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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The SFA has opened an online vote for the national anthem. What would be your favourite 'Scottish' song to be our anthem?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31369260
I'd go for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALwIh6nugaU&spfreload=10 |
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over a year ago
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Dougie MacLean - Caledonia
an amazing song for an amazing country
Caledonia
By Dougie MacLean
Anthem for Homecoming Scotland 2009
I don't know if you can see
The changes that have come over me.
In these last few days I've been afraid
That I might drift away
So I've been telling old stories, singing songs
That make me think about where I came from
And that's the reason why I seem
So far away today
Oh, but let me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia you're calling me
And now I'm going home
If I should become a stranger
You know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything
I've ever had
Now I have moved and I've kept on moving
Proved the points that I needed proving
Lost the friends that I needed losing
Found others on the way
I have kissed the ladies and left them crying
Stolen dreams, yes there's no denying
I have traveled hard with coattails flying
Somewhere in the wind
(Chorus)
Now I'm sitting here before the fire
The empty room, the forest choir
The flames that could not get any higher
They've withered now they've gone
But I'm steady thinking my way is clear
And I know what I will do tomorrow
When the hands are shaken and the kisses flow
Then I will disappear
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In all honesty though LADS AMONG THE HEATHER by the corries is excellent description of us
Come all ye young lassies whar hae ye been
Sae sleepy and drowsy, I ken by your een
In all the wide world, you'll ne'er find a frien'
Like the lads that were reared among heather
Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls
Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls
For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall
Wi' the lads that were reared among heather
Tak' a walk roon yer cities, braw buildings ootside
Gaze on the splendors and the wonder with pride
Fine ships have been built, on the banks o' the Clyde
By the lads that were reared among heather
Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls
Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls
For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall
Wi' the lads that were reared among heather
When the queen wants some soldiers, she kens whaur to send
To the mountains and valleys, the hills and the glens
Wi' their bonnets and plaids, they're aye true tae the end
Are the lads that were reared among heather
Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls
Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls
For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall
Wi' the lads that were reared among heather
Now England can boast for the sweet-scented rose
And Ireland can boast for the shamrock she grows
But gi' me the land, where the clear water flows
And the mountains are covered with heather
Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls
Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls
For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall
Wi' the lads that were reared among heather
Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls
Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls
For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall
Wi' the lads that were reared among heather |
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over a year ago
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I'd like to see a totally new anthem commissioned to represent Scotland today with a proud, forward vision...no harking back to the past. We have so much to celebrate in our land.
Failing that...my new grandson is currently enjoying his granny's renditions of "Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny aff a Bus". It represents our ever present heritage (granny) and how we must keep to our values(not removing her from said bus) but yet travel forward hopefully to our destination(Dundee Bus Station).... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'd like to see a totally new anthem commissioned to represent Scotland today with a proud, forward vision...no harking back to the past. We have so much to celebrate in our land."
Yup, new anthem. FoS is a dirge, Caledonia is a beer jingle, Scotland the Brave is, for me, inextricably linked with the lyrics "here comes the Heilan' Granny...." so is unusable and Highland Cathedral wasn't even written by a Brit let alone someone from Scotland |
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By (user no longer on site)
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As a yes voter
I cannot bare to listen to flower of Scotland now without shaking my head in total anger
I'd vote for Caledonia as if I was a scot living abroad it would bring a tear to a glass eye
Love it!
Auds x |
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"As a yes voter
I cannot bare to listen to flower of Scotland now without shaking my head in total anger
I'd vote for Caledonia as if I was a scot living abroad it would bring a tear to a glass eye
Love it!
Auds x"
This is how I feel now when I hear Flower of Scotland. I now couldn't care less what the national anthem is to be honest.
Jason x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The sfa decide national anthems now lol"
Surely God Save the Queen is the real national anthem anyway?
So the SFA pick a pretend national anthem that we can all be proud of and adopt.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As a yes voter
I cannot bare to listen to flower of Scotland now without shaking my head in total anger
I'd vote for Caledonia as if I was a scot living abroad it would bring a tear to a glass eye
Love it!
Auds x"
totally agree with you there auds |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The sfa decide national anthems now lol
Surely God Save the Queen is the real national anthem anyway?
So the SFA pick a pretend national anthem that we can all be proud of and adopt.
" god save the queen is not and never will be my national anthem |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things "
No need to apologise. Some folk have yet to smell the coffee. |
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
No need to apologise. Some folk have yet to smell the coffee."
56% did! |
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
No need to apologise. Some folk have yet to smell the coffee.
56% did! " 55% actually! 1% matters lol |
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
No need to apologise. Some folk have yet to smell the coffee."
Who are the folk on here that are yet to smell the coffee? Just out of interest. |
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
No need to apologise. Some folk have yet to smell the coffee."
On Thursday 6 May 2010 the Conservatives were voted into power, is that the end of Labour, Lib Dems, UKIP and so on, no, this is not the case.
But wait a minute; if going by the above mentality surely that is the end of it, Tories in power for ever more, absolute codswallop.
The proud people of Scotland who voted Yes back in September will continue to hold their heads up high and fight another day and continue to fight for an independent Scotland.
And on that matter do you see what is happening today on 11th Feb 2015
Five Labour and two Conservative councillors will face the hearing at Aberdeen
The commission will examine whether the councillors broke its code of conduct
The letter was sent with council tax bills last year, urging people in the city to back a "No" vote
Onny it is YOU who needs to wake up, and on that matter, lets here who you intend to vote for, who do you think will pull us out the shit that the NO voters including yourself have dropped us in, you seem to criticise a lot but you never supply the answers or the party that will pull us out the crap. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'd like to see a totally new anthem commissioned to represent Scotland today with a proud, forward vision...no harking back to the past. We have so much to celebrate in our land.
Failing that...my new grandson is currently enjoying his granny's renditions of "Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny aff a Bus". It represents our ever present heritage (granny) and how we must keep to our values(not removing her from said bus) but yet travel forward hopefully to our destination(Dundee Bus Station).... "
and what a glamorous granny |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Personal view is that each of the four countries that make up the UK should have their own and individual anthem. I would like to see a new anthem for Scotland, and agree that it should be uplifting and look ahead. These anthems should be adopted and played when that individual country requires them. The National Anthem should be played when the four countries come together and are represented as one, I don't think that the English Rugby team as an example should use the National Anthem. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
No need to apologise. Some folk have yet to smell the coffee.
On Thursday 6 May 2010 the Conservatives were voted into power, is that the end of Labour, Lib Dems, UKIP and so on, no, this is not the case.
But wait a minute; if going by the above mentality surely that is the end of it, Tories in power for ever more, absolute codswallop.
The proud people of Scotland who voted Yes back in September will continue to hold their heads up high and fight another day and continue to fight for an independent Scotland.
And on that matter do you see what is happening today on 11th Feb 2015
Five Labour and two Conservative councillors will face the hearing at Aberdeen
The commission will examine whether the councillors broke its code of conduct
The letter was sent with council tax bills last year, urging people in the city to back a "No" vote
Onny it is YOU who needs to wake up, and on that matter, lets here who you intend to vote for, who do you think will pull us out the shit that the NO voters including yourself have dropped us in, you seem to criticise a lot but you never supply the answers or the party that will pull us out the crap.
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If the SFA are looking for a national anthem for Scotland Games.....we got to go for Shangalang by the Bay City Rollers..... Just imagine a 50,000 strong Tartan Army having a shout a long to it..... It would be good |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Will this referendum ever get put aside.. it's brought up every time something scottish gets discussed... sing what ever song yous want to sing at the football or the rugby or on a bloody Saturday night walking up Sauchiehall stree... a democratic vote took place and scotland voted to keep the union end of!! I for one sing god save the Queen as that is the British national anthem.. but the jeely piece song would be good |
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"Will this referendum ever get put aside.. it's brought up every time something scottish gets discussed... sing what ever song yous want to sing at the football or the rugby or on a bloody Saturday night walking up Sauchiehall stree... a democratic vote took place and scotland voted to keep the union end of!! I for one sing god save the Queen as that is the British national anthem.. but the jeely piece song
would be good "
Well said.. |
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By *landAnnCouple
over a year ago
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things "
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'British Kingdom'......?? What...?
Scotland is a country, recognised internationally as a country, with it's own established institutions like Parliament, Law, Education system, religious system, official language etc,....
And no, we didn't give up trying to be a country in September, we voted No, narrowly persuaded by silver tongued con men.....
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
No need to apologise. Some folk have yet to smell the coffee.
Who are the folk on here that are yet to smell the coffee? Just out of interest." not me im on fifth cup |
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
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'British Kingdom'......?? What...?
Scotland is a country, recognised internationally as a country, with it's own established institutions like Parliament, Law, Education system, religious system, official language etc,....
And no, we didn't give up trying to be a country in September, we voted No, narrowly persuaded by silver tongued con men.....
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Will this referendum ever get put aside.. it's brought up every time something scottish gets discussed... sing what ever song yous want to sing at the football or the rugby or on a bloody Saturday night walking up Sauchiehall stree... a democratic vote took place and scotland voted to keep the union end of!! I for one sing god save the Queen as that is the British national anthem.. but the jeely piece song would be good "
Here here |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
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'British Kingdom'......?? What...?
Scotland is a country, recognised internationally as a country, with it's own established institutions like Parliament, Law, Education system, religious system, official language etc,....
And no, we didn't give up trying to be a country in September, we voted No, narrowly persuaded by silver tongued con men.....
as opposed to sh** talking dreamers pmal"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
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'British Kingdom'......?? What...?
Scotland is a country, recognised internationally as a country, with it's own established institutions like Parliament, Law, Education system, religious system, official language etc,....
And no, we didn't give up trying to be a country in September, we voted No, narrowly persuaded by silver tongued con men.....
as opposed to sh** talking dreamers pmal"
As a recognised country, and that is even recognised by your English masters, I would like to keep 'flower of SCOTLAND' I find it very stirring and emotional. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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As a recognised country, and that is even recognised by your English masters, I would like to keep 'flower of SCOTLAND' I find it very stirring and emotional. "
Flower of Scotland was good but sadly due to the NO voters amongst us it can only truly be sung with pride by Yes voters still supporting independence.
cannot believe how many amongst us have no pride in Scotland |
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As a recognised country, and that is even recognised by your English masters, I would like to keep 'flower of SCOTLAND' I find it very stirring and emotional.
Flower of Scotland was good but sadly due to the NO voters amongst us it can only truly be sung with pride by Yes voters still supporting independence.
cannot believe how many amongst us have no pride in Scotland"
Don't know how you can say that..
I'm a proud Scot,love my country and it's rich and colourful history...I'm also proud to be classed as British...us 'no' voters used our head's when voting and not a passionate heart...we don't all have to be Robert the Bruce to be proud Scots....
We voted nearly 6months ago and still people greeting over the result..
Scotland voted....
Result was a big 'NO'..
Get over it and get on with having fun..that's what life is about... |
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As a recognised country, and that is even recognised by your English masters, I would like to keep 'flower of SCOTLAND' I find it very stirring and emotional.
Flower of Scotland was good but sadly due to the NO voters amongst us it can only truly be sung with pride by Yes voters still supporting independence.
cannot believe how many amongst us have no pride in Scotland
Don't know how you can say that..
I'm a proud Scot,love my country and it's rich and colourful history...I'm also proud to be classed as British...us 'no' voters used our head's when voting and not a passionate heart...we don't all have to be Robert the Bruce to be proud Scots....
We voted nearly 6months ago and still people greeting over the result..
Scotland voted....
Result was a big 'NO'..
Get over it and get on with having fun..that's what life is about... "
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As a recognised country, and that is even recognised by your English masters, I would like to keep 'flower of SCOTLAND' I find it very stirring and emotional.
Flower of Scotland was good but sadly due to the NO voters amongst us it can only truly be sung with pride by Yes voters still supporting independence.
cannot believe how many amongst us have no pride in Scotland" creating division with cowardly talk as a man of scotland and a no voter I sing MY national anthem with pride you seem to have a habit of turning everything into a yes/no dovision post get over it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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As a recognised country, and that is even recognised by your English masters, I would like to keep 'flower of SCOTLAND' I find it very stirring and emotional.
Flower of Scotland was good but sadly due to the NO voters amongst us it can only truly be sung with pride by Yes voters still supporting independence.
cannot believe how many amongst us have no pride in Scotland
Don't know how you can say that..
I'm a proud Scot,love my country and it's rich and colourful history...I'm also proud to be classed as British...us 'no' voters used our head's when voting and not a passionate heart...we don't all have to be Robert the Bruce to be proud Scots....
We voted nearly 6months ago and still people greeting over the result..
Scotland voted....
Result was a big 'NO'..
Get over it and get on with having fun..that's what life is about... "
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By (user no longer on site)
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Only 'Voting with passionate heart' is a bitty insulting. Think most in the Yes camp voted by gathering Information from many sources, Yes and No. Sure there were a couple of Jacobite flag wavers, just like there are Rangers fans... Most however, researched, read, discussed and got educated.
I certainly did. History, other than who has governed and fucked up, played no part in my voting.
That was the success of Yes. It informed. Something that's been lacking in UK politics for generations - as we are now seeing if polling intentions are to be believed up here. Which I don't incidentally, not fully anyhoo. Been there before.
And 10% is hardly a resounding victory. Had it gone the other way with a margin that small, especially given the massive voter turn out, I wouldn't have been happy. I'd want to see a decisive vote one way or the other. Nothing worse than a shallow victory.
Imagine the scenes if it had gone Yes with that margin eh? Ooft.
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"Only 'Voting with passionate heart' is a bitty insulting. Think most in the Yes camp voted by gathering Information from many sources, Yes and No. Sure there were a couple of Jacobite flag wavers, just like there are Rangers fans... Most however, researched, read, discussed and got educated.
I certainly did. History, other than who has governed and fucked up, played no part in my voting.
That was the success of Yes. It informed. Something that's been lacking in UK politics for generations - as we are now seeing if polling intentions are to be believed up here. Which I don't incidentally, not fully anyhoo. Been there before.
And 10% is hardly a resounding victory. Had it gone the other way with a margin that small, especially given the massive voter turn out, I wouldn't have been happy. I'd want to see a decisive vote one way or the other. Nothing worse than a shallow victory.
Imagine the scenes if it had gone Yes with that margin eh? Ooft.
It was always going to divide our country, always winners and losers..
It's over for my lifetime I hope..we should be trying to unite our people not moaning at how they voted..no matter the size of the minority, it's still the minority..most of Scotland voted..and most voted no...simple as that...nothing to do with Rangers...or is the bigot card getting pulled out now...
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As a recognised country, and that is even recognised by your English masters, I would like to keep 'flower of SCOTLAND' I find it very stirring and emotional.
Flower of Scotland was good but sadly due to the NO voters amongst us it can only truly be sung with pride by Yes voters still supporting independence.
cannot believe how many amongst us have no pride in Scotlandcreating division with cowardly talk as a man of scotland and a no voter I sing MY national anthem with pride you seem to have a habit of turning everything into a yes/no dovision post get over it "
What a joke!!! You are anything other than proud of scotland. Through-out the referendum debate you did nothing but put scotland and it's achievements down and now you crow on about YOUR anthem!! give it a rest....go into a corner and sing 'land of hope and glory' to your english masters. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"I try not to care about things like this it jus seems a bit too american for me, & besides we aren't a country anyway we're a state of the British kingdom we gave up the chance to be a country back in September sorry to bring that back into things
No need to apologise. Some folk have yet to smell the coffee.
Who are the folk on here that are yet to smell the coffee? Just out of interest."
Those who voted Yes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was using 'Rangers' as an equal example to the tartan clad claymore waving haggis eater view. Nothing more. "
You were using Rangers to suit your own agenda , nowhere in this thread did anyone mention tartan clad claymore blah blah blah.
If they did your point may have been validated.
Why don't you just bring religion into it as well ?
My Dad & Brother like myself are Rangers fans they were staunch yes voters I was a no voter.
I'm sure there were numerous families in Scotland like ours who supported different teams were exactly the same. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Fuxake. Right... Dancing Queen by Abba but it has to be played on kazoos.
Everyone happy with that regardless of how they voted? Good.
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I would love to hear that !!!! |
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English masters lol unless you drivel snp tripe your a slave to england face facts as has been said many times a MAJORITY was reached by the proud people of scotland you want to believe the hype good on you me I prefer a more balanced view and see things as they are I served my country in order that folk can have their views seen and heard so no I wont be sitting in any corner no matter how many teddy out the cot comments are made this post perfect example about the sfa and a national anthem how did it turn to referendum lolteddy out cot moment kicks through |
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By (user no longer on site)
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As has been said the majority are/were equally "proud" to be Scottish and British and as a result happy remaining part of the UK.
Surely the UK national anthem is what should be adopted replacing Flower of Scotland?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was using 'Rangers' as an equal example to the tartan clad claymore waving haggis eater view. Nothing more.
You were using Rangers to suit your own agenda , nowhere in this thread did anyone mention tartan clad claymore blah blah blah.
If they did your point may have been validated.
Why don't you just bring religion into it as well ?
My Dad & Brother like myself are Rangers fans they were staunch yes voters I was a no voter.
I'm sure there were numerous families in Scotland like ours who supported different teams were exactly the same."
...us 'no' voters used our head's when voting and not a passionate heart...we don't all have to be Robert the Bruce to be proud Scots....
With the greatest of respect. I feel above depicts exactly that.
The team was a general statement, as was the Robert the Bruce statement. |
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"English masters lol unless you drivel snp tripe your a slave to england face facts as has been said many times a MAJORITY was reached by the proud people of scotland you want to believe the hype good on you me I prefer a more balanced view and see things as they are I served my country in order that folk can have their views seen and heard so no I wont be sitting in any corner no matter how many teddy out the cot comments are made this post perfect example about the sfa and a national anthem how did it turn to referendum lolteddy out cot moment kicks through"
Just followed it through there, out of curiosity of course. Onny was the first to cast a stone really with his 'yet to smell the coffee snide' à la Ian Smart stylee, as he does. A couple of us merely passed comment that we feel FoS is now not an appropriate song to US personally. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"English masters lol unless you drivel snp tripe your a slave to england face facts as has been said many times a MAJORITY was reached by the proud people of scotland you want to believe the hype good on you me I prefer a more balanced view and see things as they are I served my country in order that folk can have their views seen and heard so no I wont be sitting in any corner no matter how many teddy out the cot comments are made this post perfect example about the sfa and a national anthem how did it turn to referendum lolteddy out cot moment kicks through
Just followed it through there, out of curiosity of course. Onny was the first to cast a stone really with his 'yet to smell the coffee snide' à la Ian Smart stylee, as he does. A couple of us merely passed comment that we feel FoS is now not an appropriate song to US personally. "
The coffee comment was a response to a mention of September. I even included the 'September' comment in my post. |
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over a year ago
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"Aye you must love living up there in InverYES. Be just your cup of English Breakfast. "
Love it up here...with my union jack jumper on,just call me Billy Britain..hehe...i must say it's great to be a winning voter instead of a crying faced loser... |
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By *landAnnCouple
over a year ago
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"As has been said the majority are/were equally "proud" to be Scottish and British and as a result happy remaining part of the UK.
Surely the UK national anthem is what should be adopted replacing Flower of Scotland?? "
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Do you mean God Save the Queen..? That lovely little ditty ... which includes the words 'rebellious Scots to crush' .....?
How can that ever be a 'united' kingdom anthem... says it all really.......... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As has been said the majority are/were equally "proud" to be Scottish and British and as a result happy remaining part of the UK.
Surely the UK national anthem is what should be adopted replacing Flower of Scotland??
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Do you mean God Save the Queen..? That lovely little ditty ... which includes the words 'rebellious Scots to crush' .....?
How can that ever be a 'united' kingdom anthem... says it all really.........."
Yes I did mean God Save the Queen. I don't agree with that rubbish but just wondered what the proud Brits amongst us thought?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think it should be scotland the brave or caledonia,have never classed myself as british and have never stood for the queen and never will so god save queen is a def no no for me ,as for the referendum its over and just looking forward to GE and hoping the snp take as many seats as possible so we get all the powers we were promised in the so called vow |
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By *illi37Woman
over a year ago
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Caledonia....Scotland the brave... Flower of Scotland,...........Noooo for gods sake lets get with it no more of this tartan tosh ...we are a country of many talents surely we can come up with something to reflect a modern country . and please stop replaying this referendum.....it makes me ashamed of my country, that we seem incapable of accepting a democratic vote |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Caledonia....Scotland the brave... Flower of Scotland,...........Noooo for gods sake lets get with it no more of this tartan tosh ...we are a country of many talents surely we can come up with something to reflect a modern country . and please stop replaying this referendum.....it makes me ashamed of my country, that we seem incapable of accepting a democratic vote "
if you read my post i have moved on from the referendum and accepted the result,as for the anthem we are scottish so the song should reflect that |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
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" And on that matter do you see what is happening today on 11th Feb 2015
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Yes, I see exactly what's happening today, the oil price is at rock bottom, and an independent Scotland would today be bankrupt!! |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
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As a recognised country, and that is even recognised by your English masters, I would like to keep 'flower of SCOTLAND' I find it very stirring and emotional.
Flower of Scotland was good but sadly due to the NO voters amongst us it can only truly be sung with pride by Yes voters still supporting independence.
cannot believe how many amongst us have no pride in Scotland
Don't know how you can say that..
I'm a proud Scot,love my country and it's rich and colourful history...I'm also proud to be classed as British...us 'no' voters used our head's when voting and not a passionate heart...we don't all have to be Robert the Bruce to be proud Scots....
We voted nearly 6months ago and still people greeting over the result..
Scotland voted....
Result was a big 'NO'..
Get over it and get on with having fun..that's what life is about... "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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well god save the queen should not be. why there is still monarchy in this country i will never know. people are on the streets kids go without food but there is always money for them. and any money the bring in via tourism they take back in benifets |
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" And on that matter do you see what is happening today on 11th Feb 2015
Yes, I see exactly what's happening today, the oil price is at rock bottom, and an independent Scotland would today be bankrupt!! "
Wrong. |
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"well god save the queen should not be. why there is still monarchy in this country i will never know. people are on the streets kids go without food but there is always money for them. and any money the bring in via tourism they take back in benifets" guid point and may i ask whats great britains anthem ?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" And on that matter do you see what is happening today on 11th Feb 2015
Yes, I see exactly what's happening today, the oil price is at rock bottom, and an independent Scotland would today be bankrupt!! "
if it was e yes vote scotland wouldnt be indpendent for another yr so oil price today doesnt matter ,so how would.we be bankrupt ? |
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I don't know that sports administrators should decide on a National anthem - but if they're looking for a wee tune to play before a game - I'm with the posting for Shangalang.
For a real National Anthem -I don't want anything about crushing Rebellious Scots - I'm for Michael Marra's, 'Hermless', or Brian McNeil's, 'No Gods'. |
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over a year ago
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"Back to the anthem question children.. as i said previously it requires something new and stirring...no dirges about hills n glens......the Marseilles is my kind of anthem...xx "
I agree totally. The Marseilles is indeed stirring but maybe not the bit about the bloody flag flying and the soldiers dying in the fields. Something rousing...but no desperate lyrics. Lol... |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
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For a real National Anthem -I don't want anything about crushing Rebellious Scots - I'm for Michael Marra's, 'Hermless', or Brian McNeil's, 'No Gods'."
Two good calls.
The Freedom Come A Ye is another candidate. |
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"......
For a real National Anthem -I don't want anything about crushing Rebellious Scots - I'm for Michael Marra's, 'Hermless', or Brian McNeil's, 'No Gods'.
Two good calls.
The Freedom Come A Ye is another candidate."
Its a great song. |
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"Back to the anthem question children.. as i said previously it requires something new and stirring...no dirges about hills n glens......the Marseilles is my kind of anthem...xx
I agree totally. The Marseilles is indeed stirring but maybe not the bit about the bloody flag flying and the soldiers dying in the fields. Something rousing...but no desperate lyrics. Lol..."
yip kinda agree but still think it should have something about scotland about it |
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For a real National Anthem -I don't want anything about crushing Rebellious Scots - I'm for Michael Marra's, 'Hermless', or Brian McNeil's, 'No Gods'.
Two good calls.
The Freedom Come A Ye is another candidate.
Its a great song."
would i be able to.listen to this song on youtube ? |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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For a real National Anthem -I don't want anything about crushing Rebellious Scots - I'm for Michael Marra's, 'Hermless', or Brian McNeil's, 'No Gods'.
Two good calls.
The Freedom Come A Ye is another candidate.
Its a great song.
would i be able to.listen to this song on youtube ?"
Yes. All 3 are on YouTube. |
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For a real National Anthem -I don't want anything about crushing Rebellious Scots - I'm for Michael Marra's, 'Hermless', or Brian McNeil's, 'No Gods'.
Two good calls.
The Freedom Come A Ye is another candidate.
Its a great song.
would i be able to.listen to this song on youtube ?
Yes. All 3 are on YouTube."
thanks il have wee listen to them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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God save the queen....it's our national anthem because we are all British whether your English welsh scottish or from Northern Ireland the queen is our monarch |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"God save the queen....it's our national anthem because we are all British whether your English welsh scottish or from Northern Ireland the queen is our monarch "
This isn't really about a 'new' national anthem. It's about a song to sing at football internationals, 6 Nations, Commonwealth Games etc. |
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I have a question about God save the queen as a national anthem in general. Will it change to god save the king when she dies or abdicates the thrown sorry if I spelt it wrong. Would be interesting to know what song you would choose then |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"God save the queen....it's our national anthem because we are all British whether your English welsh scottish or from Northern Ireland the queen is our monarch
This isn't really about a 'new' national anthem. It's about a song to sing at football internationals, 6 Nations, Commonwealth Games etc."
Do you not think God Save the Queen would be accepted at such events? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It never fails to amaze me at how many people are so willing to publicly publish their narrow minded views!
As for the OP.... I personally think Flower of Scotland, when sung with passion and pride is a great anthem. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"God save the queen....it's our national anthem because we are all British whether your English welsh scottish or from Northern Ireland the queen is our monarch
This isn't really about a 'new' national anthem. It's about a song to sing at football internationals, 6 Nations, Commonwealth Games etc.
Do you not think God Save the Queen would be accepted at such events? "
I don't doubt it would be accepted but there's a case for something to differentiate the four home nations. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a question about God save the queen as a national anthem in general. Will it change to god save the king when she dies or abdicates the thrown sorry if I spelt it wrong. Would be interesting to know what song you would choose then"
Yes it does change when the monarch changes gender. God Save The King for Charles and William upcoming. |
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"I have a question about God save the queen as a national anthem in general. Will it change to god save the king when she dies or abdicates the thrown sorry if I spelt it wrong. Would be interesting to know what song you would choose then" it can or a whole new anthem can be commisioned
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why does it always have to come down to how we voted ????
The only thing the referendum achieved was to create division where there was none before and people will be labeled how they voted for a generation
I'm a proud no voter and anyone who tells me I'm less Scottish than a Yes voter had no idea what a sense of national pride is
People , grow up the referendum was last year move on |
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"Why does it always have to come down to how we voted ????
The only thing the referendum achieved was to create division where there was none before and people will be labeled how they voted for a generation
I'm a proud no voter and anyone who tells me I'm less Scottish than a Yes voter had no idea what a sense of national pride is
People , grow up the referendum was last year move on "
I was a yes voter and agree with you regarding the division it has caused. I have no "national pride" anymore (I can smell the coffee) and couldn't honestly care what the national anthem is. The majority are proud to be Part of the UK so the anthem should be GSTQ.
But a national anthem about people fighting and a dieing for a countries independence/freedom is hardly fitting in Scotland and more than a bit embarrassing when it's played/sung. |
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By *landAnnCouple
over a year ago
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"God save the queen....it's our national anthem because we are all British whether your English welsh scottish or from Northern Ireland the queen is our monarch
This isn't really about a 'new' national anthem. It's about a song to sing at football internationals, 6 Nations, Commonwealth Games etc.
Do you not think God Save the Queen would be accepted at such events?
I don't doubt it would be accepted but there's a case for something to differentiate the four home nations."
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God save the Queen is the UK anthem. It is not the British anthem.
There is a difference between the UK and Britain.
Britain and the UK are not the same thing.
Even if Scotland had voted yes, Scots would still be British by virtue of the fact that Scotland is geographically part of the island called Britain.
IMHO British is not a nationality. Britain is not a nation so how can Britain have a 'national' anthem?
And correct... we need separate anthems to differentiate between the 4 'nations' which presently make up the UK.....
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"Why does it always have to come down to how we voted ????
The only thing the referendum achieved was to create division where there was none before and people will be labeled how they voted for a generation
I'm a proud no voter and anyone who tells me I'm less Scottish than a Yes voter had no idea what a sense of national pride is
People , grow up the referendum was last year move on
I was a yes voter and agree with you regarding the division it has caused. I have no "national pride" anymore (I can smell the coffee) and couldn't honestly care what the national anthem is. The majority are proud to be Part of the UK so the anthem should be GSTQ.
But a national anthem about people fighting and a dieing for a countries independence/freedom is hardly fitting in Scotland and more than a bit embarrassing when it's played/sung." we still need a national identity and anthem to unite some think that as yes voters sold out to england it should be gone as they didnt show the fighting spirit of scotland I prefer to think we are the same folk just that some of us prefer the status quo until a proper deal is on the table I still identify with fos and hope we rise as a nation some time in the future |
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"we still need a national identity and anthem to unite some think that as yes voters sold out to england it should be gone as they didnt show the fighting spirit of scotland I prefer to think we are the same folk just that some of us prefer the status quo until a proper deal is on the table I still identify with fos and hope we rise as a nation some time in the future"
But do we need a separate national anthem? I think I'm right in saying Northern Ireland use God Save the Queen? I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. |
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"God save the queen....it's our national anthem because we are all British whether your English welsh scottish or from Northern Ireland the queen is our monarch
This isn't really about a 'new' national anthem. It's about a song to sing at football internationals, 6 Nations, Commonwealth Games etc.
Do you not think God Save the Queen would be accepted at such events?
I don't doubt it would be accepted but there's a case for something to differentiate the four home nations.
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God save the Queen is the UK anthem. It is not the British anthem.
There is a difference between the UK and Britain.
Britain and the UK are not the same thing.
Even if Scotland had voted yes, Scots would still be British by virtue of the fact that Scotland is geographically part of the island called Britain.
IMHO British is not a nationality. Britain is not a nation so how can Britain have a 'national' anthem?
And correct... we need separate anthems to differentiate between the 4 'nations' which presently make up the UK.....
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If your from Scotland, England or wales-your British...these three countries make up Great Britain...
The United kingdom includes these countries and Northern Ireland..Britain is a nation of nations,each with their own history and culture...but a nation none the less..
I so wish politics like religion was kept well away from a swinging site..I know everybody has their right to say what they want and comment on stuff but come on...has this thread brought anyone together....doubtful... Iv tried to be a wee bit tongue in cheek and lighthearted but some people don't take it that way...I try and keep my swinging life separate from the rest of my life.also do the same with politics and religion, they are personal to me..I'm here for a good time and fun and not to argue over matters that have no bearing on whether I'm gonna get laid or not...there's enough of this shite on Facebook.. Let's try to keep it there.. |
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Hey...totally agree..(I know..hehe)...great wee tune...used to listen to it on record when I was a wee boy..whole record was brilliant..Big Banana Feet I think it was called...the one with Ivan the terrible wrestling used to have me rolling about... |
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"Hey...totally agree..(I know..hehe)...great wee tune...used to listen to it on record when I was a wee boy..whole record was brilliant..Big Banana Feet I think it was called...the one with Ivan the terrible wrestling used to have me rolling about... "
Then a sees it, right there in front o me. A huuuuuuge willy! So what dis a dae? Well a sinks ma teeth richt intae it. And ye know, it's amazing the surge o strength ye get when ye bite yet ain willy.
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"Hey...totally agree..(I know..hehe)...great wee tune...used to listen to it on record when I was a wee boy..whole record was brilliant..Big Banana Feet I think it was called...the one with Ivan the terrible wrestling used to have me rolling about...
Then a sees it, right there in front o me. A huuuuuuge willy! So what dis a dae? Well a sinks ma teeth richt intae it. And ye know, it's amazing the surge o strength ye get when ye bite yet ain willy.
B"
Aye,that's the one....wee shug,wit a guy.. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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Ronnie Browne (the 'other half' of the Corries) reckons Flower of Scotland is bigger than Burns.
Arsehole!
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/news/flower-of-scotland-anthem-will-never-be-replaced-1-3861346 |
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"Ronnie Browne (the 'other half' of the Corries) reckons Flower of Scotland is bigger than Burns.
Arsehole!
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/news/flower-of-scotland-anthem-will-never-be-replaced-1-3861346"
Willing to bet far more people can recite Flower of Scotland than anything Rabbie Burns ever wrote. |
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over a year ago
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"Ronnie Browne (the 'other half' of the Corries) reckons Flower of Scotland is bigger than Burns.
Arsehole!
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/news/flower-of-scotland-anthem-will-never-be-replaced-1-3861346
Willing to bet far more people can recite Flower of Scotland than anything Rabbie Burns ever wrote."
Including A Man's a Man? Auld Lang Syne? |
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