guypjfreak Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Yes, happy St George’s day to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Still not really sure what the significance of St George's Day is, tbh. Can anyone enlighten me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, guypjfreak said: lmao the state of that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tease Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Still not really sure what the significance of St George's Day is, tbh. Can anyone enlighten me? I think he was crucified and then rose from the dead a few days later, bearing chocolate eggs as gifts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, guypjfreak said: Surely that's too many patriotic symbols on one flag? It makes me feel a tad nauseous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdiz Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Still not really sure what the significance of St George's Day is, tbh. Can anyone enlighten me? Celebrating the day that a guy called George slayed a dragon....I think.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, guypjfreak said: Back at you old son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Just now, Tdiz said: Celebrating the day that a guy called George slayed a dragon....I think.....? *** GAME OF THRONES SPOILER *** 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Still not really sure what the significance of St George's Day is, tbh. Can anyone enlighten me? Recognised as the date of his death I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdiz Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: *** GAME OF THRONES SPOILER *** ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Quark said: Recognised as the date of his death I believe (I really could Google this) So St George was not a fictional character? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 If you are bored, it's always fun to pop over to a forum or comments section, say the Daily Mail, and suggest that maybe St Georges Day should be cancelled out of sensitivity to foreigners and/or different religions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: (I really could Google this) So St George was not a fictional character? The temptation to use a passive aggressive Let Me Google That For You link is strong right now He was not as far as I am aware, but like most Saints and other semi-mythological figures the story has been changed over time. Adopted as the patron saint of England during the crusades I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Just now, uscore said: If you are bored, it's always fun to pop over to a forum or comments section, say the Daily Mail, and suggest that maybe St Georges Day should be cancelled out of sensitivity to foreigners and/or different religions. Is it you that's been winding my father in law up? Bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Quark said: The temptation to use a passive aggressive Let Me Google That For You link is strong right now He was not as far as I am aware, but like most Saints and other semi-mythological figures the story has been changed over time. Adopted as the patron saint of England during the crusades I think. I was already being pass-agg with myself! Nice summary though, much appreciated. Consider me enlightened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: *** GAME OF THRONES SPOILER *** If we could turn it into a game of thrones day then by next year it would definitely be a bank holiday.. Not sure if that made sense lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tease Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: (I really could Google this) So St George was not a fictional character? I like that you just accept the dragon was real but have questions regarding whether George himself was? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, Quark said: Is it you that's been winding my father in law up? Bastard! If it's not him, then it may well be me. I go there for sport. Not the sports section, you understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Have Dragonslayer been added to the line up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Just now, Avalon_Fields said: Have Dragonslayer been added to the line up? Dragonforce playing the Acoustic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Quark said: Dragonforce playing the Acoustic Kicked off stage by St George Ezra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 yes, let's all be nationalistic about a Turk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, eFestivals said: yes, let's all be nationalistic about a Turk. Well, there is a difference between culturalism and nationalism right? If SGD is used as a celebration of cultural things rather than a stick to beat foreigners with about how much better we are then everyone else, I'm happy with it. Admittedly the chances of that are diminishing in current climate, but all the more reason to celebrate the good parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Stolen by Nationalists, alternatively some see him as a symbol of multiculturalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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