Boxing day is the day after Xmas-also a holiday here in the uK and in Oz and probably NZ and several other places in the world. I can't remember the reason but has something to do with 'boxing' gifts I think. Both Xmas day and Boxibng day are official holidays as is New Years Day.
mack watson-bush wrote: > John. Not familiar with you but glad that you are well. I was curious > about "boxing day". what is that? > > Mack > > > > My brother and his wife were evacuated from their home in the lower > > Mountains on Boxing Day and came within a whisker of losing their > > house. They have lived in this area for nearly 30 years and this was > > their worst fire experience all their garden, fences etc. burnt but > > the house saved! > > > > The weather has been so hot and dry since before Christmas but last > > Sunday night we had a very heavy fall of rain that has relieved the > > situation here quite a bit. For the moment anyway! Serious fires are > > still burning on the South Coast however. > > > > Thanks for your thoughts though guys. Theyre really appreciated. > > > > John. > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > Get your free Australian email account at http://www.start.com.au -- bw colin DAK,BRO GC, 950i, 940,860,864,890, 260,Silver 830,860, 580 and 270, Passap 6000, Duo80. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tantra-apso.com
