Happy St. George's Day!

Discussion in 'Celebrations!' started by Van Zandt, Apr 23, 2014.

  1. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    Happy St. George's Day everyone!

    If you live in England, be proud to live in the greatest country on Earth :)

    If you don't, be proud England probably owned your country at some point :woo:

    Will anyone be doing anything special today? (Apart from Ero-Sennin, who will probably be leading guerilla warfare against his local British embassy :p )
     
  2. HarryF

    HarryF Malued Vember

    Happy St George's day to you too! :D

    I'll be doing sword and shield at kali tonight if that counts as themed?
     
  3. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    That's pretty badass, actually! :D
     
  4. Johnno

    Johnno Valued Member

    According to an item on Radio 5 today, only about 36% of people in England knew that it was St George's Day. Which is why I find it rather strange when people moan that the day gets overlooked!

    If people really are bothered about marking the day, then how do you think we should do so? With a big booze-up, or something a bit more 'cultural'?
     
  5. Bozza Bostik

    Bozza Bostik Antichrist on Button Moon

    Both...Get drunk, beat someone up who supports a different football team, then invade some unknown country. Then celebrate the glorious victory with a Carry On marathon!

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  6. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    I think I will eat some Hummus in honor of the Arabic patron saint of England...possibly a lamb curry too
     
  7. Ero-Sennin

    Ero-Sennin Well-Known Member Supporter

    This thread needs some Merikuh!!!!
     

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  8. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    I had no idea.
    But then a Saint from a religion that means nowt to me and overt national pride when I've not achieved much myself aren't really my thing.
    Now Darwin day I can get behind. :)
     
  9. Bozza Bostik

    Bozza Bostik Antichrist on Button Moon

    I'm really not impressed.

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  10. Ero-Sennin

    Ero-Sennin Well-Known Member Supporter

    How serious is St. George's Day before we start trying to +1 each other with patriotic pictures of progressing size and badassness?
     
  11. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    Look more like Judge Cal if you ask me.....

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  12. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    Me either. I'm pretty sure I could kick that dragon's ass.
     
  13. David Harrison

    David Harrison MAPper without portfolio

    I think it's a shame nationalists and racists have pretty much hijacked the whole thing.

    He's not only international, but inter-faith too:

    "Many Patronages of Saint George exist around the world, including: Georgia, England, Egypt, Bulgaria, Aragon, Catalonia, Romania, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Serbia, Macedonia, Ukraine, Russia and Syria, as well as the cities of Genoa, Amersfoort, Beirut, Botoşani, Drobeta Turnu-Severin, Timişoara, Fakiha, Bteghrine, Cáceres, Ferrara, Freiburg im Breisgau, Kragujevac, Kumanovo, Ljubljana, Pérouges, Pomorie, Preston, Qormi, Rio de Janeiro, Lydda, Lviv, Barcelona, Moscow and Victoria, as well as of the Scout Movement[4] and a wide range of professions, organizations and disease sufferers."
    - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27048219
     
  14. David Harrison

    David Harrison MAPper without portfolio

    It should definitely involve Palestine in some way...
     
  15. David Harrison

    David Harrison MAPper without portfolio

    In areas of low income and poor education, it's a pretty big deal. Though most probably have no idea of the actual myths of St. George.

    Elsewhere... not so much (unless sport is involved, but that tends to turn people into bloodthirsty sectarians anyway).
     
  16. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    Patron saint days should be bank holidays in their respective countries.

    I'm off out with the lads for some drinks, food and possibly a movie after our last training session to celebrate.
     
  17. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    Does that mean I get every Tuesday off because of my patron deity? Awesome!
     
  18. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

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  19. David Harrison

    David Harrison MAPper without portfolio

    Yeah, I would turn Norse in a heartbeat if that were the case.
     
  20. David Harrison

    David Harrison MAPper without portfolio

    As long as you're eating our national dish and going to a curry house.
     

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