Weekly poll No. 4
Apr 11th 2009, 8:28 pm
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Weekly poll No. 4
When we first came to NZ we were astonished that the shops shut on Easter and Christmas bank holidays. So unlike home
How refreshing we thought as we wandered around the empty streets of Wanganui (without the H thank you)
And then we thought Why? Who actually cares about Easter and Christmas and what about my choice?
So this weeks poll is
Do you agree that shops should HAVE to close on Easter and Christmas bank Holidays
Yes, No, Don't know
How refreshing we thought as we wandered around the empty streets of Wanganui (without the H thank you)
And then we thought Why? Who actually cares about Easter and Christmas and what about my choice?
So this weeks poll is
Do you agree that shops should HAVE to close on Easter and Christmas bank Holidays
Yes, No, Don't know
Apr 11th 2009, 8:30 pm
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
an absolute YES i think its amazing that they still want people to have family time here and this ensures it happens, hated , maybe as i have always worked in bars restaurants its a first for me to have the day off so a big hit with our family
Apr 11th 2009, 9:21 pm
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
When we first came to NZ we were astonished that the shops shut on Easter and Christmas bank holidays. So unlike home
How refreshing we thought as we wandered around the empty streets of Wanganui (without the H thank you)
And then we thought Why? Who actually cares about Easter and Christmas and what about my choice?
So this weeks poll is
Do you agree that shops should HAVE to close on Easter and Christmas bank Holidays
Yes, No, Don't know
How refreshing we thought as we wandered around the empty streets of Wanganui (without the H thank you)
And then we thought Why? Who actually cares about Easter and Christmas and what about my choice?
So this weeks poll is
Do you agree that shops should HAVE to close on Easter and Christmas bank Holidays
Yes, No, Don't know
Actually, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day are probably the only times when shops in the UK have to be closed too!!
In our multi-cultural society, I would have thought that it wouldn't matter so much these days as these are Christian holidays, and not everyone is Christian, so I believe that shops should have the choice.
Apr 11th 2009, 9:30 pm
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
Dont bother me, but I couldn't buy wine from the Dairy that was open on Easter Friday, so that bothered me..lol joke .....
Apr 11th 2009, 9:41 pm
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
these holidays arent anything to do with religion, they have these holidays as they want a few days a year that there will be no work, and there fore familys have a chance to catch up, since 1990 some people have been trying to get this changed , but goverment wont back it , which to me is great , as we know as a family there are definet days we are both going to get of together. my work was closed(restaurant) and it was fantastic just everyone being able to get time off. i just stocked up on wine on wed lol
Apr 11th 2009, 10:25 pm
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
Yes
Apr 12th 2009, 7:50 am
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
yes
Apr 12th 2009, 8:10 am
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
Yes
Apr 12th 2009, 8:25 am
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
Yes - for the sake of spending it with family and friends, and not for religious reasons.
Apr 12th 2009, 9:14 am
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
Why should we be forced to celebrate a holiday we do not believe in? Easter & X-mas make no sense to me. That sort of holiday is sure to cause irritation.I have a craving for chocolate biscuits and Crisps NOW though!
You the customer are not allowed to shop today. I get annoyed by religious customs whatsoever I don't share and I don't want. And I can't see how my freedom of choice reduces or offends anyone else's reasonable beliefs. -End of Story.
Apr 12th 2009, 10:01 am
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
Yes most definitely and a few more wouldn't go amiss
Apr 13th 2009, 3:16 am
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Re: Weekly poll No. 4
kristos anesti..................... no further questions.