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Federal Government closed on Tuesday

#1 Postby Tstormwatcher » Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:44 pm

The ferderal Government will be closed on Tuesday for a National Day of Mourning for Former President Ford. This includes me.
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#2 Postby Bobbie Lee » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:14 pm

So -- no mail Tuesday. And I was expecting a package. :lol:

Is this common, for the government to shut down for the mourning of a past president? I can't recall this being the case in the past. :?:
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#3 Postby Brent » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:29 pm

Bobbie Lee wrote:So -- no mail Tuesday. And I was expecting a package. :lol:

Is this common, for the government to shut down for the mourning of a past president? I can't recall this being the case in the past. :?:


They did for Reagan as well back in June of 2004. Before that, it had been a VERY long time since a State Funeral(1973).
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#4 Postby Lindaloo » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:01 am

What about tag offices and stuff like that. Anyone know?
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#5 Postby fci » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:07 am

Are we sure that includes mail?

Wow, that would make 3 straight days without mail; a VERY long time indeed.
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#6 Postby JonathanBelles » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:29 am

so who know theres no mail and go out to the mail box anyways.
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#7 Postby CajunMama » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:44 am

There is no mail delivery tuesday.
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#8 Postby JenBayles » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:58 pm

WHAT? No GOVERNMENT? We're all gonna DIIIEEEEEE!!! <smacks face> Hmmm... I kinda like the idea. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Federal Government closed on Tuesday

#9 Postby brunota2003 » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:04 pm

Tstormwatcher wrote:The ferderal Government will be closed on Tuesday for a National Day of Mourning for Former President Ford. This includes me.
yes...rub it in, you guys get the day off...(along with both my parents) but I have to go to school...such is life...
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#10 Postby AnnularCane » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:08 pm

And are you going to do any mourning on that day? :wink:
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#11 Postby Lindaloo » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:10 pm

JenBayles wrote:WHAT? No GOVERNMENT? We're all gonna DIIIEEEEEE!!! <smacks face> Hmmm... I kinda like the idea. :lol: :lol:


Well, I have been trying most of last week to get a business license for the company I work for. Not open. Was wanting to get that done first thing Tuesday morning, now I have to wait yet AGAIN!

Also there is a 40 foot motor home I busted my behind to get the paperwork to get it titled and tagged. The expiration date was Friday, not open! :roll:
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Re: Federal Government closed on Tuesday

#12 Postby Brent » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:13 pm

brunota2003 wrote:
Tstormwatcher wrote:The ferderal Government will be closed on Tuesday for a National Day of Mourning for Former President Ford. This includes me.
yes...rub it in, you guys get the day off...(along with both my parents) but I have to go to school...such is life...


School doesn't go back til Wednesday anyway here(not related to Ford), and college doesn't start til next Monday! :P
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#13 Postby therock1811 » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:17 pm

I take it local governments will have their own discretion, Linda, some may choose to close out of respect. It's federal government offices, not locals.
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#14 Postby gtalum » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:26 pm

JenBayles wrote:WHAT? No GOVERNMENT? We're all gonna DIIIEEEEEE!!! <smacks face> Hmmm... I kinda like the idea. :lol: :lol:


Sure it's great, unless you own a small business and want checks to come in. ;)
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#15 Postby Lindaloo » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:41 pm

gtalum wrote:
JenBayles wrote:WHAT? No GOVERNMENT? We're all gonna DIIIEEEEEE!!! <smacks face> Hmmm... I kinda like the idea. :lol: :lol:


Sure it's great, unless you own a small business and want checks to come in. ;)


Exactly! lol.
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#16 Postby azsnowman » Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:22 pm

therock1811 wrote:I take it local governments will have their own discretion, Linda, some may choose to close out of respect. It's federal government offices, not locals.


Yes...we "civil servants" are working Tuesday *and every holiday, weekends, when ever there's a problem, we're ALWAYS there* 8-) ( I wouldn't trade my job for NOTHING!)
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#17 Postby MGC » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:21 pm

I'll be working on Tuesday. I get to use my President Ford remembrance day sometime in the next 6 months......MGC
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#18 Postby Josephine96 » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:30 pm

So no mail till Wednesday?.. I'm actually expecting a package too lol.. RIP Mr. Ford
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#19 Postby gtalum » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:39 am

No disrespect to President Ford, but I don't understand why the death of a President from 30 years ago warrants a closure of the federal government.
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#20 Postby GalvestonDuck » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:26 pm

gtalum wrote:No disrespect to President Ford, but I don't understand why the death of a President from 30 years ago warrants a closure of the federal government.


Trying to make those of us over 30 feel old? :)

Why does it matter how long ago he served?
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