By the time I post this it will be all over. But I wanted to throw in my tuppence worth on St George's day.

As a Scotsman you might not think I have much to say about a day celebrating England's patron saint. Well that could be true, but neither do you...the English.

First off it’s a day celebrating a figure defied by religion so maybe that’s a good enough reason for many not to bother. But as has Christmas been adopted by commercialism St George's day or national patron saint days generally, have become a celebration of nationality or at least by some.

Secondly I think because the Irish have made such an excellent job of St Patrick's Day there is an assumption that if you don’t party as hard as them, you have not done as well for St George's day. I think not, they just do a really good job of drinking a lot; it doesn’t have to be like that.

Thirdly, I think that you, the English are afraid to display your national pride through waving flags, speaking out and the likes because in recent years less savoury political factions have used the national flag as a political tool.

Ok, here’s the rant.
There is I think a perception of un-political correctness in being proud of your nationality because you may upset or offend an ethnic group. Well that is wrong, if anyone is offended by the pride the natives of their adopted country show…they’re in the wrong place. If incomers to the country don’t like it, tough.

As a Scotsman I have a huge amount of national pride, it’s bred into us, it’s part of the culture. Hell, we are the best in the world at having our arses kicked at anything and everything. I cannot understand why the English cannot or do not display greater national pride. Is it just apathy?

England has so much to be proud of now and what it has achieved in the past.
If St George's day is an outlet for showing that you are proud of your country and its success, get a flag out if that is how you show that pride. Celebrate your pride, or just be proud, but for goodness sake don’t ignore the only day in the year where overt pride shouldn’t be/ isn’t criticised.

By the way. You lot are not forgiven for Culloden