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To be disappointed that MNHQ have not given us a red rose emote for St Geoge's Day

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RortyCrankle · 23/04/2016 09:46

We had a shamrock for St Patrick's, how come no rose for St George?

Whatever, I wish everyone in England a Happy St George's Day!

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Lucyccfc · 23/04/2016 09:55

I agree Rorty - shame on Mumsnet.

Happy St George's Day x

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usual · 23/04/2016 10:03

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WorraLiberty · 23/04/2016 10:04

I totally agree. It's very disappointing.

It seems to be celebrated a bit less every year.

Happy St George's Day.

Shame on you MNHQ Sad

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FadedRed · 23/04/2016 10:05

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FadedRed · 23/04/2016 10:06

I know the flag should be St George's, not the Union flag, but it was the best I could find.......

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AntiquityUbiquity · 23/04/2016 10:09

There's no bloody way as a Yorkshire person that I will ever use a red rose to symbolise anything about this country.

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TooOldForGlitter · 23/04/2016 10:10

Happy St George's Day!

Very disappointed not to see a rose.

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ProcrastinatorGeneral · 23/04/2016 10:11

It should be a dragon if anything, and perhaps a Syrian flag :o

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usual · 23/04/2016 10:12

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ghostyslovesheep · 23/04/2016 10:13

Brew very English!

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Greydog · 23/04/2016 10:13

People never celebrate St George. It's so sad. I have my flags flying at home! I just wish more would be made of this

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kelda · 23/04/2016 10:14

I have been doubting that it's St Georges Day. nothing on Facebook, nothing on google, nothing on Mumsnet. The Dragon isn't listed on the smileys list.

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Seeyounearertime · 23/04/2016 10:15

Seems Saint Georges day largely goes uncelebrated, I don't know why tbh.
It's as though the English are semi-ashamed to be patriotic. The only time you really see our flag is when the footballs on, bit of a shame really.
Oh well

Happy Saint Georges day to all.
[Exmotherinlawemoticon] - she was a proper dragon Grin

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GoringBit · 23/04/2016 10:23

I had a happy St George's day from Facebook, complete with a snappy graphic.

I'm part-Yorkshire, and have no problem with the red rose. I also go to France and Spain, and have German friends, because, you know, we move on.

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GoringBit · 23/04/2016 10:24

The Facebook graphic...

To be disappointed that MNHQ have not given us a red rose  emote for St Geoge's Day
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originalmavis · 23/04/2016 10:26

I don't think it's ever really been celebrated much though has it? Not like St Patrick's day;

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Seeyounearertime · 23/04/2016 10:32

I think it needs to become associated with getting pissed out of your head, then it'll be celebrated. Grin

I swear the most popular holidays in the UK are the ones associated with getting hammered.
Football... Ooh piss up
St Patrick's..... Ooh piss up
Weddings... Ooh piss up
Christmas.... Ooh piss up
New years... Ooh piss up
Birthday.... Ooh piss up

So on and so on.

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GoringBit · 23/04/2016 10:33

You're right, Mavis, but I think it would be nice if the English could take a similar pride in our national day in the same way that people from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales do.

I think it's a shame that the flag of St George, and things with English in the name, became synonymous with racism and thuggery, and still are, to some extent. It needs to be reclaimed, but it's a slow process.

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originalmavis · 23/04/2016 10:35

I don't remember St Andrews being much if a thing either. Nor burns night - although I insist on it these days as I love a nice (veggie) haggis.

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AntiquityUbiquity · 23/04/2016 10:36

I find the apathy about St George's Day to be more quintessentially English than celebrating it.

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RortyCrankle · 23/04/2016 11:38

Well I'm glad I'm not alone Smile

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MidnightAura · 23/04/2016 11:41

I don't think St Andrews Day was either? Nor St David's Day.

It's just St Patricks most likely as a pp said its an excuse to get hammered!

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SoupDragon · 23/04/2016 11:42

As has been said, this is why we have the Dragon isn't it? Or is in in homage to me. Although I am not red.

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RortyCrankle · 23/04/2016 11:47

Oh that dragon isn't shown in my Smileys List - it would do but St George's Day is traditionally represented by a red rose.

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