Saint George's Day

Discussion in 'The Lounge Bar' started by Owen, Apr 23, 2007.

  1. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    I will go along with that thought Robert:

     
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  2. Robert-w

    Robert-w Banned

    According to a lady on the BBC this morning St George is supposed to protect against plagues - well all one can say is that he seems to be sleeping on the job - time he was given a prod. Same goes for the other guy who is supposed to waken at time of great need - Arthur

    "King Arthur, growing very tired indeed
    Of wild Tintagel, now that Launcelot
    Had gone to Jersey or to Jericho,
    And there was nobody to make a rhyme.
    And Cornish girls were christened Jennifer,
    And the Round Table had grown rickety.
    Said unto Merlin (who had been asleep
    For a few centuries in Broceliande,
    But woke, and had a bath, and felt refreshed) :
    " What shall I do to pull myself together ?"
    Quoth Merlin, " Salad is the very thing.
    And you can get it at the Cheshire Cheese!'
    King Arthur went there : verily, I believe
    That he has dined there every day since then.
    Have you not marked the portly gentleman
    In his cool corner, with his plate of greens "i
    The great knight Launcelot prefers the Cock,
    Where port is excellent (in pints), and waiters
    Are portlier than kings, and steaks are tender,
    And poets have been known to meditate . . ."
    (Mortimer Collins)

    Well the pubs are shut now - time to stir. And if anyone in Devon is near a certain drum - give it a good bang. We need all the help we can get.
     
  3. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Happy St George's Day.

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  5. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    Enjoy the day everyone. :)
     
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  6. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Happy St Georges day
     
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  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Happy St George's Day.
     
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  9. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    Our local high street will hold its annual celebration of St. George's Day. Good to see the tradition continue.

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  10. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

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  11. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Happy St Georges day
     
  12. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    There is a large parade in Shirley, Solihull tomorrow and is advertised as the 'Worlds Largest Unofficial St Georges Day Parade' on Facebook. It is well organised by a motor cycle group and has thousand of motorbikes, plus some ex-military vehicles and "hangers on". Very much a family event with thousands lining the route, from near the M42 jct. into Shirley and back.
    See: https://www.facebook.com/pages/cate...ficial-St-Georges-Day-Parade-427268221043225/

    No traffic restrictions in place and usually no police, traffic control by blood bikers and volunteers.
     
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  13. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Happy Saint George's Day.
     
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