Happy st george's day to you all

[janeyo]

I think we should have a patron saint who isn't also the patron saint of 2 dozen other places or however many it is.

Having said that if they offer us an extra bank holiday anytime soon, then of course I won't refuse one!

[Geo]

I think we should have a patron saint who isn't also the patron saint of 2 dozen other places or however many it is.

Having said that if they offer us an extra bank holiday anytime soon, then of course I won't refuse one!

Not enough Saints to go around..

So we have to share

Geo..

[jacob marley]

Oh.
I thought he was a Turk ?

BBC Coventry and warwick radio have been telling us all week he was born in Calludon Castle in Coventry .so we have to believe them don't we...jacob

[Two_Sheds]

BBC Coventry and warwick radio have been telling us all week he was born in Calludon Castle

BBC - Coventry and Warwickshire Features - The Legend of St George

[MrsC]

It's a legend isn't it? Like the Cotttingley Fairies?

[burnie]

Funnily enough there wasn't much of a celebration up here,can't think why.......still got the hump 'cos we've got the Calcutta Cup.

[Maf]

St George's day is traditionally the day to pick Dandilions for Dandilion Wine.

George drank so much that he imagined slaying a dragon... it was actualy a squirrel !!

An honourable deed non the less

[maytreefrannie]

In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility:
.......

Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'

Exeunt. Alarum, and chambers go off within.

Thanks for the quotes, Stephen H - it's good to remember that 23rd April - St George's Day - is also the birthday of William Shakespeare.

[janeyo]

Thanks for the quotes, Stephen H - it's good to remember that 23rd April - St George's Day - is also the birthday of William Shakespeare.

Another reason to have a holiday in honour of that great man

[rogesse]

I'm a scot......(& half manx)

OH has loved the above