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the truth 30-07-2012 03:10 PM

Should we scrap God save the Queen?
 
firstly its the worlds dullest anthem
secondly its the english and northern irish anthem and british anthem?
shouldnt the northern irish and english have their own seperate anthems?
land of hope and glory or jersualem?

where it gets confusing is when the scottish and the welsh line up for GB or win a medal, they dont get to sing their own national anthem, then get God save the Queen instead of Flower of scotland or mae hen wlad fy nhadau (land of my fathers)

its a bit of a mess!

Crimson Dynamo 30-07-2012 03:23 PM

Its for English people and you only ever hear it in fake bs situations involving sport - no one really cares about it.

Shaun 30-07-2012 03:25 PM

It is a really dull tune ahead of anything else

Saph 30-07-2012 03:27 PM

It's not amazing but it's definitely not the worst.

Mystic Mock 30-07-2012 03:58 PM

Tbf it's England's national anthem in Sport, it's not like it's being forced upon you to listen to it.

Omah 30-07-2012 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by the truth (Post 5350122)
firstly its the worlds dullest anthem!

Really ?

Do you know all the others ?

Tom4784 30-07-2012 04:14 PM

Rule Britannia >

tbf.

Omah 30-07-2012 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by the truth (Post 5350122)
secondly its the english and northern irish anthem and british anthem?
shouldnt the northern irish and english have their own seperate anthems?

Quote:

"God Save the Queen" is the national anthem of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Like many aspects of British constitutional life, its official status derives from custom and use, not from Royal Proclamation or Act of Parliament.

England (as distinct from the United Kingdom, comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) has NO official national anthem of its own; "God Save the Queen" is treated as the English national anthem when England is represented at sporting events (though there are some exceptions to this rule).

Scotland and Wales DO have their own anthems for political and national events and for use at international football, rugby union and other sports in which those nations compete independently. On all occasions Wales' national anthem is "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (Land of my Fathers). Scotland has no single anthem; "Scotland the Brave" was traditionally used until the 1990s, when "Flower of Scotland" was adopted. In Northern Ireland, "God Save the Queen" is still used as the official anthem.

In Northern Ireland, "God Save the Queen" is still used as the official anthem.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_the_Queen

Omah 30-07-2012 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by the truth (Post 5350122)
land of hope and glory or jersualem?

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Since 2003, "God Save the Queen", considered an all inclusive Anthem for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as other countries within the Commonwealth, has been dropped from the Commonwealth Games. Northern Irish athletes receive their gold medals to the tune of the "Londonderry Air", popularly known as "Danny Boy". In 2006, English winners heard Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, usually known as "Land of Hope and Glory", but after a poll conducted by the Commonwealth Games Council for England prior to the 2010 Games, "Jerusalem" was adopted as England's new Commonwealth Games anthem.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Sav...United_Kingdom

Omah 30-07-2012 04:35 PM

Should we scrap God save the Queen?
 
Personally, I'm not bothered, but the CG seems to have adopted a more pragmatic approach ..... :pipe:

Crimson Dynamo 30-07-2012 04:53 PM

I think we should use Lip Up fatty by Bad manners

the truth 01-08-2012 01:35 PM

its truly the worst anthem I have ever heard...about as inspiring as a soggy biscuit, whereas land of hope and glory and jerusalem are classic and the words are far far more meaningful too

Ryan. 01-08-2012 02:01 PM

When the Queen dies will the national anthem become god save the King?


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