How come there are so many bank holidays in this country ?????
When they first came about in the late 19th century there job was to allow the masses a break from the drudge and gloom of a 7 day week all except those of us who are as we like to call it " SELF INFLICTED !!!! "
I really can't remember the last time i had a bank holiday off , they even had a special one a couple of years back for the Royal wedding , which didn't make any difference to us at 8am the open sign went on the door and 10 hours later it came off just like any other day .
It's the thought of sitting in traffic on a busy Friday afternoon shuffleing along at a snails pace i don't get ?
With Kids and wives , dogs and rabbits we see them mile after mile all with that same look of desperation on there faces hoping no willing the car in front will move 40 feet without its break lights coming on , praying the car doesn't overheat and leave them stranded on a grassy verge waiting for the AA man to come to their rescue .
All for that 3 day break which honestly and truthfully after you take in the 12 hours it takes you to travel 100 miles there and back surrounded by people doing the same , 3 hours to sort out your tent/caravan the endless hours of wondering if you've packed everything you need even though there are shops just up the way that sell everything you'll need makes you think is it really worth it .
Well take it from me when your walking along the beach with sand in your Ice Cream , the waves lapping against your flip flops , and the beginnings of a t-shirt suntan there is no price you can put on your freedom even if it is just for 3 days ! Happy Bank Holiday
When they first came about in the late 19th century there job was to allow the masses a break from the drudge and gloom of a 7 day week all except those of us who are as we like to call it " SELF INFLICTED !!!! "
I really can't remember the last time i had a bank holiday off , they even had a special one a couple of years back for the Royal wedding , which didn't make any difference to us at 8am the open sign went on the door and 10 hours later it came off just like any other day .
It's the thought of sitting in traffic on a busy Friday afternoon shuffleing along at a snails pace i don't get ?
With Kids and wives , dogs and rabbits we see them mile after mile all with that same look of desperation on there faces hoping no willing the car in front will move 40 feet without its break lights coming on , praying the car doesn't overheat and leave them stranded on a grassy verge waiting for the AA man to come to their rescue .
All for that 3 day break which honestly and truthfully after you take in the 12 hours it takes you to travel 100 miles there and back surrounded by people doing the same , 3 hours to sort out your tent/caravan the endless hours of wondering if you've packed everything you need even though there are shops just up the way that sell everything you'll need makes you think is it really worth it .
Well take it from me when your walking along the beach with sand in your Ice Cream , the waves lapping against your flip flops , and the beginnings of a t-shirt suntan there is no price you can put on your freedom even if it is just for 3 days ! Happy Bank Holiday
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