23-04-2017, 08:20 AM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Twink55
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St George may be just a token figure, but celebrating his day would show pride in our country and teach children to follow the same example. Some of us are proud to be British!
Does one need to celebrate a reprobate, to feel feel pride???
23-04-2017, 08:38 AM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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Does one need to celebrate a reprobate, to feel feel pride???
I can't stand Jeremy Cobyn, but I would still have to pay the taxes he expected me to, if he won the election!
I wouldn't care if they had chosen Mickey Mouse to be our patron saint, because it is more about supporting our country than worshiping somebody we never knew!
I thought we were all aware that legendary stories are more fiction than fact.
23-04-2017, 09:09 AM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Twink55
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St George may be just a token figure, but celebrating his day would show pride in our country and teach children to follow the same example. Some of us are proud to be British!
23-04-2017, 09:16 AM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Twink55
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As I said, George is just a token figure but somebody, with a different opinion to you, must have thought he was worthy of becoming the patron saint of England!I can't stand Jeremy Cobyn, but I would still have to pay the taxes he expected me to, if he won the election!
I wouldn't care if they had chosen Mickey Mouse to be our patron saint, because it is more about supporting our country than worshiping somebody we never knew!
I thought we were all aware that legendary stories are more fiction than fact.
There are literally dozens of Brits we could pick down through the annalls of history to be a nominated person to celebrate - onbe that immediately comes to mind - Oliver Cromwell - a well known Republican and scourge of the monarchy!!!
23-04-2017, 09:41 AM
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Re: St Georges Day
Happy St George's Day!I went to St George Grammar and the day was always recognised as a special day where a couple of dignitaries came in to give a talk to the whole school who were amassed in the school Hall. We waited and listened patiently throughout the speeches, awaiting the closing address ...... "Continue your hard work, achieve your best .... I grant you a one day holiday on ****". They received a deafening applause from the pupils, little knowing we were applauding the extra day holiday and not their often boring speeches
23-04-2017, 10:44 AM
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Re: St Georges Day
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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Does one need to celebrate a reprobate, to feel feel pride???
Your comment does not surprise me though....never have I met anyone that is as treacherous as you.....you should be shot at dawn though, this lunchtime would be better..
23-04-2017, 11:46 AM
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Re: St Georges Day
Today is the `traditional` day to pick dandelions for wine. And,I found my old recipe book, this is a little bit more refined than UJ`s but I did belong to a wine circle and did win a few prizes.From 1980;
For three gallons.
8 pts petals
2lb Sugar
2lb Honey
3 pints white grape juice concentrate
Acid mix--citric,malic and tartaric
`Hock` style yeast.
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