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Topic : St Georges Day |
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| alan |
From The Queen's Royal Lancers Website: Goodbye to my England, So long my old friend. Your days are numbered, being brought to an end To be Scottish, Irish or Welsh that's fine But don't say you're English, that's way out of line. The French and the Germans may call themselves such So may Norwegians, the Swedes and the Dutch You can say you are Russian or maybe a Dane But don't say you're English ever again. At Broadcasting House the word is taboo In Brussels it's scrapped, in Parliament too Even schools are affected, staff do as they're told They must not teach children about England of old. Writers like Shakespeare, Milton and Shaw The pupils don't learn about them anymore How about Agincourt, Hastings, Arnhem or Mons ? When England lost hosts of her very brave sons. We are not Europeans, how can we be? Europe is miles away over the sea We're the English from England, let's all be proud Stand up and be counted - Shout it out loud ! Let's tell our Government and Brussels too We're proud of our heritage and the Red, White and Blue Fly the flag of Saint George or the Union Jack Let the world know - WE WANT OUR ENGLAND BACK !!!! If you are English pass it on please |
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| Peter |
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| dogcatcher |
what about a national holiday for st georges day we are the only one who dont celibrate it over duly ,(not like the irish with st patricks day its a big thing for them) all we need is a dragon any ideas gg  |
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| alan |
Got plenty of suggestions for dragons............ but not too sure I'd want to publish them on here  |
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| skippy |
my flags flying proudly |
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| alan |
Who's your suggestion for a dragon for Silsden, skippy? |
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| skippy |
now now allan that could get poor skippy into trouble  or dragged in front of standards board |
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| Billy b |
We had St Georges day celebretions at work,read English poetry,sang patriotic songs and waved flags....a dam good day was had by all.A bank holiday wouldnt work now cos we already have 3 in the last 6 to 8 weeks.Need bank holiday about october/November. |
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| claymoreking |
quoteFrom The Queen's Royal Lancers Website: They must not teach children about England of old. Writers like Shakespeare, Milton and Shaw The pupils don't learn about them anymore Many hours of boredom are evidence that this bit is untrue! Shakespeare is still well and truly rammed down our throats. |
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| alan |
this post has been edited 1 time(s) I wouldn't agree claymoreking! With a name like claymoreking how can you comment on the topic anyway? Do kids even get taught Shakespeare these days, I bet it's most certainly not rammed down anyone's throats if it is? Recently I spent a few days in Scotland and they are always proud (on TV at least) to pronounce they are Scottish. When do you ever heard that on English TV? |
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| alan |
quoteWe had St Georges day celebretions at work,read English poetry,sang patriotic songs and waved flags....a dam good day was had by all.A bank holiday wouldnt work now cos we already have 3 in the last 6 to 8 weeks.Need bank holiday about october/November. I bet you did!  I'd be happy if we just got drunk like the Irish! |
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| claymoreking |
quote Do kids even get taught Shakespeare these days, I bet it's most certainly not rammed down anyone's throats if it is? I can assure you it most certainly is alan. |
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| alan |
And so it should be |
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