St George’s day celebrated at the school we attend, children encouraged to dress up as St George, a princess through to a dragon or some simply painted a St George cross with face paint. Others choose red clothing and yes we had the selection of premier league shirts but I did catch a glimpse of these two lads who chose to wear their gifted Charlton shirts. 💪 *library photo released by school early 2024
I feel in England we seem to make more of St. Patricks Day than we do of St. George - maybe we think we may upset some people. I worked for an American Financial Institution which employed thousands in London of which probably half were English. One St, Georges Day one of our analysts draped a flag of SG over his small conference table - within an hour HR Dept had it removed for fear of it causing offence.
I feel in England we seem to make more of St. Patricks Day than we do of St. George - maybe we think we may upset some people. I worked for an American Financial Institution which employed thousands in London of which probably half were English. One St, Georges Day one of our analysts draped a flag of SG over his small conference table - within an hour HR Dept had it removed for fear of it causing offence.
It hasn't been a big celebration in England since the 18th century.
Maybe Saint George is a Roman Catholic fifth columnist. The Monarch is the head of the Church of England, which is Protestant, but as far as I know Protestants are against saints, viewed by some as a form or idolatry.
I feel in England we seem to make more of St. Patricks Day than we do of St. George - maybe we think we may upset some people. I worked for an American Financial Institution which employed thousands in London of which probably half were English. One St, Georges Day one of our analysts draped a flag of SG over his small conference table - within an hour HR Dept had it removed for fear of it causing offence.
I’ve never met anyone it upsets ever.
It’s probably to do with St. Patrick’s day being a day where people meet up, wear silly hats, drink and be merry. Whereas our day those who feel strongly about it just spend the occasion moaning about others who don’t.
We had fish and chips at school here in Madrid to celebrate St George´s Day, which was nice. A few years ago we had Morris Dancers in and the students found that very unusual but loved it!
The St George’s Day event in Dartford Social Club went really well. Was held in memory of Lee Rigby, and Lee’s Mother attended in person to represent the foundation. Was a well attended event with an awful lot of Charlton faces from all eras in attendance.
St Patrick's day might as well be called st Guinness day, the Irish rightly or wrongly dont give a monkeys about offending people. I used to get a bit self-righteous about people making an effort for 17th March but not knowing when St Georges day is. The usual suspects will passive aggressively look down their beaks at anyone choosing to celebrate the occasion and think they are clever by pointing out the unlikliehood of an imaginary turk/bedouin/palestinian killing a dragon, the usual muppets will worry about offending anyone who can be offended and ban the national flag as if they have a right to decide who is and isn't thick or thin.skinmed enough to ignore something they aren't interested in, a few people will drink too much and be used as baton practice by TSGs nationwide and prove that the met police do still crack heads when it suits.
If there was a beer that most of the world related to England then revelry might be on the cards but until then its Stella Artois and singing two world wars and 1 world cup whilst making a brew before work
on the St George's day protests, i find it a bit strange I'm 34 and have never really remembered the day being celebrated per say, apart from mates meeting up for pints etc.
taking a day off work to go and cause trouble up town does seem v odd to me. but then i think that about most protestors tbh.
hope all that celebrated enjoyed, i got a fish and chip supper and had a couple of pints of larkins traditional beer.
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Happy Georges Day
*library photo released by school early 2024
The Monarch is the head of the Church of England, which is Protestant, but as far as I know Protestants are against saints, viewed by some as a form or idolatry.
Saint George is also the Patron Saint of the Scouts, skin disease sufferers and syphilitic people.
If there was a beer that most of the world related to England then revelry might be on the cards but until then its Stella Artois and singing two world wars and 1 world cup whilst making a brew before work
taking a day off work to go and cause trouble up town does seem v odd to me. but then i think that about most protestors tbh.
hope all that celebrated enjoyed, i got a fish and chip supper and had a couple of pints of larkins traditional beer.
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