shropshire 0 #1 April 23, 2006 Not celebrated as much as some other's national day . but it should be, we've a lot to be proud of too. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #2 April 23, 2006 Yeah, good old St George. What did he do again? Was he the dragon man? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 April 23, 2006 <> - No thing but he looked sweet in uniform... That Knight look is soooo now. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #4 April 23, 2006 Cool, I'll bust the beers out the fridge then in his honour! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 April 23, 2006 I'll join you later .... 'have to go to the DZ first and get my reserve repacked. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #6 April 23, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_GeorgeArrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #7 April 23, 2006 Thanks, I really should know that already. Thing is in our schools we were taught more about foreign countries/folklore and history than our own. No wonder we're losing our national identity (wheres the crying icon?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #8 April 23, 2006 Ditto. Happy St George's Day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #9 April 23, 2006 The first beer of the day has been cracked open at exactly 1:48pm. Happy St Georges day everyone.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #10 April 23, 2006 QuoteThanks, I really should know that already. Thing is in our schools we were taught more about foreign countries/folklore and history than our own. according to the article, St. George never set foot anywhere near England. so, it isn't really English history to begin with. The story oF St. George didn't even reach England until 900 years after his death. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #11 April 23, 2006 OK, so what the fuck are we celebrating and what the hell has he got to do with us? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #12 April 23, 2006 well free excuse for beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 April 23, 2006 Jesus never reached the Americas but...... whatever (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #14 April 23, 2006 QuoteJesus never reached the Americas but...... whatever 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #15 April 23, 2006 QuoteJesus never reached the Americas but...... whatever not according to the Mormons. But then, if we listened to the Mormons we wouldn't have ANY occasions for drinking, would we? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 April 23, 2006 Agh... got me (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingjimmy 0 #17 April 23, 2006 http://www.pogopop.it/English-flag.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #18 April 23, 2006 Thanks. I was a bit worreid there, for a moment... could have been one of those English flags with England written through it....... they really piss me off. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #19 April 23, 2006 Here in Catalunya it's st. George's day as well They have exactly the same myth st.George killed the dragon The tradition here is today men buy women a red rose an the women buy the men a book kind of cute really. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #20 April 23, 2006 Bon dia Thanks - I read earlier that St George is the patron saint of a number of others, including Catalunya. The English tradition (long since ignored) is to wear a Red Rose in the button hole. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #21 April 24, 2006 QuoteOK, so what the fuck are we celebrating and what the hell has he got to do with us? hey, don't ask me, I'm just a stupid, uncultured American! we don't even have a Patron Saint, except for Saint Mary of the Golden Arches. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
