On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:36:34 +0200,Damian Walsh <pussaydam...@gmail.com> wrote:
>To change the subject - no wonder the UK is in double-dip recession. I've >just seen that there are 9 public holidays in England this year. 9!! that's >3 more than here in France, and France has the world's highest productivity >to justify its 6 public holidays. Are the English just bloody workshy? Compare that to my location next year. The following public holidays will be observed in the Australian Capital Territory during 2013. Date to be observed Public Holiday Tuesday 1 January 2013 New Year's Day Monday 28 January 2013 Australia Day *Substitute for Saturday 26 January 2013 Monday 11 March 2013 Canberra Day Friday 29 March 2013 Good Friday Saturday 30 March 2013 Easter Saturday Monday 1 April 2013 Easter Monday Thursday 25 April 2013 Anzac Day Monday 10 June 2013 Queen's Birthday Monday 30 September 2013 Family & Community Day Monday 7 October 2013 Labour Day Wednesday 25 December 2013 Christmas Day Thursday 26 December 2013 Boxing Day Leaving out the Saturday, that is still 11 weekday holidays. Workshy b*st*rds, us Australians. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate