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

[OonaStubbs]

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.

Im finding the news reporting on this ridiculous, companies allowing people to start at 11am etc. Meanwhile I had to take an entire day annual leave for my daughters one hour sports day, but obviously if its for a male pursuit like men's football let's just close the company for two hours!
Glad people are enjoying it though its good to find joy but its not even the sodding final!

Good news- pub is not opening for the match
Bad news - three doors down, a guy who watches tv from outside has bought a projector screen

Still going to use earplugs

No my employer hasn’t changed our working hours.

Also if starting at 11am, instead of 9am, it’s only fair to work til 7pm

Yes I know that! Obviously we could see they were coming up, but nevertheless as my DH's chemo was scheduled for a Monday it always caused a problem and he had to be squeezed in elsewhere on the calendar somehow and it was awkward. The chemo schedules are not done far in advance, often he wouldn't even get them until the week before the new schedule was due to start, and a bank holiday meant it got pushed to a different weekday which clashed with work or other commitments, so yes actually they were a pain in the arse - despite the fact we knew they were coming.

Mexico have only lost 2 competitive matches out of 89 - since the stadium opened in 1970

Oh I don't think anyone's mentioned that before. Next you'll be telling us the stadium is at a higher altitude than normal .

Did get a BH for QEII’s funeral. That was part of Operation London Bridge. Also as she died in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was activated too

I’m reeling from the fact businesses seem to care more about a World Cup match than a school sports day.