Nobody told me it was a Bank Holiday
By Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
Manchester, England
August 29, 2016 10:08am CST
Since retiring I have lost track of Bank Holidays because they no longer apply to me. Usually this does not matter, but it did today.
After a brief wander around the city centre I chose to catch the bus home. On arrival at the bus stop I checked the time and noticed that the next bus was 12-38. When it reached 12-44 I began to realise that I would have to wait for the 12-54 instead, which was fine for me. Of course once the time reached 1 PM I was becoming a little impatient.
A woman arrived and was reading the timetable, so I pointed out to her that she was reading the times for Sunday. Her reply was that today was a Bank Holiday and therefore Sunday service.
Once I discovered that I threw the towel in and went to catch the Metrolink tram instead.
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16 responses
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
29 Aug 16
You know why I love reading posts from you all, I get to keep in touch with usages which I don't get to hear as often. "threw the towel in"...nice..:) Yeah..dad often does that...then I have to tell him...pretty much like tire getting deflated for him..lol
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
29 Aug 16
I think throw the towel in comes from boxing but I'm not entirely sure.
I think if their man was getting beaten the corner man would throw the towel in and end the fight.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
29 Aug 16
I thought it was sunday today.
Was walking to work at around 6.45 and there was no traffic.
Then when I got to work I realised it was bank holiday...I got to be boss of the kitchen for an hour
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Aug 16
I wonder how you find out about bank holidays.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Aug 16
@Asylum .....But, I wonder if they aren't listed at the banks or somewhere.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Aug 16
@Asylum ....Except before you go to the bank on a Monday.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
29 Aug 16
What is today's holiday over there? I hate making plans to do business and forgetting that stuff. Happens fairly often now that I'm retired. I lose track of what day it is.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
3 Sep 16
This seems a common problem among some of the retired persons.Since I have retired,I forget which are some of the holidays.Time and date I can always see on my phone or PC.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
31 Aug 16
I know since my husband retired, he also loses track of days and even I sometimes have to studying the calendar to figure out the date. I guess having a job 5 days a week, one is able to know not only the day, but the date quite easily..either that or I'm getting old and forgetful. 
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
31 Aug 16
@Carmelanirel2 The hospital tends to remind me these days as well.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
31 Aug 16
@Asylum Yep, and even then I get lost and have to double check what day it is to see if I missed my appointment. Fortunately most doctors and dentists will send a reminder text. 
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
29 Aug 16
lol One of the downsides of retirement, but all the upsides make up for it!!
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
30 Aug 16
Uhm... how does the timetable differ from a weekday to a Sunday or Bank Holiday? (What is a Bank Holiday? Am I being more dense than normal?)
What time would you have had to wait if you still wanted to ride the bus?
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
30 Aug 16
@Asylum Oh! Got it now! Thank you for the information, Koalemos! I appreciate that!
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
3 Sep 16
Life is completely different when one is retired!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Sep 16
@Jeanniemaries I often have the same attitude these days.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
4 Sep 16
@Asylum I love not having to actually know what day it is or even what time it is.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Aug 16
So the Bank holiday is also a bus holiday? Maybe national holidays are called "Bank Holidays?"
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
29 Aug 16
It's Monday here and it's also a non working holiday which means it's a bank holiday too.
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