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23-04-2009, 11:49
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St. George's Day
Happy St. GEORGE,S DAY. Why dont the English celebrate this day as a National Day. does anyone know, in Australia they celebrate nearly all national days except St. George,s Day, maybe its because of cricket.
Doug.Birch 
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23-04-2009, 12:33
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St. George's Day - 23 April
I am bravely flying the Union Flag here in Sweden (don't have a St George's flag yet). But then here we don't have to go begging the Council for permission to put up a flag pole; and flying the flag isn't considered ultra-nationalist.
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23-04-2009, 13:06
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Re: St. George,s Day
cus we r afraid to offend the dagos whaps and muzzys
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23-04-2009, 14:42
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Re: St. George,s Day
As a boy scout we always used to celebrate St. George's day with a parade and a church service. Do they not do that anymore? Here in Wales most of us celebrate St. David's day by wearing a daffodil or a leek badge on our lapels. The daffodil is sometimes called the Welsh Leek hence the wearing of the leek. The school children dress up in our national dress: the girls in bonnets and aprons etc and the boys in waistcoats, flat caps and the like. We are hoping that our Welsh Assembly government will make the day into a public holiday. Our red dragon flag, "Y draeg goch" is always conspicuously displayed all over Wales on any day of the year and we are all very proud of being Welsh. Although I am English by birth I consider myself very much a Welshman having lived here for nearly twenty five years. Yes we are nationalistic but in a good way. We are not far right, nazi types but we are proud of our country, language and culture and ultra proud of all that our people achieve. Why don't the English feel the same way? I'm sure they do really but as Derek says as a nation they fall over themselves in an effort not to cause offence to others. All very commendable but do these others feel the same way? I don't think so! I'm sure that we are supposed to be a Christian country but the muslims seem to have forgotten that. England was once known as the capital of 'fish and chips' but I think now its most likely Tikka Massala! OK, OK chief, I'm getting off my soapbox now.
Best wishes Jan
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23-04-2009, 17:39
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Re: St. George,s Day
Add me to the list as well Mik!
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Best wishes, Terry/Exeter. UK  HMS BADSWORTH [HUNT CLASS DESTROYER]
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23-04-2009, 18:04
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Re: St. George,s Day
And me To
Regards Ivor Not Welsh but spent my formative years in Swansea [born in Shepherds Bush but mother says WEST KENSINGTON]
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24-04-2009, 22:19
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Re: St. George,s Day
Greeting's shipmates,
My St Georges flag is flying proudly as we speak. Baz. 
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25-04-2009, 04:59
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Re: St. George,s Day
Quote:
Do they make them that small Baz...?
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25-04-2009, 05:00
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Re: St. George,s Day
G'day,here in Queensland we have flying in the back-yard St.George's flag,also white dragon flag of the English i.e. Wessex.No dramas or baggage associated with the latter.
Best regards Sid 
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