St George's Day

[Jackie H.]

Vote here if you think April 23rd-St. George's Day should be a Bank Holiday.



http://www.stgeorgesday.com/voting.asp

[MADSTOCK]

Well done Jackie.:agree

Keith.

[oleoleole]

And while we're at it, we should also have this as our National Anthem :

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green
And was the holy lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen

And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills
And was Jerusalem builded there
Among those dark Satanic mills

Bring me my bow (my bow) of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my spears o'clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire

I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my (my) sword sleep in hand
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land

England



Ole

[peggy]

Very nice Ole,:agree We don't have one unlike Wales, Ireland and uhmmmmmmm.
I've signed, why I don't know, I'm retirement age now :giggle

[MADSTOCK]

We could also have this. . . . .

THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND

There'll always be an England,
While there's a country lane,
Wherever there's a cottage small
Beside a field of grain.

There'll always be an England,
While there's a busy street,
Wherever there's a turning wheel
A million marching feet.

Red, white and blue,
What does it mean to you?
Surely you're proud
Shout it aloud.

Britons awake!
The Empire too,
We can depend on you,
Freedom remains
These are the chains
Nothing can break.

There'll always be an England,
And England shall be free,
If England means as much to you
As England means to me.

"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in a silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall,
Or as a moat defensive to a house
Against the envy of less happier lands
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm
This England"

Keith.

[peggy]

Maybe we should vote on it and then get a petition going.
Any more suggestion anyone ?

[dave o]

i am with ole on this one:tup :tup :tup
it brings a lump to my throat when i hear it:cry

[Jackie H.]

Exactly what I said Dave-very rousing, was always my favourite from school days-gives me goosebumps when I hear it.

[MADSTOCK]

Had Parry wrote the music when you were at school Jackie or were you just reading Blakes poem? :giggle

You know I'm only joking :lol and I'm a :ckb who is probably in for :agry when you catch me.:nerner

Keith.:sry

[peggy]

I think you're spot on Keith :giggle

[Jackie H.]

I shall ignore these comments with the contempt they deserve!!:nerner :whevr