Land of Hope and Glory??

Jimmy5 pints


Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 12:35

Following on from a previouse thread about Cyprus or the UK.........



I would like to gauge the reactions of members as to whether 'Land of hope and Glory' still or ever did raise the hairs on your arms and turns you into a passionate patriot, or whether Blair/Brown & Co have turned the UK into some where we all want to leave.



If it does still bring on a stirring inside of you can you let me know why?



Cheers



Jimmy

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 12:40

Jimmy



I reckon its time to get rid of " Land of Hope and Glory" its total rubbish and replace it with Andy Stewarts rousing version of " A Scottish Soldier"!!!!!!!!



What do you think????



Jim ( Brave heart)

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 13:13

Jimmy

Despite Blair/Brown turning England into a cesspit I am still a passionate patriot.



Wackyjim

Why not have "A Scottish Soldier" All our Mps will know it well

seeing as the English Parliment is run by Scots.( tongue in cheek).

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 13:21

Last night of proms;

Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance



I think for the majority, it is a reminder of 'what was'



Jim,

I think that large county in northern most Britain that many confuse for Scotland would be better sticking to one of the Krankies classics for an anthem

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 13:22

Chick



Yes I agree with you....its all part our Grand Scottish Masterplan to rule the world!!!!!



Jim.

wackyjim



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Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 13:26

Brian24001



Behave yourself!!!!



We are watching you!!!



Jim

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 13:46

Jimmy5pints,



That does it for me.



I still live the hope, but glory.nah!



Bring back Guy Fawkes (in my humble)



wyn

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 13:48

wackyjim,



Ok bin Land of Hope and Glory...........how about replacing it with......



Little Donkey!



wyn

Chris


Joined: 26/03/2008
Posts: 454

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 13:57

I see "Marys Boy Child" has returned.



Hope everything went well Wyn, didnt miss you at all, you posted more when you were in NC than you do in England!!



Chris

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 14:04

Wyn



Larnaca-Newcastle flight to be diverted to Dundee for removal of disruptive passenger Cooper.



This passenger will be taken to a secure premise for behavioural re-education and some riding lessons. Once this program has been completed he will be dressed in full Highland attire given a new donkey with updated sat nav system and sent on his way to the Black country to spread the Scottish message !!!



Wyn..you pushed it to far this time!!!!



Jim

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 14:29

"will be dressed in full Highland attire"



You can just see it now, Wyn in a skirt!! with a fluffy handbag covering his manhood!!



This will put Nigels blue thing pic into perspective!!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 14:52

last night of the proms .....land of hope and glory and Jerusalem wow that does it for me..............





And did those feet in ancient time

Walk upon England's mountains green

And was the holy lamb of God

On England's pleasant pastures seen



And did the countenance divine

Shine forth upon our clouded hills

And was Jerusalem builded here

Among those dark Satanic mills



Bring me my bow of burning gold

Bring me my arrows of desire

Bring me my spears o'clouds unfold

Bring me my chariot of fire



I will not cease from mental fight

Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand

'Til we have built Jerusalem

In England's green and pleasant land

'Til we have built Jerusalem

In England's green and pleasant land

Jimmy5 pints


Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 14:57

Jerusalem was my other emotion stirring choice - nice to see it recited - hairs on my arms rising as we speak..............

wackyjim



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Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 15:05

Rubbish Rubbish Rubbish!!!!!!!!!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 15:16

Scot's wha hae!!!!!

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 16:18

Well Jimmy, If you had asked me that 10 years ago you would have a definate yes, red wiite n blue through n through. It hurts to think there are good men in the likes of Afganistan and Iraq putting there necks on the line for the cess pit Blair and his crew have turned our once proud nation into. I would stand and sing the song for happy memories of what England once was and for the people who made it what it was. But would then have to sing the banana boat song and a couple of rap numbers to keep the PC brigade happy.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 16:35

Hi Wackyjim and Wyn,



How about Campbleton Loch I wish you were whisky? Seriously I used to be patriotic and love all those songs but as Britain is no longer great and is losing her identity, I will feel no sadness when I finally close the door on her for good. It can't come fast enough.



The Butlers wife

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 16:41

Yes, Land of Hope and Glory does make the hairs stand up on my arms and brings a lump to my throat, I am proud to be British but saddened and ashamed at the way this country has gone.

The do gooders and the PC brigade have turned us into a laughing stock/ dumping ground for the rest of the world, the government have taken away parents responsibilities to their children so that respect and discipline are dirty words hence yob culture rules on the streets, how many more youngsters have got to die through stabbings before something is done, as usual there is plenty of hand wringing but no real deterrent on offer. I keep thinking we,ve hit the bottom but I,m not so sure now.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 16:42

Chris,



How unkind and hurtful. I spent the day clearing out the builders hut for you I will

E mail you the photos when I return. I hummed Land of Hope and Glory whist I was doing it.

I had even left a couple of Donkey stakes for you and John.



I think my builders a lovely lad. I dont know whats the matter with you wingeing Brits!



Homeward bound to be ruled by that Motley Bunch of expense fiddling Scotsmen. Wacky it

seems to be endemic north of the Border. Isnt what you are proposing for me, called Special Rendition?.........cause thats what I did to your Donkey...(rendered it down)



wyn.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 17:24

Always used to say I was proud to be English, the country of my birth and of my ancestors. Please note, ENGLISH I hate the British thing which seems to be what the PC lot tell us we are, unless of cause you are one of the Cletic breed then it is oK.



That said, Last Night or the Proms was always brilliant but that is being spoilt by th PC crowd, too much sabre rattling etc.



One that has not been mentioned so far to go with Land of.... and Jerusalem and that is Rule Brittania. All spine tingling things to make you stand tall and be proud.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 17:34

Surely no one cannot be stirred by Land of hope and Glory as presented at The Last Night of the Proms.



Regrettably it is no longer appropriate. I regret that I am with hattikins, on this one.



wyn



How about......I vow to thee my country...................now then!

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 17:36

Or BayCity Rollers.....Shanga lang a lang

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 17:46

Hey Brian 24001,



Exactly what size handbag did you have in mind? Shopping bag??



wyn

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 17:55

AND it's no nah never no neh never no more till we palay barsewards rovers o never no more..................

wackyjim



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Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 17:58

Ahhhh..the Wild Rover...Littlenige I think you have just found the new national anthem!!!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 18:08

wackybacky it does get the old feelings a stiring almost as much as a whiter shade of pale.

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 18:22

Brings back my old student days.....14 pints of lager half a dozen packets of cheese and onion crisps hoping against hope of getting my leg over... then seeing who could throw up the furthest on the crawl home all done in perfect harmony to the beautiful " Wild Rover".......Littlenige the tears are rolling down my cheeks as I write!!!!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 18:35

Jim are you peeling onion's again......

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 18:40

Jock



No my friend....Its just nostalgia..sniff ..sniff .. the times I missed out on getting my leg over because of drink!!!!!!!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 18:41

Jim Dont cry !!!!

We will get more Donkeys....

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 18:42

did you have hot hornets back in those days ?

wackyjim



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Posts: 760

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 18:46

Back in those days I was always getting stung at the Bar!!

bondi


Joined: 12/07/2007
Posts: 116

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 18:53

This shower called the UK government would ban anything patriotic if they could - having worked for Lambeth Council in the loony 80s days, those that were then councillors are now in goverment; the UK is now like Lambeth used to be where you were afraid to speak your mind, your cards marked as extreme right wing if you were seen reading the Daily Mail, the Guardian was the order of the day hence Littlejohn's guardinista comments and my god if you were caught whistling "Land of Hope and Glory" it was a capital offence. No my friends the UK has gone too far down the line by allowing this traitoresque lot get their way - why don't you think they recognise St George's day but honour other patron saints? under that charade of New Labour they want us in our so called places, like automatons spouting their policies and singing to their tunes. A bit heavy for Saturday I know!

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 00:50

Rivers of blood etc.

Talla



Joined: 18/12/2007
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 01:13

Some humour!



No offence to my fellow Scots!



An Israeli doctor said, 'Medicine in my country is so advanced, we can take a kidney out of one person, put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks.'



A German doctor said, 'That's nothing! In Germany, we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another, and have him looking for work in four weeks.'



A Russian doctor said, 'In my country medicine is so advanced, we can take half a heart from one person, put it in another, and have them both looking for work in two weeks.'



The English doctor, not to be outdone, said 'Hah!. We can take an arsehole out of Scotland, put him in 10 Downing Street and have half the country looking for work within twenty-four hours

schnib


Joined: 24/05/2008
Posts: 101

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 10:15

hi all i think you will find that we in scotland have relocated more than one anus. it is our new export strategy for WORLD DOMINATION -supposed to be a secret but wackyjim let slip-back to the drawing board!

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 11:16

hi wackyjim and jocki,what about that other scottish favourite.

the campbells are comeing or

the donkey serenade

its about time we rebuilt hadrians wall only higher,but left a small

gap in it too pass the whisky through.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 11:52

Stop yer ticklin` Jock, or as my Scots mither and Scots Canadian faither woud say "keep right on to the end of the road"



Speaking personally I`m English and Land Of Hope and Glory and Jerusalem rock.