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Gee

Gee Report 9 Oct 2011 18:19

Guess one:

Wind Up People?

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jax

jax Report 9 Oct 2011 18:19

You saying "Simples" Fans...reminds me I hav'nt had my meercat yet :-(

ja...x

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Nothing much

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 9 Oct 2011 18:18

So you should be Sylvs,that sort of thing shows your age... ;-)

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Oct 2011 18:16

sorry 'bout that!

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 9 Oct 2011 18:16

You didnt even try guessing Ginkin but the easy answer is.

Just to W.U.P of course...... :-D

Simples.. :-P

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Gee

Gee Report 9 Oct 2011 17:58

Sylv....stop repeating yourself!

Fans.....Im all guessed out :-(

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Dea

Dea Report 9 Oct 2011 17:50

"Enjoyed in" Sylvs ? - I am still 'full to bustin' !!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't eat another thing until breakfast tomorrow !!! ;-)

Dea Xxx

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Oct 2011 17:46

Glad you enjoyed Thansgiving Dinner



A Thanksgiving feast was actually held in Canada some years before the first one in the US ...... but the Americans never acknowledge that!


But, yes, Ginny is right ........ it's thanks for all the harvest, and has now lost any religious significance. The first US one also thanked the Indans for all the help given to the early settlers in showing them native foods toe at and grow.



s
xxx

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Oct 2011 17:44

Glad you enjoyed Thansgiving Dinner



A Thanksgiving feast was actually held in Canada some years before the first one in the US ...... but the Americans never acknowledge that!


But, yes, Ginny is right ........ it's thanks for all the harvest, and has now lost any religious significance. The first US one also thanked the Indans for all the help given to the early settlers in showing them native foods toe at and grow.



s
xxx

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Oct 2011 17:39

we have the same holidays as R, except for Family Day .... and we'll be getting that as of 2013, slightly different though, I believe.


Banks close on all stat holidays ................... and will get to take off the day before or day after if the stat holiday happens to be a day on which they would not be open anyway. OH discovered that his credit union was closed yesterday (Saturday) because they do not open on a Monday.

But yes, all retail, hospitality, etc etc work normal shifts on stat holdiays ....... and most in BC do not get extra pay



s
xx

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

jax

jax Report 9 Oct 2011 17:38

The only bank holidays that we got anymore than minimum wage was Xmas, Boxing and New years day then we got £25 bonus for the full day and £12.50 for a 4 hour shift....Tips were Cr&p xmas day too :-(

ja...x

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FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 9 Oct 2011 17:37

Fanny, if it were a private thing with you and Mr Jones then why are you announcing it on here................ :-P

Three guesses Ginny???

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Oct 2011 17:35

Hi all


nice sunny fall day here



s
xx

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Gee

Gee Report 9 Oct 2011 17:26

Lots of time off then R.....but much more time working!

Ja..x I cant imagine the Brits putting up with 'pub closures' on any day of the year ;-)

God bless pubs and the staff that work in them <3

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RottenR

RottenR Report 9 Oct 2011 17:15

Yes Gin, other than Simcoe day the others are all legislated holidays ... If you are required to work on the holiday the employer must pay double for that day. Simcoe day is a Civic holiday not legislated as a holiday but is treated as such.

It is only called Simcoe day in Toronto and surrounding areas (after John Greaves Simcoe first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (essentialy Ontario)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_Holiday

R

jax

jax Report 9 Oct 2011 17:05

I worked in a Bank for many years....so yes I got the days off also at the same time and up until I finished work in Jan 2009 I had been in the hospitality trade, so unless I chose to have bank holidays off I worked.

My days off were Mondays and Fridays, so worked out well with the bank holidays when we did'nt get paid any extra for it...but I worked most Xmas and New years days as they could fall on any day and it was compulsary in a way

ja...x

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jax

jax Report 9 Oct 2011 16:57

Nicely spread out too Rob

ja...x

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Gee

Gee Report 9 Oct 2011 16:56

Retail/hospitality stuff rarely shuts down these days Ja..x but on bank holidays the commerce sector is shut

My cousin who is from Atlanta told me a couple of years ago that the only holidays he gets are Christmas , Easter and Thanksgiving, he doent even get labor day as he works in the hospitality business

We'll get an extra day next year for Lizzies diamond jubilee......good old Liz!

R, do you get all those holidays off?


Fanny, if it were a private thing with you and Mr Jones then why are you announcing it on here................ :-P

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RottenR

RottenR Report 9 Oct 2011 16:25

Statutory (Bank) holidays in Ontario


New Year's Day January 1

Family Day Third Monday in February

Good Friday First Friday following the full moon on or after the vernal equinox

Victoria Day Monday preceding May 25

Canada Day July 1

Simcoe Day First Monday in August

Labour Day First Monday in September

Thanksgiving Day Second Monday in October

Christmas Day December 25

Boxing Day December 26

R

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 9 Oct 2011 15:43

You lot are SOOOOO nosey.
Its for me and Mr Jones to know and you lot to find out... :-P

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