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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I dont care about st patricks day...im english"
could not agree more. I always fail to understand, why such a big thing is made of St Patricks day(which we all know is Irish)yet we make no fuss about St Georges Day..Granted a pint of guiness and a bushmills chaser is more exciting than Morris dancers. I think we are all scared to be patriotic in England,as if you are the PC brigade brand you as racist and a paid up member of the EDL.....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's not St Patrick's Day until tomorrow."
Glad someone said it. I thought I was going mad.
Is there much of a fuss about St David's Day and St Andrew's or is it just St Patrick's and St George's that get a fanfare? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I dont care about st patricks day...im englishcould not agree more. I always fail to understand, why such a big thing is made of St Patricks day(which we all know is Irish)yet we make no fuss about St Georges Day..Granted a pint of guiness and a bushmills chaser is more exciting than Morris dancers. I think we are all scared to be patriotic in England,as if you are the PC brigade brand you as racist and a paid up member of the EDL....."
You've answered your own question. St Patrick's has a brand of alcohol linked to it, so someone has a vested interest in its promotion.
Never understood the fascination people in England have with St George, seeing as he was born in Palestine.
I suppose it's that the George and the dragon myth is lodged deep in the English psyche, with the dragon representing anything that isn't English. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I dont care about st patricks day...im englishcould not agree more. I always fail to understand, why such a big thing is made of St Patricks day(which we all know is Irish)yet we make no fuss about St Georges Day..Granted a pint of guiness and a bushmills chaser is more exciting than Morris dancers. I think we are all scared to be patriotic in England,as if you are the PC brigade brand you as racist and a paid up member of the EDL....."
I always make a point of celebrating St Georges Day - he's perfect for a multicultural Britain.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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im irish and it has always suprised me that a bigger deal isnt made about st georges day but hey its your day folks if you want it celebrating, well.....er..... celebrate it
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ask many an English Man when st georges day is and they can t tell you, ask an Irish man scot or Welshman when their saints day is and they ll know, so as much as we English complain that we celebrate another saint s day do something on st georges day help to make it happen 
I ll raise a glass and I m happy to celebrate along with the other nations,,  "
well said. I lived over the border for five years and it was never mentioned let alone celebrated. I celebrate St. David's day every year!
Happy St. Patrick's Day |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's not St Patrick's Day until tomorrow.
Glad someone said it. I thought I was going mad.
Is there much of a fuss about St David's Day and St Andrew's or is it just St Patrick's and St George's that get a fanfare? "
Fuss??  St David's Day is celebrated as is St. Patrick's day. I don't call that making a fuss though! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We have a St George's day parade in my town. Went past my house last year. It's not the Irish fault that English people can't be arsed to do something special. I have Welsh and Scottish grandparents who originated from Ireland,I only go to the pub on St Patrick's day because it's a great night out and my brother in law is Irish |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"It's not St Patrick's Day until tomorrow."
I have to think twice then.... I was about to start drinking then...
I shall make my normal "st patricks day" advance apologies for anything I may post tomorrow due to the amount of alcohol that will be in my system.....  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's not St Patrick's Day until tomorrow.
I have to think twice then.... I was about to start drinking then...
I shall make my normal "st patricks day" advance apologies for anything I may post tomorrow due to the amount of alcohol that will be in my system..... "
This is why I got in there early and yes I know it is on Monday and I will be raising a glass to my beloved Poppa x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"To all my fab friends x
Fuck me ...I was out in Leicester Square London lastnight and there were hundreds of Irish folk..frigging hell. "
And preachers! |
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