JD™ Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead. In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage; Then lend the eye a terrible aspect; Let pry through the portage of the head Like the brass cannon; let the brow o'erwhelm it As fearfully as doth a galled rock O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height. On, on, you noblest English. Whose blood is fet from fathers of war-proof! Fathers that, like so many Alexanders, Have in these parts from morn till even fought And sheathed their swords for lack of argument: Dishonour not your mothers; now attest That those whom you call'd fathers did beget you. Be copy now to men of grosser blood, And teach them how to war. And you, good yeoman, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot: Follow your spirit, and upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!' Edited April 23, 2011 by JD™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Love it! A proper day to celebrate!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Yay! Happy St Georges Day!! Got a mad day of celebration at work today, hog roast, cheap beer and of course a really big flag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Whats St. Georges day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Whats St. Georges day? You've got to be shitting me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Well hes a jock, doesnt really apply to them. All these St days are bullshit anyway, the worst being paddy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Well hes a jock, doesnt really apply to them. All these St days are bullshit anyway, the worst being paddy day. f**k off then, here be for people celebrating England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 You've got to be shitting me. He is Scottish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Whats St. Georges day? Classic Morrison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Classic Morrison. I'm scottish, so i dont celebrate it. What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Just Google it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Well hes a jock, doesnt really apply to them. I'm a what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Jock= Scottish. Im half jock before you have ago, would rather live up there than down here in England I know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Jock= Scottish. Im half jock before you have ago, would rather live up there than down here in England I know that I don't mind, I'm quite proud of being scottish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 I'm scottish, so i dont celebrate it. What is it? I'm English, I don't celebrate St. Andrews Day, but I know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 I'm English, I don't celebrate St. Andrews Day, but I know what it is. Well, to be honest, I'm 13 and i dont care about these saint days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Whats St. Georges day? Well, to be honest, I'm 13 and i dont care about these saint days. Clearly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Trials Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Why ask a question if you dont care? Exactly, type the question to google with out making your self look like the complete an utter twat that you just made your self out to be! And yes ive had a shit day at work, f**k you african woman that wanted your clothes folded to only be put in the washing machine when you get home, if you have one that is! f**k you! Rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Forgot this was the angry thread.... Oh wait?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Actually appalled at how few people went in on this thread for the right reasons. St George is the patron saint of England. Yesterday was about celebrating the beauty and the triumph that is England. The fact that so few did just makes the reasons for those that didn't a self fulfilling prophecy - "England is shit so we don't celebrate it", if you celebrated it it wouldn't be so shit. f**ksuckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Wouldn't go so far as to call England a triumph, it's in a right state. Personally I didn't celebrate it, as I am stupidly busy at the moment. Would have gone out for it though if anyone else I knew did. Surprising how little has been said about it this year. Edited April 24, 2011 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Wouldn't go so far as to call England a triumph, it's in a right state. Personally I didn't celebrate it, as I am stupidly busy at the moment. Would have gone out for it though if anyone else I knew did. Surprising how little has been said about it this year. It'd be more of a triumph if people stopped talking like that and believed in it. Then again the country is full of people who are far too involved in complaining about how much of a 'state' the country is in to do anything about it. I bet you had a Guinness on Paddys day? It's fun to celebrate a country that's done f**k all for anyone, f**k celebrating a country that's done everything for everyone and then let them all call it home and suck it dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Tongue face JD. Tongue face... I really need to start adding sarcasm tags to my posts. This is probably one of the easiest countries to live in on the planet, the only thing that winds me up is that everything seems to be "that'll do", not just government wise but in all the people as well. I don't know many people who strive to improve stuff or be the best they can in everything. How many hours does the average English person spend watching telly each week? I don't celebrate Paddy's day on principal. I'm not Irish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Tongue face JD. Tongue face... I really need to start adding sarcasm tags to my posts. This is probably one of the easiest countries to live in on the planet, the only thing that winds me up is that everything seems to be "that'll do", not just government wise but in all the people as well. I don't know many people who strive to improve stuff or be the best they can in everything. How many hours does the average English person spend watching telly each week? I don't celebrate Paddy's day on principal. I'm not Irish. It wasn't at you as an individual at all, sorry if it came across like that. It was kind of to all who didn't celebrate. What do I know anyway, I've drank enough Spitfire to make up for all the dirty illegal sponging c words so it's all coming out in drivel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Pffft, patriotism is a bore and typically causes more problems than it does help anything. I wouldn't have said anything but, due to your obvious attachment to it all, the idea of potentially winding you up a bit is amusing right now, JD Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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