St. George's Day

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Apr 28th 2014, 9:53 am

#31

Meow

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Re: St. George's Day

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Originally Posted by Norm_uk

We should only have British sports teams internationally for example. I can't think of other countries who send regional teams to compete internationally.

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I've never really understood why we don't.

Apr 28th 2014, 10:00 am

#32

Cypselos

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Re: St. George's Day

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Originally Posted by Meow

I've never really understood why we don't.

Whatever the original rationale, these days it's $$$

Apr 28th 2014, 5:13 pm

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Re: St. George's Day

So Norm does not like George because he was a Palestinian ? In the calendar of the Eastern Church his Feast Day is on 8th May and I shall continue to celebrate his life on that day !

Apr 29th 2014, 6:49 pm

#34

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Re: St. George's Day

So Norm Baby, are you British or English ?

Apr 30th 2014, 7:57 am

#35

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Re: St. George's Day

The Latin term "Britannia" referred to the southern bit - ie England. Confusing, eh ?

Apr 30th 2014, 2:27 pm

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Re: St. George's Day

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Originally Posted by Norm_uk

That said the Welsh are probably the closest we have to the original Britons, but most white Britons do have the same DNA as the pre-Celtic peoples (look that up, I'm done teaching for the day and need a few beers

)

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Speaking of the ancient Britons; the Cornish People have just been granted national minority status .

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...ty-status.html