all over the world  i travelled the world in a raf uniform  and had nothing but respect now ?? now we are all tarred with the same brush  drunks and druggies
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2009, 05:24:43 pm »
Quote from: andygh on June 10, 2009, 07:53:40 pm
Fine by me, we don't get a bank holiday for a Queen we don't want  ;)
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2009, 07:31:58 pm »
The Queen as Head of State may indeed be a bit of an anachronism in some of the more developed Countries in the Commonwealth. But just think back a bit. Although there may have been a few hiccups along the line, and mistakes were made by all parties (not the political sort), the fact remains that the country you enjoy living in came about by British exploration, investment and expertise.
Although I am a Royalist as opposed to being a Republican I can see where a certain divergence of opinion could lead to (for instance) Australia becoming a Republic in its own right. Nothing wrong in that now that the country (continent) has sort of "grown up". But do not chuck the baby out with the bath water (as the saying goes). British Governments have in recent years treated Australia and Canada pretty contemptuously ...but that is the Government. The ignored poulation would have a different view. BY.
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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2009, 12:52:58 am »
Good comments, Bryan. There is a strong push for Australia to become a republic, but one of the most contentious issues has been the method of electing the president, or whatever the position would be called. When you look at the circus that precedes the election of the US President, and the massive amounts of money thrown at it, you cringe.

I am a confirmed Royalist, but I also concede that the Queen has little relevance to us here, other than being a figurehead. She has no real power in Australia, and is merely symbolic. However, she does symbolise stability of government through the tried and tested Westminster system of Parliament, which Australia uses.

I think it's almost inevitable that Australia will, one day, become a republic, but whether I see it is another matter.

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andygh

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Re: bank holiday
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2009, 01:40:44 am »
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when the british  had respect all over the world  i travelled the world in a raf uniform  and had nothing but respect


You served in the RAF? Me too but I don't see the connection with "her maj". This country has degenerated with a royal head of state..... can't see "them" reversing the process.
My parents lived (and in my Dads case fought) through the 2nd WW and told me to respect politicians (Churchill), royalty (KG VI) and the police, times have changed....BIG STYLE  <:(
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