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St Georges Day.................
« on: 10 June 2010, 19:54:20 »
....walked in the local pub today and festooned with england flags, so I asked when St George's day is, apprantley it's Saturday, just in case you did'nt know :y ;D 
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« Reply #1 on: 10 June 2010, 21:28:55 »
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....walked in the local pub today and festooned with england flags, so I asked when St George's day is, apprantley it's Saturday, just in case you did'nt know :y ;D 



What, so England go in, and out of the World Cup on the same day? :D :D :D :D ;)  Yes that's believable! :P :P
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Re: St Georges Day.................
« Reply #2 on: 10 June 2010, 21:33:33 »
When exactly did the George cross replace the Union Jack?
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« Reply #3 on: 10 June 2010, 22:07:15 »
It hasnt but it tends to be flown in England for English events as its the English flag, whereas the Union Jack is the flag of the whole of the U.K. :y
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Re: St Georges Day.................
« Reply #4 on: 10 June 2010, 22:51:18 »
de ja vu?
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« Reply #5 on: 11 June 2010, 06:41:41 »
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....walked in the local pub today and festooned with england flags, so I asked when St George's day is, apprantley it's Saturday, just in case you did'nt know :y ;D 

Don't get me started >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

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Re: St Georges Day.................
« Reply #6 on: 11 June 2010, 10:10:58 »
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It hasnt but it tends to be flown in England for English events as its the English flag, whereas the Union Jack is the flag of the whole of the U.K. :y

The Union Jack refers to when the Union Flag is displayed on a ship/boat.  Otherwise it is simply the Union flag  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 11 June 2010, 18:32:58 »
Erm..... ::)

....I think St, George`s day was back on April 23rd. ;)

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/st-george-day
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« Reply #8 on: 11 June 2010, 18:43:27 »
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Erm..... ::)

....I think St, George`s day was back on April 23rd. ;)

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/st-george-day


Yes Debs, but the point was jokingly being made about all the "St Georges" flags displayed around a pub :D :D ;)

All about the small event taking place for England on Saturday!! ::) ::) ::) ;)
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« Reply #9 on: 11 June 2010, 19:36:19 »
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Erm..... ::)

....I think St, George`s day was back on April 23rd. ;)

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/st-george-day


Yes Debs, but the point was jokingly being made about all the "St Georges" flags displayed around a pub :D :D ;)

All about the small event taking place for England on Saturday!! ::) ::) ::) ;)

 :-[ Darn that irony thing; I`ll never get the hang of it! ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 11 June 2010, 19:44:09 »
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Erm..... ::)

....I think St, George`s day was back on April 23rd. ;)

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/st-george-day


Yes Debs, but the point was jokingly being made about all the "St Georges" flags displayed around a pub :D :D ;)

All about the small event taking place for England on Saturday!! ::) ::) ::) ;)

 :-[ Darn that irony thing; I`ll never get the hang of it! ;D


That's all right Debs, I almost misunderstood as well and was going to say about the 23rd April, then the (very old) penny dropped in my brain ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: St Georges Day.................
« Reply #11 on: 11 June 2010, 20:19:41 »
Easy for Me to remember them dates,

21st April - Queens Birthday
22nd April - Zirk's Birthday
23rd April - St George's Day
24th April - Really hung over need to stay in bed Day.
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Re: St Georges Day.................
« Reply #12 on: 11 June 2010, 22:54:43 »
As said.St Georges Day is April the 23rd.

The current patriotic fervour is due to our Nations need to 'close ranks' at such times of jolly anticipation.

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Re: St Georges Day.................
« Reply #13 on: 12 June 2010, 07:12:29 »
Everyday is St George's day for me ;)
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Re: St Georges Day.................
« Reply #14 on: 12 June 2010, 10:06:44 »
I am currently flying a white ensign on the car - just to be different
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