Monday, 3 September 2007

Typical Ignorance

Continuing my ongoing comment on the United States, today (Monday) marks the first holiday of the semester - Labour Day: celebrated annually on the first Monday of September. When I asked my peers what the occasion, or historical significance, was, they responded with a shrug. "You know, Labour day...no labour." After checking the phone lines, I found that it represents the Labour Union's wish to have a day of respite for the working man, originating from 1882. In related news; Americans' don't understand the words 'wanker', 'bollocks', and 'prick'. Use them to your advantage.