Davo wrote: Be interested on peoples views, particularly on trips just for the morning or day. |
pjc wrote: hopefully in 2015,100yrs a law is passed nothing opens,total respect.just for 2015 who needs a burger at 6.00am? |
mowerman wrote: For those that wish to remember the day out of respect that is their choice..However NZ cant shut down for a day , business must go on..Imagine all petrol stations closed out of respect.Not many people get time off when the weather may be good for doing their favourite pastimes .Maybe some charters will still operate ,it is a personal choice.Being a very multi cultural county in 2014 it is a far cry from the 1970s and before.Alot of Immigrants do not know about our history Im off to work now myself..Having had last Friday and Monday off( out of respect for Christian values) things have to balance out |
pjc wrote: "bazza" sorry ,you are right,as under present public holiday act the only people that are required to work are police fire ambulance,essential services only,alcohol bait burgers are not essential. |
pjc wrote: hopefully in 2015,100yrs a law is passed nothing opens,total respect.just for 2015 who needs a burger at 6.00am? |
Southern_Jez wrote: Another way to look at it ... but those young men who were sacrificed by the inept British command gave their lives for the sake of freedom, only to have people being told when they can and can not operate their businesses 99 years later ... Doesn't seem very "free" to me ... |
Potty wrote:
**** the cows have got a year to learn to milk themselves. For a lot of New Zealanders a stat is just another work day. |
MarkE wrote:
Christmas and Easter are non trading days - same thing isnt it? except both are based on religous beliefs. Post war life could have been very different had the other side won, a lot less 'free' I think. Something to think about |
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