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Posted by anti_maven (Member # 9789) on :

Today is St. Georges day, patron saint of England.

Join me in raising a glass to this fine fellow!

[Smile]

Posted by Bella Bee (Member # 7027) on :

He did his bit to keep dragons endangered...

Also, happy Shakespeare's deathday! (and maybe birthday too if the myth is to be belived.)

Posted by ReikoDemosthenes (Member # 6218) on :

To St. George! *raises a glass*

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

St. George and the Dragon

Posted by TheGrimace (Member # 9178) on :

now if anyone can find me St. Sebastian's day and tell me why he's cool I'll give them an e-cookie

Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :

I would, but my browser's set to block e-cookies.

[Big Grin]

Posted by anti_maven (Member # 9789) on :

San Sebastian's day is trhe 20th of January. He is cool becasue in the city of San Sebastian (in the Basque Country) there is a huge, massive, bonkers street party that lasts for 24 hours. What it lacks in duration (compared to Pamplona's seven days for San Fermin) it makes up for in intensity. BTW, don't visit if you don't like drums...

Oh, and the "real" SS was martyred with arrows. There's a ratehr gruesome statue to this effect on the Basilica in the old town in San Sebastian!

I claim my e-cookie. [Wink]

Posted by Todoni (Member # 10460) on :

too funny! reminds me of an inncoent day....very long ago....when I walked to my grandmother's house on Mar 17, and said "Nana! Why aren't you wearing Green?!"

She had a fit, I thought she was gonna explode or something. Turns out we are fom No. Ireland and celebrate St George's Day instead.

Good to see that Northern Ireland is trying to make peace with itself. Hope it lasts.