Celebrate! It’s 24th May! Empire Day!
Sons and daughters of the British Empire, wherever you are today….
=
=
=
–
–
=
.
Australia wouldnt exist without the British Empire.
Thtee cheers for Captain Cook.
Let’s put up a few more statues to honour him.
LikeLike
We in Canada inherited democracy thanks to the British Empiire.
Now we are losing it, thanks to ifirst one Turdo and now another
LikeLike
We should be celebrating our imperial achievement, praising heroes, like Clive, Wolfe, Rhodes.
LikeLike
Yes, be proud of our heritage and loud in its defence.
The liberal elites are treasonous and should be swept out of every position of influence they control.
LikeLike
The British Empire did far more good than harm.
We should all respect those who built it and make sure school-books instil pride in the young generation who get so much misinfornation denigraring their ancestors.
LikeLike
=
=
==
==
why do we not celebrate Empire Day??
LikeLike
=
=
Yes, the 24th May has rolled around again, so what a splendid excuse – not right now, it’s 8am! – for a glass of Jim Beam!
Although the British Empire did not, as Churchill famously hoped, last for a thousand years, its achievements still echo around the world..,
—-
—
…and those of us whose forebears were part of the great diaspora that established ‘dominion over palm and pine,’ toiling so hard and travelling so far, should take pride in their glorious achievements. It’s a great shame that children in many of our schools don’t learn to share that pride.
The Empire is gone, but Britain, despite the many travails it has suffered through the folly of almost all post-Churchill governments, remains.
How ironic, then, that ‘Remain’ is currently the watch-word of those who would keep Britannia enchained to the supranational enemy in Brussels.
——
Wherever you are, if British you are, please redouble your efforts in the cause of deliverance from durance vile.
Independence Day falls in just under one month from today.
http://www.idp.com/indonesia/studyabroad/lp/education-exhibition-austraila
============
—————————-
A tempora, a mores.
———–
alittle bit before even my time!
==
While en route to West Jakarta, there was plenty of time to contemplate joyful celebrations from boyhood on, and for some reason – probably because it’s coming up soon – Empire Day in Ontario popped into my head, bonfires and red, white and blue bunting all around, our glorious Red Ensign flag fluttering uniquitously, as indeed it did all year round.
==
my last such day was in 1956, Dief the Chief was there…
==
All my friends, neighbours and kinfolk, old and young alike, delighting in our shared heritage of loyalty.
I thought- how shall I spend Empire Day this year?
So today I’ve been scanning for accessible events. .
===============================
——————————————-
If you too are wondering what to do to celebrate Empire Day in style this year, there seem to be few events on Jakarta on 24th May – but then I spotted this, in West Java, just across the city limits – an energetic way to work up a thirst!
Alas, the conditions of entry forbid non-citizens from participation.
I also suspect there are few if any people in Bekasi who have even heard of Empire Day, nor would they have any interest whatsoever in celebrating it if they had!
But I’m sure we can watch, and observing people run ten kliks in this heavenly hot climate engenders thirst almost as much as running the darned thing!
PS, if readers do know of alternative options for a day or night out, please advise!
Oh yes, that was such a big day for everyone, and I miss it so much.
Canada was a happier country then, and with much more freedom than today, when we can’t publicly say what we think’s right and wrong anymore.
I fully expect in a few years we’ll have a Ramadan holiday declared, especially if Justin Trudeau wins the next election.
LikeLike
What about the Jakarta Highland Gathering on May 23?
LikeLike
Billy King 23:56 on May 24, 2022 Permalink |
Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue!
LikeLike
Fiona 00:33 on May 25, 2022 Permalink |
Cheers!
LikeLike