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Let's celebrate: Saint George!

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John

John Report 22 Apr 2004 22:59

What is the best way for an English person to celebrate Saint George's day?

Rosi Glow

Rosi Glow Report 22 Apr 2004 23:07

The national emblem is a rose and we should whear it with pride. Rosie

Sue

Sue Report 22 Apr 2004 23:14

I have my red rose ready to wear and my Cross of St George flag to clip on my car! Even my 20 year old son went and bought a flag for his car and will be wearing his rose with pride! Happy Birthday to William Shakespeare and also my friend Maureen (who is considerably younger!) Sue

Rick

Rick Report 22 Apr 2004 23:16

Well I was born on that day, so follow me & find out !!! Rick.

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Apr 2004 23:18

I shall proudly hang out my Flag tomorrow, AND wear my England Rugby Shirt. English to the bone for at least 350 years and I can prove it.

Bob

Bob Report 22 Apr 2004 23:43

As someone said "Remember son you won the lottery of life, you were born an Englishman" We know we are the best so why shout about it. Surely modesty is an English virtue. playing the game and all that! which means that no offence is meant to other nationalities and I am most embarased for expressing my opinions. Being English, I should, of course, not have typed this so will probably delete it. Bob

Kathleen

Kathleen Report 23 Apr 2004 00:19

I have had my St. Georges Flags for two weeks now, already to hang one on my car and one for my front door. Also have the red rose as well. Also will remember my mother who was born 23rd April 1902. I recall, when at school, being asked if we knew what day it was - I held up my hand and replied "my Mummies birthday - but how did you know"? The teacher nearly choked herself laughing!!! Kathleen

Tykerose

Tykerose Report 23 Apr 2004 09:58

Judith War of the Roses Yorkshire -white rose....Lancashire red rose Jan

June

June Report 23 Apr 2004 10:11

Its my daughter's birthday, so we always have a little party, and we always remember St George and William Shakespeare, When Gaynor was born, my friend, a keen fan of Shakespeare was very excited because she was born on his birthday. I was happy she was born on St Georges Day!

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 23 Apr 2004 10:19

I like the bit from a 'Flanders and Swann' song: 'The English are moral, the English are good, And clever, and modest, and misunderstood!'

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Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 23 Apr 2004 10:28

I am an anglicised Welshman - so I eat daffodils and leak. Len

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 23 Apr 2004 10:45

Thanks for the chuckle Len ;-)) Maz. XX

June

June Report 23 Apr 2004 10:55

Hi all you English, Happy St George day to you all. Yes its a red rose for England. I have my flags up out side our house, also have one in my car. Have a nice day. Bye June.