2012: Another “Extra” Bank Holiday for HM The Queen

VK, Why would you need a suite at the Savoy when you make out you live in Kensington?

DoS, I am sure the British Embassay will have a party going on which you could join 😉

I am in Bournemouth!!! 🙂

TdC, will you be there? at the moment we plan to leave on the Tuesday but will speak to my bf 🙂

I don’t recall ever having set out where I live.

The river views are what it’s all going to be about for the Jubilee Regatta, and avoiding the hoardes of people crowding the Embankment; it should be the perfect venue!

http://captainjpslog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/preparing-for-queens-jubilee-regatta.html

I am intrigued why the British call public holidays bank holidays. Surely
As everyone except bankers in the Uk have to take responsibilities for their finances,, the entire year is a bank holiday?

I think a Bank Holiday (and it’s a Leap Year, so there’s no net loss of economic activity) is a terrific idea, particularly as we look forward to one of the best possible summers here in the UK with the double whammy of a Diamond Jubilee celebration followed by the great honour of holding the Olympics, with all the spectacle and long term legacy that event brings.

I can’t think of a better way to commemorate 60 years, with hardly a foot put wrong.

270,000 people (Devon & Cornwall Police’s figures) have viewed the Olympic Torch on it’s route in the first 2.5 days. I’d hardly call that “little interest”.

If I Could stop yawning, I would ask for Van Gelis playing all the background music. Shan’t be here won’t miss it.