How about this then?

[Drisgirl]

I signed this petition ages ago and just got an EMil from Downing St:

http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page15994.as p

For once it looks like they are actually looking into on line petitions.

I obviously agree that there should be a day set aside for us to remember and reflect and for it not to be a 'jolly'.

How do others feel?

[LoftyLottie]

I don't agree with it. I don't think you should have a bank holiday for 'remembering'. People will remember if they want to on any day without having an enforced bank holiday. We already have rememberance Sunday.

Why can't we have a bank holiday just to be happy and have fun, so that people can celebrate it in whatever way they feel fit - a sort of National Be Happy Day!

Sorry Drisgirl.

[Drisgirl]

Kinda went off kilter here -my intention was really to highlight that a -the Goverment do seem to act upon petions and b -well obviously I 'signed' it or else I wouldnt have had an EMail back.

It was only a general thread to see what others views were -like either for or against -thats all.

Jake -I wasnt imposing anything on anyone -man -I feel that people are mature enough to make their own point without berating others.

[Drisgirl]

No need to apologise Lottie -it was posted in such a way that I was asking for others opinions.

Thanks

[jake-the-peg]

Re read your question

You were going on about people not remembering and reflecting but treating bank holidays as a jolly.

It's one thing to support a bank holiday but when you start prescribing how people should behave on that day that's another thing altogether!

[Drisgirl]

That was my opinion.I dont feel the need to expand and berate anyone else whose opinion differs.

[China Doll]

To be honest I'd welcome the extra day off work but it won't mean much to me as the last thing I'd be doing would be thinking about war.

I do however, really like the idea of another day off in June, not just because it'd hopefully be sunny (although that goes a long way) but I do actually like Jakes idea. Celebrating freedom is a much better way to remind ourselves of what was faught for in my opinon.

[LoftyLottie]

Well I still want a 'National Be Happy Day' where we are all forced to be nice to one another and love everybody (even on AB).

[LoftyLottie]

Midsummers Day perhaps China?

[China Doll]

Is that not the same as May day then Lofty? (Serious question)

[LoftyLottie]

24th June actually China.

First day of summer 21st June
Midsummers Day 24th June

I don't really get it!!

Ah, see Quizmonster's reply here:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases-and-Say ings/Word-Origins/Question487740.html

[cazzz1975]

I hate bank holidays, they are like a sunday on steroids

[LoftyLottie]

They do make the Sunday that proceeds them much better though Cazz - would you agree?

[cazzz1975]

no, I dont Im afraid, I hate sundays as well as bank holidays, both together is the ultimate gruesome twosome

[LoftyLottie]

Oh dear! :o(

[Robinia]

I think Lottie's had too much sun :o) Cloud Cuckoo day?
I'm with you cazz, I don't like Sundays/Bank holidays either & I don't think we need one for Remembrance.