Yet another long weekend in Canada, because that's how we roll - GoFuckYourself.com

CDSmith · 08-05-2013, 07:39 AM

Simply known as the August Long Weekend. A long weekend for no apparent reason than just to have one, shoved into the year where none should exist... oh wait, it's EXACTLY where one should exist, right in the middle of summer. Hello?

Crazy Canadians, right?

Anyway beautiful day out. I think I'll head over to the parents and have dinner with them. Maybe cut the old man's grass for him. Traffic will be light, BECAUSE IT'S A LONG WEEKEND HERE.

Manfap · 08-05-2013, 07:49 AM

Spain does that in the middle of August.
Which, considering only 30% of the population works and 95% of them are on holiday in August.. seems a waste of a day off.

Maqua · 08-05-2013, 08:14 AM

We need another in November hehe :

Jman · 08-05-2013, 08:16 AM

WTF, what am I doing at office????

Oh yeah it's true, we are special and do not gat same holidays ;)

Wrebbit!!!!!

Itchy · 08-05-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jman

WTF, what am I doing at office????

Oh yeah it's true, we are special and do not gat same holidays ;)

Wrebbit!!!!!

http://celebratebcday.com/

Elli · 08-05-2013, 09:41 AM

I'm working the morning and taking the afternoonish part off. Seems like a decent compromise to me

Sid70 · 08-05-2013, 09:47 AM

Are you working in McDonalds cus you care?

SilentKnight · 08-05-2013, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDSmith

Simply known as the August Long Weekend. A long weekend for no apparent reason than just to have one, shoved into the year where none should exist... oh wait, it's EXACTLY where one should exist, right in the middle of summer. Hello?

Crazy Canadians, right?

Anyway beautiful day out. I think I'll head over to the parents and have dinner with them. Maybe cut the old man's grass for him. Traffic will be light, BECAUSE IT'S A LONG WEEKEND HERE.

Aka - Victoria Day.

We used to abbreviate it on our shift schedule as VD - until employees started crackin' penicillin jokes.

DomainPimpMark · 08-05-2013, 11:31 AM

Must be nice! I'm sure you deserve the time off, enjoy!

Choopa_Pardo · 08-05-2013, 12:01 PM

The United States is stupid.

Evil Chris · 08-05-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Aka - Victoria Day.

We used to abbreviate it on our shift schedule as VD - until employees started crackin' penicillin jokes.

Victoria Day is May 24th. aka the May Two-Four weekend.

The August holiday is simply called a "Civic Holiday". First Monday in August.
Quebec doesn't get it because we get St-Jean Baptiste in June.

Best-In-BC · 08-05-2013, 01:04 PM

Too the pool!

JFK · 08-05-2013, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jman

WTF, what am I doing at office????

Oh yeah it's true, we are special and do not gat same holidays ;)

Wrebbit!!!!!

Sorry, he did say CANADA

CDSmith · 08-06-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Aka - Victoria Day.

We used to abbreviate it on our shift schedule as VD - until employees started crackin' penicillin jokes.

Victoria day is in May. (AKA: May long weekend)

August Long weekend here is called just that -- the August Long weekend. It has no other purpose or meaning behind it, it just is.

It's a Canadian thing.

CDSmith · 08-06-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Quebec doesn't get it because we get St-Jean Baptiste in June.

St Jean Baptiste rocks. At least when I was there (1976, for the Olympics).

Damn those frenchies know how to party. Damn near levelled Mt Royal that year. Best fireworks display I've ever seen, bar none.

fogfever · 08-06-2013, 03:26 PM

your lucky to be in canada

Seth Manson · 08-06-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Choopa_Pardo

The United States is stupid.

yeah cause the holiday we had last month, the holiday we get next month, another in october then two seperate ones in november just arent enough!!

defunk · 08-06-2013, 03:52 PM

I just came back from the cottage. I had pancakes and everything

Jman · 08-06-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Victoria Day is May 24th. aka the May Two-Four weekend.

The August holiday is simply called a "Civic Holiday". First Monday in August.
Quebec doesn't get it because we get St-Jean Baptiste in June.

Bro sorry to correct you but St-Jean is dead, there are no more Quebecers to celebrate so now it is Fete National

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