Ousetunes Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by LordChaverly Wouldn't it be a good idea to have Shakespeare Day as our national day, instead of St. George's day? He was English; He was a genius; He is famous all over the world; He is likely to remain famous for many, many centuries yet; He is an uncontroversial figure (if you can discard the nonesense about Bacon or others having written the plays); He looks good on stamps; He brings more tourists in than St. George ever did; St. George is not exclusive to England from LordChaverly - the onlie begetter of the above lines That'd put paid to St Paddy's day wouldn't it?! We'd be more cultured, our Shaky is more famous, and To Be Or Not To Be was a cracking song from BA Robertson (youngsters unfamilair with said singer, do a search under 'singers with large noses'). I'm quickly warming to this idea. We could sit round the fire in the pub, discussing the merits of dear old Bill and whether Stratford Upon Avon is as easy to get to as was say, back in 1972. William Shakespeare day. Lord Chaverly - you're onto a winner, methinx. And to cap it all, he truly looks the dog's on stamps. :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest poppins Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Thanks Tracie I was partly right about the Draggon but never knew England made a big deal of it like that, interesting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Scarlet Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Happy Saint George's Day to every Englishman and woman ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolnhoj Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I understand he is also the patron saint for scouting and syphilis amongst other things. So if you are an english boy scout with syphilis then there are three reasons to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopman Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 According to one site, George is the patron saint of: (big breath now) Aragon; agricultural workers; archers; armourers; Beirut, Lebanon; Boy Scouts; butchers; Canada; Cappadocia; Catalonia; cavalry; chivalry; Constantinople; Crusaders; England (by Pope Benedict XIV); equestrians; farmers; Ferrara Italy; field hands; field workers; Genoa Italy; Georgia; Germany; Gozo; Greece; herpes; horsemen; horses; husbandmen; Istanbul; knights; lepers; leprosy; Lithuania; Malta; Moscow; Order of the Garter; Palestine; Palestinian Christians; plague; Portugal; riders; saddle makers; saddlers; skin diseases; skin rashes; soldiers; syphilis; Teutonic Knights; Venice So we have a foreign saint foisted on us by the Pope, whether we wanted one or not. - it's just like the EU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj_Shadowman Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Patron saint of syphilis !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royjames Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 St george is to be celebrated by all englishmen and women,I for one will have a beer on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by LordChaverly Wouldn't it be a good idea to have Shakespeare Day as our national day, instead of St. George's day? He was English; He was a genius; He is famous all over the world; He is likely to remain famous for many, many centuries yet; He is an uncontroversial figure (if you can discard the nonesense about Bacon or others having written the plays); He looks good on stamps; He brings more tourists in than St. George ever did; St. George is not exclusive to England from LordChaverly - the onlie begetter of the above lines That is a great idea, St William of shakespeare. after all, George never set foot in England, He's also the patron saint of syphilis and prostitutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnttoast Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by LordChaverly Wouldn't it be a good idea to have Shakespeare Day as our national day, instead of St. George's day? He was English; He was a genius; He is famous all over the world; He is likely to remain famous for many, many centuries yet; He is an uncontroversial figure (if you can discard the nonesense about Bacon or others having written the plays); He looks good on stamps; He brings more tourists in than St. George ever did; St. George is not exclusive to England from LordChaverly - the onlie begetter of the above lines Whats more nobody has a clue what he was talking about:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniminch Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by kirky fly your flag and be proud..if you aint got a flag wear an england shirt.. :thumbsup: i aint got a flag since i burnt it:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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