Happy St. George day

[Hugh Jass]

27 minutes ago, Quark said:

So reclaiming it is a reasonable goal yes? Challenging but a goal nonetheless

A noble goal, yes. Sadly I can’t see it ever happening.

[Quark]

23 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

A noble goal, yes. Sadly I can’t see it ever happening.

No reason not to try! 

[uscore]

They should move St Georges day to June to coincide with World Cups and the European Championship, so the flag waving reasons are all mixed in together.

[eFestivals]

3 minutes ago, uscore said:

They should move St Georges day to June to coincide with World Cups and the European Championship, so the flag waving reasons are all mixed in together.

There's Brenda's "official" birthday in June, when you can do as much flag waving as you like.  

[fatyeti24]

This is the only flag waving I ever take part in. Coincidentally in June too. 

[ian the worm]

Is it the Guinness one? 

[hfuhruhurr]

4 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

(Apologies to the Welsh brethren)

There was me about to wish you happy St. George's day too.

Now you have to wait until next week.

[henry bear]

5 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

Christ almighty.

Are you claiming him as English too?

[stuartbert two hats]

2 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Are you claiming him as English too?

Didn't he go to Glastonbury once?

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Are you claiming him as English too?

That would be stretching it I reckon.

Might be able to get away with claiming Joseph of Arimathea. Naturalised Englishman, resident of Glastonbury.  

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Are you claiming him as English too?

Nah, he’s Scottish.

[guypjfreak]

4 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Seems the English are a tad ambivalent to st george.  So how’s about Eavis day, a Friday in June. That would celebrate the greatest living Englishman and as-its a public holiday would mean you wouldn’t need annual leave for the Friday of the festival. 

Do I get a ticket lol 

[Ayrshire Chris]

30 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Nah, he’s Scottish.

Certainly looked very similar to billy Connolly 

[philipsteak]

4 hours ago, clarkete said:

Yes, lots of folk who work on Sundays, Bank Holidays or whatever just seem to get flat rate these days - supposedly it's built into their contract, but that sounds sh*te if you're picking up the bad shifts.

 

I don't get anything for working weekends, but I work in hospitality in a really touristy area so I don't know anyone who is off at weekends so I'm fine with mid week "weekends". And as far as back holidays go, I do get those added to my account annual leave instead of taking them on the day which means I get to choose when I take them so suits me better. I wouldn't want to be off on a bank holiday around here, it's hideous.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

7 hours ago, guypjfreak said:

 

 

No White Rose? 

[mashedonmud]

7 hours ago, Mr.Tease said:

I think he was crucified and then rose from the dead a few days later, bearing chocolate eggs as gifts 

Very plausible, makes sense.

But what about the bunnies.?

They'd make the story just too ridiculous I guess. ???

[guypjfreak]

1 hour ago, Rufus Gwertigan said:

No White Rose? 

If you want a white rose old son have one.. Pop it on the flag.. I don't know how to do it but would be interesting to see what happens lol 

[OG]

3 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Certainly looked very similar to billy Connolly 

I thought all Scottish kids looked like this 

and all adults like this

[Chawk]

7 hours ago, fatyeti24 said:

Well that's that then. 

Everyone reconvene back here six days from now. 

Ugh, what am I supposed to do with this rental dragon then? 

[fatyeti24]

3 hours ago, Rufus Gwertigan said:

No White Rose? 

The house of York lost. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

23 minutes ago, OG said:

I thought all Scottish kids looked like this 

and all adults like this

It takes a lot of hard work to reach the adult stage. Daily doses of buckfast and glue sniffing are required to see you through the teenage years and only a minority reach the rab  c nesbitt stage.  The rest of us fall away and are tempted by such evils as salad, fresh fruit and vegetables. We blend seamlessly into UK society and can wander through the Glastonbury festival unnoticed. Only the appearance of biffy clyro or Gerry cinnamon  reawakens our primitive urges to swear uncontrollably and dine on deep fried confectionery and special brew.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

It's a family thing with me. You see, I like a touché, my dad likes a touché, and his dad before him liked a touché.

[musky]

6 hours ago, ian the worm said:

Is it the Guinness one? 

I don’t think it’s supposed to be but no one seems to check. 

I just want to know when the f*ck wishing someone a ‘happy St George’s day’ became a thing?

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

1 hour ago, musky said:

 

I just want to know when the f*ck wishing someone a ‘happy St George’s day’ became a thing?

Couldn't say, but suspect the (ironically unholy) greetings card industry may have played some small part, at least.

PS -  It was the Diocletianic Persecution that did for him, in the end.

[clarkete]

9 hours ago, musky said:

I don’t think it’s supposed to be but no one seems to check. 

I just want to know when the f*ck wishing someone a ‘happy St George’s day’ became a thing?

Given the variety of reactions in the thread, I think you're safe to say it isn't yet a thing.

I work in a place with scores of people and not one said it, just the odd conversation about the date.