St George's Day

Jimbuna · 04-23-14, 06:45 AM

Sailor Steve · 04-23-14, 07:37 AM

I'll have to keep my dragon locked up and safe for the day.

Jimbuna · 04-24-14, 06:05 AM

Aye, the dragon slayer is looking for some sport

TarJak · 04-24-14, 06:29 AM

My team is St George and they play tomorrow. Looking forward to some roasted rooster. http://www.nrl.com/dragons-v-rooster...7/default.aspx

Aktungbby · 04-24-14, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Aye, the dragon slayer is looking for some sport

BRING IT ON BBY: Unless yer GANDU is DRAGGIN"(ECHIDNA-the MOTHER OF CERBERUS The three Headed dog of HADES and SCYLLA) Always check out mom first!

Sailor Steve · 04-24-14, 11:29 AM

An old favorite:

Aktungbby · 04-24-14, 07:45 PM

^Likewise as to time warp!1949-1952 I still remember them from the TV in '54-'55 reruns

STEED · 04-26-14, 08:02 AM

It came and went and most people didn't give a....

Rather pointless I say, if its not going to be a bank holiday then what is the point of it.

Jimbuna · 04-26-14, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

It came and went and most people didn't give a....

Rather pointless I say, if its not going to be a bank holiday then what is the point of it.

Would you prefer a national EU Day?

STEED · 04-26-14, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Would you prefer a national EU Day?

Your joking!

Or national bank day where you get ripped off big time and have to kiss the bankers arse.

Mr Quatro · 04-26-14, 10:43 AM

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But who was George? Each year, according to a familiar legend, a swamp-dwelling dragon threatened to poison a nearby village unless a youth, chosen by lot, was given him to eat. By and by, the lot fell to the daughter of the king. Walking toward the swamp, she was intercepted by George. “Fear not,” he said, “I will help you in the name of Christ.” When the dragon emerged, George made the sign of the cross and plunged his lance into the beast.

Years later, in 1189, when English troops under Richard Coeur de Lion went forth in the Crusades, they went under the protection of St. George.
In truth, our knowledge of George is slight.

He was evidently born into a noble family in Cappadocia and martyred during the Great Persecution of Emperor Diocletian, reportedly on April 23, c. 304.

One version says George was tied to a cross where his skin was scraped with iron combs. But it is his fabled tryst with the dragon for which he is best remembered in the hearts—and in the art—of medieval Christians.

And after all perhaps he did, in a sense, slay the dragon.

Morgan, R. J. (1997). On this day: 365 amazing and inspiring stories

STEED · 04-26-14, 10:50 AM

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But who was George

A transvestite from outer space who came to the UK to probe many bottoms. Only now do we have a picture of him..

Last seen making big money on his ponzi scam.

Skybird · 04-26-14, 11:06 AM

Reptiles and pubescent juveniles stinging them - pfffft, whats new... You all need a day to celebrate the bird in the sky!

That would finally reveal the deeper meaning of this old German prayer that goes like this:

Lieber Gott, mach mich fromm,
daß ich in den Himmel komm.

Betonov · 04-26-14, 11:12 AM

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But who was George? Each year, according to a familiar legend, a swamp-dwelling dragon threatened to poison a nearby village unless a youth, chosen by lot, was given him to eat. By and by, the lot fell to the daughter of the king.

So no help came until the daughter of a ruler was in danger

STEED · 04-26-14, 11:15 AM

Like you sig Skybird had me in stitches.

04-23-14, 06:45 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	St George's Day __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-23-14, 07:37 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'll have to keep my dragon locked up and safe for the day. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-24-14, 06:05 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Aye, the dragon slayer is looking for some sport __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-24-14, 06:29 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	My team is St George and they play tomorrow. Looking forward to some roasted rooster. http://www.nrl.com/dragons-v-rooster...7/default.aspx Last edited by TarJak; 04-24-14 at 11:21 PM.

04-24-14, 11:29 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	An old favorite: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-24-14, 07:45 PM	#7
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,030 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	^Likewise as to time warp!1949-1952 I still remember them from the TV in '54-'55 reruns __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

04-26-14, 08:02 AM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	It came and went and most people didn't give a.... Rather pointless I say, if its not going to be a bank holiday then what is the point of it. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-26-14, 11:06 AM	#13
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,655 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Reptiles and pubescent juveniles stinging them - pfffft, whats new... You all need a day to celebrate the bird in the sky! That would finally reveal the deeper meaning of this old German prayer that goes like this: Lieber Gott, mach mich fromm, daß ich in den Himmel komm. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-26-14, 11:15 AM	#15
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Like you sig Skybird had me in stitches. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!