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View Poll Results: Should St George's Day be a national holiday?
Yes 16 80.00%
No 3 15.00%
Don't care! 1 5.00%
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Old 23rd Apr 08, 10:11 AM
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yes it should, that is all I have to say
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Should we start a petition??
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It definetely should be!
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Damn it - never thought of that...
Not that I'd get any benefit of a national holiday for St George's Day, but as a general principle I think it would be a good idea for English people to celebrate the good bits about being English. like...???

I feel another contraversial thread coming on...
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Damn it - never thought of that...
Not that I'd get any benefit of a national holiday for St George's Day, but as a general principle I think it would be a good idea for English people to celebrate the good bits about being English. like...???

I feel another contraversial thread coming on...
Like the COMMONWEALTH........sits back in anticipation!
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Where's Brumbear when you need him??

I've just done a quick office poll regarding Ireland's re-entry to the Commonwealth. For some reason everyone keeps swearing at me...
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How can we justify a holiday when half of the Nation don't know when St. Georges day is until it's upon them, and then just use it as another excuse for a p!$$ up? :eek:
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Very true no doubt HF but would prefer to May Day hols.........
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