Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ? ( Archived) (16)

Oct 30, 2008 6:20 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
In Australia, without a doubt, it is THE day of all days, it's MELBOURNE CUP DAY. (the biggest horse racing carnival in Australia). It really should be made a public holiday in every State. Yesterday, in fact, I received a phone call from a past colleague. Staff want to catch up with me, so guess what? An invitation to their Melbourne Cup Lunch (which goes the entire afternoon...now to find my diary and reschedule my clients!!!)

Nothing, I mean, nothing, else stops the nation as this day does! Productivity hits rock bottom from about 11.30am onwards. Certainly from about 12.30pm, try and get through to anyone, any company, and you have absolutely no show. and if you do, the alcohol content in that one individual would mean you woldn't get any sense out of them anyway. grin

cheering cheers wine

What happens in your part of the world on 4th November?

And for those in the U.S. how disrupted will your day be on election day?

wave
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Oct 30, 2008 6:21 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
Relief that the bloody thing will be almost over...

I might go to Iceland, look at how the Icelandic people are struggling, due to the credit crisis.
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Oct 30, 2008 6:29 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
Sommerauer71: Relief that the bloody thing will be almost over...

I might go to Iceland, look at how the Icelandic people are struggling, due to the credit crisis.


I think there will definitely be relief all round. And then the post election 'fun' starts.

Really, you are going to Iceland? It' so very sad, that so many people are suffering financially lately, and with not much relief in sight.

wave
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Oct 30, 2008 6:58 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
Olsojente
OlsojenteOlsojenteOslo/Zadar, Oslo Norway51 Threads 5 Polls 5,070 Posts
Sommerauer71: Relief that the bloody thing will be almost over...

I might go to Iceland, look at how the Icelandic people are struggling, due to the credit crisis.



Norway is part of their bail out package.. hopefully they'll be ok!
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Oct 30, 2008 7:01 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
markizamkd25
markizamkd25markizamkd25Skive, Central Jutland Denmark235 Threads 5 Polls 4,706 Posts
Probably we will be bothered with election day in US grin
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Oct 30, 2008 7:09 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
markizamkd25: Probably we will be bothered with election day in US


We will be bothered here too. Very bothered.

Distraction of the Melbourne Cup will be welcome though. Don't care much for the race. But the socialising is great.

wave
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Oct 30, 2008 7:13 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
Im often very sad round this time of year - sad that Guy Fawkes didnt succeed............. grin

oh how different life would be for all of us if he had of............

and its also the anniversary of my marriage on the 4th Nov............ another monumental failure rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 30, 2008 7:20 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
trish123: Im often very sad round this time of year - sad that Guy Fawkes didnt succeed.............

and its also the anniversary of my marriage on the 4th Nov............ another monumental failure


I can understand how you might miss Guy Fawkes on that day!!!laugh
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Oct 30, 2008 7:27 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
trish123: Im often very sad round this time of year - sad that Guy Fawkes didnt succeed.............

oh how different life would be for all of us if he had of............

and its also the anniversary of my marriage on the 4th Nov............ another monumental failure
If he had succeeded that would have brought the Bishop of Rome back into the Picture.rolling on the floor laughing wave
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Oct 30, 2008 7:43 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
Conrad73: If he had succeeded that would have brought the Bishop of Rome back into the Picture.


The writing was already on the wall for the Catholics Conrad - the beginning of the end had already happened - I was referring more to the eradication of the houses of parliament and if anything, the whole issue gives historical precedent for the 'suicide bomber'

" Fawkes, who was resolved to blow himself up along with Parliament if need be, was seized as he attempted to ignite the powder charge. Peter Heywood, a resident of Heywood, Lancashire, snatched the torch from his hand at the last instant. Fawkes was arrested and taken before the privy council where he remained defiant." wiki - but i can find better refs if need be..............
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Oct 30, 2008 7:46 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
trish123: The writing was already on the wall for the Catholics Conrad - the beginning of the end had already happened - I was referring more to the eradication of the houses of parliament and if anything, the whole issue gives historical precedent for the 'suicide bomber'

" Fawkes, who was resolved to blow himself up along with Parliament if need be, was seized as he attempted to ignite the powder charge. Peter Heywood, a resident of Heywood, Lancashire, snatched the torch from his hand at the last instant. Fawkes was arrested and taken before the privy council where he remained defiant." wiki - but i can find better refs if need be..............
rolling on the floor laughing wave
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Oct 30, 2008 7:54 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
Good evening conrad.

I expect you will be up to your eyes on the 4th!!!doh

I do wonder what new threads we shall all have to come up with???laugh

cheers

wave
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Oct 30, 2008 8:01 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
The Portuguese have no initiatve besides gathering for football and strikes.

I wish i was in Holland right now. Those love some great noise!cheering cheering

I'll see what the Americans will be up to here in Lisbon! Where are they?uh oh
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Oct 30, 2008 8:43 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
lint874
lint874lint874Leeds, West Yorkshire, England UK3 Threads 1 Polls 414 Posts
Fireworks.

Bonfire night celebrations a day early.
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Oct 30, 2008 9:18 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
lint874: Fireworks.

Bonfire night celebrations a day early.


I think you better talk to trish! see above you,lollaugh

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Oct 30, 2008 9:20 PM CST Apart from the show stopping U.S. what stops YOUR nation on 4th Nov, in your part of the world ?
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
cristina: The Portuguese have no initiatve besides gathering for football and strikes.




That's so funny. And the football part sounds very Aussie!

laugh laugh laugh
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