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Happy St George's Day

Post by Aclaret » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:11 am

That's if anyone is interested, St George doesn't seem to get much publicity does he. Mind you, for someone born in Turkey and never actually put a foot in England so the story goes, is he actually worthy of being our Saint ? But at least he nailed that Dragon.
Anyway......Happy St George's Day and any excuse for a drink later 🍻
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:28 am

Aclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:11 am
That's if anyone is interested, St George doesn't seem to get much publicity does he. Mind you, for someone born in Turkey and never actually put a foot in England so the story goes, is he actually worthy of being our Saint ? But at least he nailed that Dragon.
Anyway......Happy St George's Day and any excuse for a drink later 🍻
If he rocked up now, he'd be sent to Rwanda.

(Calm down, sensitive types)

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Bosscat » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:32 am

Must have had the same thought Aclaret we both put St George Posts at 11.11am 😂😂😂
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by LeadBelly » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:42 am

I've got my St George's cross t-shirt on but unfortunately its a bit chilly not to wear a pullover over it when I go out in a short while. Gong back a couple of decades, I used to live very close to a florist and always picked up a single rose for my lapel on the day but I'm not sure if florists still do much of that business nowadays.

Ive lived in Wales for a couple of fairly lengthy stints in my life so tend to celebrate 1st March too.

Weird how it appears that more English people are exercised by St Patricks Day than St George's Day though.
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Aclaret » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:49 am

Bosscat wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:32 am
Must have had the same thought Aclaret we both put St George Posts at 11.11am 😂😂😂

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Seems I just nipped in there alphabetically 😁
Great picture & happy St George's Day to you.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:54 am

Aclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:11 am
That's if anyone is interested, St George doesn't seem to get much publicity does he. Mind you, for someone born in Turkey and never actually put a foot in England so the story goes, is he actually worthy of being our Saint ? But at least he nailed that Dragon.
Anyway......Happy St George's Day and any excuse for a drink later 🍻
It's not really celebrated up here so I'll be keeping my St George's cross tshirt under my pullover...
A day on the beer sounds brilliant Paul where you starting Casked?

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Vino blanco » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:58 am

We celebrate it over here in Spain, many English bars deck out the St. George bunting and flags etc and we use it as an excuse to have a few beers together.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Aclaret » Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:00 pm

Normally Northern Whisper pal then take it from there, Mrs Aclaret with me so a meal out could be on the cards......Enjoy your day.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:06 pm

Aclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:00 pm
Normally Northern Whisper pal then take it from there, Mrs Aclaret with me so a meal out could be on the cards......Enjoy your day.
I was home last week seems like every empty shop in Rawtenstall is now a bar,great to see my hometown on the up
Enjoy your day Pal.
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Rileybobs » Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:13 pm

Raised the St George’s flag this morning, it’s flying high and proud in the front garden. And if that offends anyone I don’t care.
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by evensteadiereddie » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:21 pm

:lol:

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Rowls » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:37 pm

"St. George was actually Turkish and therefore an immgrant so he's not even English..."

This is one of the most tiresome things that people want to post on the internet every year. It's so predictable and dull you're never that the so-called "Parkinsons Law" kicks in and you can't be sure if they're being ironic or 'meta'.

Either way, it's lame.
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by claptrappers_union » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:46 pm

Didn’t know it was St George’s Day until I saw this thread
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Stayingup » Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:36 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:06 pm
I was home last week seems like every empty shop in Rawtenstall is now a bar,great to see my hometown on the up
Enjoy your day Pal.
Yes except most of the pubs have closed and now my local is under threat.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:41 pm

Stayingup wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:36 pm
Yes except most of the pubs have closed and now my local is under threat.
I take it you mean the White Lion...I worked with Brent at Option in Haslingden hes a nice guy the way they are treating him after what he's been through recently is disgusting

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by KRBFC » Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:43 pm

Stayingup wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:36 pm
Yes except most of the pubs have closed and now my local is under threat.
Given your posts on here, I'm surprised your local is under threat, I thought you would be single handidly keeping the lights turned on.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by AlargeClaret » Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:52 pm

Twitter et al will be full of those socially awkward types saying “ he was Turkish / Palestinian you know “ like they’re being really edgy . Of course it’s all symbolic nonsense , mainly brought in by the Kings Edward tied to chivalric chest thumping balderdash of the day . To greatly paraphrase Oscar Wilde “ an age where people believed in everything but knew nothing “

If like me you’ll be raising a glass to our great nation cheers and enjoy !

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by claret2018 » Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:28 pm

How does any adult care about this sort of thing.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Jamesy » Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:27 pm

Rowls wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:37 pm
"St. George was actually Turkish and therefore an immgrant so he's not even English..."

This is one of the most tiresome things that people want to post on the internet every year. It's so predictable and dull you're never that the so-called "Parkinsons Law" kicks in and you can't be sure if they're being ironic or 'meta'.

Either way, it's lame.
Probably better to celebrate St Patrick’s Day then with those stupid Guinness hats?

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by yTib » Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:34 pm

Rowls wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:37 pm
"St. George was actually Turkish and therefore an immgrant so he's not even English..."

This is one of the most tiresome things that people want to post on the internet every year. It's so predictable and dull you're never that the so-called "Parkinsons Law" kicks in and you can't be sure if they're being ironic or 'meta'.

Either way, it's lame.
everything you say is lame. i doubt you've developed an individual thought since the 80s.

old woman syndrome.
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Bosscat » Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:50 pm

Aclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:11 am
That's if anyone is interested, St George doesn't seem to get much publicity does he. Mind you, for someone born in Turkey and never actually put a foot in England so the story goes, is he actually worthy of being our Saint ? But at least he nailed that Dragon.
Anyway......Happy St George's Day and any excuse for a drink later 🍻
Saint Patrick wasn't Oirish (he was born in Roman Britain around 380ad didn't set foot in Ireland until he was 16) ...

Saint Andrew not Scottish but born in Galilee Israel, and also never set foot in Britain .... (he died in Greece in 60ad)

The only one of the Home nation Saints that was born in the country he represents is Saint David, a Welsh Bishop of Mynyw born in 500ad...

To all those who say we shouldn't raise a Glass to St George just cos he is a Turk shame on you ...

I enjoyed a nice glass of Timmy Taylors Boltmaker this evening in the Yorkshire Sunshine here in LP 🍺 and raised my Glass accordingly 😁

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Jamesy » Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:59 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:50 pm
Saint Patrick wasn't Oirish (he was born in Roman Britain around 380ad didn't set foot in Ireland until he was 16) ...

Saint Andrew not Scottish but born in Galilee Israel, and also never set foot in Britain .... (he died in Greece in 60ad)

The only one of the Home nation Saints that was born in the country he represents is Saint David, a Welsh Bishop of Mynyw born in 500ad...

To all those who say we shouldn't raise a Glass to St George just cos he is a Turk shame on you ...

I enjoyed a nice glass of Timmy Taylors Boltmaker this evening in the Yorkshire Sunshine here in LP 🍺 and raised my Glass accordingly 😁
Here here. Cheers Pal
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Aclaret » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:02 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:50 pm
Saint Patrick wasn't Oirish (he was born in Roman Britain around 380ad didn't set foot in Ireland until he was 16) ...

Saint Andrew not Scottish but born in Galilee Israel, and also never set foot in Britain .... (he died in Greece in 60ad)

The only one of the Home nation Saints that was born in the country he represents is Saint David, a Welsh Bishop of Mynyw born in 500ad...

To all those who say we shouldn't raise a Glass to St George just cos he is a Turk shame on you ...

I enjoyed a nice glass of Timmy Taylors Boltmaker this evening in the Yorkshire Sunshine here in LP 🍺 and raised my Glass accordingly 😁
Glad you enjoyed your St George's day Bosscat, ironically, me and MrsAclaret ended our day out at the local Turkish restaurant after a few beers.....not too many mind....big day again tomorrow UTC.
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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Volvoclaret » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:26 pm

Hey BC maybe St Paddy visited the Roman fort in LP, could be your claim to fame.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:26 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:50 pm
Saint Patrick wasn't Oirish (he was born in Roman Britain around 380ad didn't set foot in Ireland until he was 16) ...

Saint Andrew not Scottish but born in Galilee Israel, and also never set foot in Britain .... (he died in Greece in 60ad)

The only one of the Home nation Saints that was born in the country he represents is Saint David, a Welsh Bishop of Mynyw born in 500ad...

To all those who say we shouldn't raise a Glass to St George just cos he is a Turk shame on you ...

I enjoyed a nice glass of Timmy Taylors Boltmaker this evening in the Yorkshire Sunshine here in LP 🍺 and raised my Glass accordingly 😁
Nice 8-)

I annexed Calais by throwing a few plastic chairs about, put dogsh1t through immigrants letterboxes, fired off of few Sieg Heil's and managed to get a lick of Farage's balls.

I think I got the sandal wearing narrative spot on.

All hail St George (with sympathy for the Dragon).

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Jamesy » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:28 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:26 pm
Nice 8-)

I annexed Calais by throwing a few plastic chairs about, put dogsh1t through immigrants letterboxes, fired off of few Sieg Heil's and managed to get a lick of Farage's balls.

I think I got the sandal wearing narrative spot on.

All hail St George (with sympathy for the Dragon).
Magic.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Jamesy » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:30 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:26 pm
Nice 8-)

I annexed Calais by throwing a few plastic chairs about, put dogsh1t through immigrants letterboxes, fired off of few Sieg Heil's and managed to get a lick of Farage's balls.

I think I got the sandal wearing narrative spot on.

All hail St George (with sympathy for the Dragon).
Why do you always have to be controversial or act like a tit?

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:37 pm

claret2018 wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:28 pm
How does any adult care about this sort of thing.
'How' does any adult care about football, it's just a game.

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Re: Happy St George's Day

Post by LoveCurryPies » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:07 pm

So while the country celebrates St George killing a dragon that never existed....

William Shakespeare was born 23 April 1564 and strangely died on his 52nd birthday in 1616. William was renowned for his enthusiastic celebrating and maybe a blocked artery
and too much alcohol led to his demise?

However, 52 was considered quite a good length of life in those days. Many died much younger.

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