"Bruce" wrote in message
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Perhaps what is more to the point is that annual leave will not be
granted for most if not all applicants for the duration of the most
expensive sporting event in British history, costing taxpayers over
£1.5 billion *per day*.


Until quite recently I was unable to book annual leave between May and
September (inclusive) next year, due largely to the Olympics. I think some
of my colleagues are still under this regime and they won't be getting any
bonus or compensation. In other news, I'm moving to another job (for other
reasons) next week ...

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DAS