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Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:11:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Daniel Mayer <maveric149(a)yahoo.com>
Subject: [Wikipedia-l] Re: logo
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Anthere wrote:
Erik, I find 7 days to be a very short time
(again, not to insist too much, but school
has not restarted yet, many people are still
on holidays, sorry Mav :-)). Is there a
special reason you chose such a short time ?
Either Europeans take too many holidays or Americans
don't take enough of them. :-) Either way, 7 days is
not enough.
--mav
Dare I add something ?
Perhaps you guys know that some european countries are
suffering economical troubles right now. Among which
Germany and France. We are old nations, and in spite
of my peers trying to make three babies instead of
two, we will have problems financing...hum...our
parents retirements (ours, likely, will not exist at
all :-)
It is my understanding Germany suggested an off day be
removed, which could bring some immediate money from
working revenues for one day among 365 days. It is
also my understanding that german people accepted
that.
Now, our crazy politicians have decided to import the
same thing in France and to "steal" one of our
beautiful off-day in may (may is a very pleasurable
month). One guy even suggested removing two. Grrrrr.
Debate is upon the day which will be removed.
Either it is a catholic celebration day
Or it is the WWII commemoration day
I wonder which one would be best...
I'm glad to hear that the workers' day on May 1 is not up for
consideration. My understanding was it was always an agreement between
the political left and right that it was to their mutual benefit to
support each other's holidays. If you have to abandon one, I guess it
will have to be the WWII day.
Generally the longer standard European six week holiday makes more
sense, as does the reduction of the work week in France. I do think
that with the longer vacation period combined with the shorter work week
makes individual feast days less important.. The American social safety
net has a long way to go before it can catch up with Europe.
Ec