National Holiday To Celebrate Britishness Could Be On It's Way

What about Oktoberfest?

Its for the bavarians to celebrate their weirdness..........

We accuse you guys from digging holes in our beaches and sit in them all day long :)

M-G

Im afraid i disagree all of what you have said. Theres a type of tea called 'English Breakfast tea' doesnt mean the act is called that and it never has anywhere i have been. Never heard of English tea cakes, just tea cakes, (have heard of English breakfast muffins, love those!) and when people talk about louts abroad they usually say English as that is the typical attire they wear --> England football shirt and England flag. Brits abroad are usually classed as ex-pats in my experience.

Isnt this thread about the UK?

I always thought it was a lot of fun.

It is fun. Been there a few times and was great craig every time. But I generally thought it was to celebrate harvest or something?

M-G

Yes. Celebrate bier und broads.

Yeah it is I suppose but we germans like to interfere and make it about us :-)


Have to disagree. There is english, scottish and irish breakfast. In Northern Ireland they call it Ulster Fry I think. All seem to differ somehow. Never heard of a welsh breakfast but im sure they have something too

Welsh cakes :) they're yummy


I'll let you off this time ;-)

Yes we have Ulster Fry here in Belfast and it really sets you up for the day. I can eat a man-sized version washed down with a nice pot of Belfast tea!!

Ulster fry yeah, it's called like that. It's probably the most fattest of 'em all. Instant heartattack they call it in Belfast, I believe :) The Scottish deep-fry just about anything - even Mars-bars and the eat it with (yuk) ketchup. They also have something gross that is called Haggis. Basis for all these breakfasts is the same: sausage, bacon, eggs, beans, white and black pudding; sometimes they add mushrooms and a half tomato or hashbrowns; I know in Ireland they add Hashbrowns and a half tomato and I had in London every now and then mushrooms. Don't know about the other variations.

And: don't pay attention to Shelley, she thrives on attention :)

M-G

We have soda bread too in the Ulster Fry plus everything else and beans.....YUM

Can't beat an Ulster Fry at Europa Bus station before going home after a good night in Belfast

You actually remember going home?! (only joking) Actually, it's a good start to the day the following morning before attempting to work.

Remember going home the next day yes. Dont usually remember going home at night :-)

yes definitely the best breakfast in the world...hoping to have one of those bad boys ...next weekend:)

Here in states during Lent, many churches, VFW halls, etc. have a Fish Fry . Do you some similar get together in the UK?

It was sarcasm. It was meant as a "muhahhahahaha!"

No, people eat at home and as far as I know and we dont really fry fish anymore....you'd more than likely find a nice peice of poached salmon on your plate in a catholic home on a Friday not just during Lent.

(looking forward to Lent being over, I gave up G&T)

Ok, back to the original subject. If there is going to be a National Day To Celebrate Britishness in the UK, how would this look like? Would there be celebrations at Trafalgar Square or some other place of remembrance? Would there be festivals to celebrate your Britishness? Tournaments? Or would it just be an extra day off where everybody stays on the couch watching telly or take the opportunity to do some overdue shopping?

M-G

There will be celebrations as they do in Aussie land and the U.S. There will be festivals and in my town, I would bet £100 on there being a big parade through the streets. It's been mentioned that there will fireworks too. You will see flags raised throughout Britain. It's been likened to the U.S' 4th July celebrations.

Actually, I never understood the concept of Bank Holidays. What is the purpose of them? Compensation for a shortage of regular vacation-days?

M-G

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Holiday

The bank holiday tradition dates back 100s of years and has nothing to do with not having enough holidays...

I think Brits should be allowed to have their Britishness Day, as long as it doesn't collide with holidays of other nationalities living in the UK.

How would British day work if Scotland gained independance and Wales refused to be involved?

then sod them and thats coming from a half-scot, if some people don't want to celebrate it they don't have to, but why spoil everybody elses fun

A better time to have tried to introduce this would have been about 60 years ago.


Then it would technically become "English Day" so why introduce that when there's already St George's day?

Along with a national day, perhaps it's time to completely revamp the UK's symbols of nationhood.

Develop a new flag. Something that Scotland, Wales, England, the Isle of Mann, etc. can all accept. Canada went completely new with a red maple leaf. A complete break from the old.

Maybe a new anthem. Instead of God save the Q or K, sing "There'll always be a UK."