Happy Saint George's Day

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,064
edited April 2009 in Commuting chat
I'm sure your all busy finalising your St. George's day plans and enjoying the national holiday.

:roll:
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Ahh so thats what the car flags were for! :oops:
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Dammit, why don't we get a day off. It'd be a lovely day to be on the bike*

    *cue smiug comment from Mr smuggy smug boffin.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    jashburnham wrote:
    Dammit, why don't we get a day off. It'd be a lovely day to be on the bike*

    *cue smiug comment from Mr smuggy smug boffin.

    Hello :D

    Just been in the 'workshop' fiddling with my stem :wink: :roll: you know the more I raise it the longer it gets :lol:

    Any who! must dash I've a bike ride to attend to, ta ta :P
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    You know its St. George's Day, because the BNP make a point of hitting the news somehow. One of the reasons we don't get a day off is becuase the day has been hijacked in such a way as to make the whole idea feel a little grubby.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Always Tyred wrote:
    You know its St. George's Day, because the BNP make a point of hitting the news somehow. One of the reasons we don't get a day off is becuase the day has been hijacked in such a way as to make the whole idea feel a little grubby.

    But you live with the barbarians north of Hadrian's Wall, so you wouldn't get it anyway. :)
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    cjcp wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    You know its St. George's Day, because the BNP make a point of hitting the news somehow. One of the reasons we don't get a day off is becuase the day has been hijacked in such a way as to make the whole idea feel a little grubby.

    But you live with the barbarians north of Hadrian's Wall, so you wouldn't get it anyway. :)
    Yup, we don't even get England matches. You have to go to a pub and pretend that you want the other side to win.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Yup, we don't even get England matches.

    Not a bad thing by any means. They're pants.
    FCN 2-4.

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    "It stays down, Daddy."
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  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    I don't believe in church so I don't believe in saints, so why should I celebrate a day dedicated to an allegedly Ukrainian born killer of endangered species who has nothing to do with this country? :evil:

    I have nothing against a national day, in fact I'd rather like one, but parton saints are an anathema to me.

    Happy Shakespear's Birthday, everyone! :D
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  • artaxerxes
    artaxerxes Posts: 612
    Happy Shakespear's Birthday, everyone!
    +1
    If anyone it should be St Patrick for patron saint of England. At least he was a Briton.
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Sirius631 wrote:
    I don't believe in church so I don't believe in saints, so why should I celebrate a day dedicated to an allegedly Ukrainian born killer of endangered species who has nothing to do with this country? :evil:

    So you don't believe in Church but consider Dragons to be an endangered species?

    This is fair enough I have serious doubts about multi storey car parks but think that Yetis may well yet be found to exist in remote Himalayan valleys.
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  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    Greg T wrote:
    Sirius631 wrote:
    I don't believe in church so I don't believe in saints, so why should I celebrate a day dedicated to an allegedly Ukrainian born killer of endangered species who has nothing to do with this country? :evil:

    So you don't believe in Church but consider Dragons to be an endangered species?

    Well, there are none around today - probably the fault of the bl**dy St George! The dragon should also be considered to be alleged, as well as St George's nationality.

    'Believe' is the wrong word, as both the church and saints do/did exist. I should substitute the phrase 'have faith', that would be more accurate.
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    cjcp wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Yup, we don't even get England matches.

    Not a bad thing by any means. They're pants.
    Yeah, but have you seen Scotland?
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    Always Tyred wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Yup, we don't even get England matches.

    Not a bad thing by any means. They're pants.
    Yeah, but have you seen Scotland?

    They only get two people in the Lions squad, and it was picked by a Scot. At least we get 8, although some of those boys are fortunate...

    We are talking about rugby aren't we? :wink:
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  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Yup, we don't even get England matches.

    Not a bad thing by any means. They're pants.
    Yeah, but have you seen Scotland?

    They only get two people in the Lions squad, and it was picked by a Scot. At least we get 8, although some of those boys are fortunate...

    We are talking about rugby aren't we? :wink:

    Being born and bred in Cardiff, I'm happy on the whole with the Lions squad, we've done pretty well although there were a couple of dissapointments for some Osprey's players in particular. Anyone see the Blues v Glos last week, awesome (unless you like Gloucester of course).

    Apologies for taking the subject off track, but I'll be cycling home today :D .
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  • jimmypippa
    jimmypippa Posts: 1,712
    I'm half kiwi...

    OK for (what my mum called) "footie".

    Except the bloody French in the world cups... I said the ABs would lose against France, mutter mutter...

    Not so good for cricket (I do support NZ, which is slightly less rewarding tha supporting England)
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Yup, we don't even get England matches.

    Not a bad thing by any means. They're pants.
    Yeah, but have you seen Scotland?

    They only get two people in the Lions squad, and it was picked by a Scot. At least we get 8, although some of those boys are fortunate...

    We are talking about rugby aren't we? :wink:
    Well, when watching Scotland play, I find it difficult to tell. You need to get a good look at the ball.
  • mountainroadie
    mountainroadie Posts: 244
    blah blah 1966 blady blah 1967 scotland beat you hardly gets a mention :lol:

    what nationality is the manager at the top of the english premier right now ....oops

    p.s. did you know there is a lion rampant buried under the centre circle of the new wembley :D:D:D:D:D:D

    we are talking fitbaw arent we :wink:
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    mountainroadie wrote:
    blah blah 1966 blady blah 1967 scotland beat you hardly gets a mention :lol:

    what nationality is the manager at the top of the english premier right now ....oops

    p.s. did you know there is a lion rampant buried under the centre circle of the new wembley :D:D:D:D:D:D

    we are talking fitbaw arent we :wink:
    Blah blah blah 1996 blah blah gazza blah penalties blah germany damnit.
  • mountainroadie
    mountainroadie Posts: 244
    gazza quote"the best time i ever had was playing for rangers" :lol:
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    mountainroadie wrote:
    gazza quote"the best time i ever had was playing for rangers" :lol:
    There are a lot of nice bars around George Square, that's for sure.
  • mountainroadie
    mountainroadie Posts: 244
    :lol::lol::lol: you have not been to george square have you. only a train station ,banks n shops around there :?
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    mountainroadie wrote:
    :lol::lol::lol: you have not been to george square have you. only a train station ,banks n shops around there :?
    True (about the bars) wrong (about visiting - I was working about 5 mins walk away not so long ago - just not in any way shape or form a pub goer).

    You have made me go to the trouble of looking up the spelling of Sauchiehall Street now. I was trying to think of somewhere "Glasgow" that might be known outside of Glasgow.
  • mountainroadie
    mountainroadie Posts: 244
    word of warning dont go to sauchiehall st or anywhere in glasgow and celebrate st georges day :shock:

    anyway happy st georges day

    did he slay the dragon :wink:
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    mountainroadie wrote:
    gazza quote"the best time i ever had was playing for rangers" :lol:

    Of course he did, he's a self pitying alcoholic wife beater with serious mental health problems....
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  • mountainroadie
    mountainroadie Posts: 244
    Greg T wrote:
    mountainroadie wrote:
    gazza quote"the best time i ever had was playing for rangers" :lol:

    Of course he did, he's a self pitying alcoholic wife beater with serious mental health problems....


    dont believe everything you read in the sunday sport or did you know him personally :roll:
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    mountainroadie wrote:
    Greg T wrote:
    mountainroadie wrote:
    gazza quote"the best time i ever had was playing for rangers" :lol:

    Of course he did, he's a self pitying alcoholic wife beater with serious mental health problems....


    dont believe everything you read in the sunday sport or did you know him personally :roll:
    To be honest, I can't see anything in the statement that he hasn't actually admitted to.

    Personally, I like to dress up in fully "Crusader" garb and wander around Possil Park on St. George's Day. I used to prefer the Gorbals, but this is too gentrified these days.
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    mountainroadie wrote:
    dont believe everything

    Don't you worry about my incredulity - Champ.....



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  • mountainroadie
    mountainroadie Posts: 244
    Greg T wrote:
    mountainroadie wrote:
    dont believe everything

    Don't you worry about my incredulity - Champ.....



    K'Pla!

    ha ha ha eh what ??? that was rubbish :roll:
  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    Always Tyred wrote:
    You know its St. George's Day, because the BNP make a point of hitting the news somehow. One of the reasons we don't get a day off is because the day has been hijacked in such a way as to make the whole idea feel a little grubby.
    That and the fact the England flag has been hijacked by football.
    Lack of national identity.
    We need a new flag
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Dirk Van Gently wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    You know its St. George's Day, because the BNP make a point of hitting the news somehow. One of the reasons we don't get a day off is because the day has been hijacked in such a way as to make the whole idea feel a little grubby.
    That and the fact the England flag has been hijacked by football.
    Lack of national identity.
    We need a new flag
    I think when it was hijacked, football and racist thugs were pretty closely linked.

    We could get the 2012 logo people to design something cool, urban and "now".

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