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Happy St George’s Day

WSS
WSS Posts: 25,070
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Big effort in Borough Market yesterday and more stuff planned all day today.

Treat yourself, have a Monday pint at lunchtime.
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  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    We are having a party here this evening. Happy St. George's Day!
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,621
    My boss has just text me to say his daughter gave birth to their first grandchild today at 2.35 am - a little boy - great timing by the lad, not been named George unfortunately - but great day to have your birthday on !!

    Happy St George's Day
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    none of us should be in work today as it should be a public holiday, also more the fact that i was at the marathon yesterday and due to one of the runners having some connections at ft there was a free bar laid on after at the boat next to embankment.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,022
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  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    edited April 2018
    Happy St George’s day Sassenachs, I’ll have a couple of European lagers at lunch time in your honour.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -

    There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    He would have been 464 years old today, so happy birthday that isn't to, William Shakespeare, seller of over 4 billion copies of his work, countless productions of his plays, and a man who is still able to be the generator of income for so many.
    A huge influence on the world, used by stupid teachers to bore schoolkids, but by clever and creative teachers to inspire them.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,150
    Happy St. Georges day from another country that has St George as it's patron Saint.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,315
    Happy St. George's Day to everyone and Happy Anniversary to my parents!!
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Yeah, and happy anniversary to Foro's folks
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  • Daggs
    Daggs Posts: 1,344
    My St George's day scooter ride-out starts in 5minutes. Three Lambrettas (made in Italy, but fully restored here in England, by me) touring Kent, South of Maidstone. :)
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,728
    British by birth, English by the grace of God. Happy St George's Day!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,598
    Daggs said:

    My St George's day scooter ride-out starts in 5minutes. Three Lambrettas (made in Italy, but fully restored here in England, by me) touring Kent, South of Maidstone. :)

    It was the classic drive it day yesterday and saw a nice one (and a Vespa) while I was out.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    Should really be made a public holiday and the flag properly reclaimed.

    The association with the Union Jack/St George's flag and the far right in the 1970s did an awful lot of damage which carries on to the present day. The National Front/BNP hijacked the flag and ruined it for many.
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Happy St George's Day everyone, Shakespeare's birth AND death day, it's my birthday also, just need it to be takeover day for the perfect present!!!!!!
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    Stig said:

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    I could bloody kill a pint of that right now!!

    Very hard to come by in Saudi though!!
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    Happy St George's Day to all!
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -

    There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.

    I must have missed that memo...

    Happy St. George's Day.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Happy St George's Day to all the countries and cities he is patron saint of.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Lordflashheart said:

    My boss has just text me to say his daughter gave birth to their first grandchild today at 2.35 am - a little boy - great timing by the lad, not been named George unfortunately - but great day to have your birthday on !!

    Happy St George's Day

    Why wouldn't you call him George?!
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  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?

    Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
  • Shag
    Shag Posts: 4,555
    Who is out tonight then to celebrate ?

    DJ in the millers
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    St George's Day Procession (a day early) in Hertford delayed us getting to our away match on time yesterday - but we still won :).
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,621
    North Lower Neil said:

    Lordflashheart said:

    My boss has just text me to say his daughter gave birth to their first grandchild today at 2.35 am - a little boy - great timing by the lad, not been named George unfortunately - but great day to have your birthday on !!

    Happy St George's Day

    Why wouldn't you call him George?!
    Agreed - however his daughter was adamant what the name would be if it was a boy - and we all know it's best not to challenge such decisions when made by the fairer sex !!!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Why do we celebrate George, who was a Roman Soldier from Greek nobility, who ended up getting beheaded by the Romans because he wouldn't denounce Christianity ?

    Edward the third started this and Henry V went into battle with this according to Will Shakespeare:
    Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'"

    Why couldn't we find a good Englishman or woman for our saint.

    Boudicca the red head for me.
    I go on a pilgrimage to her statue on Westminster bridge at least six times a year to pay homage to her and her daughters.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    North Lower Neil said:

    Lordflashheart said:

    My boss has just text me to say his daughter gave birth to their first grandchild today at 2.35 am - a little boy - great timing by the lad, not been named George unfortunately - but great day to have your birthday on !!

    Happy St George's Day

    Why wouldn't you call him George?!
    George Graham?
  • Robbo on the wing
    Robbo on the wing Posts: 4,135
    DaveMehmet said:

    Daggs said:

    My St George's day scooter ride-out starts in 5minutes. Three Lambrettas (made in Italy, but fully restored here in England, by me) touring Kent, South of Maidstone. :)

    It was the classic drive it day yesterday and saw a nice one (and a Vespa) while I was out.
    Being repaired by the roadside?
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    soapboxsam said:

    Why do we celebrate George, who was a Roman Soldier from Greek nobility, who ended up getting beheaded by the Romans because he wouldn't denounce Christianity ?

    Edward the third started this and Henry V went into battle with this according to Will Shakespeare:
    Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'"

    Why couldn't we find a good Englishman or woman for our saint.

    Boudicca the red head for me.
    I go on a pilgrimage to her statue on Westminster bridge at least six times a year to pay homage to her and her daughters.

    Saint Bowyer's day?
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    soapboxsam said:

    Why do we celebrate George, who was a Roman Soldier from Greek nobility, who ended up getting beheaded by the Romans because he wouldn't denounce Christianity ?

    Edward the third started this and Henry V went into battle with this according to Will Shakespeare:
    Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'"

    Why couldn't we find a good Englishman or woman for our saint.

    Boudicca the red head for me.
    I go on a pilgrimage to her statue on Westminster bridge at least six times a year to pay homage to her and her daughters.

    St Alban should be the patron saint of England in my opinion.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    cafcdave123 said:

    soapboxsam said:

    Why do we celebrate George, who was a Roman Soldier from Greek nobility, who ended up getting beheaded by the Romans because he wouldn't denounce Christianity ?

    Edward the third started this and Henry V went into battle with this according to Will Shakespeare:
    Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'"

    Why couldn't we find a good Englishman or woman for our saint.

    Boudicca the red head for me.
    I go on a pilgrimage to her statue on Westminster bridge at least six times a year to pay homage to her and her daughters.

    Saint Bowyer's day?
    Saintly Bowyer.

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