John Morrison Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 Shame we do not seem to celebrate any of our national dats anymore? except maybe the Irish! John. Quote
hercules Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 The British citizens though working for SHAPE HEADQUARTERS (MONS) & living in Belgium do celebrate this St Georges Day. Why ? Quote
trchris Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 Snowflakes have stopped encouraging it which is a shame….of course other cultures can celebrate whatever Chris Quote
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 (edited) We still celebrate in Pinner. The High Street is closed on nearest Sunday and the famous wheel barrow race commences plus attractions, sales stallls, live music, Punch a Judy Morris dancing, and street food. Very well attended and enjoyable family afternoon in the sun. https://harrowonline.org/2026/04/13/pinner-to-host-st-georges-day-celebrations-this-sunday-with-famous-wheelbarrow-race/ Edited April 23 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote
john.r.davies Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 More importantly, IMHO, today is SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY! So Happy 462nd, William! Let the celebrations begin! "To me, fair friend, you never can be old" John Quote
RogerH Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 What is more important than St.George. When, precisely, was the last time you saw a dragon walking down your high St.reet? Ireland has no snakes (thank you St.Patrick) England have no Dragons (thank you Georgy boy) Roger Quote
SuzanneH Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 1 hour ago, Lebro said: Not to mention Shakespere. Happy Birthday Bob. x Quote
john.r.davies Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 (edited) St. George was a Turk! He is also the patron saint of Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Ukraine, Malta, Ethiopia, Catalonia and Aragon, and the cities of Moscow and Beirut. How's about that, Fat Blokes who string up a flag on a lamp post? They would be better off memorising Will's: This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for her self Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in a silver sea Which serves it in the office of a wall Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands, This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England. John Edited April 23 by john.r.davies Quote
RobH Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 (edited) 34 minutes ago, john.r.davies said: How's about that, How about it? Seems rather irrelevant John and I wasn't aware there was any limit on the number of countries that can claim a patron saint nor that said saint had to be a national of the claiming country. Actually he wasn't a Turk either, since Turkey as an entity didn't exist at the time. Then the area was known as Cappadocia which became a province of the Roman Empire. He was supposedly a Cappadocian Greek who was a member of Roman emperor Diocletian's Pretorian Guard. Edited April 23 by RobH Quote
trchris Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 We should have a “ Britannia “ day then we could all sing… rule Britannia two tanners make a bob 🎶 Chris Quote
Trev Good Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 We celebrate St David's day here in Wales as well! Quote
Cew Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 The 26th April is also Drive it day I believe, but I can't find any mention of it on this forum, Any particular reason? Quote
John Morrison Posted April 23 Author Report Posted April 23 Because no one has posted a thread about it. Feel free to flag it up. John Quote
RogerH Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 (edited) 4 hours ago, Cew said: The 26th April is also Drive it day I believe, but I can't find any mention of it on this forum, Any particular reason? Hi Clive most areas do their own thing travelling here and there. The South east area have for a good many years all get gether together. This year they are down at the 'HollyCombe Steam in the Country' near Liphook in Hampshire. The various groups in the East area where you are are all doing something somewhere. Roger Edited April 23 by RogerH Quote
john.r.davies Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 5 hours ago, RobH said: How about it? Seems rather irrelevant John and I wasn't aware there was any limit on the number of countries that can claim a patron saint nor that said saint had to be a national of the claiming country. It is relevant when some claim a special exceptionalism for St.George and the English. Yes, Cappadocia is an area that today is part of Turkey, that would have been Greek speaking then. Whatever, our George was hardly a Geordie! John Quote
Cew Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Clive mostarea do their own thing travelling here and there. The South east area have for a good many years all gether together. This year they are down at the 'HollyCombe Steam in the Country' near Liphook in Hampshire. The various groups in the East area where you are are all doing something somewhere. Roger I was pretty sure that there would be stuff going on ,but, there doesn't seem to be any communication to that effect on the events pages, either local or national as in yhe past. Quote
John Morrison Posted April 23 Author Report Posted April 23 Cumbria Group rendezvous at Dalemain House above Ullswater and plan a route. Where ever we fancy likely up into the Pennines grab some lunch and have some great TR'ing whilst flying the Federation flag. John Quote
RogerH Posted April 24 Report Posted April 24 15 hours ago, Cew said: I was pretty sure that there would be stuff going on ,but, there doesn't seem to be any communication to that effect on the events pages, either local or national as in yhe past. Hi Clive PM sent Roger Quote
Steve-B Posted April 24 Report Posted April 24 Our Chilterns group is meeting at the Esso in Thame 0845 Sunday and heading up to the Midland Air Museum & Coventry Airport to arrive around 1130am. See museum then head our various ways back to Buckinghamshire… Quote
Trev Good Posted April 24 Report Posted April 24 If TRR members look on the website, they will find many groups posting their DID runs. Here in west Wales, we collaborate with the Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club on a run over the Preseli. Quote
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