Happy St George's Day

Nero said:
England is a sports mad country. We’re not the best at it but we have a go. Football, rugby union and league, cricket, athletics, cycling, tennis, motorsport, swimming, boxing.
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You see I would make the argument we possibly are the best at sport.
This century, World Champions at Cricket 3 times, Rugby Union World Champions, Finalists and Semi final in major international tournaments the Football.
England's women's team are the current European Champions.
The Premier League is arguably the best football league and most watched of any sport in the world.
5 champions league winners.
3 times as part of the UK in the top 4 out of hundreds of countries in the medals table at the Olympics.
Numerous world champions in Boxing, Cycling, Swimming, open winners in the Golf, several world titles won in Formula One. We've even had two winners of the Tour De France!
 
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An entertaining look at how 'England' was formed after those pesky Romans left coz it was basically too chilly. It's 10 min but if you play it at 1.5 or x2 speed you don't lose anything. I'll be asking questions later on this so ..don't skimp . Northumbria , Lindisfarne ,York all feature.

England
 
The Card Cheat said:
You see I would make the argument we possibly are the best at sport.
This century, World Champions at Cricket 3 times, Rugby Union World Champions, Finalists and Semi final in major international tournaments the Football.
England's women's team are the current European Champions.
The Premier League is arguably the best football league and most watched of any sport in the world.
5 champions league winners.
3 times as part of the UK in the top 4 out of hundreds of countries in the medals table at the Olympics.
Numerous world champions in Boxing, Cycling, Swimming, open winners in the Golf, several world titles won in Formula One. We've even had two winners of the Tour De France!
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I do see your point and reckon it’s a strong argument too. The only issue I was raise is cricket and rugby are hardly mass participation sports. Even then, England are not as successful as New Zealand, South Africa and Australia (especially league).
 
Boro_Interlinked said:
An entertaining look at how 'England' was formed after those pesky Romans left coz it was basically too chilly. It's 10 min but if you play it at 1.5 or x2 speed you don't lose anything. I'll be asking questions later on this so ..don't skimp . Northumbria , Lindisfarne ,York all feature.

England
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They loved an invasion/ brawl back then, didn't they, borders forverer changing.
 
HarryVegas said:
I give you Will Shakespeare, the fact we're a nation of mongrels (and all the better for it) and our sense of humour.

And ....?
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The English football pyramid
M&S
Cups of tea
Pimms
Yorkshire puddings and roast dinners
The language
Accents
Charles Dickens
Lewis Carroll
Gareth Southgate
Scones - sweet or savoury
David Bowie
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
James Bond
 
Nero said:
England is a sports mad country. We’re not the best at it but we have a go. Football, rugby union and league, cricket, athletics, cycling, tennis, motorsport, swimming, boxing.

Sport is healthy and brings people together. It’s definitely a big part of the culture and one of the best parts too.

Pub culture as well. I was speaking to Norwegian colleagues about this a couple of months ago. I explained I have a local pub over the road from me. I know the owners, they know me and the Missus and we pop across most weeks. The Norwegians don’t do anything like that and mentioned it sounds fantastic and very social.
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Pub culture is dying.
 
Johnny Vincents Motorbike said:
The english worship the £ pound sterling - they have sold their soul to Saint Pounds, Shilling and Pence.. its their 3 in 1 Holy Trinity.

the Celtic nations have a passion about themselves and their own identity, the english do it from a position of aggressive superiority & triumphalism.

further, George isnt a Catholic (or jewish or Islam) saint, so that rules that denomination celebrating him, and those who do want to wrap themselves in the georges flag, dont go to any church for spiritual life in any way or form.

Heathens behave like Heathens.


however, back to the origionl posting about good things in the country - i say The Yorkshire Pudding is as good as it gets 😇 filled with english peas and a gravy (frogs in a swamp).






*makes small bet with self.
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So reducing Corporation tax from 40% to 12.5% to encourage the 'Celtic Tiger' was about 'passion...and their own identity' and not the gods of euros and cents?
I don't think so.
 
I think I read St George was Turkish?

Auden
Keats
Wordsworth
Orwell
Lennon
McCartney

Invented Football

We have a lot to be proud of.
It is possible to be proud to be English without wanting to drape yourself in a flag and leather the daylights out of others or colonise other countries.
Whilst we traded in slavery, we didn’t invent the concept and we were one of the First Nations to realise it for what it was deplorable in every way.
 
NoloBoro said:
I think I read St George was Turkish?

Auden
Keats
Wordsworth
Orwell
Lennon
McCartney

Invented Football

We have a lot to be proud of.
It is possible to be proud to be English without wanting to drape yourself in a flag and leather the daylights out of others or colonise other countries.
Whilst we traded in slavery, we didn’t invent the concept and we were one of the First Nations to realise it for what it was deplorable in every way.
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Did Auden, Keats, wordsworth, Orwell. Lennon and McCartney really invent football? I had no idea. I learn something new on the site every day.
 
bumface said:
Did Auden, Keats, wordsworth, Orwell. Lennon and McCartney really invent football? I had no idea. I learn something new on the site every day.
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Glad I can help in some way. They were all too slight for rugby, Lennon especially.
So they decided to create their own game. I’m pleased they did.
 
The Card Cheat said:
We've even had two winners of the Tour De France!
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Three winners! (Sir Froome, Sir Brad and Sir G)

And Mark Cavendish has the most race wins alongside Lord Merckx, when you separate that out to mass start stages Lord Merckx only has 18! Yorkshire blood flows through Cav's veins which makes it even more special.
 
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