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  • 23-04-2009 9:19am
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    OldGoat
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    It a little known fact about Saint George. A slightly more well known fact is that he really didn't slay a dragon.
    Yet another Saint Georges Day arrives almost unnoticed. Why don't the English have a day of drinking celibration like the Irish do during Paddies Week?

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    biko
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    Happy England day everyone! Or should I have posted in www.boards.uk?


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    KTRIC
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    They don't celebrate it because deep down they all loathe themselves and the fact that they are English.


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    Queen-Mise
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    I wonder did the Leeds fans appreciate that in Galastaray 8/9 years ago.


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    connundrum
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    OldGoat wrote: »
    It a little known fact about Saint George. A slightly more well known fact is that he really didn't slay a dragon.

    We're well ahead with our Irish* St. Patrick who got rid of all them bastardly snakes*.



    *Statement may or may not be correct at time of printing.


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    Quazzie
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    Magnus wrote: »
    Happy England day everyone! Or should I have posted in www.boards.org.uk?

    FYP:pac:


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    Leprachaun
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    Most people,including the english, celebrate/drink on Paddy's day,not just the irish.

    Anyway,the english do have Guy Fawke's Day.


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    Mr Benevolent
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    Guy Falk's Day.

    Poor guy. Executed for trying to improve things.


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    Quazzie
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    Leprachaun wrote: »
    Anyway,the english do have Guy Falk's Day.

    Isn't it Guy Fawkes Day?


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    Leprachaun
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    Quazzie wrote: »
    Isn't it Guy Fawkes Day?

    ZOMG MISPELLING.


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    OldGoat
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    Quazzie wrote: »
    Isn't it Guy Fawkes Day?
    Wasn't he Lieutenant Columbo?


    Mrs. Goat seem to think that the English are a little shy of celibrating their parton saint because right wing elements have adopted the Cross of Saint George as a badge and that the sight of massed English flags tends to be intimidating as a result.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    Mr.Lizard
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    OldGoat wrote: »
    Mrs. Goat seem to think that the English are a little shy of celibrating their parton saint because right wing elements have adopted the Cross of Saint George as a badge and that the sight of massed English flags tends to be intimidating as a result.

    Yeah and the IRA were a sewing circle.


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    [Deleted User]
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    I heard St George invented the turkish delight.


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    Apolloyon
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    Actually, he's also the patron saint of a whole bunch of places including Catalunya where he's called Sant Jordi. And they celebrate it there also as their version of Valentine's Day. Traditionally the girl gets a rose and the guy gets a book from each other. Something about when George or Jordi killed the dragon, it turned into a rose. I can't remember how the book fits in! Some more useless trivia for you!


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    Nodin
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    OldGoat wrote: »
    It a little known fact about Saint George.?

    Dey turk der saint!!!!!


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    OldGoat
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    Nodin wrote: »
    Dey turk der saint!!!!!
    Groanssssss
    /Clicks the shiney new, subscriber only, 'Ignore Poster' button. :)

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    Ponster
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    OldGoat wrote: »
    Why don't the English have a day of drinking celibration like the Irish do during Paddies Week?

    Maybe because he never visited England?

    They don't even have a national anthem so I wouldn't worry too much about the saint thingy.


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    [Deleted User]
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    He is also the patron saint of skin disease and syphillis.


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    OldGoat
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    He is also the patron saint of skin disease and syphillis.
    That would explain the Red Cross then.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    blaze1
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    jeez i'm a brit and i never know when st georges day.... should be a national holiday!

    happy dragon slaying day..


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    OldGoat
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    It's easy to remember, it's the same day as the anniversary of William Shakespeares death in 1616. :cool:

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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