digitalalba Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 It is tomorrow, Saturday. Every year there seems to be little interest in the greatest country on Earth celebrating its national day. In West Bromich, they tend to do a brilliant parade, aided by the local council but primarilly by the people themselves. Leicester City Council and its political elite don't seem to care, but if ever denounced as being English, they claim they're very proud. People older than 70 will tell you that there was a real sense of pride when they were younger. And although they didn't have the resources we have today, they celebrated Nationalism more than we do. So why are our political and social leaders afraid to celebrate Nationalism on our national day? Aren't they Nationalistic? Is Nationalism the opposite of what they are? If so, that means they're not proud to be English and lie when asked. Anyhoo, Happy St George's Day to the English, even if St George was born in a land we now call Turkey.
davieG Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 They used to have a massive St George's Day parade through the City with every Scout, Cub, Guide and Brownie from Leicestershire involved at least until the early 80s. There also used to be a lot of fetes etc combining St Georges and the Queen's birthday.
RobHawk Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 It is tomorrow, Saturday. Every year there seems to be little interest in the greatest country on Earth celebrating its national day. In West Bromich, they tend to do a brilliant parade, aided by the local council but primarilly by the people themselves. Leicester City Council and its political elite don't seem to care, but if ever denounced as being English, they claim they're very proud. People older than 70 will tell you that there was a real sense of pride when they were younger. And although they didn't have the resources we have today, they celebrated Nationalism more than we do. So why are our political and social leaders afraid to celebrate Nationalism on our national day? Aren't they Nationalistic? Is Nationalism the opposite of what they are? If so, that means they're not proud to be English and lie when asked. Anyhoo, Happy St George's Day to the English, even if St George was born in a land we now call Turkey. Personally - I'm not particularly proud of being English. It doesn't really mean anything to me, its just where i was lucky enough to be born.
Finnaldo Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 It is tomorrow, Saturday. Every year there seems to be little interest in the greatest country on Earth celebrating its national day. In West Bromich, they tend to do a brilliant parade, aided by the local council but primarilly by the people themselves. Leicester City Council and its political elite don't seem to care, but if ever denounced as being English, they claim they're very proud. People older than 70 will tell you that there was a real sense of pride when they were younger. And although they didn't have the resources we have today, they celebrated Nationalism more than we do. So why are our political and social leaders afraid to celebrate Nationalism on our national day? Aren't they Nationalistic? Is Nationalism the opposite of what they are? If so, that means they're not proud to be English and lie when asked. Anyhoo, Happy St George's Day to the English, even if St George was born in a land we now call Turkey. National Pride and Nationalism are two very different propositions. I'm proud to be English, I'm proud of the advances in society we've brought to Western Society, I'm proud of most the cultural customs we have. I'm not proud when certain groups take it upon themselves to use it as a propaganda tool for their own selfish reasons. Especially as a country that's primarily a metaculture in some ways. I'll enjoy St. George's Day tomorrow, but it's up to the individual if they do or not and that's the freedom that we value so much in this country.
Dan Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 People in this country are more bothered about St Patricks Day than St Georges. The frightening power of marketing.
Great Boos Up Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 With St George in heart I'm proud to be English. I'm part of the best and most influential nation on the planet. This is the same every day so I don't need to celebrate it. Let the other nations have their day and wave their flags so that once a year we can say, "Oh yeah, well done you"
bovril Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 People in this country are more bothered about St Patricks Day than St Georges. The frightening power of marketing. St Patrick was actually born in Britain though, unlike St George who was from Asia Minor. Personally I couldn't give a shite about saints. Ironic that so many people get blotto on days dedicated to the religious extremists of their age.
bovril Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 Personally - I'm not particularly proud of being English. It doesn't really mean anything to me, its just where i was lucky enough to be born. Agree with this. I'm pleased I was born in a liberal, wealthy nation, but I can't say I'm proud of a random twist of fate.
Guest MattP Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 Nothing, I've celebrated it every year since I was about 21. No one has ever told me I can't and the people who often more about not being able to celebrate it have never made the effort to do so. Don't expect the state, councils etc to celebrate something for you, do it yourself.
Voll Blau Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 Nothing, I've celebrated it every year since I was about 21. No one has ever told me I can't and the people who often more about not being able to celebrate it have never made the effort to do so. Don't expect the state, councils etc to celebrate something for you, do it yourself. Thank you. If half the people banging on about how it's someone else's fault we don't celebrate it properly did something about it, it'd be a Bank Holiday by now.
SemperEadem Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 When visiting Leicester last weekend I'm sure on Gallowtree Gate there was a big banner advertising a St George festival council organised.
Finnaldo Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 St Patrick was actually born in Britain though, unlike St George who was from Asia Minor. Yep, actually born and raised in South-West England pre-Saxon Invasion and was enslaved as a preteen when the Pagan Irish came a-raiding(quite a common occurence for the time). Was a Shepherd-slave until he escaped back to Britain around 10 years later; when he came back Britain was under the Pagan Saxons, so went back to Ireland and spread Christianity there, which eventually spread back to Saxon England and moved us to become a more civilised state. So a more English Saint who did more for England than St. George ever did really. Thank you. If half the people banging on about how it's someone else's fault we don't celebrate it properly did something about it, it'd be a Bank Holiday by now. Exactly, Matt is spot on. Have your own celebration, enjoy it, it might catch on.
Bayfox Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 It's not paddys day and the establishment here don't give a **** hence no bank holiday for it.
Nalis Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 I'm Irish and can't really understand why England doesn't celebrate St George's Day. I'm all for it, especially if it meant getting an bank holiday.
abc Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 They used to have a massive St George's Day parade through the City with every Scout, Cub, Guide and Brownie from Leicestershire involved at least until the early 80s. We still do. It's on Sunday. With parade, Church service etc.
ajthefox Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 People in this country are more bothered about St Patricks Day than St Georges. The frightening power of marketing. This is what bothers me.
RobHawk Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 I'll go a bit more in depth with my answer above, and be honest and say I don't really see the point in it or know what it really represents. I don't really know the history though so this maybe ignorance on my part. But i'm not religious - So whats the point in Saints? I'd much rather remember those that died to ensure we are the country we are on 11/11.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 People in this country are more bothered about St Patricks Day than St Georges. The frightening power of marketing. Even more so in the USA. I have no idea who is the patron saint of the USA.
Rincewind Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 Not bothered either way. A saint who in a legend beat a mythical beast? It is like politicians having a Pinocchio day to celebrate the recess in Parliament. I never even knew when it was and would have carried on as normal.
Guest Sharpe's Fox Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 Always St George's day for me because I constantly look down on my Celtic inferiors. Anglo-Saxon master race chuck the Jocks, Micks and Taffies out
Finnaldo Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 Even more so in the USA. I have no idea who is the patron saint of the USA. The Virgin Mary apparently. Although it is a Baptist country so I'd imagine Catholic Saints don't hold much weight there. Like France it's more about their current state-founding days, e.g. Bastille Day and the Fourth of July.
RoboFox Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 People in this country are more bothered about St Patricks Day than St Georges. The frightening power of people's desire to get really sh*tfaced. Corrected that for you.
RedSoxUK Posted 22 April 2016 Posted 22 April 2016 Even more so in the USA. I have no idea who is the patron saint of the USA. Kim Kardashian.
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