Bank holidays aren't what they used to be - shops and businesses shut; limited public transport service; special tv schedule with Billy Smart's Circus, that Disney programme showing clips of Disney films (The Wonderful World of Disney?), a war film, a family film; fetes and fairs. Most people off work for the day.
The only thing that hasn't changed is the blerdy weather.
Which do you prefer - the bank holidays of yesteryear or today's version?