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Posted: Wed 14 May, 2003 10:31 pm
by Spannerman
Land of Hope and Glory for me.
All kids in assembly in the morning ought to be made to sing it with passion whether they be British, Hindustani, Chinese, African, et al
Posted: Wed 14 May, 2003 10:39 pm
by Sticky Blue
If we had to loose the National Anthem as it is and choose another I would vote for 'Jerusalem'.
And did those feet in ancient times, walk upon England's
The British National Anthem is the only National Anthem that the words are all about the Monarch, all other anthems are about how great the country is. So our anthem is unique in one way. The tune is also the same as two other countries (one of them is a european country but the name escapes me at the moment) so we could do with another tune if it was needed. Our Anthem is world famous, recognised throughout the world and has been around for a long time so why change it?
Posted: Wed 14 May, 2003 10:54 pm
by voodoo sprout
Ah, Jerusalem, the only (proper) song I ever learnt the words to. Granted that was because I was ordered to as an air cadet (/
Me dons tin helmet and waits for torrent of abuse and derision), but the point remains
. However I do hope no-one does a serious poll about the issue, as these days we'd probably end up with some kind of Robby Williams dribble as a national athem
.
Posted: Wed 14 May, 2003 11:21 pm
by Cinders
Yes when they were deciding on a new anthem here one of the favourites was Waltzing Matilda. It's a good oz song but not for an anthem.
I belonged to the Womens Institute when I lived in Uk and their song is Jerusalem which I love but it is hard to sing with no backing and alot of timid women.
Posted: Thu 15 May, 2003 4:17 pm
by The JaCkAl
Cinders does Australia have a massive influx of unwanted guests/inhabitants?
Posted: Thu 15 May, 2003 4:27 pm
by Chester
Spannerman wrote:Land of Hope and Glory for me.
All kids in assembly in the morning ought to be made to sing it with passion whether they be British, Hindustani, Chinese, African, et al
Spannerman, what wise words you speak :laola:
Spannerman for next PM
Posted: Thu 15 May, 2003 6:20 pm
by Tab
Posted: Thu 15 May, 2003 7:33 pm
by Spannerman
Tell you what Tab, I will be at the front of the queue as no one will ever get me to sing the Marseilles or the Deutsche song, not whilst I'm firstly ENGLISH and secondly BRITISH, so what prison should I be sent to.......?
Posted: Thu 15 May, 2003 10:24 pm
by Cinders
Posted: Fri 16 May, 2003 8:34 am
by Rogue Chef
Ahoy there!
There may be better and more appropriate tunes/songs that could be used as the National Anthem; but the point is that 'God Save the Queen'
IS the National Anthem. So what if it bangs on about the Monarch.
There have been suggestions recently to replace St George as the patron Saint of England. Why?
Then what? Change the English flag? Then the Union Flag?
Actions that I believe would seriously undermine the fabric of the British identity. Then again maybe that's what they are trying to achieve.
As I said in a previous thread.
European Integration followed by Global Integration; that is the only way forward as far as I'm concerned. If we don't embrace this concept then Great Britain will surely become politically and socially isolated.
So here are my proposals to ensure a better world:
1. A single head of state - HM The Queen.
2. One flag to represent the world - The Union Flag.
3. A single currency - The Pound, Sterling.
4. One Government - Parliament, HMG.
5. Rationalisation of weights measures etc - Introduce the Imperial system and teach everyone to drive on the left hand side of the road.
6. A single language - English.
7. A new corporate name for the world - Great Britain.
Now that's the sort of unification I could vote for.
All in favour say AYE!
Posted: Fri 16 May, 2003 3:34 pm
by Guest
Land Of Hope and Glory would be my choice trouble is less land no effing hope MPs get the Glory
Posted: Fri 30 May, 2003 3:22 pm
by 1812USMarine
What are you guys whining about??? I have to salute to a damn British drinking song???
JD
Semper Mortalis
Posted: Fri 30 May, 2003 3:39 pm
by dimond
Chester wrote:Here you are Dan, have a bash at the Welsh one....
Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn anwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Ei gwrol rhyfelwyr, gwlad garwyr tra mad,
Tros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.
Chorus:
Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad,
Tra mor yn fur
I'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r heniaith barhau.
Hen Gymru fynyddig, paradwys y bardd,
Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sydd hardd;
Trwy deimlad gwladgarol, mor swynol yw si
Ei nentydd, afonydd, i mi.
Chorus:
Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad,
Tra mor yn fur
I'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r heniaith barhau
Os treisiodd y gelyn fy ngwlad dan ei droed,
Mae hen iaith y Cymry mor fyw ag erioed,
Ni luddiwyd yr awen gan erchyll law brad,
Na thelyn berseiniol fy ngwlad
my god i almost cried, find the music! Bring on max boyce and the giant leak
Posted: Tue 03 Jun, 2003 6:14 pm
by lew
Our national anthem is fine, it’s strong and powerful, where as the French one is way to flamboyant, if anyone understands what I mean!?!?! Plus it fits the French down to the ground and is over done, as is the American national anthem.
Being a rugby player I believe that we should adopt swing low sweet chariot. When you get 40,000 people singing that it's stirring to say the least. Always feel extremely patriotic when I hear it...
Does anyone else get goose bumps when they hear our national anthem being sung the way its meant to be, and by that I don’t mean football players humming along to the words because they don’t know them...
Ill shut up now
Posted: Tue 03 Jun, 2003 9:05 pm
by 1812USMarine
Why not Kumbaya, Lew??? Fewer words, easier for Brits to learn.
Cheers,
JD
