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.

Oh come off it. It’s the end of term anyway!

Ffs

Absolutely not. How about a day off to watch England Netball? Why should men’s football get special treatment?

Because like it or not, football is the most popular sport in the nation. It brings the majority of people together.

Not me it doesn’t. What about time off to watch all 5 days of Badminton Horse Trials?

Again - it’s the most popular sport in the country. Perhaps even the world. It’s a bit difference.

Have you taught a class of 20 plus boys before with multiple needs? Why don't you come off it... We have 3 more weeks too

Scottish Government civil service probably got the day off. Nobody else did. I understand those in NHS who had to work that day got paid double time and a day off in lieu.

Bloody ridiculous idea.

Bank holidays before children: amazing
Bank holidays after children: more work and parenting….no thanks!

I don't see the need. In one breath people moan our young'uns aren't resilient enough these days and in the next people want a bank holiday because they can't cope with one day of being a bit tired if they choose to watch the football at 1am.

Don’t be ridiculous

Yawn

Its the UK we seem to come to a halt over anything.

I think what’s more boring is everyone trying to pretend they’re fun and unique because they don’t like football

Haha. Most people just want to carry on their lives as normal without disruption. Nothing to do with being unique.

England losing its mind every big soccer tournament is amusing from the outside. Who knows? This might be the year.

Those not liking football make up a (clearly, surprisingly) large proportion of the country.

Agreed! It is the most popular sport in the country.

I doubt it. Apparently England were losing to DRC for a good proportion of the latest game? I would imagine that the entire DRC team are probably paid about the same as 1 England player, and they’re still crap.

Yes! I want time off for Le Tour. And all athletics too. And Wimbledon while you’re at it!

Scottish? 😂

Why does being beaten by Mexico merit a Bank Holiday?

Why? Don't get a day off for Wimbledon, the Ashes etc. It's just football, boring horrible football that makes some men even bigger idiots than they already are.

Exactly! I’m in Scotland and certainly didn’t get an extra day off, pretty much the only people that benefitted were those in the public sector.
And then those with young kids in the private sector often had to use leave or take a day off unpaid, to cover childcare because schools were closed.

Yanbu.....

If Scotland get a bh for it, of course England should.
Won't happen though because everyone seems to hate England 🤷

United kingdom 🇬🇧 should be the same..... one country gets a day off, every country should have the same..... not really sure how you can argue against it 🤔

People saying well Scotland haven't qualified for years, well England haven't won for years either......

Hard hat on..... I know this is controversial 😬😕