Happy St. George's Day, Limeys!

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britguy

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Joined: Dec. 26 2010
From: Ontario, Canada

Happy St. George's Day, Limeys!

In case no one noticed, today - April 23rd. - is St. George's Day, also Shakespeare's birthday.

Wonder why we Limeys never seem to make such a big deal of it, no parade's like the Irish?

Maybe St. George didn't really kill that dragon after all.

(And maybe St. Patrick didn't drive away all the snakes either. . . ?)

You all have a nice day, anyway.

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Ramon Amira

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From: New York City

RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

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also Shakespeare's birthday.

Generally given as the day Shakespeare died as well.

Ramon

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guitarbuddha

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RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

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ORIGINAL: britguy

In case no one noticed, today - April 23rd. - is St. George's Day, also Shakespeare's birthday.

Wonder why we Limeys never seem to make such a big deal of it, no parade's like the Irish?

As a Scotsman Ive never understood the English preoccupation with a Turkish bishop.

D.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 23 2013 14:28:47

El Kiko

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Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland

RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to Ramon Amira)

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Generally given as the day Shakespeare died as well.

yeah your right ...how unfortunate for him .....I wonder if he got a chance to open a few presents first? .......but obviosly not use them ......

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 23 2013 14:51:48

krichards

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From: York, England

RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

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Wonder why we Limeys never seem to make such a big deal of it

We just don't need to!

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Paul Magnussen

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From: London (living in the Bay Area)

RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

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Maybe St. George didn't really kill that dragon after all.

Interesting — to me, anyway — discussion on his Wikipedia talk page about whether he’d been demoted (and later apparently re-promoted) by the Catholic church.

I remember reading something about that years ago, but apparently no one can find any supporting documentation (although of course, as someone points out there, most Englishman don’t care what the Pope says on the subject anyway).

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mark74

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RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

Glad to see you guys celebrate a Catholic saint. Hope the queen returns to the fold one day

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 23 2013 18:30:57

britguy

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Joined: Dec. 26 2010
From: Ontario, Canada

RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to guitarbuddha)

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Ive never understood the English preoccupation with a Turkish bishop.

What!

You telling me old St. Georgie was a Turk???

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britguy

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From: Ontario, Canada

RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to krichards)

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We just don't need to!

I don't know why not !

I think killing a dragon is a lot more dangerous and noteworthy than driving away a few snakes. . .

After all; dragons were supposed to breathe fire.

Just like some flamenco singers, (and maybe even a few guitarists. . .? )

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 23 2013 21:21:20

pink

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RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

And I hope a good day comes to you too!
Regards, pink

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 23 2013 22:23:35

guitarbuddha

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RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

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ORIGINAL: britguy

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Ive never understood the English preoccupation with a Turkish bishop.

What!

You telling me old St. Georgie was a Turk???

What you still think he is Georgian ?

D.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 23 2013 22:49:00

britguy

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Joined: Dec. 26 2010
From: Ontario, Canada

RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to pink)

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And I hope a good day comes to you too!
Regards, pink

Gracias, hombre.

It was a wonderfull day.

I took some nice Chinese ladies out photographing a waterfall.

We all enjoyed a nice Spring day.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 23 2013 23:12:18

guitarbuddha

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RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

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ORIGINAL: britguy

We all enjoyed a nice Spring day.

I am glad you had a nice day, we had some good weather here at long last, I've even gotten a little sunburned.

D.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 23 2013 23:18:11

Aretium

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RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

I have to say, I have lived in several countries, and the British are the most friendly and tolerant, maybe this is down to the lack if patriotism and nationalism? If you think this is a bad thing come to the Balkans.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 24 2013 11:56:57

mark indigo

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RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to britguy)

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Wonder why we Limeys never seem to make such a big deal of it

could be 'cos St. George was adopted by the Norman aristocracy (around the time of the crusades) and the Anglo-Saxon peasants wanted nothing to do with it....

or could be 'cos the English people have historically been so oppressed by their (our) rulers that all sense of pride and/or resistance has been destroyed and they (we) have nothing to celebrate anymore....

or could be 'cos we are so embarassed by the history of our rulers leading us to crap on the neighbours that we don't want to celebrate our nationhood anymore....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 24 2013 12:57:07

britguy

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From: Ontario, Canada

RE: Happy St. George's Day, Limeys! (in reply to mark indigo)

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could be 'cos St. George was adopted by the Norman aristocracy (around the time of the crusades) and the Anglo-Saxon peasants wanted nothing to do with it....

or could be 'cos the English people have historically been so oppressed by their (our) rulers that all sense of pride and/or resistance has been destroyed and they (we) have nothing to celebrate anymore....

or could be 'cos we are so embarassed by the history of our rulers leading us to crap on the neighbours that we don't want to celebrate our nationhood anymore....

Well; maybe it's a bit of all three, Mark.

But I still think we deserve a St. George's Day parade!

(Then you and I, and a few other Limey Foro members, can sit on a fancy float and play Sevillanas. . . live in hopes. . .)

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