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Bank Holiday Weekend!

Martin-O2 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:47:32 GMT

Hey everyone,

So we’re coming towards the end of summer now but the good news is we still have a long weekend to enjoy!

Personally I’m going to be spending some time gardening (weather permitting), relaxing and I might pop into London to visit the Notting Hill carnival for some jerk chicken and and a dance.

How about everyone else any interesting plans for the long weekend?

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

Cleoriff — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:06:10 GMT

Very boring for me. I am not going away but will be catching up on some gardening, finishing a damn good book and watching F1......

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

Martin-O2 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:10:30 GMT

Sounds perfect to me @Cleoriff!

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

MI5 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:13:48 GMT

Driving home Sunday and recovering on Monday

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

Cleoriff — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:17:55 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Driving home Sunday and recovering on Monday

Best of luck with that. Driving anywhere on a BH weekend would not be high on my to do list

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

MI5 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:36:07 GMT

Sunday will be fine

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

Martin-O2 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:37:05 GMT

I heard 10 million extra cars on the road this weekend due to lots of UK holidays being booked. Hope your route is fairly clear @MI5

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

MI5 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:37:53 GMT

Me too, but no rush!

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

Cleoriff — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:55:23 GMT

Well don't be driving anywhere through Calais at night (after the TV footage I watched yesterday)

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

MI5 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:25:56 GMT

Nor will I.

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

jonsie — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:04:22 GMT

What is a Bank Holiday weekend?

Every day is a holiday here but I worked nights at the Royal Bank of Scotland for 13 years and there was no such thing as a Bank Holiday in the credit card department. People whose card was declined for any reason on any given 'Bank Holiday' still neded to call. Oh. I believe I can claim back any late charges and interest so please send me the last 6 years statements.....who do you think takes the calls?

Me and 200 other minions having to work a Bank Holiday. OK the branches are shut but spare a thought for those taking calls from people who have a day off to call and take uimbridge with the poor advisers who have to tell you that no, no refund, you need to pay £12 late payment fee an £xx in interest charges which are compound interest so that even if you pay in full you will get a charge the following month of interest on the interest...thank god a bank holiday is now the same as any other day for me. I done my time and thank you RBS for my pension, I miss you not a bit!!

Rant over and enjoy your Bank Holiday but spare a thought for those who sort out your problems and count the cash, allocate it to each company whilst checking for counterfeit notes and unload the G4S vans that arrive all through the night.

Better yet, never work for RBS....

Re: Bank Holiday Weekend!

Cleoriff — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:41:29 GMT

It's fair to say in all my years of Nursing I was rarely off duty for bank holidays. Conversely, I preferred working them. I could then have my days off when everyone else was back at work...and the town was empty...More importantly... the flights were cheaper....:smileywink: