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[RthDeadWov]

From what I remember we've had the holiday since at least 1800's up until QE II the birthday holiday was on the day of the Monarch birthday, QE II father George V birthday was early Jun around 3-6 something like that, when QE II took over it was decided to keep the date consistant so on a monday close to what was George V's birthday, guess they decided on 2nd Monday in June.QE II actual birthday is sometime in April.there you go we could have Easter/ Anzac Day & QE II birthday holidays all at the same time Mar/Apr

Edited June 6, 2012 by Rth

[Robertron]

From what I remember we've had the holiday since at least 1800's up until QE II the birthday holiday was on the day of the Monarch birthday, QE II father George V birthday was early Jun around 3-6 something like that, when QE II took over it was decided to keep the date consistant so on a monday close to what was George V's birthday, guess they decided on 2nd Monday in June.QE II actual birthday is sometime in April.there you go we could have Easter/ Anzac Day & QE II birthday holidays all at the same time Mar/Apr

Lets just take those two months off completely if thats the case

[Robertron]

But why change it?

I never said anything about changing it.I simply said that it doesn't make sense to have a holiday for something that's not even happening.You mentioned changing it to which I simply pointed out that I wouldn't hurt to change it.However, since RTH has informed us that it's been in since the 1800s and simply isn't "Queens" birthday long weekend, changing would in fact be pointless.

[DeeCee]

In the UK it's normally on a Saturday so they don't get a public holiday like here.

[DeeCee]

recent WM openings and Highest cumes last 10 yrs2012 1 thrs 72k Sydney this year was Cremorne Orpheum and not the traditional State Theatre2011 2 thrs 86k2010 1 thrs 109k2009 2 thrs 101k2008 2 thrs 94kCumesCold Fusions 2002 447kDynasty 2010 428kJourney 2004 352kImpact 2005 313kstorm 2003 305k

I didn't even realise it had moved. I seem to recall you've been a few times. I went for about 10 years until a few years ago.

[lab276]

Who is Warren Miller?

[RthDeadWov]

I didn't even realise it had moved. I seem to recall you've been a few times. I went for about 10 years until a few years ago.

Yeah go every year

[DeeCee]

How have the last few been? Do they still have random recorded comments from Warren Miller?

[DeeCee]

Who is Warren Miller?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Miller_(director)http://www.warrenmiller.com.au/Warren Miller himself hasn't actually been involved with the movies for a numbers of years. http://www.google.com.au/url?url=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dlyz75BFCAJI&rct=j&sa=X&ei=eO3OT_mUDoagiQeH_uiADA&sqi=2&ved=0CGkQuAIwBQ&q=warren+miller+quotes&usg=AFQjCNHF1zC6lpLiO0BElhWWOIZ_0C28kAI'm on my work computer so hopefully that link is what I think it is.

[JJ-8]

From what I remember we've had the holiday since at least 1800's up until QE II the birthday holiday was on the day of the Monarch birthday, QE II father George V birthday was early Jun around 3-6 something like that, when QE II took over it was decided to keep the date consistant so on a monday close to what was George V's birthday, guess they decided on 2nd Monday in June.QE II actual birthday is sometime in April.there you go we could have Easter/ Anzac Day & QE II birthday holidays all at the same time Mar/Apr

Actually, if you must know, 1 of the states IS changing the Queens Birthday.This year we having a special "Jubilee" celebration this year and a day off in june in line with others...BUT queensland is moving the holiday to the first weekend in october (long weekend) - this year we get both but from next it will only be in october... so it's no laughing matter about it changing... Queensland is indeed changing this

[lab276]

Any particular reason it moved to October?

[DeeCee]

Does that line up with the Labour Day long weekend in NSW? Meaning it would be the weekend of the grand final.

[DeeCee]

Rth,How did the Wednesday advance screenings of Prometheus perform? I attended a sold out screening at the Sydney IMAX. I liked it and though it was good but I still have a number of issues with it. I must say it looked fantastic on the big IMAX screen.

[RthDeadWov]

Rth,How did the Wednesday advance screenings of Prometheus perform? I attended a sold out screening at the Sydney IMAX. I liked it and though it was good but I still have a number of issues with it. I must say it looked fantastic on the big IMAX screen.

If I told you I'd have to kill you

[DeeCee]

Your an evil, evil man.I noticed it wasn't included in last weeks figures even though it would have beaton the 20th placed film.

[Ball Lightning]

Today was very busy at work due to the teacher strikes in melbourne, kids sessions and TA will filling up! Lots of schools are also getting tomorrow off to make it a 5 day weekend here.

[Ball Lightning]

And we were advertising the WM film quite alot around the village sites, its only showing at rivoli though.

[Totem]

How was Prometheus at your theater? Any early info RTH?

[lab276]

[lab276]

THG's total has been corrected, it had only just passed $31m at the end of the weekend.

Edited June 7, 2012 by lab276