St Georges Day
What (if any) are your plans?
Since the Trax events stopped, the last four or five years our group of 15 or so have done our own thing drinking round London. This year we're doing our usual English fry-up followed by the boat up the Thames with like-minded bods. Ska music, grub and lots of beer in what is likely to be typical cloudy English weather. Lovely.
Looking forward to next year when a days annual leave will not be required to celebrate our Country's national day.
Shame arranged events don't get more media attention. For example the event held in West Bromwich on the nearest Sunday attracts thousands every year and is a roaring success, yet most people assume no one celebrates the day.
Whatever you are or are not doing - Enjoy your day!! There'll always be an England.
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And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England’s mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England’s pleasant pastures seen?
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear: o clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariots of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight;
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England’s green and pleasant land.
Have a good one everyone!7 -
Treating the family to a meal out1
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I wonder how many pubs that embrace Paddys day will be doing a St Georges day?0
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Just another day for me.3
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Thanks for that.iainment said:Just another day for me.
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I reckon you'd be surprised. Guinness do a great marketing job thoughGreenie said:I wonder how many pubs that embrace Paddys day will be doing a St Georges day?
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Stag do in Edinburgh Friday morning so will be keeping my powder dry on Thursday.
Used to take a day's leave / half day for it and had some good / mixed days out. Priorities change now, its not particularly high on my list now but good luck to those that have a day outing.
The annual various bleating about embracing in comparison to St Patrick / Andrew / David does my swede in though.7 -
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The Summerfield in Baring Road was suitably decked in flags this morning....0
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And the "everybody says it's racist to celebrate St George's day".AFKABartram said:Stag do in Edinburgh Friday morning so will be keeping my powder dry on Thursday.
Used to take a day's leave / half day for it and had some good / mixed days out. Priorities change now, its not particularly high on my list now but good luck to those that have a day outing.
The annual various bleating about embracing in comparison to St Patrick / Andrew / David does my swede in though.
They don't.5 - Sponsored links:
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/st-georges-day-21-reasons-3445250
This is good although having claimed Ska and Northern Soul as English (Jamaican and American respectively) you do have to doubt some of the other claims.0 -
Ha very true, although someone will be along in a minute to tell us that St George wasn't even English blah blah blah.se9addick said:
And the "everybody says it's racist to celebrate St George's day".AFKABartram said:Stag do in Edinburgh Friday morning so will be keeping my powder dry on Thursday.
Used to take a day's leave / half day for it and had some good / mixed days out. Priorities change now, its not particularly high on my list now but good luck to those that have a day outing.
The annual various bleating about embracing in comparison to St Patrick / Andrew / David does my swede in though.
They don't.
Will have a few beers at lunch and fish & chips for dinner. Thats about it though.0 -
"Take St George's day back"!!Henry Irving said:http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/st-georges-day-21-reasons-3445250
This is good although having claimed Ska and Northern Soul as English (Jamaican and American respectively) you do have to doubt some of the other claims.0 -
Also on the boat0
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Lots of stuff going on in Dartford town centre if you're in the area, including brass band, morris dancers, schools parade - sadly I'll be at work so won't be able to join in, but last year they were giving out badges etc. at the station in the morning
https://www.dartford.gov.uk/by-category/leisure-and-culture2/events/st-georges-day1 -
This this this this but I supposed that is a very English thing.AFKABartram said:those that have a day outing.
The annual various bleating about embracing in comparison to St Patrick / Andrew / David does my swede in though.
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And our REAL patron saint's day is 20 November http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-226491021
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Unlucky.AFKABartram said:Stag do in Edinburgh Friday morning so will be keeping my powder dry on Thursday.
Used to take a day's leave / half day for it and had some good / mixed days out. Priorities change now, its not particularly high on my list now but good luck to those that have a day outing.
The annual various bleating about embracing in comparison to St Patrick / Andrew / David does my swede in though.0 -
Does the boat go under London bridge and if so roughly what time... i can show the whole office the Charlton fans on the boat.. no mooning.0
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No mooning but maybe a rousing rendition of "get your **** out"Curb_It said:Does the boat go under London bridge and if so roughly what time... i can show the whole office the Charlton fans on the boat.. no mooning.
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I think St George was Syrian which, if true, seems sadly ironic...0
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Thought he was a Turkgrumpyaddick said:I think St George was Syrian which, if true, seems sadly ironic...
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Coming over 'ere......slaying our dragons....etc.leftbehind said:
Thought he was a Turkgrumpyaddick said:I think St George was Syrian which, if true, seems sadly ironic...
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few pints at lunchtime tomorrow that's for sure0
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Shame he missed the mother in law thoughSuedeAdidas said:
Coming over 'ere......slaying our dragons....etc.leftbehind said:
Thought he was a Turkgrumpyaddick said:I think St George was Syrian which, if true, seems sadly ironic...
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His parents were Greek aristocrats and he was a soldier in the Roman army.
This was before the Euro zone (obviously).0 -
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Does Farage know?grumpyaddick said:
His parents were Greek aristocrats and he was a soldier in the Roman army.
This was before the Euro zone (obviously).0 -
37 minutes.ValleyGary said:
although someone will be along in a minute to tell us that St George wasn't even English blah blah blah.se9addick said:
And the "everybody says it's racist to celebrate St George's day".AFKABartram said:Stag do in Edinburgh Friday morning so will be keeping my powder dry on Thursday.
Used to take a day's leave / half day for it and had some good / mixed days out. Priorities change now, its not particularly high on my list now but good luck to those that have a day outing.
The annual various bleating about embracing in comparison to St Patrick / Andrew / David does my swede in though.
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For those that frequent The Pelton Arms
"St Georges Day is tomorrow and so being the charitably English pub that we are...dinner is on us from 6pm - 7:30pm. Free bangers & mash or mini fish & chips for one and all. Dragons can be tied up in the garden."4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3HGxcZTsBw
