does anybody know of any events in Calgary or a good pub for a cheeky few tonight?

wardy

Did ya get yer flag up?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/St-Georges.../171309302255?

Your the first person I have come across, mentioning st George's day.

Did you find an event in the end?

And how is Calgary?!

Regards,
Mr Floyd

Didn't find an event had a drink in the house, aye the flag went up, brought st George and the white rose flag over with me from England and Calgary is great Mr Floyd thanks for asking, I never wanna leave so PR is next job on the list!

What about 2nd year of IEC?

St. George's Day never gets celebrated properly in England, so I can't imagine there is a huge party over t'pond.

your right donnykins it never, in fact the work force at my place is made up of 40% paddy's and even st patricks weekend was crap,they only celebrated on the Monday,
next year I reckon ill throw a party for everyone, bakewell tarts English beer n music (binge drinking and tarts) just like Donny!

Aye beckiwoo I will be gambling on the lottery next year for IEC too, you having fun?

That's what will happen when one country is entitled to a 2 year visa up until the age of 35 lol funnily enough you don't mention any Australians though...

I'll have fun when I get out there. At the moment it's just constant stress and organising

Glad it's going well though!

I only just realised it was St. Georges Day. How sad.

Does anyone know the hoistory as to why this holiday is so overlooked, yet everyone the world over celebrates St. Patty's?

Perhaps because the English are not as patriotic as others and use it as an excuse to go out and get pissed out of their heads like others do as the English do it every weekend
Is it even a national holiday? No its not.
Canada[edit]
Canada St. George's Day is celebrated on 23 April. St. George's Day is not an official national holiday in Canada. It is, however, a provincial holiday in Newfoundland, where it is usually observed on the Monday nearest 23 April.

See the Newfies have got it right

the English are patriotic but are hounded when ever they celebrate, stained with the reputation as lager louts! am more of an ale man me self!

Lovely to read that. Best of British and hope to read that you're on the way to PR.