Somebody asked why people in London were celebrating?
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I agree with you, and you were very polite.\nI live in the States and I know more than the average graduate here and in particular have read so much more about the history of the people and the area in which I live.  So much that I ended up with a job as a tour guide.\nDo not be put off by the thumbs down.  I am level 2 and do not even seem to be able to give the thumbs up or down or else I would give you the "up".
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I find it hard to believe anyone would celebrate any death, much less a 9/11 party?. Are you kidding me?.all life has positive aspects to it.\n This is not to say some people do not deserve to be put out of there misery, as well as ours.\n until you are put in the position of the Innocent Sol, party on.\n after you become the Innocent Sol, (go to hell) if you celebrated any death. J Paul Malczewski
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St George's day should DEFINATELY be a bank holiday! In america they have presidents day and I believe that we should have a day to celebrate being English. I am proud to be English and all that stands for. We are losing sight of our identity in this country thanks to strange thinking by the politicians. At some point we were made to feel ashamed of our Englishness and I think that is abysmal! Unfortunately ,idiots like the national front managed to hijack the english identity and tried to turn it into something grotesque but with the last few world cups we have taken back theSt George's Cross so the next logical step is to celebrate our Saint's day with a national holiday. Very good question!
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I have never attended an England game, probably because the tickets were out of my range.  However, I am a fan of the game particularly when England is playing.\nIt was always my belief, that if you attended games, you were a SUPPORTER (because you bought tickets) otherwise you were a FAN.  (No closet though)
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I didn't even know the day existed. Doesn't surprise me though, living in a conservative town like this one. We have a pride day that started four years ago and it consists of a picnic at a local park while we listen to the comments being made by passersby. That's just one of the reasons why I miss living in Toronto.
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regent street lights were turned on the other day...\n\nthey are themed around some animated kids film...festive eh?
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Celebrating and being Grateful.\n\nGratitude is the main part of that.
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Yes.  It's a huge celebration in the area in which I live.
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ITs the celebration of the winning over France in the Battle at Puebla. Not the celebration of mexican independence as many think.
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because being proud of your country doesn't meke it great.\n\nWe are very proud of our achievements, you only have to see Trafalgar square after the ashes etc.. to see the national pride.
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That is another strange question!!\nsome people asks questions to trigger racist anti Muslims to start their hateful comments. There are no places that called Muslim areas in London, there are Muslims in London who live nearby each others as they are not welcomed by some racist people like yourself. \nBefore asking a question you have to ask yourself why am I asking this question....Yes there are more than 1.5 million Muslim in the UK and they are allover the country, if this makes you feel better!! SICK!
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GREETINGS TO ALL:\nYOUR PRESENCE IS INVITED TO COME TO OUR GALA CELEBRATION IN CLUDING OUTSTANDING CELEBRITIES SUCH AS .......names go here\nALL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE FOR......what ever\nthe cost per plate or reason.\nAT........ time and place\nWE ENCOURAGE ALL TO ATTEND OUR FESTIVITIES AND THANK YOU FOR  COMING AND YOUR HELP
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Oh to be in England now that.........\n\nAll the fans are back home early again blaming everyone; \nmaking excuses; \npaying their fines;\nand sweeping up all their red peeling skin from the bar-room floors.
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Good question, I'm German and really enjoyed my day off.  I think it has to do with the government trying to cover and forget the ugly history of this infamous event back in 1886
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You must be hanging around with the wrong crowd.  \n\n"To each his own..."
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Sounds  to me  that  there is  a smug tom fool out there laughing at the  plight  of  some of the  people of London..\nNot all people  who live in London voted for  RED KEN. some of us  have more sense.. Not all people  who  live in London drive 4x4 vehicles.. And not all  people who live in London  have the spare cash to  pay exorbitant congestion charge rates.\n\nwhats  worse is  that  London is already  known  has the  most expensive  city in the  world to live in. These new charges will only  add to that reputation of high taxes  and poor  service..\n\nIts likely that  by raising  congestion charge  taxes  it will force  companies  to  rethink whether they  need to be  in London at all, and in fact will  drive  some out of the city  and out of  the country all together. If this  happens  then  what ever is gained by the  extra money  raised will be  More than  off set by the loss of   jobs  and  London's reputation ha being the  financial capital of the  world..\n\nPerhaps when the  city of London lays  like a Waste  land of  empty  office  and  empty streets  RED KEN will see the  error of  his ways.. Hahah  most likely though  he will be long  gone to play happy  families with his mate Hugo Chavez  in  Venezuela
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I'm from Argentina, and I'm wondering the same thing. The team from my country (Notice I am not saying "my" team) won a game and people went out to celebrate it.\n\nA reasonable explanation I heard is that people need to celebrate something, and even a simple game does the trick. Maybe over there in Mexico the same explanation applies.