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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil." Yep.  | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. Yep. "Second that | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil." It is crazy ban political correctness I reckon | |||
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"It's just a bullshit story that someone in Downing St has fed to the press to cause arguments and distract from the shitshow that is our government. While people get outraged about a song - that was dropped from the tory party conference 20 years ago for being too jingoistic - they're not looking at the ongoing mess of brexit negotiations, or the mass enforced infection of kids next week. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/24/seventeen-teachers-at-dundee-school-contract-covid-19" This exactly. Look at the people outraged on this thread. Some of them didn't give a rat's arse about Russia meddling in our democracy....funnily enough, the government doesn't either. | |||
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"Do you think the BBC have been considerate in not programming Beethoven 9 in this years Proms??? " Brexit. Brexit, brexit, brexity brexit? Brexit  Brexit, brexit, brexity brexit brexit | |||
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"Do you think the BBC have been considerate in not programming Beethoven 9 in this years Proms???
Brexit. Brexit, brexit, brexity brexit? Brexit Brexit, brexit, brexity brexit brexit "As long as Elgar Opus 39 is still played | |||
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"Do you think the BBC have been considerate in not programming Beethoven 9 in this years Proms??? "Do I think, in the grand scheme of things this is complete bollocks....yes | |||
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"Do you think the BBC have been considerate in not programming Beethoven 9 in this years Proms???
Do I think, in the grand scheme of things this is complete bollocks....yes"Brexit | |||
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"Do you think the BBC have been considerate in not programming Beethoven 9 in this years Proms???
Do I think, in the grand scheme of things this is complete bollocks....yes
Brexit "Ah, Brexit is all sorted. It's oven ready innit! | |||
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"Do you think the BBC have been considerate in not programming Beethoven 9 in this years Proms???
Brexit. Brexit, brexit, brexity brexit? Brexit Brexit, brexit, brexity brexit brexit
As long as Elgar Opus 39 is still played " | |||
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"Mass enforced infection of children?, think you should maybe read what the world health organisation has published in its report, the kids really do need to go back." tell that to the 22 staff and children from the school closed in Dundee today thanks to covid infections | |||
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"Mass enforced infection of children?, think you should maybe read what the world health organisation has published in its report, the kids really do need to go back.tell that to the 22 staff and children from the school closed in Dundee today thanks to covid infections " But boris has said it's ok? | |||
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"Makes my piss boil." Try not lapping up whatever distractions the right wing press wants you to be outraged about this week. | |||
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"Mass enforced infection of children?, think you should maybe read what the world health organisation has published in its report, the kids really do need to go back.tell that to the 22 staff and children from the school closed in Dundee today thanks to covid infections But boris has said it's ok?" trust Boris to start the pandemic typical lol | |||
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"Ffs Brexit again lol" Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it.... | |||
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"Mass enforced infection of children?, think you should maybe read what the world health organisation has published in its report, the kids really do need to go back.tell that to the 22 staff and children from the school closed in Dundee today thanks to covid infections But boris has said it's ok? trust Boris to start the pandemic typical lol" Did he not say that? | |||
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"Do you think the BBC have been considerate in not programming Beethoven 9 in this years Proms???
Do I think, in the grand scheme of things this is complete bollocks....yes
Brexit "Glad you all got the reference to Beethoven 9 | |||
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"Really enjoyed last years Land of Hope and Glory with all the EU flags being waved "What was even better was Jamie Barton waving the pride flag | |||
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"Do you think the BBC have been considerate in not programming Beethoven 9 in this years Proms???
Do I think, in the grand scheme of things this is complete bollocks....yes
Brexit
Glad you all got the reference to Beethoven 9 "Whooshed past my head. Not a classical music fan hugely. Loving JW Frances single at the mo! | |||
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"Ffs Brexit again lol Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it...." well if you have nothing better to do mate crack on it’s only been 4 yrs of it guess ya need a hobby lol | |||
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"Mass enforced infection of children?, think you should maybe read what the world health organisation has published in its report, the kids really do need to go back.tell that to the 22 staff and children from the school closed in Dundee today thanks to covid infections But boris has said it's ok?" I dont give a toss what boris has said or says I made my comment in respect to scientific statements and a report that was published. I am interested in my child's wellbeing and education NOT political arguments by one side or the other. | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. Yep.
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. Yep.
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Love a bit of 'ode to joy'"
When used as the European “anthem” it’s just the tune that’s used - no words !
“In the universal language of music, this anthem expresses the European ideals of freedom, peace and solidarity.”
I can think of so many more great tunes by British composers that could easily have been adopted - instead they chose the German tune | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. Yep.
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Love a bit of 'ode to joy'
When used as the European “anthem” it’s just the tune that’s used - no words !
“In the universal language of music, this anthem expresses the European ideals of freedom, peace and solidarity.”
I can think of so many more great tunes by British composers that could easily have been adopted - instead they chose the German tune "Lovely piece of work regardless of who did it but yes plenty more could be used | |||
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"Meanwhile, the BBC have announced the programme for the Proms and discredited the whole story. But for 24 hours the gammon haven't been looking at sleaze, corruption and incompetent politicians. Mission accomplished." What is interesting about the programme is there will be a new arrangement of Jerusalem, and Anne Dudley has re-orchestrated “Land of hope and glory” 
... and as noted the Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs is still there
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"Ffs Brexit again lol Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it.... well if you have nothing better to do mate crack on it’s only been 4 yrs of it guess ya need a hobby lol" Nope, you just don't know the ramifications. You are gonna have to get used to it, will effect us all. So, get used to it | |||
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"Ffs Brexit again lol Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it.... well if you have nothing better to do mate crack on it’s only been 4 yrs of it guess ya need a hobby lol Nope, you just don't know the ramifications. You are gonna have to get used to it, will effect us all. So, get used to it" “ God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet.” | |||
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"Ffs Brexit again lol Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it.... well if you have nothing better to do mate crack on it’s only been 4 yrs of it guess ya need a hobby lol Nope, you just don't know the ramifications. You are gonna have to get used to it, will effect us all. So, get used to it “ God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet.” "I'm sure you are a huge hit at parties... | |||
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"Ffs Brexit again lol Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it.... well if you have nothing better to do mate crack on it’s only been 4 yrs of it guess ya need a hobby lol Nope, you just don't know the ramifications. You are gonna have to get used to it, will effect us all. So, get used to it “ God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet.”
I'm sure you are a huge hit at parties..." | |||
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"Ffs Brexit again lol Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it.... well if you have nothing better to do mate crack on it’s only been 4 yrs of it guess ya need a hobby lol Nope, you just don't know the ramifications. You are gonna have to get used to it, will effect us all. So, get used to it “ God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet.” "Mother of the free !!! | |||
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" What is interesting about the programme is there will be a new arrangement of Jerusalem, and Anne Dudley has re-orchestrated “Land of hope and glory”
... and as noted the Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs is still there
"that may actually be more of a space/Social distancing thing as obvious you are either going to have to have orchestra covering more space or a smaller orchestra, and much less or no people there... so this may be compromise | |||
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" What is interesting about the programme is there will be a new arrangement of Jerusalem, and Anne Dudley has re-orchestrated “Land of hope and glory”
... and as noted the Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs is still there
that may actually be more of a space/Social distancing thing as obvious you are either going to have to have orchestra covering more space or a smaller orchestra, and much less or no people there... so this may be compromise"The compromise will be in the audience numbers / social distancing . | |||
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"It's just a bullshit story that someone in Downing St has fed to the press to cause arguments and distract from the shitshow that is our government. While people get outraged about a song - that was dropped from the tory party conference 20 years ago for being too jingoistic - they're not looking at the ongoing mess of brexit negotiations, or the mass enforced infection of kids next week. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/24/seventeen-teachers-at-dundee-school-contract-covid-19 This exactly. Look at the people outraged on this thread. Some of them didn't give a rat's arse about Russia meddling in our democracy....funnily enough, the government doesn't either." This. | |||
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"If you give a shit about it, one way or the other, it's a good indication you need to get your priorities straight. The whole world is going to hell in a hand-basket, after all. Pretty Vacant by The Sex Pistols, would be way more fitting - and entertaining - than Rule Britannia, to represent what the UK has become. More people know all the words to it - and it would actually be worth hearing a packed Albert Hall singing - IF it's ever packed again. Anyway, sing your little hearts out - it'll help you cope with the coming shit-storm of unemployment, homelessness, mental illness and premature death the next few years will bring." Panic over ... all is right in the world ... Sir Henry Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs will be performed at LNOP
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"If you give a shit about it, one way or the other, it's a good indication you need to get your priorities straight. The whole world is going to hell in a hand-basket, after all. Pretty Vacant by The Sex Pistols, would be way more fitting - and entertaining - than Rule Britannia, to represent what the UK has become. More people know all the words to it - and it would actually be worth hearing a packed Albert Hall singing - IF it's ever packed again. Anyway, sing your little hearts out - it'll help you cope with the coming shit-storm of unemployment, homelessness, mental illness and premature death the next few years will bring." | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh." Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become. | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become." A bit of a joke | |||
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"The fourth movement is considered “cryptic and eccentric” - quite fitting for the EU anthem (I’ve dropped the “National” part as it’s not a nation.) "Actually, it beautifully describes Brexiteers....how apt | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become. A bit of a joke" Embarrassing. | |||
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"The fourth movement is considered “cryptic and eccentric” - quite fitting for the EU anthem (I’ve dropped the “National” part as it’s not a nation.)
Actually, it beautifully describes Brexiteers....how apt " | |||
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"Ffs Brexit again lol Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it.... well if you have nothing better to do mate crack on it’s only been 4 yrs of it guess ya need a hobby lol Nope, you just don't know the ramifications. You are gonna have to get used to it, will effect us all. So, get used to it" neither do you no one does it’s you who’s panicking lol sane shit different day | |||
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"The fourth movement is considered “cryptic and eccentric” - quite fitting for the EU anthem (I’ve dropped the “National” part as it’s not a nation.)
Actually, it beautifully describes Brexiteers....how apt "... actually the full symphony is often described as Beethoven’s greatest work, a “supreme achievement” - so yes I would say it beautifully describes the Brexiteers | |||
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"The fourth movement is considered “cryptic and eccentric” - quite fitting for the EU anthem (I’ve dropped the “National” part as it’s not a nation.)
Actually, it beautifully describes Brexiteers....how apt
... actually the full symphony is often described as Beethoven’s greatest work, a “supreme achievement” - so yes I would say it beautifully describes the Brexiteers "Self imposed economic sanctions....a 'supreme achievement'....
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"So; Brexiters are now comparing themselves to Beethoven? Austrian and deaf?" Interesting point you consider Beethoven an Austrian ? | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil." I agree makes me so angry.I hope next time there is an audience at the proms the whle audience starts to sing this and Britannia. These are songs of joy and pride,nobody singing them I am sure ever connects them to slavery it it PC gone mad and the people getting it banned are racist and want trouble. It therefore makes the BBC racist ahould the BBC be banned?I am very angry about this ,the minority wanted these bans are RACIST SCUM and trouble makers | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become." I thought it was great when Farage did that | |||
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"It's just a bullshit story that someone in Downing St has fed to the press to cause arguments and distract from the shitshow that is our government. While people get outraged about a song - that was dropped from the tory party conference 20 years ago for being too jingoistic - they're not looking at the ongoing mess of brexit negotiations, or the mass enforced infection of kids next week. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/24/seventeen-teachers-at-dundee-school-contract-covid-19" do you believe everything that’s printed in the guardian? | |||
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"It's just a bullshit story that someone in Downing St has fed to the press to cause arguments and distract from the shitshow that is our government. While people get outraged about a song - that was dropped from the tory party conference 20 years ago for being too jingoistic - they're not looking at the ongoing mess of brexit negotiations, or the mass enforced infection of kids next week. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/24/seventeen-teachers-at-dundee-school-contract-covid-19 do you believe everything that’s printed in the guardian?" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-53886277 Here's another source for you. I read multiple sources so that I don't fall for the bullshit that's being discussed here. As I said yesterday, it's been put into the media to make you angry and forget that next weekend we'll be sending kids full of covid to say hello to the grandparents. Or distract you from the brexit negotiations designed to lead directly to no-deal. Or distract you from whatever corruption scandal is going to surface this week. And it's working. | |||
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"It's just a bullshit story that someone in Downing St has fed to the press to cause arguments and distract from the shitshow that is our government. While people get outraged about a song - that was dropped from the tory party conference 20 years ago for being too jingoistic - they're not looking at the ongoing mess of brexit negotiations, or the mass enforced infection of kids next week. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/24/seventeen-teachers-at-dundee-school-contract-covid-19 do you believe everything that’s printed in the guardian? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-53886277 Here's another source for you. I read multiple sources so that I don't fall for the bullshit that's being discussed here. As I said yesterday, it's been put into the media to make you angry and forget that next weekend we'll be sending kids full of covid to say hello to the grandparents. Or distract you from the brexit negotiations designed to lead directly to no-deal. Or distract you from whatever corruption scandal is going to surface this week. And it's working." Absolutely, as this thread proves, working superbly!! | |||
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"It's just a bullshit story that someone in Downing St has fed to the press to cause arguments and distract from the shitshow that is our government. While people get outraged about a song - that was dropped from the tory party conference 20 years ago for being too jingoistic - they're not looking at the ongoing mess of brexit negotiations, or the mass enforced infection of kids next week. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/24/seventeen-teachers-at-dundee-school-contract-covid-19 do you believe everything that’s printed in the guardian? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-53886277 Here's another source for you. I read multiple sources so that I don't fall for the bullshit that's being discussed here. As I said yesterday, it's been put into the media to make you angry and forget that next weekend we'll be sending kids full of covid to say hello to the grandparents. Or distract you from the brexit negotiations designed to lead directly to no-deal. Or distract you from whatever corruption scandal is going to surface this week. And it's working." The BBC Proms are responsible for artistic programming ... You think they have been knobbled by HMG to create a diversion ???? | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become.I thought it was great when Farage did that" Complete lack of surprise on my part. It was embarrassing. | |||
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" The BBC Proms are responsible for artistic programming ... You think they have been knobbled by HMG to create a diversion ???? " No, somebody in Downing St fed a story to the Times to cause a gammon meltdown and get everybody shouting at the BBC instead of shouting at our part-time PM. | |||
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" The BBC Proms are responsible for artistic programming ... You think they have been knobbled by HMG to create a diversion ???? No, somebody in Downing St fed a story to the Times to cause a gammon meltdown and get everybody shouting at the BBC instead of shouting at our part-time PM." The BBC Proms have tinkered with the format so I’m sure a meltdown would have followed regardless of The Times scoop on what the BBC were considering. | |||
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"It's just a bullshit story that someone in Downing St has fed to the press to cause arguments and distract from the shitshow that is our government. While people get outraged about a song - that was dropped from the tory party conference 20 years ago for being too jingoistic - they're not looking at the ongoing mess of brexit negotiations, or the mass enforced infection of kids next week. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/24/seventeen-teachers-at-dundee-school-contract-covid-19 do you believe everything that’s printed in the guardian? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-53886277 Here's another source for you. I read multiple sources so that I don't fall for the bullshit that's being discussed here. As I said yesterday, it's been put into the media to make you angry and forget that next weekend we'll be sending kids full of covid to say hello to the grandparents. Or distract you from the brexit negotiations designed to lead directly to no-deal. Or distract you from whatever corruption scandal is going to surface this week. And it's working." kids full of COVID wtf | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. Yep.
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and while we're at it, isn't time we scrapped the BBC | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. Yep.
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and while we're at it, isn't time we scrapped the BBC"Nope. | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. Yep.
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and while we're at it, isn't time we scrapped the BBC"Yes 'down with the BBC'.....don't worry about your government though, riddled with Russian money and corruption...ffs | |||
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"Ffs Brexit again lol Get used to it, you are gonna be hearing a lot more about it.... well if you have nothing better to do mate crack on it’s only been 4 yrs of it guess ya need a hobby lol Nope, you just don't know the ramifications. You are gonna have to get used to it, will effect us all. So, get used to it “ God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet.” ". I can't imagine God being too impressed with any country wanting to be mightier than any other | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. Yep.
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and while we're at it, isn't time we scrapped the BBC"if only eh lol | |||
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" What is interesting about the programme is there will be a new arrangement of Jerusalem, and Anne Dudley has re-orchestrated “Land of hope and glory”
... and as noted the Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs is still there
that may actually be more of a space/Social distancing thing as obvious you are either going to have to have orchestra covering more space or a smaller orchestra, and much less or no people there... so this may be compromise
The compromise will be in the audience numbers / social distancing .
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"If you give a shit about it, one way or the other, it's a good indication you need to get your priorities straight. The whole world is going to hell in a hand-basket, after all. Pretty Vacant by The Sex Pistols, would be way more fitting - and entertaining - than Rule Britannia, to represent what the UK has become. More people know all the words to it - and it would actually be worth hearing a packed Albert Hall singing - IF it's ever packed again. Anyway, sing your little hearts out - it'll help you cope with the coming shit-storm of unemployment, homelessness, mental illness and premature death the next few years will bring. Panic over ... all is right in the world ... Sir Henry Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs will be performed at LNOP
at last some normality " good news indeed | |||
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"If you give a shit about it, one way or the other, it's a good indication you need to get your priorities straight. The whole world is going to hell in a hand-basket, after all. Pretty Vacant by The Sex Pistols, would be way more fitting - and entertaining - than Rule Britannia, to represent what the UK has become. More people know all the words to it - and it would actually be worth hearing a packed Albert Hall singing - IF it's ever packed again. Anyway, sing your little hearts out - it'll help you cope with the coming shit-storm of unemployment, homelessness, mental illness and premature death the next few years will bring. Panic over ... all is right in the world ... Sir Henry Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs will be performed at LNOP
at last some normality
good news indeed"Actually just heard they are dropping the lyrics | |||
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"So; Brexiters are now comparing themselves to Beethoven? Austrian and deaf?" You sure about your facts there? | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become." National anthem? For the EU? | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become. National anthem? For the EU?" So, an excuse to be childish then?? It's almost the kind of thing Trump would do. Mind you he will be doing opposite, no turning his back on us....merely shafting us from behind | |||
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"Which country’s are laughing at us then ???" If you read the Mail? All of them. They speak foreignese, too, just so they can mock us behind our backs. I read that in a pub toilet once so it must be true. | |||
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" What is interesting about the programme is there will be a new arrangement of Jerusalem, and Anne Dudley has re-orchestrated “Land of hope and glory”
... and as noted the Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs is still there
that may actually be more of a space/Social distancing thing as obvious you are either going to have to have orchestra covering more space or a smaller orchestra, and much less or no people there... so this may be compromise
The compromise will be in the audience numbers / social distancing .
it will also have to be the size of the orchestra..... so doing a different arrangement of it so you don't need as many musicians isn't a bad idea (unless you are a musician of course!)..... "... another look at the full programme, and it does indeed look like the majority of the works are for chamber orchestra with the “extras” (heavy brass etc.) being used only for the works that require them ... | |||
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"If you give a shit about it, one way or the other, it's a good indication you need to get your priorities straight. The whole world is going to hell in a hand-basket, after all. Pretty Vacant by The Sex Pistols, would be way more fitting - and entertaining - than Rule Britannia, to represent what the UK has become. More people know all the words to it - and it would actually be worth hearing a packed Albert Hall singing - IF it's ever packed again. Anyway, sing your little hearts out - it'll help you cope with the coming shit-storm of unemployment, homelessness, mental illness and premature death the next few years will bring. Panic over ... all is right in the world ... Sir Henry Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs will be performed at LNOP
at last some normality
good news indeed
Actually just heard they are dropping the lyrics"... which is actually ok, as for many of the early years of the Promenade concerts the works were performed without singer/ choir. | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become. National anthem? For the EU? So, an excuse to be childish then?? It's almost the kind of thing Trump would do. Mind you he will be doing opposite, no turning his back on us....merely shafting us from behind "How am I being childish | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become. National anthem? For the EU?" Yep | |||
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"Which country’s are laughing at us then ???" All of them? | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become. National anthem? For the EU? Yep " When did the EU become a nation? | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries." The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen "wish he wouldn’t | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen "the united kingdom is not a political or trading organisation is it, God save the Queen is the national athem of this country, its ok i found other organisations that do have a anthem so have answered my own question with facts. | |||
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"Well I was wrong apparently the United nations and the Olympics have a anthem, so its not just the EU,you learn something everyday lol." Anthems in style but are both known as Hymns The EU anthem is an organisational anthem, and has no words - the tune expresses through music the anthem expresses “the European ideals of freedom, peace and solidarity.” | |||
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"Beware, the freedom millions have died for. That we freely enjoy here is threatened by dog whistle politics, with a nasty undertone. Research 1918-1939. History can repeat. Be aware and beware. This makes sense to me. Nothing above does. Love is not to be lost to hate. Eyes open people, and fabulous swinging libertines that we all are. Love, lust and luck, Jx https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqDZlAZygU" Eh? | |||
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"Beware, the freedom millions have died for. That we freely enjoy here is threatened by dog whistle politics, with a nasty undertone. Research 1918-1939. History can repeat. Be aware and beware. This makes sense to me. Nothing above does. Love is not to be lost to hate. Eyes open people, and fabulous swinging libertines that we all are. Love, lust and luck, Jx https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqDZlAZygU" well lust and fuck is why we are really all on fab for deal us 3 in mmmm | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen "Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation. | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation."I think you will find that 4 countries are joined in union . However if you want to play silly buggers Should we decide on a WORLD NATIONAL ANTHEM as technically the 1st definition of nation is this "A nation is a stable community of humans". | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen the united kingdom is not a political or trading organisation is it, God save the Queen is the national athem of this country, its ok i found other organisations that do have a anthem so have answered my own question with facts."8 think you will finfld the UK is both a politcal & trading organisation | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
I think you will find that 4 countries are joined in union .
However if you want to play silly buggers
Should we decide on a
WORLD NATIONAL ANTHEM
as technically the 1st definition of nation is this
"A nation is a stable community of humans".
"Indeed they are and officially a sovereign country. The EU is not | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation."It's a song to celebrate 27 nations putting their differences aside and working together. I dont think its actually called a national anthem. Is it really that big of a deal? | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
It's a song to celebrate 27 nations putting their differences aside and working together.
I dont think its actually called a national anthem.
Is it really that big of a deal?"does NATO have one aswell lol | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
It's a song to celebrate 27 nations putting their differences aside and working together.
I dont think its actually called a national anthem.
Is it really that big of a deal?"It’s not a song | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
It's a song to celebrate 27 nations putting their differences aside and working together.
I dont think its actually called a national anthem.
Is it really that big of a deal?
It’s not a song "Whatever it Is you would think people had more pressing concerns? I only pointed it out because farages little party trick was both cringey and beneath contempt. | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
It's a song to celebrate 27 nations putting their differences aside and working together.
I dont think its actually called a national anthem.
Is it really that big of a deal?"Exactly 27 nations who have their national anthems. Not a big deal of course was just curious why you thought it was a national anthem when I asked | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
It's a song to celebrate 27 nations putting their differences aside and working together.
I dont think its actually called a national anthem.
Is it really that big of a deal?
It’s not a song
Whatever it Is you would think people had more pressing concerns?
I only pointed it out because farages little party trick was both cringey and beneath contempt."then I will take it you also considered the libdem Yellow t-shirt stunt equally “cringey and beneath contempt “ | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
A sovereign country with 4 different political
represented constituency parliaments
Westminster
Holyrood
Stormont &
Senedd Cardiff bay.
Keep trying poppit
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
I think you will find that 4 countries are joined in union .
However if you want to play silly buggers
Should we decide on a
WORLD NATIONAL ANTHEM
as technically the 1st definition of nation is this
"A nation is a stable community of humans".
Indeed they are and officially a sovereign country. The EU is not" | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
It's a song to celebrate 27 nations putting their differences aside and working together.
I dont think its actually called a national anthem.
Is it really that big of a deal?
It’s not a song
Whatever it Is you would think people had more pressing concerns?
I only pointed it out because farages little party trick was both cringey and beneath contempt.
then I will take it you also considered the libdem Yellow t-shirt stunt equally “cringey and beneath contempt “
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
It's a song to celebrate 27 nations putting their differences aside and working together.
I dont think its actually called a national anthem.
Is it really that big of a deal?
It’s not a song
Whatever it Is you would think people had more pressing concerns?
I only pointed it out because farages little party trick was both cringey and beneath contempt.
then I will take it you also considered the libdem Yellow t-shirt stunt equally “cringey and beneath contempt “
It's the lib dems.
Everything they do is cringey.
Dont you just hate it when whatbouttery doesn't even work?"Just checking your hypocrisy meter  | |||
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff " Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx | |||
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx" Tbh I take a lot of these stories with a pinch of salt.. for example the fella who had quotes from the bible on his shop..let's ignore why someone would have old testament quotes around the shop for a minute...it appears one of the quotes was about homosexuality and 'unnatural acts,'I suppose if I was gay I could see why someone could take offence at that. | |||
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx Tbh I take a lot of these stories with a pinch of salt.. for example the fella who had quotes from the bible on his shop..let's ignore why someone would have old testament quotes around the shop for a minute...it appears one of the quotes was about homosexuality and 'unnatural acts,'I suppose if I was gay I could see why someone could take offence at that." Ok, I'll play along with you for a short while.... But no longer.. Is that a reason to Criminalise the shop owner? Arrest them, lock them up and throw away the key? For stating their belief? In a free society is he/she/they not able to express his/her/their opinion however misguided and inaccurate it might be without fear of violence, aggression, arrest or imprisonment. It is the ability to hold a view and indeed insult another point of view that makes for a free society - not censorship, rounding people up for expressing something you don't like - imprisoning them because they don't fit the narrative or current political fashion / dictat. That is why - in time of economic depression - as in 1929-33 we need to keep our eyes open - for the swing to an intolerant right is the natural 'swing' (see what I did there? included a swing reference in a an informed considered and qualified way - not just shouting on the corner at busses). best, jx | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen the united kingdom is not a political or trading organisation is it, God save the Queen is the national athem of this country, its ok i found other organisations that do have a anthem so have answered my own question with facts.
8 think you will finfld the UK is both a
politcal & trading organisation
"yes it is but its also a sovereign nation which the EU isn't, as i posted i found my own answer and it was just from curiosity, no need for all the bullshit, other people managed to reply in a normal manner just you being.... well I actually i doubt I can say what I want without you trying to get me banned or some shit. | |||
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx Tbh I take a lot of these stories with a pinch of salt.. for example the fella who had quotes from the bible on his shop..let's ignore why someone would have old testament quotes around the shop for a minute...it appears one of the quotes was about homosexuality and 'unnatural acts,'I suppose if I was gay I could see why someone could take offence at that. Ok, I'll play along with you for a short while.... But no longer.. Is that a reason to Criminalise the shop owner? Arrest them, lock them up and throw away the key? For stating their belief? In a free society is he/she/they not able to express his/her/their opinion however misguided and inaccurate it might be without fear of violence, aggression, arrest or imprisonment. It is the ability to hold a view and indeed insult another point of view that makes for a free society - not censorship, rounding people up for expressing something you don't like - imprisoning them because they don't fit the narrative or current political fashion / dictat. That is why - in time of economic depression - as in 1929-33 we need to keep our eyes open - for the swing to an intolerant right is the natural 'swing' (see what I did there? included a swing reference in a an informed considered and qualified way - not just shouting on the corner at busses). best, jx "aw I could read yr posts all day quality mate keep em comeing | |||
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx Tbh I take a lot of these stories with a pinch of salt.. for example the fella who had quotes from the bible on his shop..let's ignore why someone would have old testament quotes around the shop for a minute...it appears one of the quotes was about homosexuality and 'unnatural acts,'I suppose if I was gay I could see why someone could take offence at that. Ok, I'll play along with you for a short while.... But no longer.. Is that a reason to Criminalise the shop owner? Arrest them, lock them up and throw away the key? For stating their belief? In a free society is he/she/they not able to express his/her/their opinion however misguided and inaccurate it might be without fear of violence, aggression, arrest or imprisonment. It is the ability to hold a view and indeed insult another point of view that makes for a free society - not censorship, rounding people up for expressing something you don't like - imprisoning them because they don't fit the narrative or current political fashion / dictat. That is why - in time of economic depression - as in 1929-33 we need to keep our eyes open - for the swing to an intolerant right is the natural 'swing' (see what I did there? included a swing reference in a an informed considered and qualified way - not just shouting on the corner at busses). best, jx "I dont think they were arrested..they were given a warning. Any story that originated from the daily mail..I'm always suspicious. | |||
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx Tbh I take a lot of these stories with a pinch of salt.. for example the fella who had quotes from the bible on his shop..let's ignore why someone would have old testament quotes around the shop for a minute...it appears one of the quotes was about homosexuality and 'unnatural acts,'I suppose if I was gay I could see why someone could take offence at that. Ok, I'll play along with you for a short while.... But no longer.. Is that a reason to Criminalise the shop owner? Arrest them, lock them up and throw away the key? For stating their belief? In a free society is he/she/they not able to express his/her/their opinion however misguided and inaccurate it might be without fear of violence, aggression, arrest or imprisonment. It is the ability to hold a view and indeed insult another point of view that makes for a free society - not censorship, rounding people up for expressing something you don't like - imprisoning them because they don't fit the narrative or current political fashion / dictat. That is why - in time of economic depression - as in 1929-33 we need to keep our eyes open - for the swing to an intolerant right is the natural 'swing' (see what I did there? included a swing reference in a an informed considered and qualified way - not just shouting on the corner at busses). best, jx aw I could read yr posts all day quality mate keep em comeing "Me too I could read his posts all day as it’s easy to understand them unlike some others. Don’t thank me, you’re welcome | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil." If your piss is boiling call a doctor - you may suffer severe internal damage. You may also want to ask for advice about aa proble called vox testicular - or to give it its common name, talking bollocks. Singing is off the agenda this yer at the proms becaus eof government guidelines. Swing Low is under threat at Twickers because there's something seriously unfunny about fat gammon with blood pressure problems singing a hymn fom aanother culture while doing masturbatory hand gestures. Have a good day now, and remember, it's not all about you. | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil.I agree makes me so angry.I hope next time there is an audience at the proms the whle audience starts to sing this and Britannia. These are songs of joy and pride,nobody singing them I am sure ever connects them to slavery it it PC gone mad and the people getting it banned are racist and want trouble. It therefore makes the BBC racist ahould the BBC be banned?I am very angry about this ,the minority wanted these bans are RACIST SCUM and trouble makers" Karen, honey, no-one wants them banned and no, you can't speak to my manager. | |||
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen
Which is a nation. which is why it has a national anthem. The EU as far as I know is not a nation.
I think you will find that 4 countries are joined in union .
However if you want to play silly buggers
Should we decide on a
WORLD NATIONAL ANTHEM
as technically the 1st definition of nation is this
"A nation is a stable community of humans".
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx Tbh I take a lot of these stories with a pinch of salt.. for example the fella who had quotes from the bible on his shop..let's ignore why someone would have old testament quotes around the shop for a minute...it appears one of the quotes was about homosexuality and 'unnatural acts,'I suppose if I was gay I could see why someone could take offence at that. Ok, I'll play along with you for a short while.... But no longer.. Is that a reason to Criminalise the shop owner? Arrest them, lock them up and throw away the key? For stating their belief? In a free society is he/she/they not able to express his/her/their opinion however misguided and inaccurate it might be without fear of violence, aggression, arrest or imprisonment. It is the ability to hold a view and indeed insult another point of view that makes for a free society - not censorship, rounding people up for expressing something you don't like - imprisoning them because they don't fit the narrative or current political fashion / dictat. That is why - in time of economic depression - as in 1929-33 we need to keep our eyes open - for the swing to an intolerant right is the natural 'swing' (see what I did there? included a swing reference in a an informed considered and qualified way - not just shouting on the corner at busses). best, jx "We dont live in a Free Society though . Thats the problem with people who go on about free speech & society, the belief that we are FREE . Depressing as it is, we certainly are not FREE | |||
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx Tbh I take a lot of these stories with a pinch of salt.. for example the fella who had quotes from the bible on his shop..let's ignore why someone would have old testament quotes around the shop for a minute...it appears one of the quotes was about homosexuality and 'unnatural acts,'I suppose if I was gay I could see why someone could take offence at that. Ok, I'll play along with you for a short while.... But no longer.. Is that a reason to Criminalise the shop owner? Arrest them, lock them up and throw away the key? For stating their belief? In a free society is he/she/they not able to express his/her/their opinion however misguided and inaccurate it might be without fear of violence, aggression, arrest or imprisonment. It is the ability to hold a view and indeed insult another point of view that makes for a free society - not censorship, rounding people up for expressing something you don't like - imprisoning them because they don't fit the narrative or current political fashion / dictat. That is why - in time of economic depression - as in 1929-33 we need to keep our eyes open - for the swing to an intolerant right is the natural 'swing' (see what I did there? included a swing reference in a an informed considered and qualified way - not just shouting on the corner at busses). best, jx
We dont live in a Free Society though .
Thats the problem with people who go on
about free speech & society, the belief
that we are FREE .
Depressing as it is, we certainly are not FREE
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"I can’t believe that this has been on the news for three days now. Great storm in a teacup. The tories love it. It gives them the opportunity to divert attention from their incompetence and the shite they’re serving us. They’re happy being interviewed about this but not so much about anything else. What a bunch of rats!" It's such a non story. Notice also how is the ones who constantly scream 'snowflake' that are offended by the most petty things. Ironic really | |||
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"Lionel, did you watch the YouTube link I posted? I preferred his earlier stuff Ha. Indeed. Alas, we're not in Kansas anymore Lionel.... I thought that you might 'get it' as I know you have a brain, hope all is well (as can be)? These forums are frantically vicious no? No need I say. What do you say? I suggest that peeps pop off to the mail/independant comments section and not post negativity and bile here, share some love and lusty stuff, it's a swing site not newsnight!!! Also, it ain't social media - hold that thought. I'm getting tweets - brb xxxxx Tbh I take a lot of these stories with a pinch of salt.. for example the fella who had quotes from the bible on his shop..let's ignore why someone would have old testament quotes around the shop for a minute...it appears one of the quotes was about homosexuality and 'unnatural acts,'I suppose if I was gay I could see why someone could take offence at that. Ok, I'll play along with you for a short while.... But no longer.. Is that a reason to Criminalise the shop owner? Arrest them, lock them up and throw away the key? For stating their belief? In a free society is he/she/they not able to express his/her/their opinion however misguided and inaccurate it might be without fear of violence, aggression, arrest or imprisonment. It is the ability to hold a view and indeed insult another point of view that makes for a free society - not censorship, rounding people up for expressing something you don't like - imprisoning them because they don't fit the narrative or current political fashion / dictat. That is why - in time of economic depression - as in 1929-33 we need to keep our eyes open - for the swing to an intolerant right is the natural 'swing' (see what I did there? included a swing reference in a an informed considered and qualified way - not just shouting on the corner at busses). best, jx aw I could read yr posts all day quality mate keep em comeing
Me too I could read his posts all day as it’s easy to understand them unlike some others. Don’t thank me, you’re welcome "_exy7 baby stop been an old fussy fanny get down with the kids learn txt lingo IFFF you know anyone a bit younger than yourself I’m sure they will give you a lesson lol big if like | |||
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"There is no audience this year so whatever people saw/heard last year or previous ones is irrelevant. What theBBC have actually said is that’s audience participation is such a large part of the song their not sure it’ll work without them. They are still considering playing an orchestral version but have said it’ll be back next year when the audiences are. Bit of a nothing story really then.. S " Plus the fact they usually have a huge choir belting it out, which again, virus and all that, is not a good idea... It's the usual suspects (Telegraph, Express, Mail, Times) helping the government shift focus away from what really matters. | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become.I thought it was great when Farage did that Complete lack of surprise on my part. It was embarrassing. " It was great loved it | |||
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"People losing their shit over rubbish like this is why other countries look at us and laugh. Remember farage and his motley crew turning their backs on the eu national anthem? That's what we have become.I thought it was great when Farage did Complete lack of surprise on my part. It was embarrassing. It was great loved it" Some people,like the most cretinous things.It says a lot about them. They’re just not aware of it. | |||
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"I can’t believe that this has been on the news for three days now. Great storm in a teacup. The tories love it. It gives them the opportunity to divert attention from their incompetence and the shite they’re serving us. They’re happy being interviewed about this but not so much about anything else. What a bunch of rats! It's such a non story. Notice also how is the ones who constantly scream 'snowflake' that are offended by the most petty things. Ironic really" Well spotted. I haven’t thought about that. They probably get a hard on when singing it. | |||
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"There is no audience this year so whatever people saw/heard last year or previous ones is irrelevant. What theBBC have actually said is that’s audience participation is such a large part of the song their not sure it’ll work without them. They are still considering playing an orchestral version but have said it’ll be back next year when the audiences are. Bit of a nothing story really then.. S" It’s very much a non story if the scoring is being adjusted to take account of covid19 restrictions. The music is still being played - that’s the important part - and I guess for those who are listening/watching they may sing along if they wish. | |||
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"It's just a bullshit story that someone in Downing St has fed to the press to cause arguments and distract from the shitshow that is our government. While people get outraged about a song - that was dropped from the tory party conference 20 years ago for being too jingoistic - they're not looking at the ongoing mess of brexit negotiations, or the mass enforced infection of kids next week. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/24/seventeen-teachers-at-dundee-school-contract-covid-19" Yep, when are we going to spot these distraction tricks? | |||
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"I can’t believe that this has been on the news for three days now. Great storm in a teacup. The tories love it. It gives them the opportunity to divert attention from their incompetence and the shite they’re serving us. They’re happy being interviewed about this but not so much about anything else. What a bunch of rats! It's such a non story. Notice also how is the ones who constantly scream 'snowflake' that are offended by the most petty things. Ironic really Well spotted. I haven’t thought about that. They probably get a hard on when singing it. " Da da da daa da da daaa da de da da de da dadeda de LAND OF HOPE & GLORY Da de.da de da dadadede da deda de BRITAIN NEVER NEVER de da da da de | |||
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"There is no audience this year so whatever people saw/heard last year or previous ones is irrelevant. What theBBC have actually said is that’s audience participation is such a large part of the song their not sure it’ll work without them. They are still considering playing an orchestral version but have said it’ll be back next year when the audiences are. Bit of a nothing story really then.. S It’s very much a non story if the scoring is being adjusted to take account of covid19 restrictions. The music is still being played - that’s the important part - and I guess for those who are listening/watching they may sing along if they wish. " | |||
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"Is rule Britannia meant to be ironic?" No not ironic. It is a very old song taken from an even older poem. | |||
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"It's a laugh when you are there. 1000s of happy people being entertained and having a good time, Kids laughing at their parents and having family time, jumping up and down and enjoying Some people just want to ruin everyone's good time. It's just a fricking song FFS sung in a stupid high voice. If you choose to make something of it or call people for doing it then you are trying to muzzle people from enjoying themselves at a big party. Not as if it's an illegal rave is it, or maybe it will be one day LOL if you ask me. Hey but who am I. " you do realise that there will be nobody there to sing due to covid ? cleverly manufactured outrage to get you to look the otherway whilst the govt does something they know you wont like now the rubber boat story no longer works and the usual gullible fools fall for it | |||
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"It's a laugh when you are there. 1000s of happy people being entertained and having a good time, Kids laughing at their parents and having family time, jumping up and down and enjoying Some people just want to ruin everyone's good time. It's just a fricking song FFS sung in a stupid high voice. If you choose to make something of it or call people for doing it then you are trying to muzzle people from enjoying themselves at a big party. Not as if it's an illegal rave is it, or maybe it will be one day LOL if you ask me. Hey but who am I. you do realise that there will be nobody there to sing due to covid ? cleverly manufactured outrage to get you to look the otherway whilst the govt does something they know you wont like now the rubber boat story no longer works and the usual gullible fools fall for it " Not sure it's even clever. Anyone with half a brain wouldnt fall for it. | |||
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"Quite amusing that of everywhere I have read about and contributed on the topic of LNOP programming, it is only on here that certain folks are brandishing this matter as some kind of government diversion tactic. Too much time on their hands me thinks .... "I'm presuming you read the op? | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil." They do like to spoil anything with any relation to the past or at least use it as an excuse | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. They do like to spoil anything with any relation to the past or at least use it as an excuse " Can you point me to the quote from the BBC regarding the decision being made on "PC" grounds please. All I can find is some unsubstantiated rumour from The Times... | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. They do like to spoil anything with any relation to the past or at least use it as an excuse Can you point me to the quote from the BBC regarding the decision being made on "PC" grounds please. All I can find is some unsubstantiated rumour from The Times... " I was replying to the op | |||
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"Ironic perhaps that those feeling mist entitled to go and have a sing song about never being a slave , are most likely descendants of those who used to buy and sell them" How did you come to that conclusion. It's not a precondition to attend | |||
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"Ironic perhaps that those feeling mist entitled to go and have a sing song about never being a slave , are most likely descendants of those who used to buy and sell them" They could just as easily be the descendants of those who created or discovered drugs and medical treatments that have saved millions of lives around the world. | |||
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"Ironic perhaps that those feeling mist entitled to go and have a sing song about never being a slave , are most likely descendants of those who used to buy and sell them" 
Find me someone who’s ancestry didn’t involve slavery. I’m willing to go back as far as you need to. Why stop at the Atlantic Slave Trade? There’s plenty of other instances of one group being shitty to another group you could choose. They could just as easily be the descendants of Abolitionists, civil rights activists or suffragettes too, but let’s not get bogged down in the details shall we?  | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil." I agree, feeling proud of being British and singing songs which provide a shared identity is not shameful. What is shameful is that this BS is detracting from real issues people are dealing with today. we need to tell the Media to stop creating cultural wars, and politicians from playing a them and us strategy to boost their base support. One Britain, One people  | |||
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"I cannot believe this is happening. I was at Lichfield Proms a couple of years ago and it was an absolute hoot. Never done it before and it was so funny doing Rule Britannia in our high voices. Such a shame that people are becoming so boring. Also Swing low to be banned. I tell you now that we were singing that way before it became an England anthem and we used to do all the actions on the rugby coach back from matches. I can still do them now. There was never any racist intent. Another great load of bollox being pressed on us by the PC correct band. Makes my piss boil. I agree, feeling proud of being British and singing songs which provide a shared identity is not shameful. What is shameful is that this BS is detracting from real issues people are dealing with today. we need to tell the Media to stop creating cultural wars, and politicians from playing a them and us strategy to boost their base support. One Britain, One people " | |||
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"U turn apparently. All that fuss over nothing. " Hurrah | |||
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"U turn apparently. All that fuss over nothing. Hurrah "
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"U turn apparently. All that fuss over nothing. Hurrah
Good news indeed"“Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem” Prominent brass, soaring strings ....very rousing ...bloody fantastic | |||
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"Britannia waives the rules " lol
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"why does the EU have its own national anthem? Just wondering as I cant think of another politcal or trading organisation that has one, only actual countries. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland God Save The Queen "God Save The Queen would do; but as I said in my earlier post, Pretty Vacant would be better. Also, although the Queen bit is temporary, it'll still be a fucking dirge when it changes to King. | |||
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Enjoy
Land of Hope and Glory:
Land of Hope and Glory
Mother of the Free
How shall we extol thee
Who are born of thee?
Wider still, and wider
Shall thy bounds be set;
God, who made thee mighty
Make thee mightier yet!
Jerusalem:
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountain green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.
Rule Britannia:
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.
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"Last Night of the Proms - 8pm tonight - BBC1 Remember to singalong at home
Enjoy
Land of Hope and Glory:
Land of Hope and Glory
Mother of the Free
How shall we extol thee
Who are born of thee?
Wider still, and wider
Shall thy bounds be set;
God, who made thee mighty
Make thee mightier yet!
Jerusalem:
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountain green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.
Rule Britannia:
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.
Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves!
Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.
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