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Seems there is a campaign in the UK to make February 29th a holiday. First time I have thought about it but why should it be a working day - my employer does not pay me any more in leap years? Or would that simply be the thin end of the wedge and bring about the downfall of our economy?

A holiday as well as the day when every panicky female gets to propose to her BF?
I'm not sure I like the idea...

as an employee and an employer, i lean towards saying employees get tonnes of holiday anyway and this is basically
a) just another weekday
b) catching up on all the 1/4 days in the last four years they didn't work ;)

but i may be swayed by one particular girl who, between sick leave and holiday and bank holidays etc, pretty much didn't come in to work for about 3 months straight last year.

...the day when every panicky female gets to propose to her BF?...

huh? :confused:

but glitzi's coming over later! :eek: :p

as an employee and an employer, i lean towards saying employees get tonnes of holiday anyway and this is basically
a) just another weekday
b) catching up on all the 1/4 days in the last four years they didn't work ;)

but i may be swayed by one particular girl who, between sick leave and holiday and bank holidays etc, pretty much didn't come in to work for about 3 months straight last year.

In the UK we have fewer holidays than any other country in Europe - and we aren't particularly productive despite doing all the extra work. Maybe the two are connected.

huh? :confused:

but glitzi's coming over later! :eek: :p

Aw, c'mon, not you, too.
My BF told me about this custom, and he's English. Apparently, on a 29th of Feb it's ok for girls to propose, whereas the rest of the year that would be the guy's job.

I can't help feeling he's actually waiting for me to do it, but he'll be disappointed there. I asked him out on the first date, so it's his turn now to take initiative ;)

I can't help feeling he's actually waiting for me to do it, but he'll be disappointed there. I asked him out on the first date, so it's his turn now to take initiative ;)

Well then it's never going to get done, people can be very stubborn when it comes to these things.

Aw, c'mon, not you, too.
My BF told me about this custom, and he's English. Apparently, on a 29th of Feb it's ok for girls to propose, whereas the rest of the year that would be the guy's job.
Yup. I heard about it on TodayFM. They phoned up some guy and his GF proposed on air(he said yes). Now they're about to do one live.

Yup. I heard about it on TodayFM. They phoned up some guy and his GF proposed on air(he said yes). Now they're about to do one live.

Heard about that one. I think that's a very, VERY bad idea. Imagine the kind of pressure you put the other under. Not very nice. :(

Heard about that one. I think that's a very, VERY bad idea. Imagine the kind of pressure you put the other under. Not very nice. :(

Yeah I agree, but on the other hand who walks into a preposal of marriage with out haveing some idea of the likely answer?

Well then it's never going to get done, people can be very stubborn when it comes to these things.

Oh, I don't know... he picked a wedding dress for me months ago. ;)

Oh, I don't know... he picked a wedding dress for me months ago. ;)

Heh ohhh I hope he got the size right!

Yeah I agree, but on the other hand who walks into a preposal of marriage with out haveing some idea of the likely answer?

I know, but still... would you appreciate being asked in front of thousands of strangers, as well a good few of your friends and relatives most likely?
I'd turn around and run, personally.

Heh ohhh I hope he got the size right!

Oy! You mocking my size? :p

Nah, he found a dress on ebay, I don't think it'll be up there any more anyway. But I saved the pics, so I can ask a friend of mine to tailor one for me ;)

Heard about that one. I think that's a very, VERY bad idea. Imagine the kind of pressure you put the other under. Not very nice. :(

No, but at least he said yes :)

There's no reason to make it a holiday, although it would be nice. They would have to make up some importantthing that happens on this day that comes every four years. But as I said, I wouldn't mind it being a holiday.

Isn't the 29th of February supposed to be Superman's birthday? ;)

No, but at least he said yes :)

See, I'm wondering now... Should I? ;)

Hmm, maybe it's a good thing it's NOT a holiday. If my GF and I were both off this day, I might be in danger! :D

See, I'm wondering now... Should I? ;)

Go for it. If only for the hawt engagement secks. ;)

Hmm, maybe it's a good thing it's NOT a holiday. If my GF and I were both off this day, I might be in danger! :D

I've warned my girlfriend several times that the only result she would get from asking me would be a Fionn shaped hole in the wall as I leg it in the opposite direction. Not because I don't want to but because I really want to be the one to ask

Well my staff are not happy with all of you - I was going to let them go home early depending on how the voting in the poll went.

Well my staff are not happy with all of you - I was going to let them go home early depending on how the voting in the poll went.

Would have gotten them a round of tacos?

Isn't the 29th of February supposed to be Superman's birthday? ;)

Yes, that's why it's called St-Superman's day.

Tacos, people, tacos!!

Would have gotten them a round of tacos?

Sadly for them, Leicester is remarkable not just for having more traffic lights per square mile than any other city in the UK, but also for its complete lack of taco stands.

It should absolutely be a public holiday. If someone tagged an extra hour onto the end of the day you wouldn't work it without complaint, so why an extra day?

why not have all the other days off and we come to work every 29th?

also I was swept off my feet today and had no idea about the tradition...oh dear:p

I've warned my girlfriend several times that the only result she would get from asking me would be a Fionn shaped hole in the wall as I leg it in the opposite direction. Not because I don't want to but because I really want to be the one to ask

You better do it before she does, then ;)

Isn't it obvious ? 29th of februari should be: International TACO day !

As to the work vs pay comments: be self-employed, i charge my clients by the hour :)

It should absolutely be a public holiday. If someone tagged an extra hour onto the end of the day you wouldn't work it without complaint, so why an extra day?

Maybe because anyone who was alive when it was tagged on is long dead. Having an extra day every four years is as much the norm as having a 24 hour day.

You better do it before she does, then ;)

All I have to do is avoid her until 12:01 tonight and I have 4 years of peace of mind :p

Maybe because anyone who was alive when it was tagged on is long dead. Having an extra day every four years is as much the norm as having a 24 hour week.

That's a very interesting calendar that you seem to be using... :D

That's a very interesting calendar that you seem to be using... :D

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Isn't it obvious ? 29th of februari should be: International TACO day !

As to the work vs pay comments: be self-employed, i charge my clients by the hour :)

Yes, yes!!! Feb. 28: International Taco Day for all!!!
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