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Should we replace God Save The Queen?

Are you mad? No way.
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Yes. How about "Gold" by Spandau Ballet?
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Yes. I'd prefer "Land Of Hope & Glory"
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Total votes: 18

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Euterpe13 wrote:Agree that the words are beautiful, only trouble is, its such a tear-jerker that it would never get sung through to the end. Also, as it does not specifically mention England, or anything english, don't think it's acceptable as a national anthem.
Does it matter that it doesn't mention England? You'll be wanting to put our name on the stamps next :?
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MKM wrote:
Euterpe13 wrote:Agree that the words are beautiful, only trouble is, its such a tear-jerker that it would never get sung through to the end. Also, as it does not specifically mention England, or anything english, don't think it's acceptable as a national anthem.
Does it matter that it doesn't mention England? You'll be wanting to put our name on the stamps next :?
http://www.yellowswordfish.com/132/answ ... al-anthem/
:lol: :lol: Oh yes indeed - I have this on a CD and play it regularly - but would it work for a multicultural UK ???
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Now we are getting onto "What makes you cry"
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midget wrote:Now we are getting onto "What makes you cry"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yes, I had been thinking that for some days.

What makes me cry, apart from airports?

Jerusalem, Last Night of the Proms, brass bands .............
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