New Year's Day as a holiday? - Page 2

Insidious Rex · 01-05-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

My first reason is that it just seems like another excuse for people to go out , get drunk, and party.

Well of course it is you curmudgeon. It’s the American way! We celebrate pretty much all holidays that way now. Christmas? Thanksgiving? Halloween? Yeah they’ve all become about partying and over indulging. I don’t have a problem with it. weve even adopted some other culture’s significant days and turned them into parties like St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo. Any excuse for a national drink fest!

And Ill take any excuse for a day off myself thanks very much.

That being said I barely did much of anything this year. the usual friends that make a big deal out of New Years are saving it for Obama’s innaguration this year.

hectorberlioz · 01-05-2009, 02:52 PM

Curmudgeon is right, if it means I don't like clogged roads or closed stores

.

*has a heart of flint*

***Rían*** · 01-05-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BeardofPants

Last year I resolved to lose the extra weight, and I managed to keep to the resolution (lost over 30kgs). Not sure what I'll resolve for this year, if anything. I'm practically perfect the way I am.

You sound like Mary Poppins!

Congrats, that's great

BTW, did I miss something while I was out of commission during foot surgery and subsequent infection? I see you referring to in-laws; did the BF change to husband?

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Originally Posted by Mari

My mum wished me more decisiveness for the coming year, maybe I should have that as my resolution

Are you sure?

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Originally Posted by The Gaffer

There should be more holidays, not less.

I agree!

I like New Year's Day. I like a time where you can look back on the old year and pick out what you liked and try to keep doing it, and pick out what you didn't like and try to change it. I like the feeling of new beginnings. And it's loads of fun to watch hours of football and eat munchies with friends and family

The Gaffer · 01-05-2009, 05:45 PM

(White rabbits:

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

Wiki doesn't know.)

Definitely. Plus, landing on a Thursday, it only cost me six days to get a whole 2 weeks off work.

***Rían*** · 01-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Hooray!

The Gaffer · 01-06-2009, 06:01 AM

BTW, sorry to hear about your foot! I hope you're back upright again. Gah, I bet it hurt though.

01-05-2009, 02:52 PM	#22
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01-05-2009, 05:45 PM	#24
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	(White rabbits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_rabbit Wiki doesn't know.) Definitely. Plus, landing on a Thursday, it only cost me six days to get a whole 2 weeks off work.

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The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	BTW, sorry to hear about your foot! I hope you're back upright again. Gah, I bet it hurt though.