Obsession with St Patrick?
Mar 17th 2004, 8:12 am
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Obsession with St Patrick?
I know today is St Patrick's Day, and I know even back in the UK it was a good excuse for getting pi**ed, but why are the Aussies so obsessed with it? The office was full of Aussies dressed in green (not for charity, just for St Patrick) most of them without an Irish ancestor anywhere!
I said I had no Irish rellies, and preferred to celebrate St David's Day - when I hung the flag up for that I just got weird looks from everyone.
Is St Patrick also the patron saint of Oz? If not, who is?? I just asked The Bloke, he thought for a while, watched 5 minutes of the Simpsons, then suggested "Skippy?"
Sort of question Megalania will answer before I pick up my beer I guess.......
I said I had no Irish rellies, and preferred to celebrate St David's Day - when I hung the flag up for that I just got weird looks from everyone.
Is St Patrick also the patron saint of Oz? If not, who is?? I just asked The Bloke, he thought for a while, watched 5 minutes of the Simpsons, then suggested "Skippy?"
Sort of question Megalania will answer before I pick up my beer I guess.......
Mar 17th 2004, 8:28 am
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Something tells me you've been longing for a chance to post that one BP
Mar 17th 2004, 8:29 am
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Something tells me you've been longing for a chance to post that one BP
Something tells me you've been longing for a chance to post that one BP
Mar 17th 2004, 8:33 am
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Weird, isn't it. There was even a guy at work trying to dye his beard green!
Mar 17th 2004, 9:12 am
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same here- people in green all over town drinking!
just scooted up the supermarket and the cash out girls were admiring a certificate they got for being the best dressed team for St Patricks Day!
We only celebrate it in my family as it is my Grandma Patricia's birthday!
just scooted up the supermarket and the cash out girls were admiring a certificate they got for being the best dressed team for St Patricks Day!
We only celebrate it in my family as it is my Grandma Patricia's birthday!
Mar 17th 2004, 9:13 am
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And a eeeeeewwwwwwwwwww for BP's picture.
I am trying not to think of what is happening at the back to keep it on :scared:
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I am trying not to think of what is happening at the back to keep it on :scared:
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Mar 17th 2004, 9:28 am
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Originally posted by Pollster
We only celebrate it in my family as it is my Grandma Patricia's birthday!
We only celebrate it in my family as it is my Grandma Patricia's birthday!
It's my birthday too!
Glad to see I'll get lots of fuss when we're over in Oz!
Mar 17th 2004, 9:41 am
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Originally posted by Nicstids
It's my birthday too!
Glad to see I'll get lots of fuss when we're over in Oz!
It's my birthday too!
Glad to see I'll get lots of fuss when we're over in Oz!
Seems like you will have no end of people to party with!
and oh - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Mar 17th 2004, 9:46 am
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Re: Obsession with St Patrick?
Originally posted by Pollyana
Is St Patrick also the patron saint of Oz? If not, who is?? I just asked The Bloke, he thought for a while, watched 5 minutes of the Simpsons, then suggested "Skippy"
Is St Patrick also the patron saint of Oz? If not, who is?? I just asked The Bloke, he thought for a while, watched 5 minutes of the Simpsons, then suggested "Skippy"
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Mar 17th 2004, 10:35 am
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little bit of trivia for ya.
st paddy was born in st davids in west wales and st david was in fact the only saint born in the country he is celebrated in.
as ya were soldiers.
st paddy was born in st davids in west wales and st david was in fact the only saint born in the country he is celebrated in.
as ya were soldiers.
Mar 17th 2004, 10:45 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
Some take the green too far.
Some take the green too far.
He could have at least had a Brazillian.Eeeeeeeww :scared:
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Mar 17th 2004, 1:38 pm
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St Patrick my Arze
23rd April St Geordies day there can be no other!!!
Keel
23rd April St Geordies day there can be no other!!!
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Mar 17th 2004, 1:46 pm
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Originally posted by bondipom
Some take the green too far.
Some take the green too far.
