FabSwingers.com forum: Singing the National Anthem

By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Apparently there is some big sports competition thing about to start and i was just wondering how many of the players will actually sing the National Anthem at the start of the matches

for me i think they should be made to sing ad should be penalised if they dont - they are representing our country after all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As long as they are proficient at the sport they are representing the country at, I really don't give a toss whether they can sing or not.

If they want to sing, then join a chior and see if they can win a singing contest

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)

Well some really get into it. The South Americans are very enthusiastic

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"As long as they are proficient at the sport they are representing the country at, I really don't give a toss whether they can sing or not.

If they want to sing, then join a chior and see if they can win a singing contest

not saying it has to be tuneful - cant hear them anyway

i just think that they should at least mouth the words or something - show they are proud of representing their country

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Apparently there is some big sports competition thing about to start and i was just wondering how many of the players will actually sing the National Anthem at the start of the matches

for me i think they should be made to sing ad should be penalised if they dont - they are representing our country after all"

And it is such a beautiful anthem

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

its one of those things... because of the amount of passports I have... i have represented 3 different countries in 3 different sports (american, Irish, UK)... so the looks i get from people who don't know me in o'neills when i sign the irish anthem in gaelic does raise eyebrows....

in north america it is tradition at hockey games to sing both anthems (US and Canada) out of respect

I'll be singing both anthems on saturday... should be interesting!!!

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By *oe_Steve_NWestCouple
over a year ago

Bolton

i must say that i am very skeptical of anyone who is not proud of the place they were born.

The lack of pride in this country sickens me as i am first and formost

proud to be British, English, a Yorkshire man, a West Yorkshire man, and most of all a Wakey lad. it all depends who i am talking to

Steve

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they sing it as good as some of those hideous football songs of years gone by, I'd sooner they didn't bother ....

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By *uton_coupleCouple
over a year ago

luton

most counties sing about the lovly mountains and rivers etc , but the english anthem is all god save the queen etc etc etc , its enough to make you puke

people at the top of there sport be it football , or throwing the javelin at the olympics are there for themselves , trying to be the best

not to sing about saving some old crow , and sending her victorious , just because she is the next in line of a family of cut throat thugs , who only got where they are by violence

thank god we dont have to stand up in the cinema anymore singing that shit when the film ends

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By *ikeriderMan
over a year ago

prestatyn

Doesn't bother me if they sing or not, along as they show respect to the anthem and the oppositions as well.

Question, we all know which part of the UK has qualified for the finals, and the anthem that will be used. so that gets me wondering, what is the UK National Anthem?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i must say that i am very skeptical of anyone who is not proud of the place they were born.

The lack of pride in this country sickens me as i am first and formost

proud to be British, English, a Yorkshire man, a West Yorkshire man, and most of all a Wakey lad. it all depends who i am talking to

Steve "

It's interesting that you put British then English. I see myself as an Englishman who is part of the British Commonwealth. I never state 'British' on any form where I am asked my nationality. God Save the Queen is a British anthem and if England are playing then Land of Hope & Glory should be the song we sing. I never sing God Save the Queen, as it is not purely English, although I do support it as our anthem at the Olympics as we compete as a British team.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You are all forgetting that most of them (when it comes to football at least) don't have enough brain cells to remember the lyrics, in fact they probably don't between the lot of them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You are all forgetting that most of them (when it comes to football at least) don't have enough brain cells to remember the lyrics, in fact they probably don't between the lot of them!

agreed

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By *eakcoupleCouple
over a year ago

peak district

We need an English national anthem! The Scots and the Welsh always sing theirs before 6 nation rugby matches, but all we have is the British one, which is supposed to apply to them, but which they never use.

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

I think its a really poor show when they're mumbling and pretending to know the words when clearly they don't

They look like dickheads when the camera pans across them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We need an English national anthem! The Scots and the Welsh always sing theirs before 6 nation rugby matches, but all we have is the British one, which is supposed to apply to them, but which they never use."

I refer you to my post above regarding Land of Hope & Glory.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

personally I've never really liked our national anthem, maybe we should get Pete Waterman to write a new one

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

Nah as Billy Connelly so brilliantly said, the theme from The Archers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think its a really poor show when they're mumbling and pretending to know the words when clearly they don't

They look like dickheads when the camera pans across them

Lol oh I agree!

Personally I don't care if they sing or not as long as they're "respectful" when it's played.

I remember when Daley Thompson was on the podium after winning the decathlon: whisling and acting the arse: I wasn't impressed!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My first language is Welsh and I learnt English as a second language.

The Welsh National Anthem is one of the first things I remember learning at Primary School and Always sing it with real passion.

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By *strokeC100Couple
over a year ago

chester

Me too barbieand ken-but still support England in WC and happy to join in the anthem-which unlike some I think is really good when properly performed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Me too barbieand ken-but still support England in WC and happy to join in the anthem-which unlike some I think is really good when properly performed"

I have never sung God Save the Queen nor do I intend to support England in the World Cup..

Thats the other thing i remember getting drummed into me in primary school.haha.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nah as Billy Connelly so brilliantly said, the theme from The Archers

i agree!! i only know god save the queen because of my family background and obviously flower of scotland!

was there not a campaign thing a few years back for some form of uk anthem that covered the full of the uk?? simon cowell could have a play in this!! x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Me too barbieand ken-but still support England in WC and happy to join in the anthem-which unlike some I think is really good when properly performed

I have never sung God Save the Queen nor do I intend to support England in the World Cup..

Thats the other thing i remember getting drummed into me in primary school.haha.

Supporting or not supporting the Queen is a choice thing many do but why not support England as you share social benefits, economic growth and much more with England. Why not support your neighbour?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldnt support england because i am welsh.

I dont sing God Save the Queen because i sing Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

Just like if i was a portsmouth footy fan i wouldnt support southampton.

Or like a Man U fan wouldnt support Liverpool.

I celebrate anyone who is proud of their country.

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)

"I wouldnt support england because i am welsh.

I dont sing God Save the Queen because i sing Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

Just like if i was a portsmouth footy fan i wouldnt support southampton.

Or like a Man U fan wouldnt support Liverpool.

I celebrate anyone who is proud of their country.

I would say you have a point but God save the Queen is a British national anthem not an English one. And at some point the Prince of Wales, will i assume succeed to the throne be it a good or bad thing. With Wales being part of Great Britain why the negative on God save the queen? I understand not supporting the English it s a choice thing but when it comes to the Olympics with a British team do you not support them?

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By *strokeC100Couple
over a year ago

chester

Quite so-and as far as I'm concerned I'm both Welsh and British-not much time for the Nats. In my (Welsh speaking) primary school we were taught to be proud of both-and for that matter to regard the Queen as Head of State for all of us. I do understand why the English would like their own song-but they cant have "Land of Hope and Glory" though-thats Britain too!

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Jerusalem.....

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"And did those feet in ancient time.

Walk upon Englands mountains green:

And was the holy Lamb of God,

On Englands pleasant pastures seen!

And did the Countenance Divine,

Shine forth upon our clouded hills?

And was Jerusalem builded here,

Among these 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 Englands green & pleasant Land"

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By *strokeC100Couple
over a year ago

chester

Fair enough! I love that-and always gives me goose bumps-even though I'm Welsh. But so does the Marseillaise!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh God! No! We can't have 'Jerusalem' as the English national anthem... it's the unofficial anthem of the Women's Institute and the National Union of Suffrage Societies... can you imagine the backlash from millions of down-trodden women moaning that football has hijacked their fookin song!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"its one of those things... because of the amount of passports I have... i have represented 3 different countries in 3 different sports (american, Irish, UK)... so the looks i get from people who don't know me in o'neills when i sign the irish anthem in gaelic does raise eyebrows....

in north america it is tradition at hockey games to sing both anthems (US and Canada) out of respect

I'll be singing both anthems on saturday... should be interesting!!!"

O Canada!

Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

well...we are not in the world cup so thought I would get my chance here...

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

in north america it is tradition at hockey games to sing both anthems (US and Canada) out of respect

I'll be singing both anthems on saturday... should be interesting!!!

O Canada!

Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

well...we are not in the world cup so thought I would get my chance here...

one of the best things in the world is hockey play off time when before the games the canadians play there national anthem.. look it up on youtube, it is something as an american you get really jealous of.....

its the same for most countries across the land.. most anthems are stirring stuff... the uk anthem is just a bit "limp" in comparison...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

in north america it is tradition at hockey games to sing both anthems (US and Canada) out of respect

I'll be singing both anthems on saturday... should be interesting!!!

O Canada!

Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

well...we are not in the world cup so thought I would get my chance here...

its the same for most countries across the land.. most anthems are stirring stuff... the uk anthem is just a bit "limp" in comparison..."

I guess I am pretty bed as I do not really like either my own country's national sport(although I did stay up to watch them win gold in the olympics) and I do not like the sport of where I have ended up either...shame on me...

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