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etherealtruth

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9. You and your son are not bad, of course ....

Reply to MissMillie (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 05:04 PM

Nov 2013

... however, I think everyone needs to be very mindful that real people (generally very low paid workers) are asked to leave activities and celebrations they may have. They may or may not receive any holiday pay.

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Movie attendance on Thanksgiving? [View all] el_bryanto Nov 2013 OP

Pie + Football. Why would you leave the sofa? NightWatcher Nov 2013 #1

This. n/t trotsky Nov 2013 #8

To help with the dishes? jberryhill Nov 2013 #12

paper plates and sporks. Screw the enviro, it's Gluttony Day 2013 NightWatcher Nov 2013 #14

I think the jury is out on paper plates jberryhill Nov 2013 #15

I suspect it depends a lot on the supply of fresh water where you live vs. the supply of trees. MH1 Nov 2013 #16

What's playing? Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #2

well if I go probably Hunger Games 2 or Frozen - maybe Oldboy nt el_bryanto Nov 2013 #3

We're seeing Catching Fire in an hour. xmas74 Nov 2013 #11

I'd like to see Frozen, personally. closeupready Nov 2013 #10

There's nothing wrong with going to the movies on Thanksgiving. cui bono Nov 2013 #4

Nothing playing I want to see ( WHAT ELSE IS NEW?): otherwise.... Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #5

Do people still get paid time and a half or double time on holidays? gollygee Nov 2013 #6

Not everyone has a family to be with MissMillie Nov 2013 #7

You and your son are not bad, of course .... etherealtruth Nov 2013 #9

movies on Thanksgiving is a tradition... lame54 Nov 2013 #13

Used to go to the movies Xmas Day after dinner Freddie Nov 2013 #17