horribleblob Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Meh.... I think I prefer beer. Proper English beer. Ok, one warm beer for Mr Jeremy and I'll celebrate with an ice cold Keo (St. George is a popular lad in Cyprus too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrystottle Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Happy St George's day to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw47 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 To celebrate our heritage and identity we should move our national celebration day to the day that Shakespeare was born, or maybe the the day he died. I have a better idea, in order to celebrate our new found European identity and friendship we should celebrate the day that the man who wrote the first novel died. Miguel Cervantes Day has a nice sound to it don't you think? http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biography.com%2Fpeople%2Fmiguel-de-cervantes-9242997&ei=k784VefrEsSUauuYgdgG&usg=AFQjCNGmKertw9bL2x70WoO4OLDWv8DzLw&bvm=bv.91427555,d.d2s&cad=rja As it stands Happy St Georges day to one and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I have a better idea, in order to celebrate our new found European identity and friendship we should celebrate the day that the man who wrote the first novel died. Miguel Cervantes Day has a nice sound to it don't you think? http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biography.com%2Fpeople%2Fmiguel-de-cervantes-9242997&ei=k784VefrEsSUauuYgdgG&usg=AFQjCNGmKertw9bL2x70WoO4OLDWv8DzLw&bvm=bv.91427555,d.d2s&cad=rja As it stands Happy St Georges day to one and all. It's tough to choose between the four choices of date put forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Boomer- Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Nationalist rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 What is our identity? Also why does it have to be associated with a mythical man who supposedly killed a mythical creature? Just asking. The official animal of Scotland is the Unicorn (it really is). Wales has a dragon. Doesn't stop either of them having a strong identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Nationalist rubbish I disagree, it's a good case for multiculturalism. When people celebrate St George's Day, they're letting go of the C of E's traditions and following a Roman Catholic tradition of celebrating the Saint day. Not only that, that they following a Palestinian Roman warrior. So not only are they supporting a "foreigner" but a "foreigner" who was part of an army that conquered and mixed with us, helping to spread multiculturalism. St George is also a one of the few Saints who's well known and respected by Muslims. St George's day is also celebrated by many other countries, our EU brothers Germany and Portugal amongst them. Is it possible to have any more of a multicultural celebration? Edited April 23, 2015 by JFKvsNixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 England is associated with George and the Dragon, it identify s our strong past and patriotism, its part of our heritage so celebrate it:thumbsup: So we celebrate a Syrian soldier and a fantasy creature? :hihi::hihi::hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdbx Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yeah, bloomin foreign Saints coming over here and expecting us to celebrate them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm not sure he ever set foot in the UK, or could speak any (early) form of English??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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