O/T St George's Day

[jakethemiller]

Happy St George's Day to you all, not celebrated enough by the English generally IMO.
Interesting fact William Shakespeare one of England most famous sons was born and died on Sr George's Day, different years of course.

[John2]

St George was Greek and is famous for fighting Dragons which never even existed.

Even Ethiopia claims him as a patron just like we do.

If we're into having meaningless days celebrating fictional histories, lets at least have an English one.

Harry Potter day perhaps?

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Would be a good day for a turnaround in cases of the pandemic reducing, with true British spirit beating the dreaded virus.
Led by our brilliant NHS staff & others who don't get a mention.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Harry Potter Day

seems a good idea

today is also the start of Ramadan which will present it's own challenge to social distancing.

but hey, Harry Potter, peace be upon him.

[Brin]

St George was Greek and is famous for fighting Dragons which never even existed.

Even Ethiopia claims him as a patron just like we do.

If we're into having meaningless days celebrating fictional histories, lets at least have an English one.

Harry Potter day perhaps?

A prime example of early immigration where we let anyone in, who takes over a day in the calendar, and no one wishes to respect or follow. You couldn’t make it up and just have to laugh at this post.

Happy St George’s day to all those who call themselves Englishmen and Women.

[Stovicmiller]

St George was Greek and is famous for fighting Dragons which never even existed.

Even Ethiopia claims him as a patron just like we do.

If we're into having meaningless days celebrating fictional histories, lets at least have an English one.

Harry Potter day perhaps?. It's one day in the year when we can celebrate being English. What's wrong with that. Happy Saint Georges birthday to all.

[gru]

My namesake raise your glass! True English name. Only 2 in my lifetime I can think of who were English & became famous George Harrison/George Michael.

[jakethemiller]

It's not about the myth it's about the fact that as a nation I don't think we are patriotic enough. I'm not being political our national flag has is now seen a badge of dishonour by some people, what really winds me up is people celebrating St Patrick's Day when they aren't Irish but don't know when Juds day is.

[flourbasher]

There's also Georgie Dawes the haphazard drummer from shooting stars

[jakethemiller]

George and Mildred.

[Brin]

My namesake raise your glass! True English name. Only 2 in my lifetime I can think of who were English & became famous George Harrison/George Michael.

George Formby.....this should be fun, anymore anyone?

[Brin]

gru, what about this lot?

George I – Lived 1660 to 1727, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1714 to 1727

George II – Lived 1683 to 1760, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1727 to 1760

George III – Lived 1738 to 1820, Reigned as King of the UK from 1760 to 1820

George IV – Lived 1762 to 1830, Reigned as King of the UK from 1820 to 1830

George V – Lived 1865 to 1936, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1910 to 1936

George VI – Lived 1895 to 1952, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1936 to 1952

[WanChaiMiller]

Lets be honest St Paddys day is a branded 18 - 70 theme party started by Guinness to flog more beer.

[WanChaiMiller]

George Wear.

[Brin]

George Wear.

WanChaiMiller, can't find anything on George Wear but there once was a George Ware. He was a composer of music hall songs but was known as the three voiced singer, on account of his ability to sing Alto, tenor and bass.

One of his famous songs was, 'The boy I love is up in the gallery' make of that what you will.

[BramleyMiller58]

George, (Zippy & Bungle)

[Brin]

George, (Zippy & Bungle)

XD......nice one BM

[Brin]

George and Mildred.

Jake, you beat me to it....Brian Murphy played the down trodden George.

Keep em coming.

[WanChaiMiller]

WanChaiMiller, can't find anything on George Wear but there once was a George Ware. He was a composer of music hall songs but was known as the three voiced singer, on account of his ability to sing Alto, tenor and bass.

One of his famous songs was, 'The boy I love is up in the gallery' make of that what you will.

I'll wear that one. I was actually thinking of the footballer. Do these Georges need to be English?

[crookadile]

George at Asda

[Brin]

George Cole...he played Arthur Daley

[WanChaiMiller]

Oh, ok, its Weah.

[Brin]

I'll wear that one. I was actually thinking of the footballer. Do these Georges need to be English?

Like the pun XD.

That was George Manneh Oppong Weah and he was born in Liberia and is currently a politician there.

Yes they need to be English as this was the benchmark set by gru.

[Brin]

George at Asda

Very well known, never off the TV.

[WanChaiMiller]

Like the pun XD.

That was George Manneh Oppong Weah and he was born in Liberia and is currently a politician there.

Yes they need to be English as this was the benchmark set by gru.

Lol. Ok.

[crookadile]

Wanchai must be thinking of George Weah. Striker that played for PSG Chelsea Man City and AC Milan to name a few. He is now president of Liberia.

[WanChaiMiller]

Goerge Dawes - world famous drummer.

[Brin]

One that's always having re runs on TV, The Professionals. Gordon Jackson he of 'Upstairs Downstairs' fame played Major GEORGE Cowley.



Scrap that he was born in Scotland!

[BramleyMiller58]

Curious George

(Susan) George

[Brin]

Goerge Dawes - world famous drummer.

XD...We'll take that.

'George Dawes, what's the scores'

[Brin]

Almost forgot our very own Prince George.

[Brin]

Curious George

(Susan) George

Take the first one but not the latter....meow.. just looking her up now. Fine figure of a woman in her day.

[BramleyMiller58]

George Kerr (Sorry probably one of the worst managers we've had but fits the criterion)

[Brin]

George Kerr (Sorry probably one of the worst managers we've had but fits the criterion)

Mmmmm, famous for all the wrong reasons.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

My old uncle George who took me fishing behind Silverwood pit.

[Brin]

How could we ever forget the very famous George Stephenson!

The man who gave us the 'Rocket' and so much more from his civil Engineering background.

[Brin]

My old uncle George who took me fishing behind Silverwood pit.

Only famous to you Eric.

Behind Silverwood pit? I don't recall anything water behind the pit, do you mean Ravenfiled ponds?

[BramleyMiller58]

George Ezra

[Brin]

George Ezra

Big tick for that one.

[KerrAvon]

George Martin
George Smiley

[KerrAvon]

George Best.

[jakethemiller]

George Best.
Irish Kerr

[jakethemiller]

Cheddar George, sorry too many e's

[John2]

Harry Potter Day

seems a good idea

today is also the start of Ramadan which will present it's own challenge to social distancing.

but hey, Harry Potter, peace be upon him.

lol. You managed to, somehow, shoehorn a criticism Islam into a thread about St George's day. How tenuous. Tha's bloody obsessed!


A prime example of early immigration where we let anyone in, who takes over a day in the calendar, and no one wishes to respect or follow. You couldn’t make it up and just have to laugh at this post.

lol at this too. You seem to genuinely think that St George actually visited England!??! You couldn't make it up and just have to laugh at this post. XD XD XD

[jakethemiller]

Charlie George

[Geetarman]

Cohen, 1966 winner.

[ragingpup]

Boy George.
Georgy Girl

[WanChaiMiller]

George Mann

[WanChaiMiller]

George Gallaway (always the same people taking political)

[WanChaiMiller]

George Michael.

[Brin]

George Best.

Sorry Kerr he was born in Belfast

[CAMiller]

gru, what about this lot?

George I – Lived 1660 to 1727, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1714 to 1727

George II – Lived 1683 to 1760, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1727 to 1760

George III – Lived 1738 to 1820, Reigned as King of the UK from 1760 to 1820

George IV – Lived 1762 to 1830, Reigned as King of the UK from 1820 to 1830

George V – Lived 1865 to 1936, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1910 to 1936

George VI – Lived 1895 to 1952, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1936 to 1952

Gru must be a lot older than the average Miller if those were during his lifetime.

[CAMiller]

George Gallaway (always the same people taking political)

Scottish

[CAMiller]

Curious George

(Susan) George


Take the first one but not the latter....meow.. just looking her up now. Fine figure of a woman in her day.

American/German

[WanChaiMiller]

Scottish

Should have known I mess another up.

[KerrAvon]

Sorry Kerr he was born in BelfastDidn't realise we were only doing English.

George Stubbs.

[WanChaiMiller]

Someones going to tell me next St George isnt from England.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

lol. You managed to, somehow, shoehorn a criticism Islam into a thread about St George's day. How tenuous. Tha's bloody obsessed!



lol at this too. You seem to genuinely think that St George actually visited England!??! You couldn't make it up and just have to laugh at this post. XD XD XD


what's that phrase I'm looking for?

hmmm....let me think

ah yes hook, line and sinker

far too easy.

[CAMiller]

George Davis. Armed robber made famous by the Headingly Test protest in 1975.

[great_fire]

George Washington was English.

George Michael was actually called Georgios.

George Orwell actually called Eric Blair.

There aren't that many famous English Georges outside of royalty, there is of course George Martin the Beatles producer and from the same era as George Michael, Boy George, real name George Alan O'Dowd.

[WanChaiMiller]

Lloyd George.

[CAMiller]

Lloyd George.

Welsh

[Exiletyke]

St George was Greek and is famous for fighting Dragons which never even existed.

Even Ethiopia claims him as a patron just like we do.

If we're into having meaningless days celebrating fictional histories, lets at least have an English one.

Harry Potter day perhaps?

Replace it with National NHS day

[CAMiller]

George Washington was English.

George Michael was actually called Georgios.

George Orwell actually called Eric Blair.

There aren't that many famous English Georges outside of royalty.

Washington's ancestors were English, he wasn't born in England but considered naturalised through colonies.

[WanChaiMiller]

Welsh

Not deliberately doing it, lol. But actually checked this time and he was born in Manchester. Unless youre thinking of the Welsh Lloyd George.

[Exiletyke]

Welsh

Born in Manchester

[WanChaiMiller]

Replace it with National NHS day

Just do St Patrick's day like everyone else.

[great_fire]

Washington's ancestors were English, he wasn't born in England but considered naturalised through colonies.

King's subject though being born in the colonies.

If Gina Miller is British then so was he.

John2's Saint George is probably Soros.

[CAMiller]

Not deliberately doing it, lol. But actually checked this time and he was born in Manchester. Unless youre thinking of the Welsh Lloyd George.

I'm thinking of David Lloyd George, born in Manchester and Prime Minister of Great Britain who was and celebrated being Welsh.

[John2]

what's that phrase I'm looking for?

hmmm....let me think

ah yes hook, line and sinker

far too easy.

Fair play grist, you got me there, made me chuckle anyway!

Unfortunately don't think brin has that same excuse.

[great_fire]

I'm thinking of David Lloyd George, born in Manchester and Prime Minister of Great Britain who was and celebrated being Welsh.

Welsh like Crash then.

Should he have been called Dafydd Lloyd George?

[WanChaiMiller]

I'm thinking of David Lloyd George, born in Manchester and Prime Minister of Great Britain who was and celebrated being Welsh.

I thought he was Welsh which is why I checked. Is he acceptable for the purpose of this thread?

[CAMiller]

I thought he was Welsh which is why I checked. Is he acceptable for the purpose of this thread?

As he himself celebrated St David's Day I would say no.

[WanChaiMiller]

King's subject though being born in the colonies.

If Gina Miller is British then so was he.

John2's Saint George is probably Soros.

Good grief...this is a big leap of the imagination.

[WanChaiMiller]

As he himself celebrated St David's Day I would say no.

Lol. Ok. He goes the way gorgeous George and George Weah.

[gru]

gru, what about this lot?

George I – Lived 1660 to 1727, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1714 to 1727

George II – Lived 1683 to 1760, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1727 to 1760

George III – Lived 1738 to 1820, Reigned as King of the UK from 1760 to 1820

George IV – Lived 1762 to 1830, Reigned as King of the UK from 1820 to 1830

George V – Lived 1865 to 1936, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1910 to 1936

George VI – Lived 1895 to 1952, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1936 to 1952

Brin said in my lifetime & English. Real people not stage or tv names given.

[rileyev.the.third]

Georgie Porgie was English very famous English Nursery Rhyme.

[gru]

George Cole yes. Susan/Boy George both yes.

[gru]

George Cole yes. Susan/Boy George both yes.

Add George Formby & Martin also Charlie George. The infamous George Kerr if you want. George Melly another

[flourbasher]

Georgie Hristov.
I know he's not English but he slagged of half of Barnsley so he's got to be worth an honourable mention

[Shark27]

gru, what about this lot?

George I – Lived 1660 to 1727, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1714 to 1727

George II – Lived 1683 to 1760, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1727 to 1760

George III – Lived 1738 to 1820, Reigned as King of the UK from 1760 to 1820

George IV – Lived 1762 to 1830, Reigned as King of the UK from 1820 to 1830

George V – Lived 1865 to 1936, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1910 to 1936

George VI – Lived 1895 to 1952, Reigned as King of GB and Ireland from 1936 to 1952

There's a couple of Germans in this list Brin 😂

[WanChaiMiller]

The origins of thr name George is Greek meaning farmer or earthworker.

[great_fire]

Good grief...this is a big leap of the imagination.

Well he certainly didn't fail the opportunity to have a sneer.

St Andrew wasn't Scottish and St Patrick wasn't Irish, did he point that out on their saint's days?

Is he currently on an Ethiopian football football telling them their saint wasn't Ethiopian?

[WanChaiMiller]

Well he certainly didn't fail the opportunity to have a sneer.

St Andrew wasn't Scottish and St Patrick wasn't Irish, did he point that out on their saint's days?

Is he currently on an Ethiopian football football telling them their saint wasn't Ethiopian?

I meant Miller and Washington.

[great_fire]

I meant Miller and Washington.

They were both born in British colonies.

Washington was born in 1732 and the USA was created in 1776 so he can't be American.

First U.S. President born in the USA was the eighth President Martin Van Buren.

[Brin]

There's a couple of Germans in this list Brin ��

XD Actually at the time of posting it I thought there might be but still ran with it. Thanks for informing me.

[great_fire]

XD Actually at the time of posting it I thought there might be but still ran with it. Thanks for informing me.

The Prince Regent's dad from Blackadder 3 is one of them I think.

EDIT: No, that was George III and he was born in London, sounded pretty German on Blackadder though.

EDIT 2:

Historical inaccuracies

Although King George III's dynasty, the House of Hanover, had German roots, the historical King George III was in fact English by birth and upbringing, and would not have had a German accent as depicted in the episode.

https://blackadder.fandom.com/wiki/King_George_III

[WanChaiMiller]

They were both born in British colonies.

Washington was born in 1732 and the USA was created in 1776 so he can't be American.

First U.S. President born in the USA was the eighth President Martin Van Buren.

But neither were born in England - which is the idea of this challenge.

[CTMilller]

Surprisingly difficult to come up with famous English Georges. I can offer George Mallory the mountaineer, who tried and failed to conquer Everest in 1924 and author George Eliot - who was a woman..

[tony260674]

Patron saints are a catholic phenomena and as England hasn't been a Catholic country since the 16th century then nobody should be surprised that it is sparsely celebrated even before considering whether George was a good candidate for the honour. Personally I celebrate being English every day. I consider myself to be very fortunate indeed to have been born on this island and to continue to enjoy all the benefits it has to offer. A national day where we celebrate being English is something I am all for but following a catholic tradition with a figurehead who has no connection to England is ridiculous and being chastised for not celebrating it even more so.

[CAMiller]

George Melly - a very interesting/colourful character.

[WanChaiMiller]

George Gunn

[great_fire]

and author George Eliot - who was a woman..

And was called Mary Ann so so again not really George.

Even George Osborne is really called Gideon.