Holiday Time

Whoopey doopy doo! Here in the UK we have “another” public holiday this weekend.

Monday is actually called the August Bank holiday, because, trafditionally, the banks don’t open on this day.

All the banks close for the day, and in recent times, many of them have failed to re-open again. Lots of small towns now have no banking facilities at all – is this a push for total on-line banking and a drive for banking utopia, a totally cashless society, where the banks control everything, and big brother follows what we are all spending our money on.

But there are a few brave outposts out there, a couple of shops in Glastonbury have notices displayed – Cash Only – what a breath of common sense. I love using cash.

And talking of Glastonbury – I haven’t finished yet – I’m off to a Musical Extravaganza at Glastonbury Abbey tonight. It happens every year and although it has rained for most of the morning – Storm Lilian – the forecast is for sunshine and high temperatures by early afternoon. It’s going to be a good night.

I still haven’t finished – Is this a public holiday where you live, just how do other countries spread out these free holidays to their citizens. Here in the UK, it’s the government that decides when to give folk an extra days holiday – with pay – but it is the employers that have to pay for it. How does that work then.

Enough waffle, I would love to hear what is happening in your neck of the world and I can’t wait to get on that bus to a night of music, food, and perhaps a small beer.

Enjoy life

Bux