Way-Out-West
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Admit your ignorance - things you've only just realised/learned
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raleighnut
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You must remember that St Patrick was Irish whereas St George was a Greek soldier in the Roman army and was 'adopted'by the catholic church to be patron saint of England....................another Immigrant.
I might celebrate with a Kebab and a glass of Ouzo.
I might celebrate with a Kebab and a glass of Ouzo.
Seevio
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You must remember that St Patrick was Irish whereas St George was a Greek soldier in the Roman army and was 'adopted'by the catholic church to be patron saint of England....................another Immigrant.
I might celebrate with a Kebab and a glass of Ouzo.
St. Patrick was British not Irish. I suspect patron saints are/were chosen based on their attributes rather than their nationality, For example, historically, the countries of England, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Ukraine, Malta, Ethiopia, the regions of Catalonia and Aragon, and the cities of Moscow and Beirut have claimed George as their patron saint
Nothing wrong with celebrating with a kebab but ouzo, really?
I was at a local pubs beer festival last Saturday. Brilliant pub, family run and has a wide range of beers from all over the country on a rotating basis. I kept to halves and there being such a wide range decided to stick to the Stouts. It was only when I was leaving that I glanced at the regular list of draft beers and not the Festival one. What caught my eye was a guest beer from Tartarus Brewery in Leeds. I visited the Tap room a couple of years ago when we went up to spend Christmas with our daughter. Anyway, the beer was 15.3 % ABV, and £18 a pint. I was tempted to stay and sample a 1/3rd of a pint, but would have missed my bus 🍺
Should it not be.
Shirley it should be Efes Pilsner as St George was Turkish.
A similar army tradition of not wearing headgear in the Sergeant's Mess was well illustrated in the film 'The Guns at Batasi'.
A similar army tradition of not wearing headgear in the Sergeant's Mess was well illustrated in the film 'The Guns at Batasi'.
Is the Mess not different to the Naffi.
Indeed, but I was just referring o the 'hats off' tradition in the army.
Is it also still a point that you don't salute an officer if headgear isn't being worn - ?
