Page 5 | To think England should get a bank holiday this coming Monday?

OonaStubbs · 2026-07-01T19:16:10+00:00

Since England's World Cup game with Mexico is at 1am Monday morning, it seems only fair that we should get a bank holiday Monday, since Scotland got one for their World Cup game that was in the early hours of a Sunday morning. It would be a nice thing for Keir Starmer to do as one of his final acts as PM.

lovecotswoldsliving · 04/07/2026 15:15

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:15

Actually it is ‘prima donnas’ - it’s not hyphenated, I find it is always worth checking before correcting someone so as not to look a bit of an arse,

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Were you intending to say something after arse?

Lordofthebantams · 04/07/2026 15:13

OonaStubbs · 04/07/2026 13:17

Everyone I know will be watching the match. I find it hard to believe that anyone would purposely miss what could be history in the making.

It's not a final?

Use annual leave to get a day off work and let your kids watch it on catch up.

lovecotswoldsliving · 04/07/2026 15:12

janj52301 · 04/07/2026 12:44

Stupid idea, how are all the dental, GP, hospital appointments going to be cancelled, or do those all go ahead so millions of NHS workers won't get a bank holiday?

I think by now we know it was just a suggestion by the Op and there is no Bank Holiday. So you can safely calm down.

lovecotswoldsliving · 04/07/2026 15:11

Nourishinghandcream · 04/07/2026 14:19

No-one in our family (including extended family) will be watching it as no-one has any interest in football whatsoever.
Some follow cricket, tennis, motosport etc but football .... not a single person.

Similar to when I was working.
Some in the office (M&F) would watch it (a couple fanatically) but for the majority it was of little or no interest.

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You must have worked in a very dull office.
My daughter works in the City. It’s buzzing and she said most people are engaging with the football.
I work in a school and the enthusiasm in the students is infectious.
Poor you.

lovecotswoldsliving · 04/07/2026 15:08

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 14:57

Seriously? So do you think that everyone in the country will be watching some mid tournament match?

I won’t be watching that match or any other (even if the worst happens and they are in the final). Any event that causes domestic violence to increase is not something I want to engage with.

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Then you won’t be doing much. Because just about any event can spark a morons violence.

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 14:57

OonaStubbs · 04/07/2026 13:17

Everyone I know will be watching the match. I find it hard to believe that anyone would purposely miss what could be history in the making.

Seriously? So do you think that everyone in the country will be watching some mid tournament match?

I won’t be watching that match or any other (even if the worst happens and they are in the final). Any event that causes domestic violence to increase is not something I want to engage with.

InterestedDad37 · 04/07/2026 14:22

If we get to the final ha ha that's not going to happen, I could see the point. But not for a match in the middle of the competition.

Nourishinghandcream · 04/07/2026 14:19

OonaStubbs · 04/07/2026 13:17

Everyone I know will be watching the match. I find it hard to believe that anyone would purposely miss what could be history in the making.

No-one in our family (including extended family) will be watching it as no-one has any interest in football whatsoever.
Some follow cricket, tennis, motosport etc but football .... not a single person.

Similar to when I was working.
Some in the office (M&F) would watch it (a couple fanatically) but for the majority it was of little or no interest.

Runsaway · 04/07/2026 14:18

OonaStubbs · 04/07/2026 13:17

Everyone I know will be watching the match. I find it hard to believe that anyone would purposely miss what could be history in the making.

I like football but there’s no way I’m staying up for a match that starts at 1am. I don’t know anyone who is going to watch it. Both my parents are football mad and they’re not watching it either. My DH finds football very boring and won’t even watch it if it’s on at a sensible time.

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OonaStubbs · 04/07/2026 13:17

Everyone I know will be watching the match. I find it hard to believe that anyone would purposely miss what could be history in the making.

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ovals · 04/07/2026 12:49

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:36

Alternatively I can ignore your suggestion. Because telling people not to post isn’t the best look either. 😊

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Was just a friendly reminder that it’s worth checking your posts whilst correcting others. ☺️

janj52301 · 04/07/2026 12:44

Stupid idea, how are all the dental, GP, hospital appointments going to be cancelled, or do those all go ahead so millions of NHS workers won't get a bank holiday?

ethelredonagoodday · 04/07/2026 12:41

I think lots of people in this country assume that everyone loves football. I couldn’t give a shiney shite about it!

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:37

UniquePinkSwan · 04/07/2026 12:35

Spoken like a true football hater

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Or in fact a normal person who doesn’t feel the need for the country to fall apart because of a game?

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:36

ovals · 04/07/2026 12:32

i don’t need help. You should probably stop telling people to check their posts until you’re better though.

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Alternatively I can ignore your suggestion. Because telling people not to post isn’t the best look either. 😊

UniquePinkSwan · 04/07/2026 12:35

Jellylasagnafortwo · 01/07/2026 20:19

It’s a game. Watch it on catch up.

Spoken like a true football hater

ovals · 04/07/2026 12:32

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:24

I’m recovering from an eye operation and typing without my glasses on. Hope that helps.

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i don’t need help. You should probably stop telling people to check their posts until you’re better though.

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:24

ovals · 04/07/2026 12:16

Should that have been a full stop after arse?

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I’m recovering from an eye operation and typing without my glasses on. Hope that helps.

ovals · 04/07/2026 12:16

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:15

Actually it is ‘prima donnas’ - it’s not hyphenated, I find it is always worth checking before correcting someone so as not to look a bit of an arse,

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Should that have been a full stop after arse?

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:15

OonaStubbs · 04/07/2026 09:59

Most people support England because they are English.

And it's "prima-donnas", not "Pre Madonna's".

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Actually it is ‘prima donnas’ - it’s not hyphenated, I find it is always worth checking before correcting someone so as not to look a bit of an arse,

FinalFrog · 04/07/2026 12:14

For a football match 😂 I don’t know anyone who has any interest in it.

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 12:12

OonaStubbs · 04/07/2026 09:59

Most people support England because they are English.

And it's "prima-donnas", not "Pre Madonna's".

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No, many people don’t give a toss about football. I’m English and can’t wait for them to be knocked out. Im so fucking bored of the way the country treats it like it matters.

As for a PP saying that people can’t possibly be expected to go to work afterwards - I seriously despair.

I have stayed up for various events and there are ways of doing it. It’s pathetic to expect the country to stop because some overpaid bellends are doing their jobs.

ovals · 04/07/2026 12:09

Gloriia · 04/07/2026 11:58

Are you ok?

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She’s bloody furious!! There’s a sporting event in that she doesn’t like! Who agreed to that?

Gloriia · 04/07/2026 11:58

TinkersBelle · 04/07/2026 09:31

No Im not Scottish actually! Not every English person supports England did you not actually compute that in your one sided brain! They don’t actually deserve to be in the stage they are bunch over over hyped over paid pre Madonna’s! You clearly have that mind set that the English football team are the best of the best.. they really aren’t even if they do win they’ve played pretty shite so far so you can’t justify or sugar coat it darling!! Watch that head of yours doesn’t swell to much now!

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Are you ok?

lovecotswoldsliving · 04/07/2026 11:50

TinkersBelle · 04/07/2026 09:31

No Im not Scottish actually! Not every English person supports England did you not actually compute that in your one sided brain! They don’t actually deserve to be in the stage they are bunch over over hyped over paid pre Madonna’s! You clearly have that mind set that the English football team are the best of the best.. they really aren’t even if they do win they’ve played pretty shite so far so you can’t justify or sugar coat it darling!! Watch that head of yours doesn’t swell to much now!

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Actually yes English people support England, that’s if you are genuinely English.
Look at your spelling. Looks like you are struggling with basic English.