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Spiderman Horsham 18 Mar 21 7.42am
Originally posted by orpingtoneagle I think this is answered in the thread - Guinness. It has in mainstream pubs got the stout market sown up, has a huge marketing budget and on this day sells huge amounts of the black stuff. They also have a ready made market in people looking to claim Irish roots. Its similar to any say in say an Edinburgh summer with Americans 'coming home,' to a place they have never been to in their lives. Not sure there is a big enough drinks manufacturer to have the clout to create something around say St Georges day, but some try. And of course, woe betide anyone who wants to fly the flag of St George! Bloody racists
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Horsham 18 Mar 21 7.42am

Originally posted by orpingtoneagle

I think this is answered in the thread - Guinness. It has in mainstream pubs got the stout market sown up, has a huge marketing budget and on this day sells huge amounts of the black stuff. They also have a ready made market in people looking to claim Irish roots.

Its similar to any say in say an Edinburgh summer with Americans 'coming home,' to a place they have never been to in their lives.

Not sure there is a big enough drinks manufacturer to have the clout to create something around say St Georges day, but some try.

And of course, woe betide anyone who wants to fly the flag of St George! Bloody racists

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Badger11 Beckenham 18 Mar 21 8.24am
Originally posted by Spiderman And of course, woe betide anyone who wants to fly the flag of St George! Bloody racists Exactly. Weatherspoons Lewisham promotes Paddy's day with bunting, balloons, cheap beer and give away green hats. On St Georges day a few years back not only nothing but a bloke walked in with an England shirt and was told to leave as they don't serve colours. One more point
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Beckenham 18 Mar 21 8.24am

Originally posted by Spiderman

And of course, woe betide anyone who wants to fly the flag of St George! Bloody racists

Exactly.

Weatherspoons Lewisham promotes Paddy's day with bunting, balloons, cheap beer and give away green hats. On St Georges day a few years back not only nothing but a bloke walked in with an England shirt and was told to leave as they don't serve colours.

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OllieMaidstoneEagle Maidstone, Kent 18 Mar 21 11.45am
Originally posted by Runningman Sorry. Just don’t get it when the non Irish segments of the UK go mad for Paddy’s Day. Similarly with Burns’ Night. I can just see the Scots go for an all out pee up to celebrate St George’s Day. Kinda agree but with St. Patrick being English(oh I’ve just started something there!&#128514 I see no reason not to join in and have a couple o’ pints of the black stuff! Ollie’s Dad, Ash. Red and Blue Army! LONDON BORN PALACE BRED LIVE AND DIE FOR BLUE AND RED Football is not just a game, its a religion
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Originally posted by Runningman

Sorry. Just don’t get it when the non Irish segments of the UK go mad for Paddy’s Day. Similarly with Burns’ Night.

I can just see the Scots go for an all out pee up to celebrate St George’s Day.

Kinda agree but with St. Patrick being English(oh I’ve just started something there!&#128514 I see no reason not to join in and have a couple o’ pints of the black stuff! Ollie’s Dad, Ash.

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Badger11 Beckenham 18 Mar 21 11.48am
Try celebrating St Georges day in Dublin, see how long you last. Same old same old we have to respect everyone else's culture and festivals but god forbid we are allowed to celebrate our own. One more point
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Beckenham 18 Mar 21 11.48am

Try celebrating St Georges day in Dublin, see how long you last.

Same old same old we have to respect everyone else's culture and festivals but god forbid we are allowed to celebrate our own.

One more point

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Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 18 Mar 21 1.07pm
Originally posted by orpingtoneagle I think this is answered in the thread - Guinness. It has in mainstream pubs got the stout market sown up, has a huge marketing budget and on this day sells huge amounts of the black stuff. They also have a ready made market in people looking to claim Irish roots. Its similar to any say in say an Edinburgh summer with Americans 'coming home,' to a place they have never been to in their lives. Not sure there is a big enough drinks manufacturer to have the clout to create something around say St Georges day, but some try. They've tried a few times in NYC to get something up & running St Georges Day wise,& I think they normally have something going on down at the South St Seaport. They call it 'England Day' for some reason? & is sponsored by the usual suspects like the British Consulate & Virgin Atlantic Etc & a small 'English' business like me they aren't interested in. Anyway drinking warm ale & singing 'Always look in the Bright side of life' doesn't really appeal to me. [Link] Pro USA & Israel
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SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 18 Mar 21 1.07pm

Originally posted by orpingtoneagle

Its similar to any say in say an Edinburgh summer with Americans 'coming home,' to a place they have never been to in their lives.

Not sure there is a big enough drinks manufacturer to have the clout to create something around say St Georges day, but some try.

They've tried a few times in NYC to get something up & running St Georges Day wise,& I think they normally have something going on down at the South St Seaport.
They call it 'England Day' for some reason? & is sponsored by the usual suspects like the British Consulate & Virgin Atlantic Etc & a small 'English' business like me they aren't interested in.
Anyway drinking warm ale & singing 'Always look in the Bright side of life' doesn't really appeal to me.

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Spiderman Horsham 19 Mar 21 10.34am
Originally posted by Jimenez They've tried a few times in NYC to get something up & running St Georges Day wise,& I think they normally have something going on down at the South St Seaport. They call it 'England Day' for some reason? & is sponsored by the usual suspects like the British Consulate & Virgin Atlantic Etc & a small 'English' business like me they aren't interested in. Anyway drinking warm ale & singing 'Always look in the Bright side of life' doesn't really appeal to me. [Link] Surely an event not to be missed!
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Originally posted by Jimenez

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PalazioVecchio south pole 17 Mar 22 8.27am
Groundhog Day can be an early prediction of Spring. Paddy's Day is our prediction of our imminent Premier League Survival. And from Saint Patrick who drove the snakes out of Ireland, to Patrick Viera who is a true Eagle. Joyeuse Saint Patrick, Naomh Phádraig Shona , greetings to all little countries with big powerful neighbours....especially Ukraine. Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
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Groundhog Day can be an early prediction of Spring.

Paddy's Day is our prediction of our imminent Premier League Survival.

And from Saint Patrick who drove the snakes out of Ireland, to Patrick Viera who is a true Eagle.

Joyeuse Saint Patrick, Naomh Phádraig Shona ,

greetings to all little countries with big powerful neighbours....especially Ukraine.

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

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mr. apollo Somewhere in Switzerland 17 Mar 22 8.35am
Slainte you HOLers just an excuse to drink the black stuff. Glad All Over
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Somewhere in Switzerland 17 Mar 22 8.35am

Slainte you HOLers just an excuse to drink the black stuff.

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YT Oxford 17 Mar 22 7.15pm
Who do you reckon have been our best Irish players (or 'Irish', I suppose, given one of my choices)? How about: Jerry Murphy Ray Houghton Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 17 Mar 22 7.15pm

Who do you reckon have been our best Irish players (or 'Irish', I suppose, given one of my choices)? How about:

Jerry Murphy
Ray Houghton

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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nhp61 Goring-By-Sea born, now in Brackne... 17 Mar 22 7.16pm
Originally posted by Runningman Sorry. Just don’t get it when the non Irish segments of the UK go mad for Paddy’s Day. Similarly with Burns’ Night. I can just see the Scots go for an all out pee up to celebrate St George’s Day. I don't get it either. Last time I checked, St George was still the Patron Saint of England. The amount of times I heard on telly today announcers and TV show hosts wishing everyone a happy St Patrick's day was ridiculous. People who wished me a happy St Patrick's day in person were told I'm not Irish, so I don't celebrate it.
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Goring-By-Sea born, now in Brackne... 17 Mar 22 7.16pm

Originally posted by Runningman

Sorry. Just don’t get it when the non Irish segments of the UK go mad for Paddy’s Day. Similarly with Burns’ Night.

I can just see the Scots go for an all out pee up to celebrate St George’s Day.

I don't get it either. Last time I checked, St George was still the Patron Saint of England.

The amount of times I heard on telly today announcers and TV show hosts wishing everyone a happy St Patrick's day was ridiculous.

People who wished me a happy St Patrick's day in person were told I'm not Irish, so I don't celebrate it.

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Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 17 Mar 22 9.45pm
A great cash cow. (Certainly for me) an absolute money maker !! Pro USA & Israel
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SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 17 Mar 22 9.45pm

A great cash cow. (Certainly for me) an absolute money maker !!

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Nicholas91 The Democratic Republic of Kent 17 Mar 22 9.54pm
Originally posted by YT Who do you reckon have been our best Irish players (or 'Irish', I suppose, given one of my choices)? How about: Jerry Murphy Ray Houghton Did either of them hit a long range beauty againt Livarpool that in no way took any deflection despite what the poor camera angle seemed to show? The audacity not to include Damien Delaney in there YT! For shame! Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!
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