manclad
Well-Known Member
New Years Day (January 1st) became a new official bank holiday in England and Wales.
( It was already a bank holiday in Scotland because of Hogmanay celebrations etc).
I started my working career in August 1972, and I remember having to go into work on January 1st 1973 in a bit of a sorry state.
I'd been to a New Year's Eve party and got well pissed and got home to my bed in the early hours of the morning.
And then up again at 8am ( with a splitting headache) to get from Middleton to Chadderton by 9am to do a days work.
Thank God the government of the day decided to see a bit of sense and give us all a day off.
I did exactly the same thing on December 31st 1973,but managed to lie in my bed until mid-day on January 1st 1974.
( It was already a bank holiday in Scotland because of Hogmanay celebrations etc).
I started my working career in August 1972, and I remember having to go into work on January 1st 1973 in a bit of a sorry state.
I'd been to a New Year's Eve party and got well pissed and got home to my bed in the early hours of the morning.
And then up again at 8am ( with a splitting headache) to get from Middleton to Chadderton by 9am to do a days work.
Thank God the government of the day decided to see a bit of sense and give us all a day off.
I did exactly the same thing on December 31st 1973,but managed to lie in my bed until mid-day on January 1st 1974.