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St George's Day - Eneida (6th Apr 2009 - 15:02:22) Will there be any events and jollifications going on in Liphook to celebrate England's patron saint? (apart from bye election ) I think there should be and also agree with that Archbishop (can't remember his name) that it should be a national holiday!! After all the Scots, Welsh and Irish celebrate their saints very well indeed. Let's have lots of flags flying and 'Maurice' ;) dancing on The Green to cheer us all up!! [Editor - soon to appear on the events list ... Thursday 23rd April - ST GEORGES DAY at The Links - Sausage & Ale festival 14 varieties of Sausages and 6 different Ales]

Re: St George's Day - Mike Grimes (6th Apr 2009 - 23:37:00) What on earth is the connection between St.George and sausages? Unless one of the varieties is "Dragon".

Re: St George's Day - Chris (7th Apr 2009 - 12:11:42) With one deft swing of his might sword, good St George slayed the evil, foul smelling, fire-breathing sausage. ...makes the legend more accessible to children of a nervous disposition.

Re: St George's Day - P Weyland (7th Apr 2009 - 12:21:15) I'd sooner it was 14 different ales and 6 styles of sausage....

Re: St George's Day - Stephen (7th Apr 2009 - 13:20:46) Its not celebrated because George was Turkish and never came near England? Hardly going to light any patriotric fervour.

Re: St George's Day - Eneida (7th Apr 2009 - 15:41:40) Well it doesn't really matter that St George was Turkish and never visited England....he never visited Rio de Janeiro either, but he's still their patron saint and they have a holiday and a jolly good party in his honour. No sausages involved, as far as I know, but plenty of caipirinhas :D Anyway, it's supposed to be a celebration of England and it's history as a country, which IMO people should be proud of, instead of forever apologising in case they're upsetting others. Eneida

Re: St George's Day - Finchie (7th Apr 2009 - 18:20:39) Where sausages meet Brazillians. It should be one hell of a party :-) I'm bursting with pride already ! Cheers, Finchie

Re: St George's Day - claire (7th Apr 2009 - 21:18:24) finchie!! are you allowed to say Brazilian on liphook talkback!!!!

Re: St George's Day - Eneida (8th Apr 2009 - 09:51:40) Claire, Could you explain your rather bizarre comment about Brazilians....I'm just curious to know why 192 M people can't be mentioned on a website in Liphook ;) [editor - I suspect she was not referring to the people who live in Brazil - but maybe waxing]

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