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MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:07 pm

All this St.Patrick's Day bollox!!!! banghead

You have people who are about as Irish as me 'celebrating' it or going on the piss and even....a week before asking....'What you doing for Paddy's Day'???? banghead

But April 23rd you dare even mention St.George's Day and you are branded a brain dead racist little Englander by some!!!! banghead

And then people question why celebrate a Turkish bloke who never even set foot in England etc etc!!!! :roll:

(BTW....isn't St.Patrick English????)

So why the feck should I 'celebrate' St.Patrick's Day when I can't even 'celebrate' my Patron Saint's day?!?!

Fecking Paddy's Day!!!! :roll:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:09 pm

PS....a few years ago when the Irish Bar was in Whitby Street they allowed the closing of that part of Whitby Street for the Celebrations....do you think I could get part of Church Street closed for 23rd April????

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:27 pm

As Ive already said Mutt,its nowt to do with St Patrick,or Ireland or patriotism,its purely & simply the Guinness brewerys marketing folks doing a good job of convincing folks to get out & party.

As far as Im concerned though its our Mariannes birthday & thats cost me a dam sight more than any piss up.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:31 pm

MadJohn wrote:

By the way, Band of 'Orses have added 3 more gigs, including Manchester. Tickets on sale Friday

And I'm going to the gig where they'll only play for about 30 minutes!!!! banghead

Well at least the new album is out in May!!!! :coool:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:33 pm

MadJohn wrote:

You could always correct them. George was not a Turk.

Or Roman then....or Russian....or Bulgarian then!!!! confised

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:36 pm

GroovyCrimes wrote:

As Ive already said Mutt,its nowt to do with St Patrick,or Ireland or patriotism,its purely & simply the Guinness brewerys marketing folks doing a good job of convincing folks to get out & party.

I know that and most sane people probably know it....but why is it ok to 'celebrate' it but not St.George's Day....that's the point I was trying to make!!!! confised

BTW....Say Happy Birthday to Marianne from us in here!!!! :grin:

Warwick Hunt · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:42 pm

It isn't even a national holiday. Wouldn't mind if we got the day off for it.

threepintwonder · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:49 pm

mutters if you are after celebrating st george's day i've got a flag you can have it's 5'x3'

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:52 pm

threepintwonder wrote:

mutters if you are after celebrating st george's day i've got a flag you can have it's 5'x3'

Sounds good to me!!!! :coool:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:53 pm

Warwick Hunt wrote:

It isn't even a national holiday. Wouldn't mind if we got the day off for it.

I agree....other countries round here have a National Holiday for their Patrons!!!! confised

threepintwonder · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:57 pm

i'll drop it off tomorrow

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:57 pm

MutleyRules wrote:

Warwick Hunt wrote:

It isn't even a national holiday. Wouldn't mind if we got the day off for it.

I agree....other countries round here have a National Holiday for their Patrons!!!! confised

We might get a day of when St Maggie of Thatcher dies

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22676

I'm tempted to reply but I'll only get the usual round of racist accusations. I will limit myself to saying I agree with Mutley.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22676

TalbotAvenger wrote:

We might get a day of when St Maggie of Thatcher dies

In addition to a state funeral and a national week, nay month, of mourning if I had my way.

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:00 pm

i always celebrate st georges day feck the pc brigade
if they dont like it they can go feck them selves

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:01 pm

Mr I wrote:

TalbotAvenger wrote:

We might get a day of when St Maggie of Thatcher dies

In addition to a state funeral and a national week, nay month, of mourning if I had my way.

They will probably have to drag you off the coffin, awailing and ascreaming

Nooooooooooooooooo say it ain't so Maggie

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22676

Yip, I'll be having an Eva Peron moment.

ps: I'd still fancy her!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:05 pm

threepintwonder wrote:

i'll drop it off tomorrow

Cheers Mr.Wonder!!!! :coool:

threepintwonder · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:06 pm

MutleyRules wrote:

threepintwonder wrote:

i'll drop it off tomorrow

Cheers Mr.Wonder!!!! :coool:

did'nt tell him it's a german one rolfl

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:07 pm

MadJohn wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

I know that and most sane people probably know it....but why is it ok to 'celebrate' it but not St.George's Day....

Of course you can celebrate St George's Day (a bloody daft thing to celebrate, but any excuse for a pissup...). I've seen loads of pubs over the years doing St George's Day parties. St Patrick's Day is more high profile, but that's probably because we've imported the idea of a big celebration from across the pond. The Irish diaspora love their St Pat's parade and party, especially in the US

I agree....the last few years have seen an uprise in clebrations....and about time to!!!! :coool:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:07 pm

threepintwonder wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

threepintwonder wrote:

i'll drop it off tomorrow

Cheers Mr.Wonder!!!! :coool:

did'nt tell him it's a german one rolfl

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

Owt for nowt :)

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:33 pm

The Lightning Tree wrote:

Owt for nowt :)

Just cos I got in before you!!!! :laugh:

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Which one

or you could also go for

or even

Yes and we SHOULD celebrate OUR National Saint... and if anyone is bothered by my St Georges cross .... well then can get lost.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:36 pm

Mr I wrote:

I'm tempted to reply but I'll only get the usual round of racist accusations. I will limit myself to saying I agree with Mutley.

And that's exactly another point I was making Mr.I!!!! :evil:

Why the feck can't we celebrate it????

Some Councils across the country are still against it....but glad to see ours flies the St.George Cross!!!! :coool:

PS....say what you want on the subject!!!! :grin:

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:39 pm

I am English, I am not a racist but would like to celebrate St George's day so why would that be viewed as racist. I think this is something 9one of the only things) the Yanks get right, they fly their flag and are a very proud (if not misguided) nation.

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

MutleyRules wrote:

The Lightning Tree wrote:

Owt for nowt :)

Just cos I got in before you!!!! :laugh:

You always foooking do :evil:

WhyWasIBanned? · **Joined:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:56 pm **Posts:** 16

I'll just leave this here:

Sing a song of shamrocks!
Dance an Irish jig!
Pour yourself a hearty drink,
and take a healthy swig!
Tell a tale of leprechauns!
Drape urself in green,
'cause tomorrow when you wake up,
you're still governed by the Queen.
We are the People, FTP.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:49 pm

Diaspora

Nice new word for me there MJ, thanks for that. clappp

We've just got back in from celebrating St Patrick's day/Chris' birthday and having something to eat. The Smiths Arms in Billingham was suitably kitted out with Paddy decorations, we blagged a few hats, the Landlord (a Poolie) was certainly a reluctant participant, he was annoyed that he would not be supported by the owner/brewery to do the same on April 23rd for St Georges Day. Just resting for a while before we return for a Quiz Night!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:53 pm

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

he was annoyed that he would not be supported by the owner/brewery to do the same on April 23rd for St Georges Day.

And there lies the problem!!!! rage

Jonny · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:27 pm

If the government have their way then the only thing that will be celebrated in 10 years will be some sort of shitty euro day. Maybe pubs don't support St Georges day because there is a lack of interest from the public? Lets face it - most people don't even know when it is....

Poolsrme · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:17 pm

TalbotAvenger wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

Warwick Hunt wrote:

It isn't even a national holiday. Wouldn't mind if we got the day off for it.

I agree....other countries round here have a National Holiday for their Patrons!!!! confised

We might get a day of when St Maggie of Thatcher dies

March the 18th with a bit of luck :evil:

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