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Originally Posted by HarryT
Haven't you got anything better to do than this on Christmas day?  |
HarryT -
Happy Boxing Day!
One of my fondest memories of England was flying from NY on Christmas Day and landing at Heathrow on the morning of the 26th. We drove to our hotel in Salisbury, passing up a meal on the highway, not realizing that *everything* would be closed in Salisbury. Even the hotel could not give us food because we had not ordered it in advance.
Our solution? We found a pub and it did not have food but the folks in the pub were all local people. They were so warm and welcoming, we had one of the best afternoons we ever and we didn't miss food at all. They made such a fuss over us, it was great!
Later, we managed to find a pizza place open and we enjoyed our dinner there. The workers seemed to be of Pakistani or Indian descent, so I guess they were willing to work. It saved us from having to go out on the highway for a meal.
We were really very admiring of the fact that people in England who celebrate the holiday actually take time off. In the States, too often the stores and restaurants force people to work on the holidays. (I know, I used to be in retailing.)
Betty