St George's Day

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

I had to move to Yorkshire - shame. I was posted to RAF Norton on the Sheffield border with Chesterfield - my second Son has never really forgiven me for allowing that - mind you, the 3rd Son has a bigger gripe - he was born in East Anglia

Its all right for you Barrie, both my Grandsons were born in Hong Kong

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

So he swims well then ? well he must do, they all have webbed fingers & toes from East Anglia !

I believe the technical term is "NFN" Normal For Norfolk

Could be worse, could have been born in Dingle land with five fingers and a thumb on each hand

[accyman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Could be worse, could have been born in Dingle land with five fingers and a thumb on each hand

surely that would be extra propultion and make a better swimmer

or would teh club foot drag them back ?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by accyman

surely that would be extra propultion and make a better swimmer

or would the club foot drag them back ?

Especially if there was a web between the first finger and thumb,as for the clubbed foot a specially made flipper could suffice

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Why can't we just celebrate our country

We're having a St George's Day bash at Rishton Towers with bunting and traditional music. Let's have a bit of national pride!

Would really like to see it happen ! but this just emphasises the point why we feel we can't ! How very sad the English people have been reduced to this

England 'least patriotic' country - Telegraph

[Eric]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Would really like to see it happen ! but this just emphasises the point why we feel we can't ! How very sad the English people have been reduced to this

England 'least patriotic' country - Telegraph

Interesting. A recent poll, whose results I heard on CBC radio a couple of weeks ago, showed that 83% of folks in English Canada consider themselves "proud Canadians". In la belle province de Quebec, the figure is a stunningly high 65%. And this in a country where about one third of our citizens belong to a "visible minority." In Toronto, over half the population falls into this category. And even though you guys over the pond are always criticizing them, the Americans are not short on patriotism either (and Patriot missiles). So, why do the English, with such a long history of achievement, not feel proud of their land.

[steeljack]

Any one know if any other developed westernised "countries" apart from the 4 UK provinces celebrate a National Saints day , seems a bit odd a 'protestant' country celebrating the mumbo-jumbo ritualism of the Catholic Church.
Can understand the Irish,(and all their superstitions) but the Welsh Methodists and the Scottish Kirk having Saints think is going a bit far

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by Eric

So, why do the English, with such a long history of achievement, not feel proud of their land.

We have thousands of years of history and every misdemeanour that we've ever made is being apologised for. I'm just waiting for the apology to France for Nelson's little victory.

The problem is that we've been PCed into a corner and now no one dare say anything because of the 'discrimination' card which is wielded so freely by everyone for an instant sympathy vote. The bigger problem is that compensation culture has encouraged it to the point where payouts for ludicrous stupidity are no longer confined to cups of coffee in McDonalds.

Great Britain has become a very litigious society, so much so that it's almost like a second income for some people and collossal payouts are being demanded for the most innoccuous things.

Flying an England flag on St George's Day should be a proud event but there's always someone somewhere just waiting to be offended.

It's the saddest thing about our once-great country, which is why so many of us keep harking back to how things used to be.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by steeljack

Any one know if any other developed westernised "countries" apart from the 4 UK provinces celebrate a National Saints day , seems a bit odd a 'protestant' country celebrating the mumbo-jumbo ritualism of the Catholic Church.
Can understand the Irish,(and all their superstitions) but the Welsh Methodists and the Scottish Kirk having Saints think is going a bit far

That's a good point, but there's a patron saint for everything now, even television! St Clare for those who were wondering....

As I said about Christmas, whatever the origins are it's a damn fine excuse to celebrate!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

We have thousands of years of history and every misdemeanour that we've ever made is being apologised for. I'm just waiting for the apology to France for Nelson's little victory.

The problem is that we've been PCed into a corner and now no one dare say anything because of the 'discrimination' card which is wielded so freely by everyone for an instant sympathy vote. The bigger problem is that compensation culture has encouraged it to the point where payouts for ludicrous stupidity are no longer confined to cups of coffee in McDonalds.

Great Britain has become a very litigious society, so much so that it's almost like a second income for some people and collossal payouts are being demanded for the most innoccuous things.

Flying an England flag on St George's Day should be a proud event but there's always someone somewhere just waiting to be offended.

It's the saddest thing about our once-great country, which is why so many of us keep harking back to how things used to be.

I agree about the apologising malarkey, how the hell can anybody apologies for something they had nothing to do with, its a joke, you never hear other countries doing it so why should we. Is it any wonder that more and more people are emigrating these days, mind you the populous is still growing with the influx of people thinking the streets of Britain are paved with gold, and in comparison to where most of them come from, who are we to argue

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Flying an England flag on St George's Day should be a proud event but there's always someone somewhere just waiting to be offended.

I should have added that there's always someone even more ready to agree with that person and force you to take it down.

Here at Rishton Towers, we are flying the flag proudly.

[flashy]

to be honest i can't see any point in it, George never ever came to this country and is patron saint of several other countries too, it's all bollox if you ask me

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by flashy

to be honest i can't see any point in it, George never ever came to this country and is patron saint of several other countries too, it's all bollox if you ask me

Ya but there's such a thing as principals Shaz, and irrespective we should be allowed to fly the flag of St. George, with pride, without being told by dogooders and bureauprats that its offending other races, when actually it isn't

[flashy]

i agree with that bit Jay but why have a saint that never meant anything?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

We have thousands of years of history and every misdemeanour that we've ever made is being apologised for. I'm just waiting for the apology to France for Nelson's little victory.

The problem is that we've been PCed into a corner and now no one dare say anything because of the 'discrimination' card which is wielded so freely by everyone for an instant sympathy vote. The bigger problem is that compensation culture has encouraged it to the point where payouts for ludicrous stupidity are no longer confined to cups of coffee in McDonalds.

Great Britain has become a very litigious society, so much so that it's almost like a second income for some people and collossal payouts are being demanded for the most innoccuous things.

Flying an England flag on St George's Day should be a proud event but there's always someone somewhere just waiting to be offended.

It's the saddest thing about our once-great country, which is why so many of us keep harking back to how things used to be.

I personally think that as a nation we don't make a big song and dance about patriotism because we share a national feeling of supriority over Johnny foreigner.

There's more of a need for those peoples who feel downtrodden, to celebrate their patron Saints' day. As seen in Ireland, Scotland, France etc.

I don't need some Palestinian, beatified by the Catholic church, and shared with Ethiopia, Greece, Lithuania, Russia, Georgia, Portugal etc., to be happy and to have been born English.