and the “gas”
That too, though duffer contributed more in this case. 
Parrot, just join and save us the trouble of encouraging you, OK? 
You don’t have a holiday next Monday then…? You’ve got me wondering why we do now (but don’t go pitting me for that, will you…?)
What’s so great about British bankers that they get TWO holidays in their honor?
Yeah, it’s just “Christmas Holiday” with an ‘s’ at the end.
Duffer wasn’t complaining, he was asking a question. That’s it. That’s what this pitting should be about. But it’s just been one big nitpick.
We’re talking about less than a syllable here, folks!