DEEJAYKEG Posted April 22, 2011 Member ID: 1238 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.18 Reputation: 4984 Achievement Points: 50727 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11 Device: Kindle Fire Share Posted April 22, 2011 Saint George, one of the most prominent military saints, is the patron saint of England. His feast day is 23 April. For those who don't understand the complexities of British national identity or culture, it may be helpful to remind non-Brits that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a nation comprised of FOUR countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each has its own patron saint - St Andrew for the Scots, St David for the Welsh and St Patrick for the Northern (and Southern) Irish. Whereas the other countries' peoples mark their patron saints' days with celebrations and even, perhaps, a public holiday, it has been the norm for the English to do nothing of the sort. There are various explanations suggested for this, including the misguided notion that waving the national flag makes one some sort of fascist neo-nazi... So, if you are English or of another nationality for whom St George is patron saint (there are many around the globe), let's all celebrate his day tomorrow. I intend doing so with some fine English ale. My wife wouldn't want the flag flying from the window so I'll have to make do with changing my Facebook picture, I guess! Happy Saint George's Day to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Fire Posted April 22, 2011 Member ID: 496 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 282 Topic Count: 227 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3249 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 1083 Achievement Points: 22334 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/23/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 5, 2017 Birthday: 10/26/1969 Share Posted April 22, 2011 HAPPY ST GEORGE,S DAY TO EVERYONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Bryuk Posted April 22, 2011 Member ID: 266 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 21 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 125 Achievement Points: 3852 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 20, 2022 Birthday: 11/16/1964 Share Posted April 22, 2011 IM IN GERMANY AND I FLY MY FLAG ON THE CAR ON MY TRUCK AT WORK AND AT HOME ON THE BALKONIE: HAPPY ST GEORGE,S DAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Deranged Posted April 23, 2011 Member ID: 295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1535 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8175 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 01/01/1970 Share Posted April 23, 2011 never heard of it... so ty for takin the time to explain a lil ..happy st.george's day to u guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEJAYKEG Posted April 23, 2011 Member ID: 1238 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.18 Reputation: 4984 Achievement Points: 50727 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11 Device: Kindle Fire Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Happy St George's Day, everyone! Here's a little something to get those patriotic tears flowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TheCheeseyCrusader Posted April 23, 2011 Member ID: 88 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 248 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3484 Content Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 1843 Achievement Points: 22909 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 11/13/1991 Device: Android Share Posted April 23, 2011 Fire its 2011 not 2009 Happy St.Georges day =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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