04-22-2005, 10:49 AM
04-22-2005, 11:00 AM
What do you think? Are you looking forward to it?
04-22-2005, 11:20 AM
It woud be great if St Georges day was celebrated like St Patricks day. I think that it will take a long time for it to be so. Because the flag has being tainted in the past by football hooligans and racist hate groups.
http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/3752953.stm
http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3786397.stm
http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/3752953.stm
http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3786397.stm
04-22-2005, 11:28 AM
When I was doing Criminal Defence in London, St. Georges day could be guaranteed to produce a few luucrative trials as the drunken lunkheads celebrated in traditional style - by brawling.
I'm sure it was popular with those who refurbish pubs too, less so with the local casualty department.
I'm sure it was popular with those who refurbish pubs too, less so with the local casualty department.
04-22-2005, 11:42 AM
My BIL is - it's his Birthday D
04-22-2005, 11:52 AM
San Jorge? Hadn't made any plans...
04-22-2005, 11:57 AM
Won't be celebrating St George's Day...
04-22-2005, 12:10 PM
I assume anyone reading this has reading this thread has read the two websites i posted earlier. Does America patroitism ever get tainted by KKK or extremist groups.
04-22-2005, 12:22 PM
retroboy Wrote:
Does patroitism ever get tainted by extremist groups.
Yes. Not just here. Everywhere has extremists.
04-22-2005, 12:39 PM
VegasRudeBoy Wrote:
retroboy Wrote:
Does patroitism ever get tainted by extremist groups.
Yes. Not just here. Everywhere has extremists.
Certainly does, and in England they tend to be stupid drunk extremists too :D
04-22-2005, 02:09 PM
It's FIL's birthday, so yes ;o)
I was thinking of getting a St George flag to fly on St George's Day instead of the Union Jack, now that *would* confuse the locals. Most know the UJ as being the British flag. I doubt anyone knows the English flag unless they follow footy.
I was thinking of getting a St George flag to fly on St George's Day instead of the Union Jack, now that *would* confuse the locals. Most know the UJ as being the British flag. I doubt anyone knows the English flag unless they follow footy.
04-22-2005, 02:23 PM
I have just received a "Happy St. George's Day" card in the mail from one of my friends back home who is extremely patriotic! )
My England flags will be going up tomorrow too!
Debs x D
My England flags will be going up tomorrow too!
Debs x D
04-22-2005, 02:40 PM
Nope, can't say I have ever celebrated it.
It would be nice if they could come up with some interesting customs and other items to associate with England and promote those things as ways to celebrate besides by getting drunk.
That would be things like the daffodil or leek for the Welsh, the shamrock for the Irish, thistle for the Scots. Easily identifiable as being English, maybe there are things but I just can't think what they would be.
It would be nice if they could come up with some interesting customs and other items to associate with England and promote those things as ways to celebrate besides by getting drunk.
That would be things like the daffodil or leek for the Welsh, the shamrock for the Irish, thistle for the Scots. Easily identifiable as being English, maybe there are things but I just can't think what they would be.
04-22-2005, 02:49 PM
wendl Wrote:
Nope, can't say I have ever celebrated it.
It would be nice if they could come up with some interesting customs and other items to associate with England and promote those things as ways to celebrate besides by getting drunk.
That would be things like the daffodil or leek for the Welsh, the shamrock for the Irish, thistle for the Scots. Easily identifiable as being English, maybe there are things but I just can't think what they would be.
It would be nice if they could come up with some interesting customs and other items to associate with England and promote those things as ways to celebrate besides by getting drunk.
That would be things like the daffodil or leek for the Welsh, the shamrock for the Irish, thistle for the Scots. Easily identifiable as being English, maybe there are things but I just can't think what they would be.
Red Roses?
Although in the midst of an election campaign where one party uses the Red Rose as its symbol, that might not be universally popular. :lol:
04-22-2005, 02:58 PM
Rob S Wrote:
wendl Wrote:
Nope, can't say I have ever celebrated it.
It would be nice if they could come up with some interesting customs and other items to associate with England and promote those things as ways to celebrate besides by getting drunk.
That would be things like the daffodil or leek for the Welsh, the shamrock for the Irish, thistle for the Scots. Easily identifiable as being English, maybe there are things but I just can't think what they would be.
It would be nice if they could come up with some interesting customs and other items to associate with England and promote those things as ways to celebrate besides by getting drunk.
That would be things like the daffodil or leek for the Welsh, the shamrock for the Irish, thistle for the Scots. Easily identifiable as being English, maybe there are things but I just can't think what they would be.
Red Roses?
Although in the midst of an election campaign where one party uses the Red Rose as its symbol, that might not be universally popular. :lol:
Absolutely not. I insist on White Roses.
I know, I know, it's been 520 years, but some of us just can't let it go, okay?
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