What the hell is boxing day
26 December 2006, 02:30 PM
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What the hell is boxing day
And why isnt anthing open...this sounds like a fake holiday
what is it supposed to celebrate? the sport of boxing? i really felt that when i was in america....i diddnt miss anything by not celebrating boxing day!
boxing diddnt do anything to deserve a holiday? or did it? this isnt a joke, and im NOT making fun of your customs, i am just curious.
please help me out.
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26 December 2006, 02:31 PM
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26 December 2006, 02:37 PM
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is it ignorant that i was never offered this info apon coming to your country.... ignorance would be having being given the info and not reffering to it. you guys should hand out a booklet on all your strange customs and holidays when a forigner steps off the plane or something
J/K
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P.S. i still dont know if i should tip the waiter at a restaraunt yet
J/K steve
P.S. i still dont know if i should tip the waiter at a restaraunt yet
26 December 2006, 02:42 PM
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26 December 2006, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx_yank
.....hahaha a flyer at heathrow.....
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26 December 2006, 02:44 PM
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What do mean nothing is open?
nearly every retail outlet is open with manic feejits rushing around to grab old stock/discontined/ex display alledged "bargains" and "discounted" items that they could buy off the net 5% cheaper anyway (unless a feejit floor worker put the wrong price on it...like a set of wharfdales I bought the once
). Me a cynic? Always! 
However, interms of useful places, such as trying to find a garage to sort your car (unless your buying one...refer to above) or plumber to fix your heating, or you need to go to the bank, your screwed.
nearly every retail outlet is open with manic feejits rushing around to grab old stock/discontined/ex display alledged "bargains" and "discounted" items that they could buy off the net 5% cheaper anyway (unless a feejit floor worker put the wrong price on it...like a set of wharfdales I bought the once
). Me a cynic? Always! However, interms of useful places, such as trying to find a garage to sort your car (unless your buying one...refer to above) or plumber to fix your heating, or you need to go to the bank, your screwed.
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26 December 2006, 02:50 PM
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Well, it is a bank holiday
You'd think that seeing most banks shut before 4:00pm everyday and lunch time on Sautrdays, that they already had enough "time off" - Especially seeing that the rest of the country works at least 9 til 5 (and more) plus sundays and lets the banks deal with their money and charges for the privilidge.
I love banks, me 
You'd think that seeing most banks shut before 4:00pm everyday and lunch time on Sautrdays, that they already had enough "time off" - Especially seeing that the rest of the country works at least 9 til 5 (and more) plus sundays and lets the banks deal with their money and charges for the privilidge.
I love banks, me
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26 December 2006, 04:09 PM
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I've been out today, and there is certainly plenty to go and do (but Scotland doesn't give the same reverance to Boxing Day, but try taking the 2nd of January off us and you'll have a fight).
The banks in Scotland also seem to close at 4.45pm (to allow time to cash up)
As for tipping for service - tip where the service has been good, and leave none where pathetic (as you really don't care - you shouldn't be back anyway). Never much more than 10% if service has been good though.
The banks in Scotland also seem to close at 4.45pm (to allow time to cash up)
As for tipping for service - tip where the service has been good, and leave none where pathetic (as you really don't care - you shouldn't be back anyway). Never much more than 10% if service has been good though.
26 December 2006, 04:23 PM
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i live near a large factory outlet shopping centre, and the place was pretty busy today 
its cheap all year around TBH
2 bags of thorntons chocolates for £1.99, that is a bargain
Also picked up "Black Hawk Down 3 disc DVD set" for £2.99 in the virgin outlet store
plus a nice jacket and some shoes from the petroleum outlet store
i was offered double commission to open up the car wash today, and turned it down
its cheap all year around TBH
2 bags of thorntons chocolates for £1.99, that is a bargain
Also picked up "Black Hawk Down 3 disc DVD set" for £2.99 in the virgin outlet store
plus a nice jacket and some shoes from the petroleum outlet store
i was offered double commission to open up the car wash today, and turned it down
26 December 2006, 05:05 PM
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As for tipping for service - tip where the service has been good, and leave none where pathetic (as you really don't care - you shouldn't be back anyway). Never much more than 10% if service has been good though.
. Support the independants
26 December 2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx_yank
that would be nice.... americans dont really associate with canada....they dont really fit in, they are like america Jr.
26 December 2006, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx_yank
And why isnt anthing open...this sounds like a fake holiday
what is it supposed to celebrate? the sport of boxing? i really felt that when i was in america....i diddnt miss anything by not celebrating boxing day!
boxing diddnt do anything to deserve a holiday? or did it? this isnt a joke, and im NOT making fun of your customs, i am just curious.
please help me out.
steve
26 December 2006, 07:20 PM
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bttt original question what is boxing day.....
xmas day in victorian times in england was the day to get the family t gether go to church etc, boxing day was the day that presents were exchanged..... in uk anyway..just an excuse for 2 days of pi** ups really...
xmas day in victorian times in england was the day to get the family t gether go to church etc, boxing day was the day that presents were exchanged..... in uk anyway..just an excuse for 2 days of pi** ups really...
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