My St George's day scooter ride-out starts in 5minutes. Three Lambrettas (made in Italy, but fully restored here in England, by me) touring Kent, South of Maidstone.
It was the classic drive it day yesterday and saw a nice one (and a Vespa) while I was out.
Being repaired by the roadside?
No mate, thrumming along nicely between Otford and Eynsford.
Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?
Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
Only if we can remind you that st george was from Palestine.
I'm sure I've heard about 20 convoluted theories about St George being from about 50 different countries, generally offered by those who wet themselves at the very thought of being patriotic on an English occasion
Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?
Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
Only if we can remind you that st george was from Palestine.
Think you'll find legend has it that it was Turkey babe and he was killed in Palestine, but tell me more on this breaking story...
I'm sure I've heard about 20 convoluted theories about St George being from about 50 different countries, generally offered by those who wet themselves at the very thought of being patriotic on an English occasion
I really don't know what these people have against folk using a Saint from different cultures as their patron Saint mate, it's a mystery....
Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?
Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
Always gets quite a lot of coverage here as it is St Jordi's Day in Catalonia as he's also the patron saint there. It's a public holiday there and celebrated with a lot of pride, with the tradition to buy books for each other as a gift to mark the day.
Agree it should be a holiday in England as well - I think the UK must have fewer public holidays than other countries and as mainly 'bank holidays' they don't really mark anything in particular. Holidays are much more important when they recognise something special.
Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?
Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
Whatever makes you happy hun
A nice lamb roast with mint sauce, seeing as you're arksin
Always gets quite a lot of coverage here as it is St Jordi's Day in Catalonia as he's also the patron saint there. It's a public holiday there and celebrated with a lot of pride, with the tradition to buy books for each other as a gift to mark the day.
Agree it should be a holiday in England as well - I think the UK must have fewer public holidays than other countries and as mainly 'bank holidays' they don't really mark anything in particular. Holidays are much more important when they recognise something special.
Happy St George's Day everyone!
I know the Catalans love their football but surely naming their patron saint after the Barca manager’s son is probably taking it too far.
Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?
Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
Whatever makes you happy hun
A nice lamb roast with mint sauce, seeing as you're arksin
Well i was answering, but I'm sure many will appreciate your little insight there
Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?
Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
Whatever makes you happy hun
A nice lamb roast with mint sauce, seeing as you're arksin
Well i was answering, but I'm sure many will appreciate your little insight there
Oh right, sorry to mess you around Candypants, it was more of a rhetorical question though, as I would only go on a St Patrick's Day thread, to wish people a good day, if at all.
I'm sure I've heard about 20 convoluted theories about St George being from about 50 different countries, generally offered by those who wet themselves at the very thought of being patriotic on an English occasion
He was actually from Penge but who'd want to admit to that?
Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?
Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
Whatever makes you happy hun
A nice lamb roast with mint sauce, seeing as you're arksin
Well i was answering, but I'm sure many will appreciate your little insight there
Oh right, sorry to mess you around Candypants, it was more of a rhetorical question though, as I would only go on a St Patrick's Day thread, to wish people a good day, if at all.
I agree. It's so weird to drag up random countries when a thread is clearly for wishing others a very good day
Will it be okay to remind the Irish that leprechauns don't really exist, St Patrick was a Brit and the founder of Guinness was against Irish home rule then, next March?
Used to love the Gravesham St George's Day procession, with different colours and cultures celebrating our Nation Day
Whatever makes you happy hun
A nice lamb roast with mint sauce, seeing as you're arksin
Well i was answering, but I'm sure many will appreciate your little insight there
Oh right, sorry to mess you around Candypants, it was more of a rhetorical question though, as I would only go on a St Patrick's Day thread, to wish people a good day, if at all.
I agree. It's so weird to drag up random countries when a thread is clearly for wishing others a very good day
Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -
There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.
I make 'the English' and 'those' add up to more than two. In another world there are plenty who accept the pure accident of their birth with good grace.
Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -
There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.
For the record, the last bit of the post was just a joke and was a twist on what an IRISHMAN said to a while back regarding the Irish, when everyone in the bar, English, Indian and Irish all laughed together.
I didn't realise it would resonate so much on here...
Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -
There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.
I make 'the English' and 'those' add up to more than two. In another world there are plenty who accept the pure accident of their birth with good grace.
But the values and principles by which a nation is run and perceived is nothing to do with accident.
England wasn't just mystically created with the culture it has overnight. And I for one am proud to be an Englishman who contributes to helping those values along the same way many other Englishman should.
What this country has achieved and what it stands for is bloody impressive for its size.
Tinged with pride and sadness as always,why can we not just be allowed to celebrate without being classed as racists by some? Happy St Georges day everyone.
This is the sadness bit. Gone but not forgotten. Northern Ireland (1984) Neil Clark 24626154 Pte Neil Clark, 2nd Bn The Queen’s Regt Killed by a sniper’s bullet on Easter Monday, 23rd April 1984 when a joint RUC/C Company mobile patrol consisting of two vehicles was petrol bombed as the lead vehicle passed the Ardfoyle Estate in Londonderry. The vehicles were immediately abandoned and the seven occupants, all of whom had been burned, came under fire from IRA gunmen. Covered by the rioting crowd, the gunmen escaped. Six other members of the patrol were injured. Neil Clark’s home was at Railway Terrace, Margate. He was aged 19 and engaged to a Sandwich girl: arrangements had been made for their wedding in September of that same year.
Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -
There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.
For the record, the last bit of the post was just a joke and was a twist on what an IRISHMAN said to a while back regarding the Irish, when everyone in the bar, English, Indian and Irish all laughed together.
I didn't realise it would resonate so much on here...
OMG in new news shocker St George the patron saint of England is not from Anglo-Saxon, Celt, goth, visi-goth, Viking, Roman, Norman, American, Arab, Afro-carribean, African, carribean, Asian, Eurasian or any other grouping that people get uptight about.
We should have a day to celebrate England, I thought this was May Day, but I guess this has been lost.
When I was a kid, we still did maypoles at school, all a bit pagan maybe for today. Spring has sprung and that, time for procreation.
Whether it is St. George’s day, May Day or whatever it’s called, celebrating England should be more.
Walked in woods filled with bluebells at lunchtime. Cycled over to Charlton this evening to see the Greenwich Morris Men dance at The White Swan. Supped a splendid pint of Porter (a good old-fashioned London drink). Bugger coalition McFake government. Bugger social media. Bugger factory farms and ecological abuse. Flowers and Folk dance win the day.
Have taken time of work (when required) and celebrated the day with good friends for the last 14 years.
Had some good times at Trax in Bexleyheath and more recently the boats up the Thames.
Unfortunately I believe the main organisers behind the above ascodened to Benidorm again this year, so our smaller than usual group just did an afternoon/evening drinking in the Pantiles down Tun Wells which coincided with one of the pubs having happy hour and free amazing cheese and bread between 5pm and 7pm - lovely!!
Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -
There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.
I make 'the English' and 'those' add up to more than two. In another world there are plenty who accept the pure accident of their birth with good grace.
But the values and principles by which a nation is run and perceived is nothing to do with accident.
England wasn't just mystically created with the culture it has overnight. And I for one am proud to be an Englishman who contributes to helping those values along the same way many other Englishman should.
What this country has achieved and what it stands for is bloody impressive for its size.
And that's no accident mate!
Is there any difference between 'English' values and principles and those of many other nations? You are right to say that a culture isn't created overnight, however for some of the things people admire that created the culture like Shakespeare, or the industrial revolution, there are also less admirable building blocks of Englishness like Slavery and the Daily Mail.
Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -
There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.
I make 'the English' and 'those' add up to more than two. In another world there are plenty who accept the pure accident of their birth with good grace.
But the values and principles by which a nation is run and perceived is nothing to do with accident.
England wasn't just mystically created with the culture it has overnight. And I for one am proud to be an Englishman who contributes to helping those values along the same way many other Englishman should.
What this country has achieved and what it stands for is bloody impressive for its size.
And that's no accident mate!
Is there any difference between 'English' values and principles and those of many other nations? You are right to say that a culture isn't created overnight, however for some of the things people admire that created the culture like Shakespeare, or the industrial revolution, there are also less admirable building blocks of Englishness like Slavery and the Daily Mail.
Can you tell us about any of these other countries that share the same values and principles as us?
Every country has its positives and negatives throughout history, it's unavoidable.
Happy St George's Day everyone from behind enemy lines -
There are 2 people in this world, you've got the English and then you've got those who want to be English.
I make 'the English' and 'those' add up to more than two. In another world there are plenty who accept the pure accident of their birth with good grace.
But the values and principles by which a nation is run and perceived is nothing to do with accident.
England wasn't just mystically created with the culture it has overnight. And I for one am proud to be an Englishman who contributes to helping those values along the same way many other Englishman should.
What this country has achieved and what it stands for is bloody impressive for its size.
And that's no accident mate!
Is there any difference between 'English' values and principles and those of many other nations? You are right to say that a culture isn't created overnight, however for some of the things people admire that created the culture like Shakespeare, or the industrial revolution, there are also less admirable building blocks of Englishness like Slavery and the Daily Mail.
Ok. So that doesn't mean we shouldn't celebrate the things that are great about this country. And despite what a lot of glass half full types will tell you, the positives definitely outweigh the negatives.
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Agree it should be a holiday in England as well - I think the UK must have fewer public holidays than other countries and as mainly 'bank holidays' they don't really mark anything in particular. Holidays are much more important when they recognise something special.
Happy St George's Day everyone!
In another world there are plenty who accept the pure accident of their birth with good grace.
For the record, the last bit of the post was just a joke and was a twist on what an IRISHMAN said to a while back regarding the Irish, when everyone in the bar, English, Indian and Irish all laughed together.
I didn't realise it would resonate so much on here...
England wasn't just mystically created with the culture it has overnight. And I for one am proud to be an Englishman who contributes to helping those values along the same way many other Englishman should.
What this country has achieved and what it stands for is bloody impressive for its size.
And that's no accident mate!
Happy St Georges day everyone.
This is the sadness bit.
Gone but not forgotten.
Northern Ireland (1984) Neil Clark 24626154 Pte Neil Clark, 2nd Bn The Queen’s Regt Killed by a sniper’s bullet on Easter Monday, 23rd April 1984 when a joint RUC/C Company mobile patrol consisting of two vehicles was petrol bombed as the lead vehicle passed the Ardfoyle Estate in Londonderry. The vehicles were immediately abandoned and the seven occupants, all of whom had been burned, came under fire from IRA gunmen. Covered by the rioting crowd, the gunmen escaped. Six other members of the patrol were injured. Neil Clark’s home was at Railway Terrace, Margate. He was aged 19 and engaged to a Sandwich girl: arrangements had been made for their wedding in September of that same year.
Very fucking brave hiding behind a rioting crowd.
We should have a day to celebrate England, I thought this was May Day, but I guess this has been lost.
When I was a kid, we still did maypoles at school, all a bit pagan maybe for today. Spring has sprung and that, time for procreation.
Whether it is St. George’s day, May Day or whatever it’s called, celebrating England should be more.
In the Words of Menzi you don't have to be a flag waving Nazi to love it.
England Oh England.
Had some good times at Trax in Bexleyheath and more recently the boats up the Thames.
Unfortunately I believe the main organisers behind the above ascodened to Benidorm again this year, so our smaller than usual group just did an afternoon/evening drinking in the Pantiles down Tun Wells which coincided with one of the pubs having happy hour and free amazing cheese and bread between 5pm and 7pm - lovely!!
You are right to say that a culture isn't created overnight, however for some of the things people admire that created the culture like Shakespeare, or the industrial revolution, there are also less admirable building blocks of Englishness like Slavery and the Daily Mail.
Every country has its positives and negatives throughout history, it's unavoidable.