Happy St Georges Day everyone

[mockney piers]

I noticed that Spearmint Rhino (I work very nearby) have lots of St Georges** flag helium balloons in its doorway today.

Not sure what patriotic services are on offer today.

Come, allow fit eastern europeans to con you out of a hundred pounds for a glass of 'champagne'....in English*!!

*warning, may cause irreversible liver damage or death

**I misspelled this and firefox spellcheck offered erroneous and erogenous interestingly enough

[lozzyloz]

Ah Mockney, that must be the Damsels in distress bit. Could you recruit for next year please. Jah you're in charge of the beer and Brendan the BBQ. Sean were you just jousting?

[TillieTrotter]

Tillie Trotter - did you realise what a bag of worms you were opening with your pleasant sentiment?

It would seem that some people could find something to argue about even if they were in a room on their own!

Of course I did, open the can, sit back and watch the predictable. Fun a!>:D<

[Jah Lush]

Good work Lozzy. I'm up for it and I know Brendan's a dab hand at the barbie.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I wasn't planning on jousting - but thanks for the compliment ;-)

[lozzyloz]

On a serious point. I did notice Goose Green looking a bit forlorn and naked today seeing as in medieval times there'd have been much frolicking and sheep grazing on this day. Perhaps we should organise something and make it bit of money for charity?

Keef . . . the sheep?

[Brendan]

In the name of St George! You?re not going to leave me in charge of the barbie queuing are you? Firstly you are making an incorrect assumption that I can be trusted with the responsibility of feeding people. Secondly I will be in close proximity to both alcohol and fire.

[lozzyloz]

I jest. Perhaps this would suit better, sir.

http://www.circusentertainers.co.uk/Images/Medieval/Jester-Fire-Eater.jpg

[Keef]

lozzyloz Wrote:

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> Keef . . . the sheep?

Huh? :-S

Oh all right then, just so long as you keep the Welsh out.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Can we have semaphore on the Green, please?

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/conkers-and-ghosts/morris-dance.jpg

[Brendan]

Right right. Dress the foreigner up as a clown. Ha ha. Sheeesh I thought we were being progressive here. No wonder the thought police have their pc radars a-prickling this time of year. You sir, should be ashamed.

Is that the famous English haka PGC?

[lozzyloz]

...and some fair maidens

http://herbalmusings.com/Shirts_and_Blouses_Queen_Sized_Bodi_M1596_2920.jpg

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

There are normally three lines of dancers, Brendan, so more of a haiku really.

[Brendan]

Silly English dancing

Blessed rain keeps them at bay

He shouldn?t be on fire should he?

[KalamityKel]

Hey stick whacking can be a lot of fun and very good exercise! *remembers a strange part of her uni degree which envolved some "dancing"*

[Brendan]

KalamityKel Wrote:

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> Hey stick whacking can be a lot of fun and very

> good exercise!

That doesn't mean it should be done in public.

[KalamityKel]

is it the bells that put you off? ;-)

[lozzyloz]

Pull the other one!

[*Bob*]

lozzyloz Wrote:

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...perhaps because the likes of the BNP/NF

> have stepped in and hijacked the flag as a symbol

> of hate, which is probably why there's a ban in

> your office.

I'd recommend bunting instead of a flag, if you must.

Bunting is BNP-proof.

[giggirl]

Is this the right time to mention that St George was actually TURKISH?

[TillieTrotter]

Yep....that took ages for someone to come up with that.

Also, I dont want to upset anyone but....dragons are apparently a myth. I personally dont believe that to be true.

[lozzyloz]

Tis not a myth. There have been many English dragons.

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/gallery/2005/03/23/MargaretThatcher.jpg

[giggirl]

TT - if you think dragons are a myth then you need to pop round to my house at about 7am

[SimonM]

Turkish, and not even a saint anymore!

[TillieTrotter]

Put like that Gigirl, I can just stay home and take a peek in the mirror.