….according to this gruff voiced person.
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[Misc] Brighton ignores St George’s Day
- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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I'm confused now. Is he in Brighton or is he INGORING?
- Nov 3, 2015
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I'd be a bit disappointed if our cash strapped council spent our money on such silly nonsense.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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These days…
Part of me finds it mildly disappointing that we don’t celebrate our national day. The other part of me thinks this kind of thing is for noddy little countries like Ireland and Australia, not for a 1,000+ year old country like England.
Fact is, if enough people cared then it would be a money-spinner, just like St Patrick’s Day is, and then there would be St George’s crosses everywhere but they don’t.
I do share the gruff-voiced man’s sentiment about St Patrick’s Day in England though.
Fact is, if enough people cared then it would be a money-spinner, just like St Patrick’s Day is, and then there would be St George’s crosses everywhere but they don’t.
I do share the gruff-voiced man’s sentiment about St Patrick’s Day in England though.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,877
One day we'll get a National Anthem too.
Beyond "some point in April" I'm not entirely sure when St George's Day is.
Yes Chef
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- Jul 10, 2003
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But ignoring St Georges day whilst celebrating every other nations, regions, age groups, genders, ethnic groups, political parties, health, musical interests national day is just so English, don't ya think 
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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It sometimes moves due to the utter wokeness of the COE and their insistence on celebrating Easter.
That's right, sometimes St. George's day is CANCELLED.
Whitechapel
Famous Last Words
I remember reading a book by Dara O’Briain where he talks about why St George’s day can’t compete with St Patrick’s day. In his opinion it’s because Ireland is a very religious country and Paddy’s day falls in the middle of Lent.
It basically became a day where people would break their good habits for the day, eat/drink/smoke whatever they liked before returning to Lent. Sort of ruins the whole point, unless Jesus popped to a Spa for the day whilst he was stuck in the desert.
If that’s true then quite frankly they’re welcome to it. I’d rather shit in my hands and clap than try to reverse engineer that.
studio150
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jackalbion
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- Aug 30, 2011
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Needs to come to my house, massive England flag displayed at the end of a pole.
Good point. St George's day sounds like a great excuse for a few pints of Guinness and a curry. I'm in.But ignoring St Georges day whilst celebrating every other nations, regions, age groups, genders, ethnic groups, political parties, health, musical interests national day is just so English, don't ya think
- Apr 19, 2018
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There's a bloke in Lewes who flies the flag of St Edmund in his garden, England's original patron saint before he was usurped by George. I wonder who'd win in a saint-off?
Somethingdean
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- May 18, 2019
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It would be good to use the day to celebrate our great contribution to literature, industry and even the diversity that has influenced our culture and society throughout history. Don't think it can compete with a pint of Guinness though.
- Jul 10, 2003
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Depends, when can we get pissed with St Edmund
- Jul 10, 2003
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