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NZ-Not all it's cracked up to be!

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  • 24-04-2009 9:48am
    #1
    MrCreosote
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭


    Sure it's got a lot.
    Great people, high mountains, wild forests, deserted beaches, wild winds, magic surf, nice place to work, pineapple lumps, pukekos.

    BUT WHY DON'T I GET MONDAY OFF WHEN A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IS ON A WEEKEND!!!


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    #2
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,966 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    :)

    For much the same reason that GOOD FRIDAY IS NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN IRELAND, EVEN THOUGH EASTER MONDAY IS!


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    Rabies
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    But I get to work for some of it and paid extra and earn a day in lieu :)


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    #4
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    ha, easter monday was my first time EVER getting off for a public holiday. i can't even begin to explain the shock at my discovery that i actually got paid to not work. im still in a good mood from that, tbh, so ill live with not getting monday off.


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    watna
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    Seriously, don't get me started on the ridiculousness of today being a public holiday but not getting a day of work for it. I was absolute furious that when I went out to brunch with my OH this morning all places were charging the %15 public holiday surchage. What an absolute rip-off. It's a normal saturday as far I'm and most other people are concerned. I found a place that had no surcharge and we went there - no way was I paying the %15 extra. I was fuming. If anyone got in my way as I stomped through the streets of wellington this morning I apologise. I was very angry. I went in with my bf to get his birthday present and all the shops were closed and I was getting ripped off for brunch.

    It's seriously backwards.

    Even worse, Waitangi day is on a Saturday next year and you guessed it, no day off work.

    Either it's a public holiday or it's not. Don't be half-assed about it.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,966 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    watna wrote: »
    It's a normal saturday as far I'm and most other people are concerned.

    I guess you didn't join the thousands at the dawn parade, or any of the other services during the day, then.

    Normal, it is not.


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    MrCreosote wrote: »
    Sure it's got a lot.
    Great people, high mountains, wild forests, deserted beaches, wild winds, magic surf, nice place to work, pineapple lumps, pukekos.

    BUT WHY DON'T I GET MONDAY OFF WHEN A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IS ON A WEEKEND!!!

    Because you don't.


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    #8
    MrCreosote
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭MrCreosote


    Zambia232 wrote: »
    Because you don't.

    Harsh, but so true.


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    #9
    MrCreosote
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭MrCreosote


    JustMary wrote: »
    :)

    For much the same reason that GOOD FRIDAY IS NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN IRELAND, EVEN THOUGH EASTER MONDAY IS!

    That always does my head in! Especially when you've one of those calendars that show it coloured in, but with a little "Holiday UK only" faintly visible...


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    #10
    FreeAnd..
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭FreeAnd..


    same here in QLD - hence being in work today...what a rip


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    #11
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    I worked Actual ANZAC Day/Evening so I have no sympathy.

    No two up , No pots, No pies

    Even Go Breatho'd on the drive to work


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