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Well, what day is it?
Im a fan of Boris Johnson on Facebook and i just went on and had a read of this
The guy is amazing
Hi folks,
Right now, without thinking, can you say what day it is tomorrow? For the (I suspect) sizable majority who said Thursday, feeling rather smug at their mental sharpness, I am sad to say you are wrong. Well, not technically. Tomorrow is indeed Thursday. But the real point missed, is that tomorrow is St George's Day.
Living in such a vibrant, cosmopolitan city you end up celebrating all manner of national and religious days. Some you celebrate as heartily as those to whom they apply. St Patrick's Day is an obvious one, where every pub in the land is decked out in green.
But St George's Day is still without fanfare, either forgotten or tucked away in a cupboard somewhere. This year, I want London to wholeheartedly celebrate. That is why the flag of St George will fly above City Hall tomorrow. I will be getting on a Routemaster bus and going across the river to the famous Leadenhall Market to join traders and Londoners in celebration.
Last weekend, the Globe Theatre held a celebration event to mark Shakespeare's birthday. This weekend, there will be an English music festival in Trafalgar Square.
St George's Day has been ignored in London for too long. We have much to be proud of in this great country. England has given so much to the world, politically, socially and artistically. There are many who feel that London is not just the capital of the United Kingdom, but also the capital of England.
So I am calling on all Londoners to don silly hats, step out into the sunshine and celebrate England's great patron saint.
All the best,
Boris
p.s If you want to keep abreast of everything I am up to as Mayor, please go to my official City Hall page, 'Mayor Boris'
Im a fan of Boris Johnson on Facebook and i just went on and had a read of this
The guy is amazingHi folks,
Right now, without thinking, can you say what day it is tomorrow? For the (I suspect) sizable majority who said Thursday, feeling rather smug at their mental sharpness, I am sad to say you are wrong. Well, not technically. Tomorrow is indeed Thursday. But the real point missed, is that tomorrow is St George's Day.
Living in such a vibrant, cosmopolitan city you end up celebrating all manner of national and religious days. Some you celebrate as heartily as those to whom they apply. St Patrick's Day is an obvious one, where every pub in the land is decked out in green.
But St George's Day is still without fanfare, either forgotten or tucked away in a cupboard somewhere. This year, I want London to wholeheartedly celebrate. That is why the flag of St George will fly above City Hall tomorrow. I will be getting on a Routemaster bus and going across the river to the famous Leadenhall Market to join traders and Londoners in celebration.
Last weekend, the Globe Theatre held a celebration event to mark Shakespeare's birthday. This weekend, there will be an English music festival in Trafalgar Square.
St George's Day has been ignored in London for too long. We have much to be proud of in this great country. England has given so much to the world, politically, socially and artistically. There are many who feel that London is not just the capital of the United Kingdom, but also the capital of England.
So I am calling on all Londoners to don silly hats, step out into the sunshine and celebrate England's great patron saint.
All the best,
Boris
p.s If you want to keep abreast of everything I am up to as Mayor, please go to my official City Hall page, 'Mayor Boris'
