Progress this year. Google have deigned to give us a dragon and a tiny knight in the background. But, unless you knew... it would mean nothing.

Careful. You wouldn't want us ALL moving dahn sarf, now would you?

Happy St. George's Day, how are you celebrating? Cup of tea? Pint of ale? Eh... fish and chips??

Careful. You wouldn't want us ALL moving dahn sarf, now would you?

Happy St. George's Day, how are you celebrating? Cup of tea? Pint of ale? Eh... fish and chips??

I actually had in mind to send a few of yours home Gordon... What do you mean you don't want Brown and Darling back? ;)

Along with Portugal and Georgia we (The English) kind of celibrate St Georges Day but we dont have it as our National day not like the 2 countries I have mentioned. It is about time we did. Be it as a public holiday or just recognising it through the school ciriculum and the schools were given the day off.

I my self would like to see England officialy recognise the day. This morning at 0730 I hoisted up the flag of St George in place of the Union flag and along side the Corps and White ensign, it looked great flaping in the sea breeze. Steping back and looking up at it I felt proud as it towered over the other 2 be it only for the day. kkma.

Well done buddy1 :)
(and doubly well done for not saying 'Union Jack' the way most people do)

He is also the patron saint of Beirut ...

Personally I would vote for independence for England, that way we could leave the EU as well.

Debster - be very afraid of this then. The EU's plans to combine us with the froggys. You're OK where you are, but I'm not. It's not April 1st!

Yes I saw that ...

For the benafit of the unanitiated The Union flag is only refered to as a Union Jack when it is up a "Jack Mast" on the Bow (Sharp end)of a Commisioned Royal Naval Ship and when it is moored to a Quay side of a Dockyard home or away or at Anchor other wise it is known as a "Union Flag", Queens Regulations. kkma.

Somewhere, in a country far, far away, a teacher will spend five minutes, this morning, telling a school of Mexicans, the relevance of today's date.

Does that help?

Of course, he will probably spend some time trying to explain a circle rolling around a triangle as well...any chance you could write my lesson plans for the month of May?

Bluehat, if your Q, is for me I would love to but my spelling is 5rap, even when I use the spell check I still get it wrong. Now I'me worried. I can fight and argue but cant write,spell or subtract. But I do know someone who can. kkma.

I thought the "Union Jack/wrong name" thing had been widely discredited now but I suppose if flags themselves aren't divisive enough I guess it's always good to able to argue over what they're "really" called.

So do I wish you a Happy St. George's day then or not? I will of course be sitting down to a pint of stout, mead, black puddings, winkles ,maids of honour , yourkshire puddings et al:))

I was quite pleased to hear yesterday that Radio Nottingham started talking about how to at least mark St George's Day. It culminated (a little oddly, but rather nicely) in there being a collective bell ring at 8.15 this morning, with various churches, local people, and the horological museum all joining in. I'm not really sure that it achieved much, but it's a pleasure to hear *something* positive about the need to celebrate our national day.

Google's St George is nothing new.
Here's the 2002 version.

Yeah, but they haven't done it since 2002 DG, which was my point. I emailed them last year about it, and didn't get a response. Perhaps I shouldn't have signed it "Indignant of England" ;)

I think it should be celebrated with a cream tea.

Black pudding,Winkles,and Yorkshire pudding I know but what are "Maids of Honour"? something with a hole? Please tell. kkma.

Maybe it's the people I hang around with but most of us don't particularly celebrate or notice St Andrew's day. I think of it as being an expat thing. The nurseries and schools talk about it - nursery asked for children to wear kilts. Child no 2 wore orange stripy tights with a red kilt - I'm not sure if this is early rebellion or just lousy taste. Anyway, I must admit I find all national days a bit uncomfortable and I've never been a great one for saints, though if other people want to celebrate them that's fine by me. I'm not knocking an English St George's day or pride in being English or even a review of the Barnett formula, I'm just bemused at being expected to identify with St Andrew (patron saint of Greece).

seeing as good old George never made it to England, its little wonder his day is unrecognised...perhaps we should have St Beckham's day, now that would get everyone out on the streets drinking

maids of honour= cakes, very yummy:)

buddy1 - actually, the question wasn't directed at you...however, if anyone wants to take me up on it, feel free :^)

Dear bluehat,thanks for the reply...BUT!..I have this Saga to write up so may I take a rain check for now, Phew! kkma.

My Woman is a fiercly patriotic Welsh Dragon. But recently I cooked leeks with a meal and she confessed it was the first time she had tasted any! Leeks, to her, are a symbol of Welshness to be worn proudly on St Davids Day. Everywhere you go in Wales they are flying ther flag all the time - (but a red dragon on a white background). In Cyprus, France and other coutries their flag is always in evidence. But where are our St George flags? Last year, after a big fuss, the chairman of our local Council allowed the flag to be hoisted on the Town Hall on St Georges Day, but what went up? The Union Jack. I despair.