melthebell Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Oh, no, we won't hes behind you oh wait, *takes off panto dame costume* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 hi everyone.can anyone tell me if they know if they are going to be any sunday papers tommorow with it being boxing day please. Yes now that your tomorrow is today......Sunday, then I can confirm that there ARE Sunday papers......I have a Sunday Mirror already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 But not any more. Probably not for a long time, in fact. For you maybe but I'll stick with the real definition thank you. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Boxing+Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Good Luck :lol::lol: No need.....I got one for xmas but thank you for your concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 No need.....I got one for xmas but thank you for your concern. Always happy to help anyone who needs it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Always happy to help anyone who needs it OK.....when might you start then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 For you maybe but I'll stick with the real definition thank you. Which, you will note, says that in Britain it's the first day after Christmas. Traditionally the first working day, but since we're no longer a church-oriented country nor a country full of servants, that no longer applies, and has not done for some years. Incidentally, it's a bit silly to refer to anything as the "real" definition in English. There is no English Academy that officially decides what a word means, and dictionaries record usage, they do not authorise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Which, you will note, says that in Britain it's the first day after Christmas. Traditionally the first working day, but since we're no longer a church-oriented country nor a country full of servants, that no longer applies, and has not done for some years. No.....it says traditionally the first weekday. Agreed on your other points but that's no reason to assume the tradition doesn't apply anymore. Incidentally, it's a bit silly to refer to anything as the "real" definition in English. There is no English Academy that officially decides what a word means, and dictionaries record usage, they do not authorise it. Agreed, but words have one or more clearly defined meanings and those meanings not only come from regular usage but from different areas of social and cultural life that may very well mean a particular societal minority group has the definitive definition of a particular word/phrase that the majority in society either don't accept, don't use or don't understand. After all that's what words are about, they're about communicating which means it's important for words to have clear unambiguous meanings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 No.....it says traditionally the first weekday. Agreed on your other points but that's no reason to assume the tradition doesn't apply anymore. Agreed, but words have one or more clearly defined meanings and those meanings not only come from regular usage but from different areas of social and cultural life that may very well mean a particular societal minority group has the definitive definition of a particular word/phrase that the majority in society either don't accept, don't use or don't understand. After all that's what words are about, they're about communicating which means it's important for words to have clear unambiguous meanings. You have been given calendar links showing that Boxing Day is today, why don't you give a link to a calendar showing that Boxing Day is in fact tomorrow ? That should sort it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 No.....it says traditionally the first weekday. Agreed on your other points but that's no reason to assume the tradition doesn't apply anymore. It is no assumption. A look at any calendar, or any government or council website, will make clear that it does not apply any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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