Jb Hopkins
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Can't even celebrate anything with a Beer in a pub here in Scotland till Monday lol.??
Happy St George’s Day
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IanM
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or in Wales till Monday "outside" the pub!
So I've got Saints Andrew, David and George's days to toast!
D
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St Andrews day is a holiday in Scotland ?Every day is a holiday for you, why do you need another?
I think there are good reasons for other national holidays but a saints day?
If a patron Saint means something to the Scots then good for them. I don't think the majority of English give two hoots for the concept. There are many days we could choose a bank holiday for, this isn't one of them, imo.
SocketRocket
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All of those peoples (Other than Other) you have listed are very closely related as they are all northern European and from similar stock such that it's not correct to suggest they make up a 'mongrel' race.
D
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Name 2 other days.
The Longest Day (make use of it)Name 2 other days.
Trafalgar Day (stolen as apparently there is a push for this already)
Just have a national day similar to Holland. I know theirs is a King's/ Queens Day but I'd rather keep the monarchy out of this.
Voyager EMH
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No such thing as a "mongrel race" in my view. I was not suggesting that A to D were different races. I was pointing out that "Englishness" is not a matter of genetic origin and that criticism of a celebration of St George's Day as racist is nonsense.
SocketRocket
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I agree
rulefan
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I thought that Thorlak Thorhallsson was the patron saint of Iceland
KenL
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Not for me. I know some areas have brought that in for the last few years but it isn't a holiday across Scotland.
Crazyface
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I'm a bit late to this as I was out celebrating it. St Georges flags flying at out house and on every flag pole I've seen today, so I'm going to resoundly say YES !
I'm a bit late to this I was out celebrating it. St Georges flags flying on EVERY flag pole, gosh there a lot of them, I've seen yesterday. So I'm going to say resoundly YES ! And thank God for that ! Made my heart swell that so many people were still patriotic enough to fly their own flag. Long may it continue.
Crazyface
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Most everyone everywhere is mix of something!
The amusing difference I see as an Englishman (with a mix of Eastern European / Russian ancestors) who lives in Wales is the wildly differing behaviours on local BBC.... St D's day on BBC Wales was hugely promotional about Welsh Identity, Welsh Culture etc in a way you will never see on a BBC English Channel about England. Most nights there will be something on promoting "Welsh-ness"
I wonder if BBC Scotland is similar to BBC Wales?
It's been this way for a while. It's working too, as evidenced by some of the above comments.
Minorities ALWAYS shout the loudest. It's about time the MAJORITY did before they become the minority. (10 years)
hairball_89
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Before who precisely becomes the minority?
CliveW
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Since when? Certainly never been aware of that.
D
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Neither was I but Google it.
I used to supply to a number of Scottish companies. Bank holidays there can vary region to region. It might be a day off in some parts, not in others.
