St Andrews day

[Kuya John]

Yes, now there's something to Celebrate if you are from Scotland. 30th November

St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, not sure if it is still a Bank Holiday (Day of rest)

for those living in Scotland. The Irish certainly celebrate St Patrick's day 17th March.

Edited November 30, 2016 by Kuya John

[sonjack2847]

I think the only people who don`t celebrate are the English on st Georges day.I think that may be down to the PC brigade.

[robert k]

1 hour ago, sonjack2847 said:

I think the only people who don`t celebrate are the English on st Georges day.I think that may be down to the PC brigade.

Well of course! St. George was a capitalist responsible for the extinction of dragons. Probably didn't even have a hunting license.

 

[Kuya John]

8 hours ago, sonjack2847 said:

I think the only people who don`t celebrate are the English on st Georges day.I think that may be down to the PC brigade.

Sad to say most English people can't tell you when St Georges day is (23rd April) but if they see the  flag flying, they think England must be playing in the World cup!

[Gratefuled]

Andy Murray # 1 Tennis player named after St Andrew but will he ever be knighted? Why not? Maybe because he is a Scot.

[Queenie O.]

Now if you were in the Philippines yesterday on November 30, you would encounter the national holiday of Bonifacio Day--the 153rd birthday of Andres Bonifacio. He was a Spanish era revolutionary leader and a National Hero.

[Jack Peterson]

2 hours ago, Gratefuled said:

Andy Murray # 1 Tennis player named after St Andrew but will he ever be knighted? Why not? Maybe because he is a Scot.

 Sean Connery, (James Bond) Alex Ferguson ( Man U Manager) + many more have been why not Andy?

 Honours are  for true Brits not just The English

Just saying

Jack

Morning All

 BTW Joannah Teh of the British Embassy In Manila was Awarded an MBE for services to the British Community as was 1 (one) other last year Both Ladies are Philippine Born of British descent So when they Dish out Honours all Brits are looked at 

 

[AlwaysRt]

1 hour ago, Queenie O. said:

Now if you were in the Philippines yesterday on November 30, you would encounter the national holiday of Bonifacio Day--the 153rd birthday of Andres Bonifacio. He was a Spanish era revolutionary leader and a National Hero.

His 153rd birthday was just a coincidence, the actual holiday was for my wife's 27th birthday (wasn't it???) hahaha

[Kuya John]

12 hours ago, Gratefuled said:

Andy Murray # 1 Tennis player named after St Andrew but will he ever be knighted? Why not? Maybe because he is a Scot.

I believe he is up for sportsman of the year UK, so who knows he might be in the New Year Honours list.