OT: Why are there no American Holidays in August?

cincyreds · 08-04-2003, 10:21 AM

I was flipping the calendar and realized that there are no holidays in August.

Anybody know why?

Butter · 08-04-2003, 10:38 AM

It's too frickin' hot.

QuikSand · 08-04-2003, 10:58 AM

Holidays are bunk anyway.

JeeberD · 08-04-2003, 11:19 AM

What are you talking about? August 26 is Duane Hawthorne's birthday! That's a holiday worth celebrating!!!

Buccaneer · 08-04-2003, 11:28 AM

QS, I wonder with you and I both being in public entities, do we take the multitudes of holidays that we get for granted? For me, I get 11 holidays on top of 4 weeks of vacation.

cuervo72 · 08-04-2003, 11:33 AM

Ahh, those were the days, working for JHU. All federal holidays, a float day for graduation, half days Christmas and New Years Eve's, 22 paid vacation and 12 sick days. And no stinking time clock.

Frozenrope · 08-04-2003, 12:13 PM

Vacation month. The holidays are taking a vacation.

MylesKnight · 08-04-2003, 01:26 PM

There are too many Damn Holidays as it is. It's gotten so ridiculous that I almost have to add "Holiday Gift Expenses" to my Budget each Month..

Those Hallmark Sons of Bitches!!

Hurst2112 · 08-04-2003, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by cincyreds
I was flipping the calendar and realized that there are no holidays in August.

Anybody know why?

Because Alex Lifeson is from Canada (Born August 27th 1953)

Alex is the guitar player from Rush

Bee · 08-04-2003, 01:36 PM

Perhaps August should file a lawsuit for discrimination.

cuervo72 · 08-04-2003, 01:51 PM

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Originally posted by Bee
Perhaps August should file a lawsuit for discrimination.

MJ4H · 08-04-2003, 02:01 PM

There are no holidays to make my birthday seem much more important and momentous!!

Cringer · 08-04-2003, 02:32 PM

Did i see people saying there are to many holidays? Until i get more vacation days keep adding the holidays!!! I'm all for a federal Show Truckers Your Love day....or maybe, and i'm sure more people would be behind this, some kind of day to celebrate NFL preseason?

sabotai · 08-04-2003, 02:38 PM

August is National Baked Beans Month!

Cringer · 08-04-2003, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by sabotai
August is National Baked Beans Month!

Oh, well.....uhm....i guess that settles the whole issue then ....uhm....ya....

JeeberD · 08-04-2003, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by sabotai
August is National Baked Beans Month!

I woulda thought that bbor would have been the one to know that...

QuikSand · 08-04-2003, 03:07 PM

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Originally posted by Buccaneer
QS, I wonder with you and I both being in public entities, do we take the multitudes of holidays that we get for granted? For me, I get 11 holidays on top of 4 weeks of vacation.

I don't have a real problem with a day off work, I just think the whole concept of holidays is weak. As far as work leave goes - I'd rather have 30 days or my own discretionary vacation time than 20 vacation days and 10 odds-and-ends holidays pre-assigned based on whatever historic or religious event made the politicians decide it was worth declaring.

Yes, I'm aware that without holidays to tell us what to respect and what to remember that most of us never would get around to it (baaa...baaa...) -- but I think that's a commentary on the people, not on holidays.

WillyWTE · 08-04-2003, 03:50 PM

cincy, the way it sounds, it is just conincidence but today is a "made up" holiday here in Canada, maybe just Saskatchewan. They call it a Civic holiday for whatever reasons, I haven't a clue. All I know is a paid day off from work.

Willy

bbor · 08-04-2003, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by JeeberD
I woulda thought that bbor would have been the one to know that...

Myself and several other Canadians are celebrating a holiday today....instead of fireworks we will all eat baked beans and light blue angels.

FrogMan · 08-04-2003, 04:03 PM

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Myself and several other Canadians are celebrating a holiday today....instead of fireworks we will all eat baked beans and light blue angels.

But not Quebecers, don't know why though. Never knew today was a holiday until I saw it on the Bathroom reader's calendar...

FM

bbor · 08-04-2003, 04:25 PM

Sorry Froggy...i thought it was country wide....oh well..i'll knock back an extra beer in your honour

FrogMan · 08-04-2003, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by bbor
Sorry Froggy...i thought it was country wide....oh well..i'll knock back an extra beer in your honour

Oh, no problem. I don't really care about that holiday, as it would always fall in our three week company shutdown

Hey, why don't I have a beer too? Good idea bbor

FM

08-04-2003, 10:38 AM	#2
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	It's too frickin' hot. __________________ My listening habits

08-04-2003, 11:19 AM	#4
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	What are you talking about? August 26 is Duane Hawthorne's birthday! That's a holiday worth celebrating!!! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-04-2003, 11:33 AM	#6
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Ahh, those were the days, working for JHU. All federal holidays, a float day for graduation, half days Christmas and New Years Eve's, 22 paid vacation and 12 sick days. And no stinking time clock. __________________ null

08-04-2003, 12:13 PM	#7
Frozenrope Mascot Join Date: Feb 2003	Vacation month. The holidays are taking a vacation. __________________ It's not my show, but I'm on that show - Dick Juaron

08-04-2003, 01:26 PM	#8
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	There are too many Damn Holidays as it is. It's gotten so ridiculous that I almost have to add "Holiday Gift Expenses" to my Budget each Month.. Those Hallmark Sons of Bitches!! __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!!

08-04-2003, 10:58 AM	#3
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Holidays are bunk anyway.

08-04-2003, 11:28 AM	#5
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	QS, I wonder with you and I both being in public entities, do we take the multitudes of holidays that we get for granted? For me, I get 11 holidays on top of 4 weeks of vacation.

08-04-2003, 01:36 PM	#10
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Perhaps August should file a lawsuit for discrimination.

08-04-2003, 02:01 PM	#12
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	There are no holidays to make my birthday seem much more important and momentous!! __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona

08-04-2003, 02:32 PM	#13
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Did i see people saying there are to many holidays? Until i get more vacation days keep adding the holidays!!! I'm all for a federal Show Truckers Your Love day....or maybe, and i'm sure more people would be behind this, some kind of day to celebrate NFL preseason? __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

08-04-2003, 02:38 PM	#14
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	August is National Baked Beans Month!

08-04-2003, 03:50 PM	#18
WillyWTE n00b Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Regina, Sk	cincy, the way it sounds, it is just conincidence but today is a "made up" holiday here in Canada, maybe just Saskatchewan. They call it a Civic holiday for whatever reasons, I haven't a clue. All I know is a paid day off from work. Willy __________________ PureSim Mod Central

08-04-2003, 04:25 PM	#21
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Sorry Froggy...i thought it was country wide....oh well..i'll knock back an extra beer in your honour __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

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