Happy St George's day chaps

[Euro-commuter]

What talk of change? Not heard any of that myself.
No it does not matter that he was not English. He was chosen os our patron because of his virtues not his nationality. And then people say we are racist as a nation.

St Andrew was born in Galilee (not the Gallowgate), and St Patrick in Roman Britain. Place of birth doesn't seem to be critical.

[Euro-commuter]

Apr 21 Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday

That would be more likely as the next UK Bank Hol.

And why not? It was also the date of birth of HM Queen Elizabeth.

[wendigo100]

And why not? It was also the date of birth of HM Queen Elizabeth.

Interesting ... I've never seen the Queen and Mohammed together in the same place ... are they one and the same?

[Cowboy Bob]

St George is the patron saint of Catalunya too, any others?

He's the patron saint of the Coptics in Egypt.

[Numptycorner]

Forget that Norman invader FTV saint, St Edmund should be the patron saint of England.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content..._feature.shtml

[Cowboy Bob]

Forget that Norman invader FTV saint, St Edmund should be the patron saint of England.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content..._feature.shtml

Norman invader? St George was Turkish - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George

[Numptycorner]

Norman invader? St George was Turkish - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George

The idea/ popularity was brought in with the Norman invaders.

PS quoting wikipedia it's not exactly Encyclopedia Britannica i.e. it's often wrong - sorry pet hate

[threaded]

PS quoting wikipedia it's not exactly Encyclopedia Britannica i.e. it's often wrong - sorry pet hate

I find it mildly amusing when people quote bad wikipedia articles.

[Paddy]

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon englands mountains green?
And was the holy lamb of god
On englands pleasant pastures seen?
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was jerusalem builded here
Among those dark satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear: o clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariots of fire!
I will not cease from metal fight;
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built jerusalem
In englands green and pleasant land.

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon englands mountains green?
And was the hallal lamb of god
On englands takeaways seen?
And did the cost of counter intelligence divine
Shine forth upon our council tax bills?
And was jerusalem builded here
Among those McCartney-Mills?

Bring me my bmw of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear: o clouds unfold!
Bring me my rucksacks of fire!
I will not cease from metal fight;
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built jerusalem
In englands green and pleasant land.

[Pondlife]

Just an observation but Google have decided to ignore the fact that's St Georges day. They change the logo for every other (non)event.