23-04-2010, 02:13
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Happy Saint George's Day
OK, so he was born in Palestine, never came to England, & probably didn't kill any dragons... but he's still the Patron Saint of England & my fellow English CF members 
So Happy Saint George's Day
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23-04-2010, 02:45
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
Err never did understand this day last time I tried to do anything for the day I got informed that I was a racist for doing so...hey ho.
Might have a pint to celebrate this once great nation.
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23-04-2010, 06:49
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
Having taken my confirmation name as George in honour of St George I take today as my 2nd official birthday. Therefore I am having a day off of work 
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23-04-2010, 10:28
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
IIRC the Irish celebrate slavery ie the kidnapping and selling into slavery of St Patrick.
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23-04-2010, 10:34
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
Happy St George's Day everyone - I shall be out tonight to celebrate with a tipple or two
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23-04-2010, 10:41
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
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Originally Posted by nomadking
IIRC the Irish celebrate slavery ie the kidnapping and selling into slavery of St Patrick.
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You forgot the smiley.... 
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23-04-2010, 10:55
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
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Originally Posted by foreverwar
You forgot the smiley.... |
The source is Simon Schama in 'A History of Britain'.
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23-04-2010, 10:59
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
I shall be having a few pints and a bite to eat tonight at one of the local pubs, they've got a St George's day beer festival.
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23-04-2010, 11:01
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
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The source is Simon Schama in 'A History of Britain'.
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I was referring to the relevance, as at least St Patrick existed......
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23-04-2010, 12:07
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
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23-04-2010, 13:18
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
According to a friend of mine, he is also Patron Saint of - Aragon, Catalonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Palestine, Germany and Greece. He's also the Patron Saint of the Scout movement, soldiers, archers, cavalrymen and chivarly, farmers and field workers, riders and saddlers, and helps those suffering from leprosy, plague and syphillis!
well that just about sums us English up!
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23-04-2010, 13:53
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
Whoever or whatever he is, I hope you all celebrate his day (and that's from a Scot).
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23-04-2010, 13:58
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
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Originally Posted by Woolly One
According to a friend of mine, he is also Patron Saint of - Aragon, Catalonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Palestine, Germany and Greece. He's also the Patron Saint of the Scout movement, soldiers, archers, cavalrymen and chivarly, farmers and field workers, riders and saddlers, and helps those suffering from leprosy, plague and syphillis!
well that just about sums us English up! |
Never knew that.....
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23-04-2010, 14:03
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
Anybody seen any dragons? And dreams don't count
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23-04-2010, 14:10
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Re: Happy Saint George's Day
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Anybody seen any dragons? And dreams don't count
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I married one 
Good job she don't read this forum 
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