£230 spent on Saint Georges Day over the last 5 years!

Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble

Yes, because you can't see people getting drunk any night of the week in any major UK town can you, they need an excuse for it. Nothing like this government for stupidity, 24 hour opening one year, then a year later having to run expensive ad campaigns to point out to people drinking too much will kill them.

24 Hour drinking was an attempt to stagger closing hours to avoid people spilling onto the street, which has had mixed success. Although this topic is not about drinking it is about national holidays.

People will only ever bother if there is something enjoyable to do. To most people enjoying yourself is more important than expressing pride in the nation. So make our national day 1) actually based on something we can be proud of 2) something fun.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble

Yes, because you can't see people getting drunk any night of the week in any major UK town can you, they need an excuse for it. Nothing like this government for stupidity, 24 hour opening one year, then a year later having to run expensive ad campaigns to point out to people drinking too much will kill them.

See I have a theory that, despite what they say about health and the environment, HMG quite likes people to drink loads of alcohol and buy lots of petrol....
Can't think why that'd be..........

What could we do on St george's day how about display our flag and not have to worry about being labellled racist by some prat with nothing better to do with his or our time. How about highlighting English history and heritage giving a reduction for people to go see historic landmarks and suchlike. Or and i personally would love this one make it the day England gets it's own parliament and can free itself of those from other parts voting on our issue's.

[RUSTY]

RizziyKing. well said sir! always have some difficulty signing in hotels, etc as English `but you must write British`bet no one mentions that to a scots,irish or welsh person.

Originally Posted by RizzyKing

What could we do on St george's day how about display our flag and not have to worry about being labellled racist by some prat with nothing better to do with his or our time. How about highlighting English history and heritage giving a reduction for people to go see historic landmarks and suchlike. Or and i personally would love this one make it the day England gets it's own parliament and can free itself of those from other parts voting on our issue's.

Not exactly what the majority of people want to do, fireworks? drink? food? sure but waving a flag around is not going to generate mass-support. Especially in a country like this were people don't identify with their flag/country as much as some countrys (i.e Some Americans).

We do have a lot of historical figures we could honor, and events we could honor, yet we choose to use St George killing a dragon.

The lack of attention to St Georges day is not because of the government nor political correctness but because people simply do not care that much.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by Damien

The lack of attention to St Georges day is not because of the government nor political correctness but because people simply do not care that much.

Dont care or haven't been educated to??

Damien we are not allowed to get enthusiastic about England it's bad and will lead to who knows what hence why it has disappeared from the education system and why our kids today know nothing about their damn country and then we wonder why they are disruptive and seek the identity of foreign countrys. Teach the kids about the country they live in and maybe with a real sense of identity they will have that pride which some say is lacking.

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Well considering that St George's day is the birthday of Shakespeare I'd rather celebrate the birth of the Bard myself.

On this coggy we're in full agreement Shakespeare would be a great figurehead to celebrate England's national day.

[budwieser]

How about spending some of our money on the pensioners who have worked all of their life, fought in wars and generally have to put up with **** from the teenagers nowadays and get not very much from us or the government by way of a thank you. How about a " Treat a pensioner day" to show we still care.?

[Russ]

I really don't think the English should be allowed to celebrate St George's Day, or even have such a dedicated day anyway. It just sounds too much like racism to me. The celtic nations however have long since been oppressed by England so we should be allowed to celebrate our national saint's days. If you're English and you don't like that then sorry but blame your oppressive and destructive forefathers.



Yes.....you'd like someone to say all that wouldn't you! Needless to say I am only joking, if something makes you proud to be English then by all means wear your flag with pride, I know I do. It's not tribalism, it's a celebration of your country, culture and identity.

The only problem I can see is too many of you blur England with Britain and as a result the BNP will no doubt end up involved somehow and hijacking the whole event and a political stunt and ruining what was started out as a great idea.

[c_r]

Originally Posted by Russ B

How much did they spend promoting St David's Day?

The Welsh seem to have done ok:

http://www.wda.co.uk/index.cfm/devel...ds_day/en12506

[Russ]

Originally Posted by c_r

The Welsh seem to have done ok:

http://www.wda.co.uk/index.cfm/devel...ds_day/en12506

That's not quite the UK government though is it?

And in answer to your next question, "From EU grants".

[c_r]

Originally Posted by Russ B

That's not quite the UK government though is it?

And in answer to your next question, "From EU grants".

Well these EU grants come from the taxpayers at the end of the day don't they? Why do we not see English politicians jetting about the world to promote St George's Day on EU grants?

To be honest I think the Welsh are just a lot more patriotic than the English about things like that anyway.

Originally Posted by c_r

Well these EU grants come from the taxpayers at the end of the day don't they? Why do we not see English politicians jetting about the world to promote St George's Day on EU grants?

To be honest I think the Welsh are just a lot more patriotic than the English about things like that anyway.

My theory about that is that it was a way to be subversive in the days when English rule was a whole lot nastier than it is today.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by c_r

Well these EU grants come from the taxpayers at the end of the day don't they?

Yes they do, from taxpayers all over Europe. Not just the English.

Originally Posted by c_r

Why do we not see English politicians jetting about the world to promote St George's Day on EU grants?

Perhaps that's because England is far more well known around the world?

Originally Posted by c_r

To be honest I think the Welsh are just a lot more patriotic than the English about things like that anyway.

No I don't think we're any more patriotic than you, it's just we're allowed to be more patriotic.