| Ditto Tango 2 1 | 13 Jul 2009 6:07 a.m. PST |
I have a lot of trouble getting to work in the morning the day after dialysis – because of the treatment and a nasty side effect that some people suffer, I'm basically a zombie and I'm very, very lucky my employer values the time I've put in over the years at what I do, otherwise, I could probably be let go with just cause. Anyway, this morning as usual after my Sunday dialysis I'm very groggy, but I say " it!" and get up and make it into work after a monumental effort. But no one is there, except another manager who also forgot that today is St George's Day or Orangeman's day or whatever which is a provincial statutory holiday (Newfoundland). I finally make it in early on Monday and no one is here to witness, plus I wasted a good opportunity to snooze around. I hate it when this happens… I always forget this holiday because like most Newfoundlanders, it means nothing to me, really.
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Tim |
| hurcheon | 13 Jul 2009 6:28 a.m. PST |
It means a lot over this side of the pond, not a holiday but a dividing date 12th July 1690 And over there it is a Provincial Holiday? Sheesh |
| Cerdic | 13 Jul 2009 7:51 a.m. PST |
What is the significance of July 13th? I am English by the way – is that why I am ignorant of this? |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 13 Jul 2009 8:51 a.m. PST |
July 12th is significant – Battle of the Boyne: link |
| Bob in Edmonton | 13 Jul 2009 9:24 a.m. PST |
Behaviour that is a consequence of a medical condition is not normally just cause for termination. It would, however, be cause of a complaint to your provincial human rights commission. Sorry to hear about going to work on St George's Day. Never heard of it. |
| Lentulus | 13 Jul 2009 9:41 a.m. PST |
I thought the only summer Monday you Newfies work is the first one in August, when the rest of us have "Civic Holiday". |
 enfant perdus  | 13 Jul 2009 8:20 p.m. PST |
Holy cow, you said the "N" word… |
| Cerdic | 14 Jul 2009 12:04 a.m. PST |
St George's Day is in April – I know that much! |
| hurcheon | 14 Jul 2009 3:58 a.m. PST |
Cerdic Ta for illustrating a cultural point. 21 years ago the Westmister Gov't tried to make a big thing of the 1688 "Glorious Revolution" in all its bloodless glory. They didn't understand why the Northern Irish and Scots didn't quite take to it. I'll have to find out why it is a thing in Newfoundland |
| Ditto Tango 2 1 | 14 Jul 2009 8:15 a.m. PST |
I'll have to find out why it is a thing in Newfoundland Traditionally, the vast majority of us come from somewhere in Ireland. When I worked and lived in Ontario and elsewhere, contacts with people on the phone almost always resulted in the other line asking me if I was Irish because of my accent (I don't think I have an accent, but outside of the province, I guess I do). St Patrick's Day is also a provincial holiday here as well, so it's only fair the protestants get one too.  It's politically correct now to call them both "mid-March" and "mid-July" holidays – see this on our university site: PDF link (note Canada Day which is definitely celebrated as such here is designated as "Memorial Day" for us – 1 July is two different days for us).
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Tim |
| Last Hussar | 15 Jul 2009 12:59 p.m. PST |
Oddly enough, the Pope supported William, not Charles. |
| hurcheon | 15 Jul 2009 3:02 p.m. PST |
Yup The famous picture of William with a sword aloft was originally him with a papal banner |
