Happy St George's Day

[John the Monkey]

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Seamless. How do they do it?

 

[Cavalol]

I had a little bet to myself as to how long it would be before someone would be along with a comment along those sort of lines.
I was thinking it might run 6 posts or more.
You couldn't even let it run to 2 replies.
Have a coconut.

Well said.

When people complain that our patron saint's day isn't as celebrated as it should be, you can look to the 'spoilers' with their silly comments and opinions and partially blame them, imho. It's pathetic.

 

[srw]

When people complain that our patron saint's day isn't as celebrated as it should be,

So how should it be celebrated?

 

[Tail End Charlie]

So how should it be celebrated?

For the last few years I've celebrated by donning my St George cycling jersey and going for a long ride by invading Wales (I understand there be dragons there).
I didn't yesterday, but will be doing the same again soon.

 

[Threevok]

Yes Happy St Georges Day
Slayer of the ignorant
Vanquisher of the intolerant

 

[captain nemo1701]

Well said.

When people complain that our patron saint's day isn't as celebrated as it should be, you can look to the 'spoilers' with their silly comments and opinions and partially blame them, imho. It's pathetic.

I'm not religious and to be honest, I think having a Christian martyr as a saint (Dragons don't exist, that's just mythology) is a bit dull and also a tad hypocritical since Christianity has done it's fair share of persecuting non-believers over the millennia. You also get complete arses drunk in pubs who waft the England flag about on the day who revere the guy for some odd reason.

I'd dump George and go for a modern saint, someone who's contributed in a positive, non-religious way to our culture. David Attenborough anyone?.

I also think our national anthem is a pretty awful dirge, so how about a new one that's easily identifiable and is known all over the world: The Dr Who theme.

 

[Dec66]

So how should it be celebrated?

A big fight in a Wetherspoons.

 

[classic33]

I'm not religious and to be honest, I think having a Christian martyr as a saint (Dragons don't exist, that's just mythology) is a bit dull and also a tad hypocritical since Christianity has done it's fair share of persecuting non-believers over the millennia. You also get complete arses drunk in pubs who waft the England flag about on the day who revere the guy for some odd reason.

I'd dump George and go for a modern saint, someone who's contributed in a positive, non-religious way to our culture. David Attenborough anyone?.

I also think our national anthem is a pretty awful dirge, so how about a new one that's easily identifiable and is known all over the world: The Dr Who theme.

Don't exist, mythical?

 

[Dec66]

I also think our national anthem is a pretty awful dirge, so how about a new one that's easily identifiable and is known all over the world: The Dr Who theme.

On those lines...


View: https://youtu.be/i9nnnM-__JQ

 

[captain nemo1701]

Don't exist, mythical?
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The Komodo 'Dragon' (planets biggest lizard) is indigenous to Indonesia. The St George myth originates from the roman province of Cappadocia but later transferred to Libya. I doubt a Komodo dragon turned up in Libya. Possible if one was captured (in the 13th century?). Sorry to rain on the parade, but St George is basically a Christian martyr who was executed by the Romans. No dragons involved.