shepton red Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarwickshireRed Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Not so. Since 1836 when weather records in the UK began, there has never been a year recorded when either 40 consecutive dry or wet days followed a corresponding dry or wet St Swithin's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Not so. Since 1836 when weather records in the UK began, there has never been a year recorded when either 40 consecutive dry or wet days followed a corresponding dry or wet St Swithin's Day. That's because St Swithings day is an entirely made up load of bollocks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 That's because St Swithings day is an entirely made up load of bollocks..... It's Swithin, evil twin. Wikipedia tells us that his main miracle was repairing some eggs that had been "maliciously destroyed" by workmen. It was a funny old time in the 9th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepton red Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Listen to Billy Bragg, a piece of modern lyrical genius.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 16, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 If Laura Tobin said it's nonsense, it's nonsense ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 That's because St Swithings day is an entirely made up load of bollocks..... Saint Swithun's Day, on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Not so. Since 1836 when weather records in the UK began, there has never been a year recorded when either 40 consecutive dry or wet days followed a corresponding dry or wet St Swithin's Day. However, reliable sources, the ancestors of many itk posters on here, tell us that between 972 and 1835 it happened every single year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Listen to Billy Bragg, a piece of modern lyrical genius.... First thing that came to mind reading the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Currently singing this Thinking back now I suppose you were just stating your views What was it all for For the weather or the Battle of Agincourt And the times that we all hoped would last Like a train they have gone by so fast And though we stood together at the edge of the platform We were not moved by them With my own hands When I make love to your memory It's not the same I miss the thunder, I miss the rain And the fact that you don't understand Casts a shadow over this land But the sun still shines From behind it Thanks all the same But I just can't bring myself to answer your letters It's not your fault But your honesty touches me like a fire The Polaroids that hold us together Will surely fade away Like the love that we spoke of forever On St. Swithin's Day Songwriters BRAGG, BILLY Read more: Billy Bragg - St Swithin's Day Lyrics | MetroLyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Currently singing this Thinking back now I suppose you were just stating your views What was it all for For the weather or the Battle of Agincourt And the times that we all hoped would last Like a train they have gone by so fast And though we stood together at the edge of the platform We were not moved by them With my own hands When I make love to your memory It's not the same I miss the thunder, I miss the rain And the fact that you don't understand Casts a shadow over this land But the sun still shines From behind it Thanks all the same But I just can't bring myself to answer your letters It's not your fault But your honesty touches me like a fire The Polaroids that hold us together Will surely fade away Like the love that we spoke of forever On St. Swithin's Day Songwriters BRAGG, BILLY Read more: Billy Bragg - St Swithin's Day Lyrics | MetroLyrics Masala - you say you live in FC opposite an ex G*s player, presume that is Boris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yep - he's alright to be fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 When St Swithin was around we using the Julian Calender. Under the Julian Calender we wont reach St Swithens Day until its the 28th July on the Gregorian calender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yep - he's alright to be fair! My best mate lived in the same road going back a few years, he's a good bloke - for a G*shead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 16, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 When St Swithin was around we using the Julian Calender. Under the Julian Calender we wont reach St Swithens Day until its the 28th July on the Gregorian calender Can someone translate this for me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Can someone translate this for me please? He's saying that we haven't actually reached the real St Swithin's day. Calendar changes in the 18th century mean we are celebrating it - like Christmas - on the wrong day. Folks rioted when they changed the calendar back then. Demanded the government give them their "missing" days back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepton red Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 The lyrics reminds me of being 16 years old, I still watch BB whenever he tours, and although I do not like his C & W shite, I do love the old school stuff from life's a riot, brewing up and workers playtime. My favourite song is probably the Saturday boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 When St Swithin was around we using the Julian Calender. Under the Julian Calender we wont reach St Swithens Day until its the 28th July on the Gregorian calender And the award for Most Obscure Post of 2015 goes to... BTW I do get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 He's saying that we haven't actually reached the real St Swithin's day. Calendar changes in the 18th century mean we are celebrating it - like Christmas - on the wrong day. Folks rioted when they changed the calendar back then. Demanded the government give them their "missing" days back! Not as daft as it sounds - they had to pay their quarterly bills early Even Cameron hasn't thought of that dodge for screwing the peasants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Not as daft as it sounds - they had to pay their quarterly bills early Even Cameron hasn't thought of that dodge for screwing the peasants Must've mucked up a few birthday parties too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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