To all Englishmen and women, at home or abroad, a happy patron saint’s day to you.
So to all Anglo’s and anglophiles, happy St. George’s Day. Down a pint or two and bask in the glory that just about no-one else knows what the hell you’re talking about today.
Oh, and this fine example of Englishness, just because:
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Do I have to slay a dragon to get Kate, or what?
Then again, she’d probably slay my dragon-can’t resist a bad pun.
Do I have to slay a dragon to get Kate, or what?
Then again, she’d probably slay my dragon-can’t resist a bad pun.
I have a found memory of a St. George’s Day some years ago.
A daughter studying law there had made the acquaintance of several residents of the — Oh, Lord, I hope I remember the name correctly — Royal Hospital at Chelsea.
She took me to visit them on St. George’s day and we were treated like royals-fancy lunch, and later, a drink at the tavern there.
I’ve lost contact with the one we met (the others were not able to join us for some reason that was important at the time) I assume he has gone on to the last muster.
What a wonderful tradition, what wonderful people, what brave men.
(If I’ve misused terms like “Royal Hospital”, “royals”, or “tavern” I apologize-it is the weakness of my training, not an intent to be insulting.)
I have a found memory of a St. George’s Day some years ago.
A daughter studying law there had made the acquaintance of several residents of the — Oh, Lord, I hope I remember the name correctly — Royal Hospital at Chelsea.
She took me to visit them on St. George’s day and we were treated like royals-fancy lunch, and later, a drink at the tavern there.
I’ve lost contact with the one we met (the others were not able to join us for some reason that was important at the time) I assume he has gone on to the last muster.
What a wonderful tradition, what wonderful people, what brave men.
(If I’ve misused terms like “Royal Hospital”, “royals”, or “tavern” I apologize-it is the weakness of my training, not an intent to be insulting.)
And of course, that should have said “I have a fond memory” although “found” is technically correct.
And I probably should have said “pub”, not “tavern”.
And of course, that should have said “I have a fond memory” although “found” is technically correct.
And I probably should have said “pub”, not “tavern”.
Larry,
no problems with your terminology, I know the people you refer to. In the UK they are fondly known as the Chelsea Pensioners and each year showed up in their traditional red coats. They were always greeted warmly at the national memorial for Remembrance Day.
I don’t know if there are any WWI pensioners left, each year there were fewer and fewer, those brave men that fought in both wars. You were fortunate to have met one, I don’t know if England breeds them like that any more.
Larry,
no problems with your terminology, I know the people you refer to. In the UK they are fondly known as the Chelsea Pensioners and each year showed up in their traditional red coats. They were always greeted warmly at the national memorial for Remembrance Day.
I don’t know if there are any WWI pensioners left, each year there were fewer and fewer, those brave men that fought in both wars. You were fortunate to have met one, I don’t know if England breeds them like that any more.
Here is a pointer to what we are talking about: http://www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/
The ones that can do it visit pubs around London-that is where my daughter’s met them-they wear those scarlet uniforms (ever wonder where the cry “The Red Coats are coming….” came from?).
The Hospital is a fascinating place without the people. Each person has a tiny room (“berth”) that they can personalize and their every need is provided-for.
Here is a pointer to what we are talking about: http://www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/
The ones that can do it visit pubs around London-that is where my daughter’s met them-they wear those scarlet uniforms (ever wonder where the cry “The Red Coats are coming….” came from?).
The Hospital is a fascinating place without the people. Each person has a tiny room (“berth”) that they can personalize and their every need is provided-for.