Happy Europe Day | Celebrating the European Community & ESA

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The thread discusses Europe Day, a celebration related to the European Community and the European Space Agency (ESA). Participants share their thoughts on the significance of the day, express humor and skepticism about European holidays, and engage in light-hearted banter regarding cultural differences and historical events.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express confusion about what Europe Day is and question its significance.
  • Others share humorous anecdotes about European holidays, such as Queen's Day and Liberation Day, and their associated celebrations.
  • A few participants reflect on the political correctness of celebrating certain historical events, drawing parallels to U.S. holidays.
  • There is a playful exchange about the commercialization of holidays, including references to Disney pins and badges.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not agree on the significance of Europe Day, with some expressing skepticism and others sharing celebratory sentiments. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the importance and recognition of the day.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference various cultural practices and historical events, but there is no consensus on the appropriateness or recognition of these celebrations.

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To all EU PFers, or is that PF EUers,

Have a nice day! :cool:

http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/sites/Q10508.html

The European Community and ESA share a common aim: to strengthen Europe and benefit its citizens.

I hope the government works better there than it does in the US. :rolleyes: :smile:
 
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Thank you Astronuc
 
What's Europe? Is it that state on the East Coast where Wolly and Vanesch live?
 
Math Is Hard said:
What's Europe? Is it that state on the East Coast where Wolly and Vanesch live?


:smile: :smile:

Ah. Well, Hola! to my favorite EU nation.
 
Math Is Hard said:
What's Europe? Is it that state on the East Coast where Wolly and Vanesch live?

What, you have never (done) Europe, i think most Americans do it in a week
so it can not be that big, i live on the little bit that looks like it has broken
of the big bit.
 
Europe day?
 
Goede morgen :smile:
 
What in the world is Europe day?
 
Pengwuino said:
What in the world is Europe day?
I have no idea, but I'm sure our president of Europe will let us know later...
 
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Do you guys normally just randomly make up holidays?
 
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Pengwuino said:
Do you guys normally just randomly make up holidays?
We had Queen's Day the other weekend - everyone dresses up in orange and gets terribly drunk :biggrin:

And Liberation Day last Firday, to celebrate when the English knocked the stuffing out of Hitler and his boys.
 
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J77 said:
We had Queen's Day the other weekend - everyone dresses up in orange and gets terribly drunk :biggrin:

We have that day. It's called Saturday.

J77 said:
And Liberation Day last Firday, to celebrate when the English knocked the stuffing out of Hitler and his boys.

We're not allowed to have holidays like that because we might offend someone.
 
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Pengwuino said:
We're not allowed to have holidays like that because we might offend someone.
Shame.

Everyone round my way had orange WWII-style helmuts on - getting ready for the summer of offensive behaviour, ie. the World Cup :biggrin:

(You can also buy t-shirts with a Dutch footballer wiping his arse on a German flag on them :biggrin: )

It's not *seriously* offensive tho' - my German mates give as good as they get :cool:
 
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Pengwuino said:
We have that day. It's called Saturday.



We're not allowed to have holidays like that because we might offend someone.

You have tea parties.
 
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Astronuc said:
Also, Happy Victory Day to those observing/celebrating it. I wonder if that is politically correct. That would be like people in the US observing/celebrating the end of the Civil War. Hmmm.
Liberation Day - see my post above :smile:

Of course it's politically correct - after all, in the words of HRH Basil Fawlty: "They started it" :biggrin: :wink: :-p
 
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Astronuc said:
Also, Happy Victory Day to those observing/celebrating it. I wonder if that is politically correct. That would be like people in the US observing/celebrating the end of the Civil War. Hmmm.

It's a European thing that dates back to the 19th century "Blimey, we had a jolly good scrap there! My worth, your grandfather shot my grandfather in the bum at Ypers? Capital! Let's have a pint or two!" :biggrin:
 
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Dimitri Terryn said:
"Blimey, we had a jolly good scrap there! My worth, your grandfather shot my grandfather in the bum at Ypers? Capital! Let's have a pint or two!" :biggrin:
What a spiffing idea!

:biggrin:
 
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Astronuc said:
To all EU PFers, or is that PF EUers,

Have a nice day! :cool:

http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/sites/Q10508.html



I hope the government works better there than it does in the US. :rolleyes: :smile:

Sorry, Astronuc. This is not an official "day" because Disney hasn't released a pin to commemorate it.

:)

Zz.
 
  • #20
ZapperZ said:
Sorry, Astronuc. This is not an official "day" because Disney hasn't released a pin to commemorate it.
I hear you can buy badges tho' :biggrin: :-p :wink:
 
  • #21
ZapperZ said:
Sorry, Astronuc. This is not an official "day" because Disney hasn't released a pin to commemorate it.

:)

Zz.
Euro Disney doesn't have a pin??!

We must correct this major faux pas immediately! :biggrin:
 

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