St Georges day #2

[BANGKOK RED]

If it had not been for stfc11 mentioning it on his birthday thread, I would not have known and no doubt the same stands for most others on here.

And thinking about it most of us are more likely to know the date of the yanks independence day FFS.

What does that say about "Patriotism" of our once mighty nation?

[tans]

If it had not been for stfc11 mentioning it on his birthday thread, I would not have known and no doubt the same stands for most others on here.

And thinking about it most of us are more likely to know the date of the yanks independence day FFS.

What does that say about "Patriotism" of our once mighty nation?

I dont think there is any to be honest BR.
Just my opinion like. Why we cant have a bank holiday i will never know.

[Chubbs]

i didint know, but then again it doesnt involve me

[flammableBen]

I think that Guy Fawkes Night would make a better bank holiday. At least it represents an event we can all celebrate.

[Tails]

We arent allowed it offends the muslims.

[genf_stfc]

and dragons

[Tails]

I think that Guy Fawkes Night would make a better bank holiday. At least it represents an event we can all celebrate.

Kill the catholics!

[flammableBen]

I think that Guy Fawkes Night would make a better bank holiday. At least it represents an event we can all celebrate.

Kill the catholics!

Or an attempt at blowing up the houses of paliment. See it works both ways. Everybody can get involved.

Also it would be silly having a bank holiday around now. There's already two in may and it could end up being close to Easter lot's of years.

November would be much better.

[tans]

I think that Guy Fawkes Night would make a better bank holiday. At least it represents an event we can all celebrate.

Kill the catholics!

Or an attempt at blowing up the houses of paliment. See it works both ways. Everybody can get involved.

Also it would be silly having a bank holiday around now. There's already two in may and it could end up being close to Easter lot's of years.

November would be much better.

That is indeed a good idea . I mean from the end of August we dont have a bank holiday till Xmas day. Would break up the work time then too.  

[BANGKOK RED]

We arent allowed it offends the muslims.

I remember reading about how prison guards where not allowed to wear/display the cross of St. George so as not to offend the "Ethnic" inmates.

Fuck that shite.

I was at a Thai airport the other day and when the national anthem was played I stood (As expected) along with everybody else. And I did it not only because I had to, but also out of respect for the King and the country of which I am a welcome guest.

If I don't like it then I can fuck off, and I should/will show the same respect to any other country that I am visiting.

So how is it different for "Ethnic" groups in the UK? It isn't different at all, if they don't like it then they should also fuck-off back to where they came from.

And for those who may stand up for assylum seekers saying that they have no choice in the matter, well maybe so but they could at least show some appreciation to their (More than) generous host.

Whoops, that little rant slipped out. But as somebody who is well travelled I stand by it.

[Jamiesfuturewife]

I got a free tin of Cadburys heros today when I did a stationary order with Viking! special St Georges day promotion!

that will make me popular in the oriffice tomorrow!

[flammableBen]

We arent allowed it offends the muslims.

I remember reading about how prison guards where not allowed to wear/display the cross of St. George so as not to offend the "Ethnic" inmates.

Fuck that shite.

I was at a Thai airport the other day and when the national anthem was played I stood (As expected) along with everybody else. And I did it not only because I had to, but also out of respect for the King and the country of which I am a welcome guest.

If I don't like it then I can fuck off, and I should/will show the same respect to any other country that I am visiting.

So how is it different for "Ethnic" groups in the UK? It isn't different at all, if they don't like it then they should also fuck-off back to where they came from.

And for those who may stand up for assylum seekers saying that they have no choice in the matter, well maybe so but they could at least show some appreciation to their (More than) generous host.

Whoops, that little rant slipped out. But as somebody who is well travelled I stand by it.

Crazy rant. I think that stuff like National Anthems and offending immigrants are more a non-argument made up by the right wing papers than anything else.

On a side note, we treat asylum seekers appallingly in this country. And that's not in anyway to do with them having to hear the national anthem or flags or anything.

[Luci]

I doubt Asylum seekers get as treated as badly as our servicemen though by this joke of a government.

[Colin Todd]

We arent allowed it offends the muslims.

I remember reading about how prison guards where not allowed to wear/display the cross of St. George so as not to offend the "Ethnic" inmates.

Fuck that shite.

I was at a Thai airport the other day and when the national anthem was played I stood (As expected) along with everybody else. And I did it not only because I had to, but also out of respect for the King and the country of which I am a welcome guest.

If I don't like it then I can fuck off, and I should/will show the same respect to any other country that I am visiting.

So how is it different for "Ethnic" groups in the UK? It isn't different at all, if they don't like it then they should also fuck-off back to where they came from.

And for those who may stand up for assylum seekers saying that they have no choice in the matter, well maybe so but they could at least show some appreciation to their (More than) generous host.

Whoops, that little rant slipped out. But as somebody who is well travelled I stand by it.

Crazy rant. I think that stuff like National Anthems and offending immigrants are more a non-argument made up by the right wing papers than anything else.

On a side note, we treat asylum seekers appallingly in this country. And that's not in anyway to do with them having to hear the national anthem or flags or anything.

On what basis?  If I were fleeing genuine persecution and feared for my life, I'd be happy with food, water and a roof over my head in a fairly safe envirnoment

[Peter Venkman]

I agree CT, France treat their assylum seekers far far worse than we do by sticking them all in "concentration" camps, we have an excellent human rights policy in this country.