National anthem....

[PhilDawson8270]

Were you drunk when you wrote this?

Scottish ministers allow to, and do vote on English only matters.
English ministers have no vote on Scottish only matters.

All universities throughout the UK charge a far reduced tuition fee for Scottish nationals.
Scottish universities have a far reduced tuition fee for Scottish nationals
Universities in Scotland charge the rest of the UK full price for tuition fees, yet give the it to the whole of the EU at the Scottish rate.

I personally see far more anti-English racism in Scotland, than I see anti-Scottish racism in England.

 

[AndyRM]

Scottish ministers allow to, and do vote on English only matters.
English ministers have no vote on Scottish only matters.

All universities throughout the UK charge a far reduced tuition fee for Scottish nationals.
Scottish universities have a far reduced tuition fee for Scottish nationals
Universities in Scotland charge the rest of the UK full price for tuition fees, yet give the it to the whole of the EU at the Scottish rate.

I personally see far more anti-English racism in Scotland, than I see anti-Scottish racism in England.

So... You're still pished?

 

[PhilDawson8270]

So... You're still pished?

Nope, In all my time in England, I've seen next to no abuse given to any of my family. Yet when up in Scotland, you see and hear it quite regularly.

 

[coffeejo]

Think I need more coffee to work out the relevancy of this spat to our National Dirge.

 

[AndyRM]

Think I need more coffee to work out the relevancy of this spat to our National Dirge.

It's a pretty poor spat to be fair, and I'll give up my side as it's a tedious and pointless endeavour.

I suppose it is a bit relevant as it has highlighted how folk feel about The Dirge in different parts of the country.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

I suppose it is a bit relevant as it has highlighted how folk feel about The Dirge in different parts of the country.

I'll agree with you on this.

Everybody has had a different life, in different places, with different experiences. It's not black and white, and there's no right side or wrong side.

 

[AndyRM]

I'll agree with you on this.

Everybody has had a different life, in different places, with different experiences. It's not black and white, and there's no right side or wrong side.

Also agreed.

Anthems are a funny thing I think, they're never going to represent everyone and in a country as small as the UK will always be divisive.

We should bin it and have a competition to decide the next one.

 

[coffeejo]

Also agreed.

Anthems are a funny thing I think, they're never going to represent everyone and in a country as small as the UK will always be divisive.

We should bin it and have a competition to decide the next one.

Please not an x factor type competition

 

[AndyRM]

Please not an x factor type competition

We'd end up with something worse!

 

[MontyVeda]

We'd end up with something worse!

it'd be Susan Boyle singing lyrics penned by Garry Barlow, sung to the theme of Emmerdale.

 

[Globalti]

The French national anthem is excellent; I can sing the first verse all the way through. And unlike French pop music the language actually suits the music.

 

[AndyRM]

it'd be Susan Boyle singing lyrics penned by Garry Barlow, sung to the theme of Emmerdale.

Gadz! I'd emigrate.

 

[Globalti]

A couple of years ago one of my Lebanese customers from Nigeria was granted British citizenship and asked me to take him along to Southport Town Hall for his private ceremony. It was a hoot; they went through all the stuff then the Registrar, an elderly lady in a suit, solemnly pressed a button on a cheapo cassette player and we stood to attention while the national anthem was played through this naff plastic speaker. My Lebanese friend, a tall handsome guy, was overwhelmed with emotion and stepped forward saying gravely to the Registrar: "Madame, I am going to embrace you!" then planted a kiss on each of her cheeks, French politician style, at which she, completely taken aback, blushed deep red and quavered: "Oh Mr Jamal...... we haven't quite finished yet!"

 

[PhilDawson8270]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc47Wcso3hU

 

[mybike]

The French national anthem is excellent; I can sing the first verse all the way through. And unlike French pop music the language actually suits the music.

Sorry, you reminded me of this: