Barry Cartman Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Not 100% sure this is true, but the last set of stamps commissioned before her death, may well be this Transformers set https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/transformers?gclid=CjwKCAjw1ICZBhAzEiwAFfvFhLZMnanNJ_qf6kohCizftMdZWbWepFAynxtHGTp8WbOa4FHy3kjL1BoCrA4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Might have to get the framed one as a mark of respect/they look cool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Whippy Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I'm off, as it's a bank holiday and stipulated in my contract. My wife is also off, even though it's her work day, so she's working to days next week. Annoying thing is, our daughter isn't in nursery on the Monday as they're closed, but they're still charging us. Throbbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
profii Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, Gazza D said: They have replied. "The annual leave entitlement is 25 days excluding Bank Holidays, contractually we have not stipulated the number of bank holidays or whether they are paid or not." Then some screenshot saying there's no legal entitlement to bank holidays off. "You don't actually have to grant employees bank holidays or public holidays as paid leave. There's no legal precedent that says these must be paid. As an employer, it is entirely up to you whether you choose to offer bank holidays as paid leave. Whatever you do choose, your employees' entitlement to paid leave should always be outlined in the employment contract." the wording of your contract is annoyingly grey. You only get 25 days holiday, but you have probably already taken 3 or more bank holiday days off this year, meaning they have honoured their statutory obligation to provide you with at least 28 days. Your employers are some shady dudes, they are basically implying the rest of the bank holidays above and beyond 28 days statutory are some kind of favour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 37 minutes ago, Gazza D said: They have replied. "The annual leave entitlement is 25 days excluding Bank Holidays, contractually we have not stipulated the number of bank holidays or whether they are paid or not." Then some screenshot saying there's no legal entitlement to bank holidays off. "You don't actually have to grant employees bank holidays or public holidays as paid leave. There's no legal precedent that says these must be paid. As an employer, it is entirely up to you whether you choose to offer bank holidays as paid leave. Whatever you do choose, your employees' entitlement to paid leave should always be outlined in the employment contract." Then they should be allowing you the option to work. They've told you they're closing for the Bank Holiday. You're entitled to all bank holidays they recognise as additional leave per your contract. I'd get citizens advice on the blower tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Had dinner with the old folks last night and they had the BBC on the entire time (and have since the second the news of her being ill hit). If I hear the word “service” or “duty” one more time I might actually kill somebody. What a bunch of pompous nonsense. Edited September 13, 2022 by Weezer 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted September 13, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Weezer said: Had dinner with the old folks last night and they had the BBC on the entire time (and have since the second the news of her being ill hit). If I hear the word “service” or “duty” one more time I might actually kill somebody. What a bunch of pompous nonsense. Yep. Too many times I heard the story about how some American who met the Queen asked the Queen if she'd met the Queen up in Balmoral. And the news mostly just asking random people why are they in London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermybhoy Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 57 minutes ago, Peter G said: Did she get lost inside? That would be better wouldn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, bermybhoy said: That would be better wouldn't it? It looks like the woman BBC breakfast interviewed really early this morning, if it is, she’s cuddling a teddy bear, and she’s taking the bear to see ‘another Bear lover’. I’ve been standing up for all of this pomp and circumstance all week, but by god, these people are barking 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted September 13, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 13, 2022 Seen a few tears as well on the news, and that is something I really don't understand. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) I'm not a royalist, but I can get and respect people are, with others simply interested in it for one reason or another. My only objection to it is so much of the country effectively going on hold, or other important matters pushed completely out the limelight, and therefore scrutiny. My last count on the BBC news homepage was no less than 18 articles/media relating to the queen, even matters on the Ukraine was forced off until a couple of days ago. Other stuff in the world is very much still going on, and not seeing anything about it is damning. Even working in an SG department, we all might as well be on holiday, as next to naff all is happening with Ministers and Parliament all off, and even when they have not been, it's monarchy matters only. Pretty much working in a stasis bubble right now, at least if they formally told us we're off, I could do useful things around the house, instead of sitting-by and hoping an e-mail or Teams message eventually comes in with something for me to do. Edited September 13, 2022 by Obi-Wan Kenobi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 47 minutes ago, Lucas said: Yep. Too many times I heard the story about how some American who met the Queen asked the Queen if she'd met the Queen up in Balmoral. And the news mostly just asking random people why are they in London. It was all just inane rubbish. There’s not enough happening to justify 24 hour coverage and the only actual news was what is released as public statements anyway. Their coverage just seemed to be pictures of crowd scenes, wild speculation based on body language or the smallest of gestures and repeating endlessly what has already happened. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Lucas said: Seen a few tears as well on the news, and that is something I really don't understand. It's not that strange, she was a nice old lady and she died. My mum said she shed a few tears and complained about the 24/7 coverage as if they didn't have anything more important to talk about Edited September 13, 2022 by enigmatic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Gazza D said: They have replied. "The annual leave entitlement is 25 days excluding Bank Holidays, contractually we have not stipulated the number of bank holidays or whether they are paid or not." Then some screenshot saying there's no legal entitlement to bank holidays off. "You don't actually have to grant employees bank holidays or public holidays as paid leave. There's no legal precedent that says these must be paid. As an employer, it is entirely up to you whether you choose to offer bank holidays as paid leave. Whatever you do choose, your employees' entitlement to paid leave should always be outlined in the employment contract." They need to give you the option to work then. If they are closing it then they are denying you the option to work. Which means they must either give you the bank holiday pay, or let you work and pay you. That's what I would reply. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 So much bad PR for so many companies. It's not even enforced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevehFC Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Preston fan banned for life by the club for tweets made about the Royal Family and the Queen. Edited September 13, 2022 by StevehFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 So Center Parcs are booting people out for a night then telling them they can come back the next day? Losing their collective minds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Your companies have gone nuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 It’s what she would have wanted 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, ginnybob said: So Center Parcs are booting people out for a night then telling them they can come back the next day? Losing their collective minds. And not until 4pm on the Tuesday. Assuming they don't reverse this in any shape or form, be interesting to see what they'd do with people who simply refuse to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Surely isn’t legal for them to do this. Imagine they’ll lose loads in a lawsuit at some point or be forced to pay out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just now, Obi-Wan Kenobi said: And not until 4pm on the Tuesday. Assuming they don't reverse this in any shape or form, be interesting to see what they'd do with people who simply refuse to leave. Not like the police will have loads of spare units either… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, StevehFC said: Preston fan banned for life by the club for tweets made about the Royal Family and the Queen. That fan's tweets are a bit edgy but a lifetime ban for them is a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Wolf_pd said: Your country has gone nuts. Fixed that for you 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 https://www.thenational.scot/news/21378027.aberdeen-man-arrested-allegedly-spotted-carrying-eggs-near-queens-coffin/ A MAN has been arrested after he was allegedly seen carrying eggs as the Queen’s funeral cortege passed him. The 38-year-old man was charged with a breach of the peace after he was allegedly spotted with the potential projectiles near Duthie Park in Aberdeen on Sunday, as the Queen’s funeral procession travelled from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Police said he has been released on an undertaking and will appear before a court at a later date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carninho Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: https://www.thenational.scot/news/21378027.aberdeen-man-arrested-allegedly-spotted-carrying-eggs-near-queens-coffin/ A MAN has been arrested after he was allegedly seen carrying eggs as the Queen’s funeral cortege passed him. The 38-year-old man was charged with a breach of the peace after he was allegedly spotted with the potential projectiles near Duthie Park in Aberdeen on Sunday, as the Queen’s funeral procession travelled from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Police said he has been released on an undertaking and will appear before a court at a later date. I'm flabeggasted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 So no omelettes either the coming days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_fenton Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: I would be absolutely bloody fuming - lost their minds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, m_fenton said: I would be absolutely bloody fuming - lost their minds. More like don't want to pay any of their staff bank holiday rates. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 My mum has just turned this nonsense on and the commentator is already waffling. "People meet each other and they might be sharing grief. 'im sorry for your loss' they'll say to each other". 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Whaaa 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 People are going to starve. Jesus wept 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Charlie looks shattered on Sky News just now - not surprising, really. The brown-nosing of the royals from the media and companies/business does seem to be going into overdrive. It beggars belief and is almost reaching a North Korea level of fawning 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Whaaa Given it's a Bank holiday, they might have staffing issues given everything else is shutting down and the staff are volunteers. If it's a misplaced sense respect that's different entirely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevehFC Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Whaaa Disgraceful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 minute ago, InigoPatinkin said: And there you go @oche balboa, if you need a good anti-monarchy argument you can just wait a few months and talk to the family of one of the dead people who missed their cancer appointment. Well i don't think this has been imposed by the royal family. Its the NHS who are at fault here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Follow-up: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oche balboa Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, InigoPatinkin said: I mean it is our fault really, we have food banks because we keep voting in a government that creates the conditions where they're necessary. Maybe we just deserve it. It doesn't happen if we don't have a ****ing Queen Oche. And if a PM/President dies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Should be treated as a normal bank holiday. If people want to close their shop they should, If not expect to pay the staff double. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gricehead Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, InigoPatinkin said: I mean it is our fault really, we have food banks because we keep voting in a government that creates the conditions where they're necessary. Maybe we just deserve it. It doesn't happen if we don't have a ****ing Queen Oche. Except if we have a president. Like the Americans. JFK's funeral was a national day of mourning, and the first one to be declared a federal holiday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Gricehead said: Except if we have a president. Like the Americans. JFK's funeral was a national day of mourning, and the first one to be declared a federal holiday. This. I think we'd end up with something similar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Heard this call, this morning. These people live among us. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 When King Charles dies it will be less/smaller type then now. We haven't had it for 70 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just now, InigoPatinkin said: Were cancer check-ups cancelled on that day? Somehow I doubt it. But that's not happening because we have a monarchy. That's happening because people are ****ing idiots. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, oche balboa said: When King Charles dies it will be less/smaller type then now. We haven't had it for 70 years Hope it's another 70 years then I'll be beyond caring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just now, InigoPatinkin said: I mean it literally is. You can say it's because people are ****ing idiots, but like anything it's the system that creates the people. It's not a coincidence that this is happening here and not in places with less entrenched nonsense. I think we'd have the same nonsense with a President. Look at the ***** we get around the Poppy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Well i've had a check of the newspaper archives for 1952 and no mention of operations being cancelled on the day for King George's funeral Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza D Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, themadsheep2001 said: They need to give you the option to work then. If they are closing it then they are denying you the option to work. Which means they must either give you the bank holiday pay, or let you work and pay you. That's what I would reply. Yeah, I am trying this but talking to HR is like speaking to a brick wall. Doesn't help the MD who's decision this would have been hasn't been in all day today. They say we can't work from the office as it is closed and we can't work from home as they can't monitor who is working Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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