FabSwingers.com forum: Happy st georges day.

By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

Just to wish all the political posters on here a happy st Georges day.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Happy St Georges day to you and all.To be honest as a proud Brit and Englishman I am ashamed to say I ignore it we English are very poor in this respect

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Happy St George’s day fellow forumites.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

happy St Georges day.

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well "

Empire day was abolished in 1958, sorry about that .

Anyway, happy St George’s day

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well

Empire day was abolished in 1958, sorry about that .

Anyway, happy St George’s day "

Bit cold in Manchester today, hope you've got a coat on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well

Empire day was abolished in 1958, sorry about that .

Anyway, happy St George’s day

Bit cold in Manchester today, hope you've got a coat on

It is nice and warm here,

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs

Happy sSt George’s day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too."

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that "

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats. "

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well "

Lesser nations? Really?

Are you talking about the other countries that have St George as their Patron saint?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well

Lesser nations? Really?

Are you talking about the other countries that have St George as their Patron saint? "

Take no notice of Chris, he isn’t being serious, he is just on the wind up again

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok? "

It wasn't abolished, but it was renamed Commonwealth Day.

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well

Lesser nations? Really?

Are you talking about the other countries that have St George as their Patron saint? "

It's surely not controversial so say that we are the Daddy really. It's just historical fact.

Let's just accept and enjoy it on this special day in paradise.

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok? "

I meant poncy anoraks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well

Lesser nations? Really?

Are you talking about the other countries that have St George as their Patron saint?

It's surely not controversial so say that we are the Daddy really. It's just historical fact.

Let's just accept and enjoy it on this special day in paradise.

Right, your deterioration is sad to see

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well

Lesser nations? Really?

Are you talking about the other countries that have St George as their Patron saint?

It's surely not controversial so say that we are the Daddy really. It's just historical fact.

Let's just accept and enjoy it on this special day in paradise.

You're right...a very abusive daddy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based? "

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think"

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up. "

Brand name started with an M I think?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think? "

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway "

I think your getting confused again Chris, it is a worrying trend

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway

I think your getting confused again Chris, it is a worrying trend

Please advise any inaccuracies and I will happily correct them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway

I think your getting confused again Chris, it is a worrying trend

Please advise any inaccuracies and I will happily correct them

Poncy definitely begins with a P not an M. Empire day was abolished in 1958

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway

I think your getting confused again Chris, it is a worrying trend

Please advise any inaccuracies and I will happily correct them

Poncy definitely begins with a P not an M. Empire day was abolished in 1958 "

Apologies I meant Moncler, not Poncy, corrected

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

If I had not read about this, here, now, I would have been none the wiser that it was St Georges Day today.

Is it a sensitive matter to broadcast on MSM anything to do with the specific day set aside for the the patron saint of England?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway

I think your getting confused again Chris, it is a worrying trend

Please advise any inaccuracies and I will happily correct them

Poncy definitely begins with a P not an M. Empire day was abolished in 1958

Apologies I meant Moncler, not Poncy, corrected

Empire Day wasn't abolished. "

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway

I think your getting confused again Chris, it is a worrying trend

Please advise any inaccuracies and I will happily correct them

Poncy definitely begins with a P not an M. Empire day was abolished in 1958

Apologies I meant Moncler, not Poncy, corrected

Empire Day wasn't abolished. "
I think the hipsters call them puffer jackets as anorak is not cool enough .

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"If I had not read about this, here, now, I would have been none the wiser that it was St Georges Day today.

Is it a sensitive matter to broadcast on MSM anything to do with the specific day set aside for the the patron saint of England?

No mention on the BBC as far as I can see, big surprise, traitors

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"If I had not read about this, here, now, I would have been none the wiser that it was St Georges Day today.

Is it a sensitive matter to broadcast on MSM anything to do with the specific day set aside for the the patron saint of England?

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I will forgive you,you being a jock.

but i still know when st Andrews day is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I had not read about this, here, now, I would have been none the wiser that it was St Georges Day today.

Is it a sensitive matter to broadcast on MSM anything to do with the specific day set aside for the the patron saint of England?

St George’s day is irrelevant, it won’t exist in 20 years, time to re brand it

No mention on the BBC as far as I can see, big surprise, traitors "

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that "

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

It was renamed (from Empire Day) to 'Commonwealth Day' in 1958 after a proposal in Parliament by Harold Macmillan. The Proposal was accepted and the name was changed - nothing was abolished, just a rename.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help "

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

The empire doesn’t exist that is why it isn’t celebrated, the commonwealth does exist, that is why it is celebrated .

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

"
Give up you are being trolled.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

The empire doesn’t exist that is why it isn’t celebrated, the commonwealth does exist, that is why it is celebrated . "

I didn't say the Empire did exist so why you are including that in answers to me I do not know.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

Give up you are being trolled.

Is that an Empire Troll or a Commonwealth Troll?

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

Give up you are being trolled.

Is that an Empire Troll or a Commonwealth Troll?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

Give up you are being trolled.

No need for that, do you celebrate empire day or commonwealth day?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

Give up you are being trolled.

No need for that, do you celebrate empire day or commonwealth day? "

Here we go again . . . Empire Day was name changed in 1958 to . . . Hands up . . .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Empire Day wasn't abolished.

It was, the Queen now calls it Commonwealth day, she know more about these things than you , sorry about that

Okay. Just one more time, then I'll give up on your history lesson.

Here is a history lesson for you, the empire no longer exists, the commonwealth does , happy to help

Absolutely NOTHING to do with what I wrote however.

Give up you are being trolled.

No need for that, do you celebrate empire day or commonwealth day?

Here we go again . . . Empire Day was name changed in 1958 to . . . Hands up . . . "

Commonwealth day, and why was it changed?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

As the Empire Nations were given their Independence back, most wanted to keep an association with Great Britain so they formed an association of members which was called the Commonwealth Association. To celebrate this each year it was called Commonwealth Day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

A far more appropriate and modern name , it is such a shame virtually nobody cares about it, it’s less popular that St George’s day

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

A far more appropriate and modern name , it is such a shame virtually nobody cares about it, it’s less popular that St George’s day

Speak for yourself, I’m celebrating all of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

Commonwealth day is certainly more palatable than a day specifically celebrating the subjugation of other nations.

On the OP. Happy St George's Day. Nice to see people celebrating a chap from the Middle East. It would be good if we could wrestle these kind of things back from the domain of the far right and back to normal fun celebration.

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

Commonwealth day is certainly more palatable than a day specifically celebrating the subjugation of other nations.

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By *uliaChrisCouple
over a year ago

westerham

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

Commonwealth day is certainly more palatable than a day specifically celebrating the subjugation of other nations.

Oh do come on, just for today, be happy, with me, let’s celebrate this Seat of Mars together

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over a year ago

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

A far more appropriate and modern name , it is such a shame virtually nobody cares about it, it’s less popular that St George’s day

Speak for yourself, I’m celebrating all of it "

Stuck in the past

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

Happy st George’s day

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over a year ago

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

Commonwealth day is certainly more palatable than a day specifically celebrating the subjugation of other nations.

I'm suggesting that there's nothing wrong with it. Hence the words "Nice to see people celebrating a chap from the Middle East".

Was I ambiguous?

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over a year ago

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

Commonwealth day is certainly more palatable than a day specifically celebrating the subjugation of other nations.

Oh do come on, just for today, be happy, with me, let’s celebrate this Seat of Mars together

Not sure what you're on about, but I wish you a happy St George's Day.

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over a year ago

"Happy st George’s day"

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Seems to be less angst on the forum these days. Used to be a thread like this would have people going crazy.

This seems to be a lot nice in comparison.

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"Seems to be less angst on the forum these days. Used to be a thread like this would have people going crazy.

This seems to be a lot nice in comparison.

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Very true mate

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By *ausageNmashCouple
over a year ago

Andover

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway

I think your getting confused again Chris, it is a worrying trend

Please advise any inaccuracies and I will happily correct them

Poncy definitely begins with a P not an M. Empire day was abolished in 1958 "

Why don't you 2 just have each others number ffs

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By *rRightlyMan
over a year ago

Near Brexit dreamer

"This Seat of Mars, this Demi paradise, this realm, this England, Happy St George’s Day to all lesser nations

Don’t forget Empire Day on 24th May as well "

This guy looks borderline crazy. I would not be surprised if one day he wakes up and realises that empire is gone and he would go and shoot up an Indian neighborhood on a conquest to re-establish the empire.

Craaaaazy

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over a year ago

"Happy St Georges.

Empire Day is Commonwealth Day.

It's surely to be another happy day too.

Let’s stick to it’s proper name then

I'm happiest calling it Empire Day

Your stuck in the past then, it was abolished in 1958, the empire doesn’t exist anymore but the commonwealth does, sorry about that

The Empire was never abolished. And we still make our own coats.

It was abolished, why do you keep mentioning coats? Are you feeling ok?

I meant poncy anoraks

I have never heard of the ‘poncy’ brand, are they UK based?

Someone up on these things said they claimed to be French I think

Never heard of them and I am a fashion expert, a cynic would say your making it up.

Brand name started with an M I think?

Poncy begins with a P, not an M

Don't think it even matters, it's all the same Romanian tat anyway

I think your getting confused again Chris, it is a worrying trend

Please advise any inaccuracies and I will happily correct them

Poncy definitely begins with a P not an M. Empire day was abolished in 1958

Why don't you 2 just have each others number ffs "

Chill out, it’s just a bit of banter,

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By *inkywife1981Couple
over a year ago

A town near you

Why is St.Georges day not a bank holiday in England.

Most other countries have their national day as a bank holiday, St.Patrick's day in Ireland is a bank holiday and truth be known is a much bigger day/night in England than St.Georges day.

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over a year ago

Should be a bank holiday….

But…

Happy St George’s Day

Shopping is my highlight today

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

"Should be a bank holiday….

But…

Happy St George’s Day

Shopping is my highlight today

It would have passed my by if I hadn't seen this post.

I'm all for an extra bank holiday! Especially to celebrate a Turkish fella who skewered a dragon.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"If I had not read about this, here, now, I would have been none the wiser that it was St Georges Day today.

Is it a sensitive matter to broadcast on MSM anything to do with the specific day set aside for the the patron saint of England?

1 year on and once again very little mention of today in the MSM.

Compared to the other nations patron saints, who are definitely more widely celebrated on their appointed day, England and St George do appear to ‘play it down’

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over a year ago

"Well. Let’s see. As I recall from my history lessons.

Commonwealth day is certainly more palatable than a day specifically celebrating the subjugation of other nations.

Oh do come on, just for today, be happy, with me, let’s celebrate this Seat of Mars together

I miss Chris, what happened to him

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Just to wish all the political posters on here a happy st Georges day.

Thank you.

It is not a public holiday, unfortunately, so nothing newsworthy happening. Hence no reporting of nothing happening.

Ate you attending church? In that case I wish you peace.

It is, of course, a religious festival celebrating a national Saint, not celebrating the nation. Just as Christmas is to celebrate the birth of your Lord and Saviour in the Middle East.

Oddly, Easter, which is the biggest Christian celebration everywhere else in the world due to the miracle of resurrection having taken place, is largely ignored here. Eating chocolate and criticising the head of the nation's church doesn't really count.

Saints days are a curious anachronism in the UK and by extension the US. In nearly all other countries such religious festivals are only public holidays if they occur on a weekday. If not, then tough.

Regardless, the point is to contemplate the life of that Saint and, often, they're sacrifice or martyrdom in holding to that religious belief.

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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago

Brighton

Still makes me chuckle how far right nationalists appropriate the George Cross and St George’s day without any sense of irony. They must surely know that St George would have appeared in the UKIP collateral about 70million Turkish people about to flood the EU and therefore the UK (that didn’t and won’t happen anyway)!

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"Just to wish all the political posters on here a happy st Georges day.

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend

I always think of the Stan Freeberg "St George & the Dragnet" on St Georges day

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By *itzi999Woman
over a year ago

Slough

Happy St George’s Day

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

"If I had not read about this, here, now, I would have been none the wiser that it was St Georges Day today.

Is it a sensitive matter to broadcast on MSM anything to do with the specific day set aside for the the patron saint of England?

1 year on and once again very little mention of today in the MSM.

Compared to the other nations patron saints, who are definitely more widely celebrated on their appointed day, England and St George do appear to ‘play it down’

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and why do you think that is then ?

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"If I had not read about this, here, now, I would have been none the wiser that it was St Georges Day today.

Is it a sensitive matter to broadcast on MSM anything to do with the specific day set aside for the the patron saint of England?

1 year on and once again very little mention of today in the MSM.

Compared to the other nations patron saints, who are definitely more widely celebrated on their appointed day, England and St George do appear to ‘play it down’

and why do you think that is then ?"

Nothing is happening, so what is there to report?

Is it not strange to expect otherwise? Is it not the population of the country that should celebrate it?

How would you celebrate the martyrdom of St George for maintaining his faith to Christianity? Contemplation in church or at home, surely?

How are you celebrating it other than complaining about it not being celebrated?

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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago

Brighton

"Happy St George’s Day

Careful Mitzi, St George was an officer in the Roman Army who died in Palestine while persecuting and suppressing the Jews!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"If I had not read about this, here, now, I would have been none the wiser that it was St Georges Day today.

Is it a sensitive matter to broadcast on MSM anything to do with the specific day set aside for the the patron saint of England?

1 year on and once again very little mention of today in the MSM.

Compared to the other nations patron saints, who are definitely more widely celebrated on their appointed day, England and St George do appear to ‘play it down’

and why do you think that is then ?"

Blame the Scots

apparently it all went downhill after the Act of Union in 1707.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

"Happy St George’s Day

Careful Mitzi, St George was an officer in the Roman Army who died in Palestine while persecuting and suppressing the Jews!"

Was born in Turkey, to a Syrian father. So would now-a-days be a Muslim.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?"

I have been out hunting dragons !

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?

I have been out hunting dragons !"

With your big pokey thing?

Also I've noticed that the extremist elements have started accusing people of believing "the MSN". I've never heard of it. But might be good if it annoys the far right.

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

Happy St George's Day. ,, we would have celebrated with a Bank Holiday if the last General Election had gone the other way as Corbyn and The Labour Party stated their intention for a public holiday to mark the occasion , , unfortunately,those who pretend to be patriotic by standing in front of flags while carrying out policies which harm our citizens ( gleefully cheered on by those who voted for them ) decided out nations saint did not deserve to be recognised by the granting of a Bank Holiday , ,Happy St George's Day x

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Happy St George's Day. ,, we would have celebrated with a Bank Holiday if the last General Election had gone the other way as Corbyn and The Labour Party stated their intention for a public holiday to mark the occasion , , unfortunately,those who pretend to be patriotic by standing in front of flags while carrying out policies which harm our citizens ( gleefully cheered on by those who voted for them ) decided out nations saint did not deserve to be recognised by the granting of a Bank Holiday , ,Happy St George's Day x "

How does a bank holiday commemorate the martyrdom of St George and how does that action or any other myths surrounding the figure get passed on to future generations by a day shopping and drinking and doing DIY?

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By *hybloke67Man
over a year ago

ROMFORD

Maybe if Corbyn had had that as his only policy he may have won a landside victory.

Fortunately it was all his other crap policies that let him down.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

I am 0% religious. But I enjoy all the bank holidays. I'd be up for another one.

Not working working.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

I am 0% religious. But I enjoy all the bank holidays. I'd be up for another one.

Not working working. "

*Not working is better than working.

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

I am 0% religious. But I enjoy all the bank holidays. I'd be up for another one.

Not working working.

*Not working is better than working."

Of course. Everyone loves a holiday. Is that all that the OP wants?

Why does St George need to be involved?

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

I am 0% religious. But I enjoy all the bank holidays. I'd be up for another one.

Not working working.

*Not working is better than working.

Of course. Everyone loves a holiday. Is that all that the OP wants?

Why does St George need to be involved?"
. ,, ,, why should St George need to be involved in a thread about ,,,,, ,St George ,,,,,?????

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

I am 0% religious. But I enjoy all the bank holidays. I'd be up for another one.

Not working working.

*Not working is better than working.

Of course. Everyone loves a holiday. Is that all that the OP wants?

Why does St George need to be involved?. ,, ,, why should St George need to be involved in a thread about ,,,,, ,St George ,,,,,?????

No. If all that is wanted is a bank holiday, why does St George need to be involved at all?

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By *oolpinstripeMan
over a year ago

Kildare

That’s why yez don’t have an empire any more, ye can’t even decide what to do about yer National Saint.

Take us for example... St Patrick wasn’t even Irish, yet not only is it a Bank Holiday... we’ve managed to turn it into a week of ‘festivities’... not only that, but it’s celebrated all over the world... name one other holiday that involves 5th Avenue in NY to close for a day each year, and for the US President to host a few visiting Irish politician’s...

Just get together, have a piss up, have a parade and wave a few flags, and who knows.... maybe in 100 years time the Scots and Welsh might actually join in for a pint or two...

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

"That’s why yez don’t have an empire any more, ye can’t even decide what to do about yer National Saint.

Just get together, have a piss up, have a parade and wave a few flags, and who knows.... maybe in 100 years time the Scots and Welsh might actually join in for a pint or two..."

So you're saying there is a direct inverse link between celebrating the patron Saint without a day off work, and the decline of the empire.

Then saying that celebrating the patron saint with a day off work, and worldwide festivities is great, but this is unrelated to having an empire?

Confusion abound.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

I am 0% religious. But I enjoy all the bank holidays. I'd be up for another one.

Not working working.

*Not working is better than working.

Of course. Everyone loves a holiday. Is that all that the OP wants?

Why does St George need to be involved?"

Doesn't for me. But it's more likely to be given as a bank holiday than any other random day.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

"That’s why yez don’t have an empire any more, ye can’t even decide what to do about yer National Saint.

Just get together, have a piss up, have a parade and wave a few flags, and who knows.... maybe in 100 years time the Scots and Welsh might actually join in for a pint or two...

So you're saying there is a direct inverse link between celebrating the patron Saint without a day off work, and the decline of the empire.

Then saying that celebrating the patron saint with a day off work, and worldwide festivities is great, but this is unrelated to having an empire?

Confusion abound."

No it's the other way around

Because of your empire and its brutal history,why would you celebrate it?

Worldwide festivities???

Are you insane?

You might not teach the history of your empire in your schools and but don't think the rest of the world doesn't know the real history of the great British empire.

Worldwide festivities.haa

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I hate to be the practical one… but if st.George was a public holiday… you would end up having 2 bank holiday weekends in a row (May Day bank holiday is next weekend!)… and this year with Easter being late, we would have ended up 3 bank holiday weekends in a row!

Now… I like long weekends as much as the next person! But can we not spread them out! There is nothing between the end of August and Xmas!

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

I am 0% religious. But I enjoy all the bank holidays. I'd be up for another one.

Not working working.

*Not working is better than working.

Of course. Everyone loves a holiday. Is that all that the OP wants?

Why does St George need to be involved?. ,, ,, why should St George need to be involved in a thread about ,,,,, ,St George ,,,,,?????

No. If all that is wanted is a bank holiday, why does St George need to be involved at all?"
. ,, ,, ,, are you against all bank holidays ( Easter Monday , Spring Bank , Queen's Jubilee , MayDay ,Boxing Day etc,,) or just the suggested on about St George ?

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

"That’s why yez don’t have an empire any more, ye can’t even decide what to do about yer National Saint.

Just get together, have a piss up, have a parade and wave a few flags, and who knows.... maybe in 100 years time the Scots and Welsh might actually join in for a pint or two...

So you're saying there is a direct inverse link between celebrating the patron Saint without a day off work, and the decline of the empire.

Then saying that celebrating the patron saint with a day off work, and worldwide festivities is great, but this is unrelated to having an empire?

Confusion abound.

No it's the other way around

Because of your empire and its brutal history,why would you celebrate it?

Worldwide festivities???

Are you insane?

You might not teach the history of your empire in your schools and but don't think the rest of the world doesn't know the real history of the great British empire.

Worldwide festivities.haa"

I was replying to the other chap, you can direct your ire towards his confusion.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"That’s why yez don’t have an empire any more, ye can’t even decide what to do about yer National Saint.

Just get together, have a piss up, have a parade and wave a few flags, and who knows.... maybe in 100 years time the Scots and Welsh might actually join in for a pint or two...

So you're saying there is a direct inverse link between celebrating the patron Saint without a day off work, and the decline of the empire.

Then saying that celebrating the patron saint with a day off work, and worldwide festivities is great, but this is unrelated to having an empire?

Confusion abound.

No it's the other way around

Because of your empire and its brutal history,why would you celebrate it?

Worldwide festivities???

Are you insane?

You might not teach the history of your empire in your schools and but don't think the rest of the world doesn't know the real history of the great British empire.

Worldwide festivities.haa"

St George's Day wouldn't be a celebration of Empire.

It's intent would be either to honour the martyrdom of a Saint or a proxy for a national day.

However the national saints days for Scotland and Ireland are extended retail opportunities. I would be quite happy to have another day off. I wrote that in another post.

So, again, the point is what do those so eager to "celebrate" St George's Day more visibly as an English national day want to see happening. Does getting d*unk and doing some shopping make you more proud of your country?

Doesn't seem that an answer is forthcoming...

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

"That’s why yez don’t have an empire any more, ye can’t even decide what to do about yer National Saint.

Just get together, have a piss up, have a parade and wave a few flags, and who knows.... maybe in 100 years time the Scots and Welsh might actually join in for a pint or two...

So you're saying there is a direct inverse link between celebrating the patron Saint without a day off work, and the decline of the empire.

Then saying that celebrating the patron saint with a day off work, and worldwide festivities is great, but this is unrelated to having an empire?

Confusion abound.

No it's the other way around

Because of your empire and its brutal history,why would you celebrate it?

Worldwide festivities???

Are you insane?

You might not teach the history of your empire in your schools and but don't think the rest of the world doesn't know the real history of the great British empire.

Worldwide festivities.haa

St George's Day wouldn't be a celebration of Empire.

It's intent would be either to honour the martyrdom of a Saint or a proxy for a national day.

However the national saints days for Scotland and Ireland are extended retail opportunities. I would be quite happy to have another day off. I wrote that in another post.

Doesn't seem that an answer is forthcoming..."

I don't drink so no.

paddy's day is a celebration for those of Irish heritage of all things Irish.and everything that entails,even getting d*unk.

Whatever about in England,but how would that work worldwide for English?

It wouldn't,not with your brutal history of colonialism.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"That’s why yez don’t have an empire any more, ye can’t even decide what to do about yer National Saint.

Just get together, have a piss up, have a parade and wave a few flags, and who knows.... maybe in 100 years time the Scots and Welsh might actually join in for a pint or two...

So you're saying there is a direct inverse link between celebrating the patron Saint without a day off work, and the decline of the empire.

Then saying that celebrating the patron saint with a day off work, and worldwide festivities is great, but this is unrelated to having an empire?

Confusion abound.

No it's the other way around

Because of your empire and its brutal history,why would you celebrate it?

Worldwide festivities???

Are you insane?

You might not teach the history of your empire in your schools and but don't think the rest of the world doesn't know the real history of the great British empire.

Worldwide festivities.haa

St George's Day wouldn't be a celebration of Empire.

It's intent would be either to honour the martyrdom of a Saint or a proxy for a national day.

However the national saints days for Scotland and Ireland are extended retail opportunities. I would be quite happy to have another day off. I wrote that in another post.

Doesn't seem that an answer is forthcoming...

I don't drink so no.

paddy's day is a celebration for those of Irish heritage of all things Irish.and everything that entails,even getting d*unk.

Whatever about in England,but how would that work worldwide for English?

It wouldn't,not with your brutal history of colonialism.

I'm not arguing for it. Ask the OP and crew

That said, there is no shame in being English, but I've always felt that self-confidence does not require flag waving.

The US has the flag everywhere as it is a completely artificial construct.

The UK and England shouldn't need it.

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?"
I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever "

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Doesn't everyone get really tired of this constant I'm English, I'm French, and I'm whatever?

Why should we not support ANY group of people wanting to preserve a way of life if that life doesn't harm another's way of life.

We really do need to stop calling each other names just because another/others want to preserve a particular language, method of living, a religion we belong to, or don't belong to.

It is petty in the extreme.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Doesn't everyone get really tired of this constant I'm English, I'm French, and I'm whatever?

Why should we not support ANY group of people wanting to preserve a way of life if that life doesn't harm another's way of life.

We really do need to stop calling each other names just because another/others want to preserve a particular language, method of living, a religion we belong to, or don't belong to.

It is petty in the extreme.

What does St George's Day represent or preserve?

Nobody anywhere has made any attempt to denigrate it. It has not been prevented from being a major national holiday. It's just a non-event.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Doesn't everyone get really tired of this constant I'm English, I'm French, and I'm whatever?

Why should we not support ANY group of people wanting to preserve a way of life if that life doesn't harm another's way of life.

We really do need to stop calling each other names just because another/others want to preserve a particular language, method of living, a religion we belong to, or don't belong to.

It is petty in the extreme.

What does St George's Day represent or preserve?

Nobody anywhere has made any attempt to denigrate it. It has not been prevented from being a major national holiday. It's just a non-event."

'Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches and countries and cities of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, England, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Cáceres, Alcoy, Aragon and Catalonia.' wikipedia.

For those who don't celebrate it it isn't an event. For those who do, it is an event.

And that is precisely where it should be left. Accepted for those who do.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

"Doesn't everyone get really tired of this constant I'm English, I'm French, and I'm whatever?

Why should we not support ANY group of people wanting to preserve a way of life if that life doesn't harm another's way of life.

We really do need to stop calling each other names just because another/others want to preserve a particular language, method of living, a religion we belong to, or don't belong to.

It is petty in the extreme.

This makes a lot of sense. Sadly the world is flying head first in the opposite direction at the moment.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Doesn't everyone get really tired of this constant I'm English, I'm French, and I'm whatever?

Why should we not support ANY group of people wanting to preserve a way of life if that life doesn't harm another's way of life.

We really do need to stop calling each other names just because another/others want to preserve a particular language, method of living, a religion we belong to, or don't belong to.

It is petty in the extreme.

This makes a lot of sense. Sadly the world is flying head first in the opposite direction at the moment. "

True.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Doesn't everyone get really tired of this constant I'm English, I'm French, and I'm whatever?

Why should we not support ANY group of people wanting to preserve a way of life if that life doesn't harm another's way of life.

We really do need to stop calling each other names just because another/others want to preserve a particular language, method of living, a religion we belong to, or don't belong to.

It is petty in the extreme.

What does St George's Day represent or preserve?

Nobody anywhere has made any attempt to denigrate it. It has not been prevented from being a major national holiday. It's just a non-event.

For those who don't celebrate it it isn't an event. For those who do, it is an event.

And that is precisely where it should be left. Accepted for those who do. "

I am aware of what it is.

It has not widely marked in the UK and has not been for centuries.

The point is that those on the site waxing lyrical about it haven't said what they did themselves except for one, who had a drink and watched the boxing.

It's a curious thread which seems to serve little purpose.

What has been petty in that context?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

I am aware of what it is.

It has not widely marked in the UK and has not been for centuries.

The point is that those on the site waxing lyrical about it haven't said what they did themselves except for one, who had a drink and watched the boxing.

It's a curious thread which seems to serve little purpose.

What has been petty in that context?

Can't better what I have already said, really:

'For those who don't celebrate it it isn't an event. For those who do, it is an event.

And that is precisely where it should be left. Accepted for those who do.'

The point is that the poster posted it because he does celebrate it.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

I am aware of what it is.

It has not widely marked in the UK and has not been for centuries.

The point is that those on the site waxing lyrical about it haven't said what they did themselves except for one, who had a drink and watched the boxing.

It's a curious thread which seems to serve little purpose.

What has been petty in that context?

Can't better what I have already said, really:

'For those who don't celebrate it it isn't an event. For those who do, it is an event.

And that is precisely where it should be left. Accepted for those who do.'

The point is that the poster posted it because he does celebrate it."

Does he? How?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

I am aware of what it is.

It has not widely marked in the UK and has not been for centuries.

The point is that those on the site waxing lyrical about it haven't said what they did themselves except for one, who had a drink and watched the boxing.

It's a curious thread which seems to serve little purpose.

What has been petty in that context?

Can't better what I have already said, really:

'For those who don't celebrate it it isn't an event. For those who do, it is an event.

And that is precisely where it should be left. Accepted for those who do.'

The point is that the poster posted it because he does celebrate it.

Does he? How?

Well, let's see, he posted Happy St George's Day on here for one. As for anything else, he celebrated, and all those others that do - ask them.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

I am aware of what it is.

It has not widely marked in the UK and has not been for centuries.

The point is that those on the site waxing lyrical about it haven't said what they did themselves except for one, who had a drink and watched the boxing.

It's a curious thread which seems to serve little purpose.

What has been petty in that context?

Can't better what I have already said, really:

'For those who don't celebrate it it isn't an event. For those who do, it is an event.

And that is precisely where it should be left. Accepted for those who do.'

The point is that the poster posted it because he does celebrate it.

Does he? How?

Well, let's see, he posted Happy St George's Day on here for one. As for anything else, he celebrated, and all those others that do - ask them.

I have.

One had a drink and watched the boxing.

That's it.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

I am aware of what it is.

It has not widely marked in the UK and has not been for centuries.

The point is that those on the site waxing lyrical about it haven't said what they did themselves except for one, who had a drink and watched the boxing.

It's a curious thread which seems to serve little purpose.

What has been petty in that context?

Can't better what I have already said, really:

'For those who don't celebrate it it isn't an event. For those who do, it is an event.

And that is precisely where it should be left. Accepted for those who do.'

The point is that the poster posted it because he does celebrate it.

Does he? How?

Well, let's see, he posted Happy St George's Day on here for one. As for anything else, he celebrated, and all those others that do - ask them.

I have.

One had a drink and watched the boxing.

That's it."

And?

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

I am aware of what it is.

It has not widely marked in the UK and has not been for centuries.

The point is that those on the site waxing lyrical about it haven't said what they did themselves except for one, who had a drink and watched the boxing.

It's a curious thread which seems to serve little purpose.

What has been petty in that context?

Can't better what I have already said, really:

'For those who don't celebrate it it isn't an event. For those who do, it is an event.

And that is precisely where it should be left. Accepted for those who do.'

The point is that the poster posted it because he does celebrate it.

Does he? How?

Well, let's see, he posted Happy St George's Day on here for one. As for anything else, he celebrated, and all those others that do - ask them.

I have.

One had a drink and watched the boxing.

That's it.

And?"

It's also these things:

ANZAC Day

Confederate Memorial Day

DNA Day

East Meets West Day

Hairstylist Appreciation Day

International Financial Independence Awareness Day

License Plates Day

Malaria Awareness Day

National Crayola Day

National Mani-Pedi Day

National Plumbers Day

National Telephone Day

National Zucchini Bread Day

Orthodox Easter Monday

Parental Alienation Awareness Day (PAAD)

Red Hat Society Day

World Malaria Day

World Penguin Day

So?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Sublime to . . .

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Sublime to . . . "

Silly me, wrong date

Christian feast days:

Adalbert of Prague

Felix, Fortunatus, and Achilleus

George

Blessed Giles of Assisi

Gerard of Toul

Ibar of Beggerin (Meath)

Toyohiko Kagawa (Episcopal and Lutheran Church)

St George's Day (England) and its related observances:

La Diada de Sant Jordi (Catalonia, Spain)

April 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Canada Book Day (Canada)

Castile and León Day (Castile and León)

Independence Day (Conch Republic, Key West, Florida)

International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day

Khongjom Day (Manipur)

National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Turkey and Northern Cyprus)

Navy Day (China)

World Book Day

UN English Language Day (United Nations)

UN Spanish Language Day (United Nations)

International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant day sounds silly but has quite a generous spirit

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

You are yet to state a point of your lists?

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?"

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?"

You said: The post is pointless as St George's Day is a pointless event - I said no it's not if someone celebrates it. I also said let's all just accept someone celebrating an event if it does no harm to anyone else.

Nothing more to be said really.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really. "

You seemed rather concerned about the thread and that people were commenting on it other than to respond in a non-commital way, yet you are debating quite vociferously on another thread, with good reason

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response..."

You said:

'It's just a non-event'.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

lol the lengths people go.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

You said:

'It's just a non-event'."

A non-event is not the same as pointless.

An FA Cup final has a point, but if both teams play purely defensively it is a non-event.

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it...

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

You said:

'It's just a non-event'.

A non-event is not the same as pointless.

An FA Cup final has a point, but if both teams play purely defensively it is a non-event.

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it..."
I was at a wedding this year but thanks for asking

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it..."

it's very much an event for many many people around the world:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George%27s_Day

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it...

it's very much an event for many many people around the world:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George%27s_Day"

That's a celebration of st george the Saint around the world.

St Patricks day has little to do with st Patrick and everything to do with celebrating everything Irish.

Where is the day that you celebrate everything English around the world?

It's not done.

It's a contentious issue because of your past

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

That's a celebration of st george the Saint around the world.

Including England.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

That's a celebration of st george the Saint around the world.

Including England."

I thought we were talking about England's national day that happens to be celebrated on St George's Day,and its lack of celebration in England or worldwide,

I didn't know this was a thread on the actual St george and how he is celebrated around the world

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

That's a celebration of st george the Saint around the world.

Including England.

I thought we were talking about England's national day that happens to be celebrated on St George's Day,and its lack of celebration in England or worldwide,

I didn't know this was a thread on the actual St george and how he is celebrated around the world"

The wiki link I posted is titled:

'St George's Day'

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

That's a celebration of st george the Saint around the world.

Including England.

I thought we were talking about England's national day that happens to be celebrated on St George's Day,and its lack of celebration in England or worldwide,

I didn't know this was a thread on the actual St george and how he is celebrated around the world

The wiki link I posted is titled:

'St George's Day'

Oh and the OP simply said: Happy St George's Day.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

That's a celebration of st george the Saint around the world.

Including England.

I thought we were talking about England's national day that happens to be celebrated on St George's Day,and its lack of celebration in England or worldwide,

I didn't know this was a thread on the actual St george and how he is celebrated around the world

The wiki link I posted is titled:

'St George's Day'

Oh and the OP simply said: Happy St George's Day."

Well if it has nothing to do with Englands national day,a belated happy St George's Day to you

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

You said:

'It's just a non-event'.

A non-event is not the same as pointless.

An FA Cup final has a point, but if both teams play purely defensively it is a non-event.

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it...I was at a wedding this year but thanks for asking

Last year, the year before?

Having started a thread on the topic what are your thoughts on how it should be recognised in the UK in either a religious or secular sense?

Is a bank holiday for a day of retail the recognition you want of an English national day?

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on..."
no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

You said:

'It's just a non-event'.

A non-event is not the same as pointless.

An FA Cup final has a point, but if both teams play purely defensively it is a non-event.

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it...I was at a wedding this year but thanks for asking

Last year, the year before?

Having started a thread on the topic what are your thoughts on how it should be recognised in the UK in either a religious or secular sense?

Is a bank holiday for a day of retail the recognition you want of an English national day?

"
I actually don’t have any views on how it should be celebrated it’s up to individuals if they do or don’t. I often have an afternoon drink with mates to celebrate it but that’s about it. I was merely wishing people a happy St. George’s day nothing more.

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over a year ago

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?"

It was good to watch 2 fighters , Fury , who is the child of Irish immigrants and is a gypsy and Whyte, born in Jamaica in the biggest British fight of all time.

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

It was good to watch 2 fighters , Fury , who is the child of Irish immigrants and is a gypsy and Whyte, born in Jamaica in the biggest British fight of all time. "
so are you saying they shouldn’t be called British then lol

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over a year ago

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

It was good to watch 2 fighters , Fury , who is the child of Irish immigrants and is a gypsy and Whyte, born in Jamaica in the biggest British fight of all time. so are you saying they shouldn’t be called British then lol"

No, where did I say that? They are British, Irish and Jamaican, I was at the fight, and it was full of Irish people supporting him .

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

No, where did I say that? They are British, Irish and Jamaican, I was at the fight, and it was full of Irish people supporting him ."

I would think that was just supporting him because they like him,fury is in no real way seen as Irish,he's British

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

No, where did I say that? They are British, Irish and Jamaican, I was at the fight, and it was full of Irish people supporting him .

I would think that was just supporting him because they like him,fury is in no real way seen as Irish,he's British

He has fought for Ireland in the amateurs, his dad is Irish, he is very proud of his Irish/traveller back ground, I think he is brilliant

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?"

No not just blindly.

When I was young I fucking hated my country because there was a lot to hate and I could see that.

I definitely wasn't proud to be from here.

But that's changed as the country has changed.

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

Well I don’t know why you brought it up tbh and the support was from all over Britain and mostly for fury

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

No, where did I say that? They are British, Irish and Jamaican, I was at the fight, and it was full of Irish people supporting him .

I would think that was just supporting him because they like him,fury is in no real way seen as Irish,he's British

He has fought for Ireland in the amateurs, his dad is Irish, he is very proud of his Irish/traveller back ground, I think he is brilliant "

British with Irish heritage.

I think he is a brilliant boxer too.

My point was only about his Irish supporters,they support him because they think he's brilliant too rather than that Irish connection

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

Think it’s both his Irish connection and he’s a class boxer it’s not like they follow all British fighters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

No, where did I say that? They are British, Irish and Jamaican, I was at the fight, and it was full of Irish people supporting him .

I would think that was just supporting him because they like him,fury is in no real way seen as Irish,he's British

He has fought for Ireland in the amateurs, his dad is Irish, he is very proud of his Irish/traveller back ground, I think he is brilliant

British with Irish heritage.

I think he is a brilliant boxer too.

My point was only about his Irish supporters,they support him because they think he's brilliant too rather than that Irish connection"

True,

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

No, where did I say that? They are British, Irish and Jamaican, I was at the fight, and it was full of Irish people supporting him .

I would think that was just supporting him because they like him,fury is in no real way seen as Irish,he's British

He has fought for Ireland in the amateurs, his dad is Irish, he is very proud of his Irish/traveller back ground, I think he is brilliant

British with Irish heritage.

I think he is a brilliant boxer too.

My point was only about his Irish supporters,they support him because they think he's brilliant too rather than that Irish connection

True,

I originally wrote in this post that I liked his story too,comeback from mental health then listening to him speak eloquently about it after was very admirable and sounded genuine

But he has ruined that by dealing with drug dealer dan kinahan,how much mental torment has his co(e spread through here and uk?

And his answers about it last week aren't good enough.

He's full of shit.

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over a year ago

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

No, where did I say that? They are British, Irish and Jamaican, I was at the fight, and it was full of Irish people supporting him .

I would think that was just supporting him because they like him,fury is in no real way seen as Irish,he's British

He has fought for Ireland in the amateurs, his dad is Irish, he is very proud of his Irish/traveller back ground, I think he is brilliant

British with Irish heritage.

I think he is a brilliant boxer too.

My point was only about his Irish supporters,they support him because they think he's brilliant too rather than that Irish connection

True,

I originally wrote in this post that I liked his story too,comeback from mental health then listening to him speak eloquently about it after was very admirable and sounded genuine

But he has ruined that by dealing with drug dealer dan kinahan,how much mental torment has his co(e spread through here and uk?

And his answers about it last week aren't good enough.

He's full of shit.

Ah, so the bad outweighs the good? Unfortunately Kinihan has had his dirty fingers in a lot of boxers careers.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

You said:

'It's just a non-event'.

A non-event is not the same as pointless.

An FA Cup final has a point, but if both teams play purely defensively it is a non-event.

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it...I was at a wedding this year but thanks for asking

Last year, the year before?

Having started a thread on the topic what are your thoughts on how it should be recognised in the UK in either a religious or secular sense?

Is a bank holiday for a day of retail the recognition you want of an English national day?

I actually don’t have any views on how it should be celebrated it’s up to individuals if they do or don’t. I often have an afternoon drink with mates to celebrate it but that’s about it. I was merely wishing people a happy St. George’s day nothing more."

So At George's Day has nothing in particular to do with being English?

I agree

What is its significance beyond any other day then? Out of interest.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?"

Nothing wrong with being proud to be English or British or any other nationality or religion or background if it's not to the detriment of anyone else.

Despite its corruption in current national and international politics, it can be a very positive thing.

I didn't say or imply that there was anything wrong with it.

"Whatever I am"?

British born child of immigrants who have had very positive experiences as well as suffered from racial abuse and prejudice.

Proud both of my parental heritage and being British. Never felt a strong English identity but am generally viewed as such except when being treated (by a tiny minority) as foreign.

Also identify as European because my instinct is always to cooperate as widely as possible and make "my tribe" as inclusive as possible.

My being British makes me as inclined to criticise the countries failures as take pride in its successes. It is possible that my background makes those failures far raw and me more determined to avoid their repeat than those whose families have not experienced the consequences.

My professional and personal experience has led me to the conclusion that you learn far more from failure than success.

Regardless, the thread was about St George's Day, which it turns out, holds no special significance to anyone who has posted on the thread, including the OP.

That's actually a shame because it could be an opportunity to do something positive with the occasion.

Oh well.

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

You said:

'It's just a non-event'.

A non-event is not the same as pointless.

An FA Cup final has a point, but if both teams play purely defensively it is a non-event.

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it...I was at a wedding this year but thanks for asking

Last year, the year before?

Having started a thread on the topic what are your thoughts on how it should be recognised in the UK in either a religious or secular sense?

Is a bank holiday for a day of retail the recognition you want of an English national day?

So At George's Day has nothing in particular to do with being English?

I agree

What is its significance beyond any other day then? Out of interest."
Who said it had nothing to do with being English? he happens to be the patron saint of England thats why i celebrate it with friends, just like on paddys day we will go to an irish pub and celebrate their day whats wrong with that?

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

Nothing wrong with being proud to be English or British or any other nationality or religion or background if it's not to the detriment of anyone else.

Despite its corruption in current national and international politics, it can be a very positive thing.

I didn't say or imply that there was anything wrong with it.

"Whatever I am"?

British born child of immigrants who have had very positive experiences as well as suffered from racial abuse and prejudice.

Proud both of my parental heritage and being British. Never felt a strong English identity but am generally viewed as such except when being treated (by a tiny minority) as foreign.

Also identify as European because my instinct is always to cooperate as widely as possible and make "my tribe" as inclusive as possible.

My professional and personal experience has led me to the conclusion that you learn far more from failure than success.

Regardless, the thread was about St George's Day, which it turns out, holds no special significance to anyone who has posted on the thread, including the OP.

That's actually a shame because it could be an opportunity to do something positive with the occasion.

Oh well."
so what would you do to change that to something positive if you could what would you like to see on st Georges day ?

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

You said:

'It's just a non-event'.

A non-event is not the same as pointless.

An FA Cup final has a point, but if both teams play purely defensively it is a non-event.

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it...I was at a wedding this year but thanks for asking

Last year, the year before?

Having started a thread on the topic what are your thoughts on how it should be recognised in the UK in either a religious or secular sense?

Is a bank holiday for a day of retail the recognition you want of an English national day?

So At George's Day has nothing in particular to do with being English?

I agree

What is its significance beyond any other day then? Out of interest.Who said it had nothing to do with being English? he happens to be the patron saint of England thats why i celebrate it with friends, just like on paddys day we will go to an irish pub and celebrate their day whats wrong with that?"

Nothing wrong with it, but it is no different to any other day.

Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride."

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"You are yet to state a point of your lists?

There is no point. Anyone could have said happy any of these days. There is no point to any thread if nobody discusses anything in it, right?

Nothing more to be said really.

I didn't say that either the post or the day are pointless, unless we avoid any discussion of either.

I have just asked how the OP and everyone else animated about the day have marked it, to which there has been one response...

You said:

'It's just a non-event'.

A non-event is not the same as pointless.

An FA Cup final has a point, but if both teams play purely defensively it is a non-event.

Anyway, I'd just like to know what the OP and others "celebrating" the day did to mark it...I was at a wedding this year but thanks for asking

Last year, the year before?

Having started a thread on the topic what are your thoughts on how it should be recognised in the UK in either a religious or secular sense?

Is a bank holiday for a day of retail the recognition you want of an English national day?

So At George's Day has nothing in particular to do with being English?

I agree

Nothing wrong with it, but it is no different to any other day.

Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride."

In your mind - remember that, just in your mind.

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

In your mind - remember that, just in your mind."

I can almost hear this being said

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Strange.

Nobody seems able to indicate how they are choosing to celebrate St George's day?

If not in religious contemplation, then what is it's purpose?

Also interested to know what stories the "MSM" should be reporting on.

Any answers or is it not possible to explain?I celebrated it last night in the pub waching fury win his fight best St. George’s day ever

Does that make you more English?

Sounds like a normal Saturday night with a sports event on...no not more English just proud to be English wtf is wrong with that ? Are you not proud to be what ever you are then ?

Nothing wrong with being proud to be English or British or any other nationality or religion or background if it's not to the detriment of anyone else.

Despite its corruption in current national and international politics, it can be a very positive thing.

I didn't say or imply that there was anything wrong with it.

"Whatever I am"?

British born child of immigrants who have had very positive experiences as well as suffered from racial abuse and prejudice.

Proud both of my parental heritage and being British. Never felt a strong English identity but am generally viewed as such except when being treated (by a tiny minority) as foreign.

Also identify as European because my instinct is always to cooperate as widely as possible and make "my tribe" as inclusive as possible.

My professional and personal experience has led me to the conclusion that you learn far more from failure than success.

Regardless, the thread was about St George's Day, which it turns out, holds no special significance to anyone who has posted on the thread, including the OP.

That's actually a shame because it could be an opportunity to do something positive with the occasion.

Oh well.so what would you do to change that to something positive if you could what would you like to see on st Georges day ? "

Definitely a more interesting question.

Lots of possible answers, but have to be based on what you or I or we as a nation think being English is as opposed to being British.

As I said, I find the latter easier to grasp than the former. I cannot distinguish the positive characteristics of being English from those of being British (Welsh, Scottish or Irish).

Fairness, tolerance, politeness, good organisation, affability, patience.

Perhaps the state helps to fund and organise "Village fetes" in all settings including urban? This would include foods and activities from all of the cultures that make up this country so that we learn a little more and get on a little better? That includes the slightly mocked, but actually rather fun things like maypole dancing and the hobby horse and the green Man and Morris dancing and English folk music.

It's all good (in its own way) and could do with a wider audience.

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

Only problem with that mate is it’s 2022 not 1822 food drink dancing all goes on in the pub’s nowadays should try it ya mite have a blast

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

I understand and agree, but a national day for that?

Again it is not clear what is being celebrated. If you are raising a glass who or what is it too?

St George the Christian martyr? England? Being English? Making both of those things better?

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

I understand and agree, but a national day for that?

Again it is not clear what is being celebrated. If you are raising a glass who or what is it too?

St George the Christian martyr? England? Being English? Making both of those things better?"

Ask a person from anywhere else what makes England, English and you will get the stereotypical answers of, roast beef and Yorkshire puddings, curry, lager and so on. Being English to someone from England, is being themselves. It doesn't matter what it might mean, what is should mean, it is what is. Memories of childhood, family traditions and friends make your life tapestry. The country is diverse, from North to South, East to West. No one answer, that is what makes the country so diverse.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Only problem with that mate is it’s 2022 not 1822 food drink dancing all goes on in the pub’s nowadays should try it ya mite have a blast "

Why would you imply that I don't?

So you don't think that my suggestion is a good idea. Fine. What are your thoughts? Go to the pub with the same group of people and do the same thing as normal?

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

I understand and agree, but a national day for that?

Again it is not clear what is being celebrated. If you are raising a glass who or what is it too?

St George the Christian martyr? England? Being English? Making both of those things better?"
Cant speak for anyone else but for me its a day to be proud of being English and to reflect on how lucky i am to be born here.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

I understand and agree, but a national day for that?

Again it is not clear what is being celebrated. If you are raising a glass who or what is it too?

St George the Christian martyr? England? Being English? Making both of those things better?

I don't disagree. Is anyone doing this each St George's day?

Should a national day not be a shared experience? Isn't that the point?

You can have a moment of personal contemplation at any time.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Read the wiki above - you have only repeated what people do anyway.

Or start a webpage campaign, 'Here's how I would do St George's Day better than anyone else - co's frankly nobody does it better than me'!

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

I understand and agree, but a national day for that?

Again it is not clear what is being celebrated. If you are raising a glass who or what is it too?

St George the Christian martyr? England? Being English? Making both of those things better?Cant speak for anyone else but for me its a day to be proud of being English and to reflect on how lucky i am to be born here."

What does that mean to you? As a national day shouldn't that be a shared experience?

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By *ostafun OP Man
over a year ago

near ipswich

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

I understand and agree, but a national day for that?

Again it is not clear what is being celebrated. If you are raising a glass who or what is it too?

St George the Christian martyr? England? Being English? Making both of those things better?

I don't disagree. Is anyone doing this each St George's day?

Should a national day not be a shared experience? Isn't that the point?

You can have a moment of personal contemplation at any time."
Yep and as i said earlier i usually do with my mates down the pub.

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By *oxychick35Couple
over a year ago

thornaby

"Only problem with that mate is it’s 2022 not 1822 food drink dancing all goes on in the pub’s nowadays should try it ya mite have a blast

Why would you imply that I don't?

So you don't think that my suggestion is a good idea. Fine. What are your thoughts? Go to the pub with the same group of people and do the same thing as normal?"
I’m just going off your posts mate they seem a bit negatives towards going for a pint in St. George’s day so I assumed you don’t nothing ment by it same group of people ? What would you suggest I go with strangers

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches and countries and cities of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, England, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Cáceres, Alcoy, Aragon and Catalonia.

This lot just all go for a beer. Crap really when you think of it.

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

I understand and agree, but a national day for that?

Again it is not clear what is being celebrated. If you are raising a glass who or what is it too?

St George the Christian martyr? England? Being English? Making both of those things better?

I don't disagree. Is anyone doing this each St George's day?

Should a national day not be a shared experience? Isn't that the point?

You can have a moment of personal contemplation at any time."

Shared experiences happen every month, if not weeks and days.

Religious, public holidays, bbq's, sporting events, holidays, fetes, markets, festivals, Sunday dinner, meals out and the list goes on. Maybe this is the reason there a special day is no longer that special, because we have so many special days in 2022.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Read the wiki above - you have only repeated what people do anyway.

Or start a webpage campaign, 'Here's how I would do St George's Day better than anyone else - co's frankly nobody does it better than me'!

This comment seems pretty in the extreme

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Conservative MP for Romford, has been putting the argument forward in the House of Commons to make St. George's Day a public holiday. In early 2009, Mayor of London Boris Johnson spearheaded a campaign to encourage the celebration of St. George's Day, and during the 2017 and 2019 General Elections the Labour Party campaigned for it to be a public holiday.

wiki.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Read the wiki above - you have only repeated what people do anyway.

Or start a webpage campaign, 'Here's how I would do St George's Day better than anyone else - co's frankly nobody does it better than me'!

This comment seems pretty in the extreme

Ah TY - I hadn't noticed it was pretty.

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By *asyukMan
over a year ago

West London

"Having a drink is a pretty meaningless act of national pride.

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

I understand and agree, but a national day for that?

Again it is not clear what is being celebrated. If you are raising a glass who or what is it too?

St George the Christian martyr? England? Being English? Making both of those things better?

I don't disagree. Is anyone doing this each St George's day?

Should a national day not be a shared experience? Isn't that the point?

You can have a moment of personal contemplation at any time.

Shared experiences happen every month, if not weeks and days.

Very good answer.

I think for some, these experiences are shared with a wide group of people, but for others it's a very narrow group.

It could be an opportunity to expand that experience for some and find out that other groups aren't as alien or scary as they may think.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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Some bed time reading : “The experience of collective participation: Shared identity, relatedness and emotionality” - do a bit of googliness on the title . Hey presto!

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

I think it is a tradition to raise a glass in the memory, honour etc.

Just as it should be - memory in your own way.

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