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Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 19:06:35 +0200
From: Hugh Rodwell <m-14970-AT-mailbox.swipnet.se>
Subject: M-I: Labor Day, GMT and performative intent


>Hugh Rodwell wrote:
>
>>So when's Labor Day?
>
>Today, Monday. An American holiday consciously designed to weaken the
>claims of May Day (which in the U.S. is also Loyalty Day!).
>
>>Could you give us the times in GMT?
>
>No, my Greenwich calculator's a little rusty - 5 hours or 6? I don't know
>what schedule CNN International follows, anyway.
>
>Just wondering, Hugh - was your performative intent really to evoke answers?
>
>Doug

Yup.

Cheers,

Hugh

PS I could have looked up Labor Day somewhere, obviously, but I thought it
would be easier just to ask, at the same time reminding all you great folks
over there that there are places in the world where American traditions are
not bothered about.

The GMT thing is something I thought CNN might be able to provide. Around
the equinox  (well, almost) time zones get frisky, and a GMT time would
make it a bit less easy to miss. Looks like I missed it anyway. Any chance
of a transcript to post to the list?

Also, being an altruist, I thought an extra reminder about Doug's
appearance wouldn't be a bad thing.

I actually suppressed a sarcastic comment about his expectations regarding
the audience.

Going soft in me old age.

Cheers again,

Hugh

PPS Was Doug's performative intent really to provide answers?

Tune in for the next exciting episode ....




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