malumbu Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I've never liked our dirge which is all about us saying how much we like our monarch and hate the Scots.Other national anthems, or suggestions such as Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory, are too xenophobic for my liking.And I far more enjoyed the 1970's when we booed the anthem (happy to cry at Abide with me any day). Happy to drop a bomb on that bladdy Sheffield Wednesday band that play at England games.I do like Flower of Scotland, and some alternatives for other coutries such as Waltzing Matilda and Molly Malone.But the one that really stirs me is Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika. I am writing to my MP asking for GB/UK to adopt this. Anyone else with me? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townleygreen Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 No.We should obviously adopt "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (Land of my fathers) as it is a lovely tune with moving lyrics. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 If the referendum gangs agley'D.I.V.O.R.C.E.''Who Let The Scots Oot?'and for the Bravehearts'I Will Survive'and aimed at the wannabes in the Berwick pubs-'That's Nae Heavy (pal), That's Just Bitter' Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNorwood Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I've always liked "I Vow To Thee, My Country"... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I've always had a strong reaction to Boom Bang a Bang Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Now that would be good, we could plumb the depths of some of our Euro song entries. Something that would have been very apt is 'Rock Bottom' in 1977 sung by Farah Fawcett Majors and fomer Radio 1 DJ Mike Read. The UFO heavy rock version would also be fun. Love the tune I vow to me... but it remindes me of elitism, only because it featured in the film 'Another Country'. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 LadyNorwood Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I've always liked "I Vow To Thee, My Country"...Waaay to Christian for the Guardian. There would be outrage! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 On the Scots referendum theme I think we should have an interim anthem, how about "Making your mind up" by Bucks Fizz Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Jerusalem is the obvious choice if the Scots end up going it alone because it actually has 'England' in it. But the 'green and pleasant land' bit is not so apt these days (especially if they do the HS2) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 The Liberty Bell March - John Philip Sousa Who needs words. Foxy :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 If we're allowed music only then the Dam Buster's march for me Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 If Scotland do decide to go it alone, that would be a good time to make a change. X Factor winner's song 2014? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townleygreen Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 uncleglen said "Jerusalem is the obvious choice if the Scots end up going it alone because it actually has 'England' in it. But the 'green and pleasant land' bit is not so apt these days (especially if they do the HS2)"No, because if the Scots vote to leave the union that leaves 3 different units left - only one of which is England. These are Wales and Northern Ireland in case you hadn't noticed. So Jerusalem won't do.Sighs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 actually Townleygreen I think uncleglen is looking ahead to when there is only one unit remaining, to save having to repeat the "Ooh, what shall 'we' have as an anthem ?" decision process. It's a decent efficiency, and gets us to where we really want to be, surely ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 "But the 'green and pleasant land' bit is not so apt these days (especially if they do the HS2)"Yeah, I hear it'll set fire to the fields and scare the livestock!!Perhaps the dark satanic mills bit will suffice then. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townleygreen Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 effing nonsense, KidK!!Wales isn't going to go it alone so you're stuck with us Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Oops, sorry Townley, I didn't realise you're one of 'them'. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wales is only a region really. I know they call themselves a country and we humour them, but we all know they're just West Englanders really. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 A bit like Tibet then. Think they're a country, but really they're an 'administrative region'. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townleygreen Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wales is officially a principality.Has its own language, spoken by hundreds of thousands (many times more than Irish Gaelic or Scots Gaelic).Remarkable that it has done so well, as it's located next to England which is such a dominant language. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 http://www.manband.co.uk/misc/wales/map1024.jpgHere TG this is what the Welsh wanted back in 1972. It would not take much for N.I. to be assimilated back into Eire. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townleygreen Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 uncleglen thoughtlessly remarked: "It would not take much for N.I. to be assimilated back into Eire."Haha!All those silly protestants ("loyalists") - ignore 'em, eh? Great plan. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Well if it's a Welsh anthem you're after, you could do worse than this piece of brilliance... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Some day when Scotland, Wales and England too have deserted the Union, only Northern Ireland will live on. And the anthem will remain unchanged. GSTQ. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Some day when Scotland, Wales and England too have> deserted the Union, only Northern Ireland will> live on. > > And the anthem will remain unchanged. GSTQ.Until the real hard core separatists are reawakened (anthem courtesy of Lauri Say)... http://www.isleofwightmusic.com/music/stick/lauriesay/02%20UDI%20For%20IOW.mp3 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39201-new-natitional-anthem-for-gbuk/#findComment-702709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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