May Day/Workers Day

Sun 2022-05-01 1:00pm 60m

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kate_frankie

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I'm hosting from North East England, near Durham.
I'm not sure whether I've mentioned yet but I got the job. I will be Regional Manager for South Asia at Durham University soon. Really looking forward to new challenges.

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aok_NW

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Hello from Oregon & congratulations #pttravel

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kate_frankie

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Q1 May Day used to be an ancient celebration of spring, rebirth, new life. Have you ever been in a place that celebrated? If not, would you usually travel on May holiday and why/why not?

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NomadKeith

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel Hi, everyone! In Amesbury, back from a few days in Torquay

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kate_frankie

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replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW Thank you! Good morning and how are things this Labour Day? #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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RT @NomadKeith: @kate_frankie #pttravel Hi, everyone! In Amesbury, back from a few days in Torquay https://t.co/HaSWL3Sr5T

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kate_frankie

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replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith Fantastic! How was it? I hope you had a lovely trip #PTTravel

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aok_NW

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie It’s a cloudy day, but it looks like things may clear off later. #pttravel

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Txiki_Tales

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RT @kate_frankie: #PTTravel Chat
I'm hosting from North East England, near Durham.
I'm not sure whether I've mentioned yet but I got the j…

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NomadKeith

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A1 #PTTravel In Primary School, we elected a May Queen, and had a little parade around the village. Teacher wanted to put up a maypole, but the Vicar vetoed it; said it was a 'pagan ritual'

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kate_frankie

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A1 I haven't been to any of the traditional festivals. I'd like to see a May pole dance and any of the other celebrations. I do usually try to travel over bank holidays because you can get a good long weekend. Not this year but less than 7 weeks until I'm away!

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kate_frankie

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RT @NomadKeith: A1 #PTTravel In Primary School, we elected a May Queen, and had a little parade around the village. Teacher wanted to put u…

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aok_NW

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A1 #pttravel I have never travelled on May Day. I have done a couple of trips, but later in May. My upcoming US trip will be in a couple of weeks. Around here, Portland & Seattle have celebrations, but I never went.

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kate_frankie

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replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith That's brilliant! I love that. Heathens! 😆 #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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RT @aok_NW: A1 #pttravel I have never travelled on May Day. I have done a couple of trips, but later in May. My upcoming US trip will be…

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NomadKeith

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #PTTravel We did! I added the sign to the picture because our hotel looked so much like Fawlty Towers!
I emphasise LOOKED ... everything else was fautless!

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kate_frankie

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replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW I keep hearing about Portland recently. I'd never really thought about visiting before but sounds like a good place for a couple of nights. Do you have tomorrow as a national day? #PTTravel

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NomadKeith

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel That vicar was the reason I'm now (if anything!) a Methodist!

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aok_NW

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie Nothing official. Over here, it isn’t a official holiday. We do have a Labor Day, but it’s in September. #pttravel

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kate_frankie

replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith That's great. Devon looks great. I've never been and always thought it was expensive but probably a misconception #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW Yes, that's right. Its later in the year for the USA #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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Q2 What would you celebrate about nature and spring/summer and why?

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RTWBarefoot

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel aaaagh I was distracted by dead railway stations near Dundee, and forgot what the time was!

I've travelled at this time, but coincindentally, not because it's a Bank Holiday. Often when Easter's been really late so there's several bank holidays in a row.

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JKatzaman

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A1 As far as I know, #MayDay isn't a big observance in the States. The only references I heard is how it relates to fertility celebrations. #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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A2 I feel like celebrating the light every year. Its harder to get up early during winter but makes a huge difference when we hit spring.
I also just love nature and watching seasons change. I'm still in awe when I travel to see the wonderful landscapes

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aok_NW

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A2 #pttravel I just like the longer days & warmer weather along with sunsets from my deck. The Pacific Coast rarely gets hot, two or three times through the summer.

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kate_frankie

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RT @RTWBarefoot: @kate_frankie #pttravel aaaagh I was distracted by dead railway stations near Dundee, and forgot what the time was!

I've…

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RTWBarefoot

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie My uncle is a Morris Dancer, and he Does That Sort Of Thing. #PTTravel

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nikkhaho

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RT @JKatzaman: A1 As far as I know, #MayDay isn't a big observance in the States. The only references I heard is how it relates to fertilit…

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kate_frankie

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replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot Why hello! I think its quiet today because everyone is enjoying a long weekend and fairly nice weather.
I'm trying not to book a weekend away and save money for a good fortnight off to Spain in a few weeks. Its hard and tempting though #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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RT @JKatzaman: A1 As far as I know, #MayDay isn't a big observance in the States. The only references I heard is how it relates to fertilit…

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NomadKeith

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A2 #PTTravel A friend organises tours in the woods near where she lives; because she thinks around now, the birdsong is at its best. Not been yet, though. I'd need to get up at silly o'clock. and drive 15 miles!

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JKatzaman

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A2 Spring or summer is marked by the ritual passing of the sunburn ointment. #PTTravel

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RTWBarefoot

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie I am away at the end of this month but I'm not quite sure where yet as it depends largely on other people. #pttravel

I did take advantage of it not raining today and went for a 7¾ mile walk through suburbia.

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kate_frankie

replying to @JKatzaman @JKatzaman I wonder if it was European originally? I know it has Pagan roots.
Incidentally, I watched the film Midsommar not long ago, which is a thriller. I don't know that it made me feel joy and happiness about those festivals 😳😬 #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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RT @aok_NW: A2 #pttravel I just like the longer days & warmer weather along with sunsets from my deck. The Pacific Coast rarely gets hot,…

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ThiamMeka2Gogue

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Let us make the occasion of May Day a memorable one by working hard in life and inspiring others to do the same where ever our traveling journeys take us
#happylaborday2022
Greetings from Cameroon
#PTTravel https://t.co/BeyXNPZUdC

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kate_frankie

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replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW The sunsets 😍😍😍 that's so beautiful. I would love to live closer to the coast one day #PTTravel

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JKatzaman

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replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot @kate_frankie Bonus points if you did it barefoot. #PTTravel

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EvansKerry

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#pttravel
A2 The scents and vibrant colours of Spring flowers; blossom and bluebells

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RTWBarefoot

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replying to @JKatzaman @JKatzaman @kate_frankie hahaa. I did not, because some of the pavements here are very knobbly, but my walking sandals are falling apart so I might as well have done :D #pttravel

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kate_frankie

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replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot Have we ever had that conversation?! I feel like I need more of that story #PTTravel

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RTWBarefoot

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replying to @EvansKerry @EvansKerry I've been seeing a lot of blossom in suburbia this past week, not so much on the bluebell front but I suspect I'm in the wrong part of the area for it. #pttravel

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kate_frankie

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RT @NomadKeith: A2 #PTTravel A friend organises tours in the woods near where she lives; because she thinks around now, the birdsong is at…

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kate_frankie

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RT @JKatzaman: A2 Spring or summer is marked by the ritual passing of the sunburn ointment. #PTTravel

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RTWBarefoot

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie hm. Do you know I don't know if we have? It's something I've definitely mentioned before, but possibly not in great detail.

And now I have an awkward idea for a podcast. #pttravel

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kate_frankie

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Q3 International Workers Day or Labour Day is also celebrated today. Thank you to all those who work and have worked worldwide. When you get a day off like this holiday, what do you like to do and why?

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kate_frankie

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RT @ThiamMeka2Gogue: Let us make the occasion of May Day a memorable one by working hard in life and inspiring others to do the same where…

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kate_frankie

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RT @EvansKerry: #pttravel
A2 The scents and vibrant colours of Spring flowers; blossom and bluebells https://t.co/V3fZZ7HfwD

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NomadKeith

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replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot @EvansKerry #pttravel Bluebell is mainly a woodland plant, although I have seen them growing by the roadside.

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