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Originally posted by Midnight Otter
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So basically, we're talking 10 holidays - or two work weeks. Most Americans get 10 vacation days. So basically, you get four weeks worth of paid vacation out of 52 weeks in the year. I don't think that's remotely excessive. Scattered three day weekends are good for the economy because they encourage people to travel more and play more, and I think they're probably good for productivity as people recharge their batteries. I suppose one can argue whether the underlying subject of each individual holiday is more or less worthy of recognition than other things or people that are not the subject of a holiday, but I don't really understand why one would begrudge the days off. -
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I would've sworn that we had to work President's Day. I drove the 45mins in to work yesterday to arrive at an empty parkinglot. I was more than a bit annoyed.-----Manager of the unstoppable Rome Aerozombies of the Ugly Knuckler League-----
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Originally posted by NakedRicci View Post
Annoyed yes, but then woo hoo a day off!! Probably up earlier and no Presidents Day hangover! Whoot!Comment
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I'm in favor of fewer "holidays" in cold weather and more when it's warm. Let's get rid of Presidents' Day as a holiday and add one in early August. If nothing else, it'll irritate the school kids, the little sh**s.
IIRC, before "Presidents' Day" was instituted, there was a very inconsistent pattern as to who/where Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday were observed. Obviously, the former wasn't particularly popular in the South. Some states, school districts, companies, etc., observed one, some the other, some both, some neither. The creation of President's Day standardized things somewhat, and took what limited significance the respective days had and eliminated them.
Personally, there's no such thing as off days for me until May except for PONY Auction Day, which holds more significance than New Year's Day, MLK Day, President's Day, and certainly Good Friday all combined.Only the madman is absolutely sure. -Robert Anton Wilson, novelist (1932-2007)
Faith is believing what you know ain't so. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
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Mith's head will explode when he learns that Maine and Massachusetts get Patriot's Day off in April... (banks, schools, govt in those two states get it off)Originally posted by Mithrandir View Post
Monday, April 18 this year...
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I lose a whole day's pay when a holiday falls on a weekend. I'm not sympathetic when kids complain about not getting a particular day off.Originally posted by eldiablo505Only the madman is absolutely sure. -Robert Anton Wilson, novelist (1932-2007)
Faith is believing what you know ain't so. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
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WOOT... I'm driving down to NJ first chance I get!Originally posted by heyelander View Post
I might do it on a holiday...just to reinforce it
Last edited by SeaDogStat; 02-22-2011, 11:55 AM.I always liked Alfonseca and he is twice the pitcher Hall of Famer Mordecai Brown was - cavebird 12-8-05
You'd be surprised on how much 16 months in a federal pen can motivate you - gashousegang 7-31-06
"...That said, the hippo will always be the gold standard here" - Heyelander's VD XII avatar analysis of SeaDogStat 1-29-07
It's surprising that attempts to coordinate large groups of socially retarded people would end in this kind of chaos. - Cobain's Ghost 12-19-07Comment
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I am not against holidays, just was questioning the motives behind the holidays. I think there should be more holidays, just call them "National Days Off" or "Official Day to Stay Home", etc... instead of "honoring" individuals.Originally posted by SeaDogStat View Post
I say 14 National holidays per year...and the states can do what they want. Also include election days as holidays.Last edited by Mithrandir; 02-22-2011, 12:15 PM."I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."Comment
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Only you could create a holiday celebrating spite.Originally posted by Don Quixote View PostI'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...Comment
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Really not trying to start anything, but that's boring. "Hey honey, what do want to do for National Day Off #9?" What is wrong with honoring individuals? Why do you have an issue with that? More importantly, why is it something you feel strongly enough about to start a post about it?Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostI'm unconsoled I'm lonely, I am so much better than I used to be.
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To see how long it takes for you or Bob to post something critical of me.Originally posted by BuckyBuckner View Post
I just don't see the point creating holidays to honor people in a seemingly arbitrary fashion.
More importantly why do you feel strongly enough to keep reading this thread and posting in it? Seems rather silly to criticize my starting this thread and then you keep it going......
"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."Comment
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Everyone likes a good train wreck.Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostMore importantly why do you feel strongly enough to keep reading this thread and posting in it? Seems rather silly to criticize my starting this thread and then you keep it going......I'm unconsoled I'm lonely, I am so much better than I used to be.
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But you're part of the wreck.Originally posted by BuckyBuckner View Post"I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."Comment
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