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Title: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: ftp on August 31, 2009, 12:07:01 pm
Had a lovely swim with my daughter, hung out the washing, opened up the conservatory doors and relaxing with the paper and a cup of coffee. Ten minutes later a van pulls up next door and out comes a neanderthol who fires up an angle grinder and starts stone cutting next door  ::)
"haven't you heard of a bank holiday monday then?" I shouted at him
"I'm self employed - got to pay the effing bills haven't I?"
Great, that's my afternoon ruined I'd just as well go cleaning then.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: simon knight on August 31, 2009, 12:15:53 pm

Just got back from a nice little commercial job....mini builders clean.  Mrs K has the lamb in the oven and I'm about to quoff my 1st can of Fosters in the garden.

Doesn't get much better ;D
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: karygate on August 31, 2009, 12:31:52 pm
on the golf course at 6 am and now just chill for rest of day. used to moan about working bank holidays when worked for someone else so i feel a hippocrit if i worked them now so i do not.
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Post by: Craig - CW Window Cleaning on August 31, 2009, 12:44:22 pm
1st august bank holiday off in 7 years !!! so a real treat  ;D
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Rob.Hall on August 31, 2009, 01:26:20 pm
Angle grinder and curcular saw going next door too. Builders rushing to finish the job.

They have been their 8 months. At first no weekend work was to take place.....now...anything goes!

Should have gone out myself now.

Oh well. still nice to have a bit of time off.

Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: ian1972 on August 31, 2009, 01:46:53 pm
i would rather b out cleaning lol
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Post by: eclipse on August 31, 2009, 02:50:31 pm
just finished my monday round  first bank holiday i have worked in about 10 years but im away on my hols soon so would like to keep rounds in order before i go
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: tacky on August 31, 2009, 02:56:37 pm
first bank hol iv worked .small hotel only 3hrs .rest of day off
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: leapstallbuildings on August 31, 2009, 05:49:57 pm
Had a lovely swim with my daughter, hung out the washing, opened up the conservatory doors and relaxing with the paper and a cup of coffee. Ten minutes later a van pulls up next door and out comes a neanderthol who fires up an angle grinder and starts stone cutting next door  ::)
"haven't you heard of a bank holiday monday then?" I shouted at him
"I'm self employed - got to pay the effing bills haven't I?"
Great, that's my afternoon ruined I'd just as well go cleaning then.

I know what you m,ean.  I went window cleaning today and one of my customers had the cheek to start laying a lawn while I was working.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 06:16:03 pm
Been out cleaning take my mind off office work - Started to rain down here at 4ish so when i got home about three there wasnt much to do exept think about tea and run my missis to the shops so had a good day really
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: martinsadie on August 31, 2009, 06:34:41 pm
commercial jobe this morning and con roof and power wash flags this aft,save jobs like that for bank hols to save being moaned at,but my reply is i had 2 bank holidays last week when rained off and looks like more this week  ;D
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 06:37:27 pm
i went out anyway stan - they asked me if i ever have a day off and i just said i had a few days last week when it rained and by cleaning today i was continuing a regular service which they understood....
Just made sure i didnt start work too early - normally i start at 8am but left it till 10am today
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: clean on August 31, 2009, 06:45:14 pm
I feel your pain but i don`t really care who else works Bank Holidays as long as i don`t  ;)
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 06:46:29 pm
how many days do you work a week?
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: martinsadie on August 31, 2009, 06:47:47 pm
when i worked in a factory we always worked bank holidays had no chioce so its no problem for me to keep working know no differnt
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 06:51:53 pm
when its all your own money it doesnt matter if its christmas day every bit of effort goes in your pocket
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: martinsadie on August 31, 2009, 06:53:13 pm
when its all your own money it doesnt matter if its christmas day every bit of effort goes in your pocket
Christmas day and ill be in Cyprus,sod work  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 06:55:12 pm
Id love to try cyprus - We always go to lanzarote - going in october so bring it on !!!!!
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: martinsadie on August 31, 2009, 06:58:12 pm
we go to this hotel in Paphos every xmas
“Fabulous Holiday”
Atlantica Golden Beach Hotel
   Temps2009 Gloucestershire
5 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples 0/1 found this review helpful
My partner and I stayed here for one week at the beginning of July and wished we had booked for two, we will definitely be returning next year.

On arrival we were greeted by the very friendly manager and taken downstairs to the restaurant to have a bite to eat before bed which was really nice. We then went upstairs to our room, which was spotless and had an amazing view of the ocean.

The pool was the best we've ever been in- it was lovely having a shallow bit to lie in to cool down from the sun and the area around the pool was spotless.

We were half board but paid to go all-inclusive for drinks which was about £15 each per person per day but well worth it- we definitely got our money's worth as all drinks are included...milkshakes, slushes, water, and most importantly very nice cocktails!

The food there was AMAZING.... at breakfast you had so much choice- fresh fruit, yoghurt, cooked breakfast (which my very fussy husband really enjoyed!), pancakes, freshly squeezed juice, cereals...the list goes on...

Dinner at night was fabulous too- with a good choice of meals. What really made it for me though were the desserts- they were the most amazing desserts ever it felt a shame to cut into them! Wish I had taken a picture of them to prove how lovely they looked (and also tasted!)

The location is pretty good, just a short bus drive away from Paphos town; as the bus service there is so good we were happy to pop onto the very regular buses into town a few times to have a wander about. As the other reviews have noted there isn't really much of a beach at the hotel but Coral Bay is only a short bus ride away (so I'm told...we were so impressed by the pool area we never made it to the beach!)

What really made the hotel was the staff there- always smiling, friendly and very attentive- it was heaven being brought drinks whilst lounging in the sun! Duke and Claire (the entertainments team) were fab too and there was always something to do.

As the other reviews note, the clientele who stay at this hotel are slightly older, however my partner and I are both 27 and we had a fab time there, it just had a lovely atmosphere.

Can't wait to go back next year!!
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: tomy jackson on August 31, 2009, 07:51:10 pm
no working bank hols for me went up the dales  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: martinsadie on August 31, 2009, 07:52:47 pm
no working bank hols for me went up the dales  ;D ;D
is that right Mr Wilks  ;D
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 08:00:05 pm
sounds great - Going to puerto del carmen where we always go about the fourth time now. Before i bought the business i couldnt afford a holiday so im pretty new to it thats why i love working because thats all ive done.
If you have never been i highly recommend it.........Youll definately go again
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Post by: Chris Cottrell on August 31, 2009, 08:01:05 pm
I worked today from 8:30 to 1:30 got 55 shops done in the high street .. then chilled for the rest of the day
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: martinsadie on August 31, 2009, 08:02:57 pm
I worked today from 8:30 to 1:30 got 55 shops done in the high street .. then chilled for the rest of the day
good man, problem with some shops nowdays is when they are shut the shutters are down and you have to go back
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: R W C on August 31, 2009, 08:05:41 pm
just got back from a long weekend with family at haven chichester,
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 08:06:19 pm
Wish 55 shops were open round here on a bank holiday
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Chris Cottrell on August 31, 2009, 08:10:27 pm
I worked today from 8:30 to 1:30 got 55 shops done in the high street .. then chilled for the rest of the day
good man, problem with some shops nowdays is when they are shut the shutters are down and you have to go back

I think theres only 2 shops round here with shutters so I guess im lucky

Wish 55 shops were open round here on a bank holiday

there were only a handfull open today

Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 08:12:55 pm
How the weather down there chris.
Was gorgeous here before now its p***ing it down
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Chris Cottrell on August 31, 2009, 08:17:47 pm
How the weather down there chris.
Was gorgeous here before now its p***ing it down

Clear blue sky

We were watching the red arrows dislpay over the top of Morrisons at 1oclock from the county show that was a treat
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 08:21:35 pm
 8) I was up a ladder thinking about the bbq when i got home - I had to settle for a curry instead
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: jonnyald on August 31, 2009, 08:22:57 pm
swam in the sea at felixstowe today -   ace  ;D
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: R W C on August 31, 2009, 08:23:07 pm
How the weather down there chris.
Was gorgeous here before now its p***ing it down

to be honest weve been lucky with weather down here, when its rained its mainly been night time, 25oC today,
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: Platinum NW on August 31, 2009, 08:26:25 pm
It always eases offf up here at night - We had some nice thunder and lightning a few week ago though
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: matt on August 31, 2009, 08:29:52 pm
trip to build-a-bear worksop to buy a outfit for daughter bear

then carried on to the beach, a ride on the donkeys, spent a while on the beach, then hit the arcades for a hour

then home at 6,30

just filled up van, as i havent worked for allmost 2 weeks
Title: Re: Bank Holiday Monday?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on September 01, 2009, 04:03:20 pm
Went with Mrs Gold and littlest Gold and a couple of others on a cycle ride along the "strawberry line" (converted ex railway line) to Cheddar. Well, Axbridge actually where I got waylaid by some Thatchers Cider for an hour  ;D and so headed back to Yatton.

About 10 miles each way theough lovely countryside.
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Post by: martinsadie on September 01, 2009, 06:20:21 pm
sounds great - Going to puerto del carmen where we always go about the fourth time now. Before i bought the business i couldnt afford a holiday so im pretty new to it thats why i love working because thats all ive done.
If you have never been i highly recommend it.........Youll definately go again
ive been found it a bit windy in december