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[Misc] Brighton ignores St George’s Day
- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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Is the pole buttered?
I don't celebrate any of it. I'm far too busy.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
Banning St George’s Day gets earlier every year
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
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What I always find interesting about these fellas (apart from their spelling) is their lack of gumption.
Surely both pride and St paddy's day celebrations are organised by someone. Instead of making a video complaining about the lack of recognition for something he feels is so important, why hasn't he got together with a few like minded mates applied for a licence and organised the event he is lamenting the lack of?
I addition, having not been there for many years, West Street looks proper shit!
Surely both pride and St paddy's day celebrations are organised by someone. Instead of making a video complaining about the lack of recognition for something he feels is so important, why hasn't he got together with a few like minded mates applied for a licence and organised the event he is lamenting the lack of?
I addition, having not been there for many years, West Street looks proper shit!
One reason I gave up my season ticket at Withdean was because someone I sort of knew sitting near me lost his shit every year on April around this time.
That, and his insistence on singing about the IRA.
He had good personal reasons for half of that.
However if we all demanded (and I mean Demanded) everyone join in with an expression of something (joy? Hate? Defiance? Redemption) about personal issues at the football...well, you can guess the rest
jackalbion
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- Aug 30, 2011
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Anymore for anymore? Or have we exhausted the Polish jokes. I reckon we’ve got a few more in us.
Greg Bobkin
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'Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, notably England's patron saint, but celebrated also by Christian churches, countries, and regions of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Greece, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Syria, Lebanon, Catalonia, Alcoi, Aragon, and Rio de Janeiro.'
He gets around, does old Georgey boy, doesn't he?
He gets around, does old Georgey boy, doesn't he?
BadFish
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I think we need a poll?
Promiscuous barsterd. I'm OUT!'Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, notably England's patron saint, but celebrated also by Christian churches, countries, and regions of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Greece, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Syria, Lebanon, Catalonia, Alcoi, Aragon, and Rio de Janeiro.'
He gets around, does old Georgey boy, doesn't he?
- Apr 5, 2014
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Much truth in that. I sub consciously associate the flag with red faced, pissed up oiks causing bother in foreign lands. If the National Day was about the love of one's own country I'd be fine with it. But the type of folks who push it seem more interested in hatred/superiority over others. There is a difference between patriotism and nationalism.
The need to celebrate or chest thump about it does smack of insecurity. I'm very 'English' in many respects but don't feel the need to wear it. But I'm happy with it. My security as a person isn't compromised by a lack of pageantry though.
And that is what the obsessive need for national identity is steeped in. Personal insecurity. You only live three score and ten. So it's not worth worrying about.
BadFish
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The whole 'these days' thing confuses me too.
When were the halcyon days he is wishing to hark back to, I don't remember any St Georges day celebrations at school or beyond, and I spend my late teens and 20s looking for any excuse for a party.
Fwiw, the whole Australia day thing is big over here but also incredibly cringe and tin pot. I enjoyed the post earlier arguing with the Frenchman because if I am honest I feel an arrogant superiority that we don't stoop to such levels.
When were the halcyon days he is wishing to hark back to, I don't remember any St Georges day celebrations at school or beyond, and I spend my late teens and 20s looking for any excuse for a party.
Fwiw, the whole Australia day thing is big over here but also incredibly cringe and tin pot. I enjoyed the post earlier arguing with the Frenchman because if I am honest I feel an arrogant superiority that we don't stoop to such levels.
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In a prior year he could have seen a moderately-sized Albion flag displayed at the end of a Czech:-
bobbab5
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Was St Alban also Dr?
And a bit near St Andrew's Day, so you may have a few Scots complaining
cunning fergus
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If they did do that in Ireland then the paddies did it at home as before 95 all the pubs were shut on St Patrick’s day. St Patrick’s day in Ireland has a long history of being religious and sober. The St Patrick’s day jamboree we have now now has much more in common with the Halloween shenanigans than some deep local historical tradition. To that end we can all thank the customs of the US with all their capitalist acumen for monetarising their own lack of tradition.
This situation shouldn’t be a surprise though after all the flag shagging potato munchers celebrate a British born patron Saint with a National drink that originated in England.
Why let the truth get in the way of an annual dose of bigotry……….the dumb bog trotters so they are.
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Damon
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Happy St George's Day to all you Englanders, hope you celebrate as fervently as the Cornish did on March 5th for St Piran's Day 