tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post1830112922313130813..comments2023-10-26T00:08:26.205+01:00Comments on The Boiling Frog: England's National AnthemTheBoilingFroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-13706441571766378152010-10-13T10:41:50.688+01:002010-10-13T10:41:50.688+01:00Billy Connolly suggested "The Archers" t...Billy Connolly suggested "The Archers" theme tune many years ago.<br /><br />Sounds good to me - very rousing.Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-40161692762504765602010-10-13T03:26:50.073+01:002010-10-13T03:26:50.073+01:00'Jerusalem' would be great - the title alo...'Jerusalem' would be great - the title alone would piss off the left as they'd think it's about Israel.<br /><br />If 'I Vow to Thee my Country', the second verse has to be included as it will cause the lefty luvvies to have fit, though the words and sentiment will probably mean nothing to them.<br /><br />'Land of H&G', great tune but the lyrics are dated, England/UK has been neither for many years. (As an aside, Elgar was most unhappy when part of his Pomp and Circumstance March No1 was used for the song.) As for 'Rule Britannia!', not a good choice considering the current farce in the RN and MoD.Will Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-79347041345494441912010-10-13T01:05:30.739+01:002010-10-13T01:05:30.739+01:00It has to be Jerusalem, in fact I'd say it alr...It has to be Jerusalem, in fact I'd say it already is Jerusalem.Trooper Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505221473081871071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-7292252701182867322010-10-12T22:00:32.869+01:002010-10-12T22:00:32.869+01:00Of course! *slaps forehead*
Can you imagine F&...Of course! *slaps forehead*<br /><br />Can you imagine F&S at an England Rugby match?<br /><br /><i>The English are noble, the English are nice,<br />And worth any other at double the price!</i>Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-50204353675959029212010-10-12T21:48:01.705+01:002010-10-12T21:48:01.705+01:00No no no! The English are best! Flanders and Swan&...No no no! The English are best! Flanders and Swan's song of patriotic prejudice.<br />Failing that, "I vow to thee".Jonathan Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-29595013746133186352010-10-12T21:08:02.459+01:002010-10-12T21:08:02.459+01:00@QM re Hope and Glory, it's still a cracking t...@QM re Hope and Glory, it's still a cracking tune though as Edgar himself said at the time; "I've written a tune to knock 'em flat".<br /><br />@Richard, Agree completely, and the EU nicked 'Land of Hope and Glory for the launch of the Euro on 1st Jan 1999. They have no shame.TheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-71808698109293521982010-10-12T21:03:03.687+01:002010-10-12T21:03:03.687+01:00End also, what's wrong with Edwardian imperial...End also, what's wrong with Edwardian imperialism? It served us and the world well in the past. Maybe a bit over-sentimental, though, I give you that.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-76284932455942399532010-10-12T21:01:18.213+01:002010-10-12T21:01:18.213+01:00QM - definitely right, I had mixed up Britannia an...QM - definitely right, I had mixed up Britannia and England. I still like the way it upsets the lefties, though.<br /><br />Ode to Joy is in fact one of the reasons I hate the EU. It is a stunning bit of composition, Beethoven at the height of his powers, brilliant to sing in concert, and all-round good, life-enhancing stuff. And then the EU stole it ...Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-86437947687873877222010-10-12T20:56:30.633+01:002010-10-12T20:56:30.633+01:00Definitely Jerusalem. Land of hope and glory is an...Definitely Jerusalem. Land of hope and glory is an Edwardian imperialist hymn.<br />Rule Brittania, since when has Britain been England?<br />I vow to thee my country, not too bad, but not Jerusalem either.<br />Ode to Joy? You have to be kidding me...Quiet_Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575652127079681825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-46315751110033252022010-10-12T20:56:22.237+01:002010-10-12T20:56:22.237+01:00@Richard, ahh Rule Britannia I forgot about that o...@Richard, ahh Rule Britannia I forgot about that one doh! I included ode to joy as a tongue in cheek option as this is an anti-EU blog ;-)TheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-61403566902676725842010-10-12T20:52:49.339+01:002010-10-12T20:52:49.339+01:00Jerusalem was chosen as our national anthem at the...Jerusalem was chosen as our national anthem at the Commonwealth Games thanks to an online poll, and its definitely my choice.Kittohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315905560989224999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693950082152211516.post-45778357964494088992010-10-12T20:50:56.508+01:002010-10-12T20:50:56.508+01:00GSTQ - dreary, although it was originally an Eliza...GSTQ - dreary, although it was originally an Elizabethan dance tune, and played at three times the speed is quite catchy.<br /><br />I've gone for Land Of Hope And Glory, although I wouldn't mind Rule Britannia just to get up people's noses. But I'd be happy with any (except perhaps Ode To Joy, because of its EU connections now, even though it is a fantastic bit of music) as long as England had her own.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.com