UK/GB/England Day

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

We already have Saint Georges Day on April 23rd for those who wish to celebrate.
I fail to see why we need another one.
Ok, that's enough common sense - I'll let the foaming little Englanders reclaim the thread now.

good job the foaming little Englanders were prepared to fight and die for little England in the wars though eh otherwise you might not have your liberty

I say have a Britain day to fly the flag and be proud

and fuck them that arent

What the fuck are you on about?
What does folk dying in wars have to do with anything?
Have you been reading the Daily Mail online again?
If you want to fly a little union jack in your adopted country to celebrate your Englishness/ Britishness then knock yourself out - I doubt any Australians will either notice or care, but if it makes you feel better, then go for it, but back here in Blighty I doubt your idea will be taken that seriously.
It does amuse me that some folk seem to get more patriotic exponentially the further they move from their homeland.

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Most nations celebrate their country in some way. Canada, the states, Oz, even France. But blighty, noooo. I wonder why? If there was a Manchester day I'd be all for it, sounds stupid but that's the way I feel. Call me a **** or a snob, but there is nothing of late that our country has done to make me feel proud to be British. Probably just the politics of our beloved country, but that's the way I feel. (There's probably tons of reasons to have a GB day though)

Just get on up to Nicosia on October 1st and enjoy yourself amidst all the benefits that state celebrations bring. ;-)

Independence day? I celebrate that every day here ;)

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

We already have Saint Georges Day on April 23rd for those who wish to celebrate.
I fail to see why we need another one.
Ok, that's enough common sense - I'll let the foaming little Englanders reclaim the thread now.

St Georges day isn't a public holiday though, is it?
Maybe it should be made one.

Not sure the cocks I see celebrating that day generally have a dislike for anyone who looks a bit brown. Rather associate myself with rags

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

We already have Saint Georges Day on April 23rd for those who wish to celebrate.
I fail to see why we need another one.
Ok, that's enough common sense - I'll let the foaming little Englanders reclaim the thread now.

St Georges day isn't a public holiday though, is it?
Maybe it should be made one.

Not sure the cocks I see celebrating that day generally have a dislike for anyone who looks a bit brown. Rather associate myself with rags

And the irony is that if they did make Saint Georges day a bank holiday, the first to moan about how much it will cost the economy would be the very right wingers who bleat about us not celebrating, such as that moderator bloke who flogs carpets.

 

[Main Stand Hotdog]

We have St. George's day and the truth is nobody is that arsed I think it's cause we're quite an understated nation or too lazy, I haven't decided.

What is annoying is the people that like to complain that they aren't allowed to celebrate St. George's day because it would offend 'Johnny Foreigner'. Most of these people have never actually made an effort to throw a St. George's day party or attend one because in reality it's far easier to just complain than actually be arsed to arrange or do anything about it.

It's like the rags that say they don't go to games because they can't get a ticket or there's a 'waiting list'.

 

[DelToro]

Perhaps we could have a Little England Day.

Sponsored by the Daily Mail.

 

[paphos-mcfc]

We already have Saint Georges Day on April 23rd for those who wish to celebrate.
I fail to see why we need another one.
Ok, that's enough common sense - I'll let the foaming little Englanders reclaim the thread now.

good job the foaming little Englanders were prepared to fight and die for little England in the wars though eh otherwise you might not have your liberty

I say have a Britain day to fly the flag and be proud

and fuck them that arent

What the fuck are you on about?
What does folk dying in wars have to do with anything?
Have you been reading the Daily Mail online again?
If you want to fly a little union jack in your adopted country to celebrate your Englishness/ Britishness then knock yourself out - I doubt any Australians will either notice or care, but if it makes you feel better, then go for it, but back here in Blighty I doubt your idea will be taken that seriously.
It does amuse me that some folk seem to get more patriotic exponentially the further they move from their homeland.

I must be an exception Sir fetters, I wouldn't say I was proud to be British. Not sure why really as our history of achievements gives me great pride. (Inventions, discoveries and general contributions to science, medicine) also as a charitable nation and how we give to the good causes.

I have a personal dislike to the tattooed wankers that turn up here in the summer with England shirts and Union Jacks waving around singing "Engurlund". Fucking embarrassing if you ask me. I can't think of any other nationality of holidaymaker that does this. (Except the Irish, but everyone loves the Irish.)

Any way, rant over.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

We have St. George's day and the truth is nobody is that arsed I think it's cause we're quite an understated nation or too lazy, I haven't decided.

What is annoying is the people that like to complain that they aren't allowed to celebrate St. George's day because it would offend 'Johnny Foreigner'. Most of these people have never actually made an effort to throw a St. George's day party or attend one because in reality it's far easier to just complain than actually be arsed to arrange or do anything about it.

It's like the rags that say they don't go to games because they can't get a ticket or there's a 'waiting list'.

Bit hard to throw a party on a Wednesday when everyone at work though isnt it. I mean I just said I dont want a public holiday for St Geroge's day but it would be quite hard to throw a part 6 years out 7 even if people wanted to

 

[Main Stand Hotdog]

We have St. George's day and the truth is nobody is that arsed I think it's cause we're quite an understated nation or too lazy, I haven't decided.

What is annoying is the people that like to complain that they aren't allowed to celebrate St. George's day because it would offend 'Johnny Foreigner'. Most of these people have never actually made an effort to throw a St. George's day party or attend one because in reality it's far easier to just complain than actually be arsed to arrange or do anything about it.

It's like the rags that say they don't go to games because they can't get a ticket or there's a 'waiting list'.

Bit hard to throw a party on a Wednesday when everyone at work though isnt it. I mean I just said I dont want a public holiday for St Geroge's day but it would be quite hard to throw a part 6 years out 7 even if people wanted to

If you look at bonfire night for example, alot of people just celebrate that at the weekend regardless of what day it falls on. Some of my Irish mates used to do that with Paddy's day as well.

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

We have St. George's day and the truth is nobody is that arsed I think it's cause we're quite an understated nation or too lazy, I haven't decided.

What is annoying is the people that like to complain that they aren't allowed to celebrate St. George's day because it would offend 'Johnny Foreigner'. Most of these people have never actually made an effort to throw a St. George's day party or attend one because in reality it's far easier to just complain than actually be arsed to arrange or do anything about it.

It's like the rags that say they don't go to games because they can't get a ticket or there's a 'waiting list'.

This post nails it for me.
The only folk who want a day to celebrate their English/British heritage seem to be the odd ex-pat and the BNP.
Most of whom wouldn't know the date of Saint Georges day without recourse to Google.
But then I can understand the logistical nightmare that erecting a trestle table, putting some cheese cubes and pineapple on sticks and buying a six pack of ale would present on a Wednesday, as it would take all of ten minutes after work.
Far too much effort for most folk.