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With St. George’s Day just hours away it wouldn’t feel right not to give it a mention. Now I suppose I just don’t get out enough as the picture was taken in a ‘Clintons’ card shop who told me that they sell this sort of tat every year. Actually, it is more that I try and avoid this sort of shop as much as possible. So it came as a surprise to me – even if I am the only one!
The two real sightings over the last week have been stolen. They both appeared on the same morning dog walk and my wife whipped out her mobile phone to capture them, which, I thought, was good of her expecting, as I was, to be given them for this post.
The request was, however, denied. My good wife – her of the JDOCD, has started a venture of her own entitled… wait for it… ‘The Depp Effect‘ – and the sightings of St. George that I expected to include here have instead been posted on this item – ‘Flying the Flag‘. Competition I have. So I can only show you the one of three originally intended.
Please – if you are English then remember it is St. Georges Day – April 23rd. Try and make a point of informing another Englishman (yes, or Englishwoman) about the political deficit England enjoys. Rouse their passions on the subject and then suggest they go and tell someone else. Spread the word.
I thought you would like this.
‘But ‘ow did you know I was English.
‘I make a practice.’ said Mr Opie with a smile ‘of always thinking the best of people.’
Graham Green: Stamboul Train
@Paul Odtaa: Oh that’s quite marvellous! Thanks. The arrogance of us English (at least up until the mid 20th century) never ceases to amaze me.
Andy, I clicked on your Dear Wife’s blog. (You go, girl!!! *ahem* Sorry) And noticed that you will be in Utah in June. How wonderful! (Although I take it from her comments you’ll only be in Southern Utah, so I doubt you’ll make it to my neck of the woods. But do us a favour then? Give us a wave when you’re down there??)
Jansy
@Jansy: Yes we will be visiting the Bryce area. I went alone last year and she missed it! We will give you a wave as requested. By the same token, if you ever visit LYE-CES-TER again give us a shout. We are only about 45 minutes away.
Okay, see??? I knew I shouldn’t have told anyone. I’ll never live this down, will I??
@Jansy: Why? – everyone in America I have ever met pronounces it that way at first. They don’t say ‘Peterborough’ either but ‘Peterborrow’.
All right, I guess I’ll live. After all, I grew up in California with place names like Vallejo and La Jolla. Non-natives pronounce them “valley-joe” and “la jol-la” instead of “val-ay-ho” and “la hoy-a.”
Of course I won’t even try Edinburgh…LOL