Re:Spleen and gone

mellman01
mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
edited 9. Oct 2010, 09:00 in Community Chit-chat archive
Right I know it's early and most of you are either in the pit or just having morning nibbles but I have just watched the girlies playing bows and arrows and the Brit lass got the gold, now that was great really good bit of shooting and all that but my joy was lifted even higher when it came to the flag raising bit, instead of the dreary old god save the queen they played Jerusalem, why oh why don't we have it as our National anthem, it's such an iconic bit of soul stirring music compared to the normal old slow lifeless washed out monotone one we have to suffer.
I guess thought that the limp left that infest every corner of this once proud land feel it's harmless and grey, totally devoid of any passion or vigour with not a ounce of energy anywhere so it offends no one except me that is!.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Many moons ago our neighbours would burst into a stirring rendition of Jerusalem just before they had their tea. We would join in, plus any other neighbours that heard - ah, the joys of terraced living! It is a stirring tune, it does make the heart beat stronger, unlike the German dirge we call our anthem.

    If I wasn't English, I would choose to be French. That is the best anthem in the world. It ticks along at a decent rate, is in a major key and is very uplifting. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    with you on that DD.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What Brilliant neighbours you have DD

    Think you should start it off again tonight??
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    This was a few years ago now. The curent sets of neighbours are all unfriendly, don't say hello when you walk past, it's not as nice living here as it used to be. One summer's day I was belting out Nina Simon's My baby just cares for me etc, opened the back door and there were my neighbours, Andy and Sue, behind their side of the high fence waving their lighters over the top. Laugh? I thought my leg would never dry! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    he he he he he!!!!

    abulute classic :lol:c075.gif
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mellman01 wrote:
    Right I know it's early and most of you are either in the pit or just having morning nibbles but I have just watched the girlies playing bows and arrows and the Brit lass got the gold, now that was great really good bit of shooting and all that but my joy was lifted even higher when it came to the flag raising bit, instead of the dreary old god save the queen they played Jerusalem, why oh why don't we have it as our National anthem, it's such an iconic bit of soul stirring music compared to the normal old slow lifeless washed out monotone one we have to suffer.
    I guess thought that the limp left that infest every corner of this once proud land feel it's harmless and grey, totally devoid of any passion or vigour with not a ounce of energy anywhere so it offends no one except me that is!.

    English Mell not British....yep thought I was hearing things when they played it too. Rule Brittania would be my fave choice. Facebook campaign anyone?

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    This was a few years ago now. The curent sets of neighbours are all unfriendly, don't say hello when you walk past, it's not as nice living here as it used to be. One summer's day I was belting out Nina Simon's My baby just cares for me etc, opened the back door and there were my neighbours, Andy and Sue, behind their side of the high fence waving their lighters over the top. Laugh? I thought my leg would never dry! DD

    Nina Simone love it....

    Elizabeth x
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00

    English Mell not British....yep thought I was hearing things when they played it too. Rule Brittania would be my fave choice. Facebook campaign anyone?

    Elizabeth


    Yor right sorry my dear i stand corrected!.

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