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Happy St Andrew's Day

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  1. Mick O'Toon

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    Saint Andrew's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Andrew or Andermas, is the feast day of Andrew the Apostle. It is celebrated on 30 November. Saint Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. It has been a national holiday in Romania since 2015,didn't know that,should be lively around Govanhill @Toley Fart .
    Do ewes get a bank holiday?
     
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  2. Tina.

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    Did you know Andy is also the patron saint of Greece?
    I did.
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    Happy Stan Drew's Day. <cheers>


    Stan Drew, was an Israeli killed in Greece, that was made popular as a Scotch saint by Americans. He's the patron saint of singers, spinsters, maidens, fishmongers, fishermen, women wanting to be mothers, gout and sore throats.

    He is the patron saint of several countries and cities including: Barbados, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Ukraine, Sarzana, Pienza and Amalfi in Italy, Esgueira in Portugal, Luqa in Malta, Parañaque in the Philippines and Patras in Greece. He was also the patron saint of Prussia and of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
     
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    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    He thanks you

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  5. monacoger

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    I knew. He is also one of several patron saints of Russia.

    FTP
     
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  6. Mick O'Toon

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    I knew his brother Peter,hth.
     
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    And Nicholas too?
     
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    No don't think so,Andrew and Peter were fishing when Jesus saw them and asked them to join him or so the story goes ....
     
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    I thought you were on about patron saints of Russia. As you were.
     
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    How’s your clacker bag?
     
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    Getting better.

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    :huh:
     
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    Didn’t need a visual. A ‘fine’ would have sufficed.
     
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    Now you tell me ffs
     
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    Doesn't look great,are you mobile?
     
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    A bit painful to walk, but I try to do **** all.
     
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    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    He should be fined for posting those pics.

    Jip, you know what to do.
     
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    St Andrew was crucified on a saltire and I've got to say...he was still in a better shape than you.
     
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