Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

englishangel wrote:No, Middlesbra and Edinbra, short a.

Double 'D' would be better !

englishangel wrote:What about Canterbury?

When pronounced by Kentish residents, Canterbury is pronounced with 4 syllables with emphasis on the third - Can-ter-bu-ree.

I will pass that on to daughter is going there to Uni. (we hope)

englishangel wrote:I will pass that on to daughter is going there to Uni. (we hope)

This is but I shall carry on regardless. I was born in Canterbury - making me a Maid of Kent (as I was born south of the River Medway. Those born north are Kentish Maids. Or Men if you are, well, a man.). We go there every year to stay with family and I just love it. It's a beautiful city. I hope your daughter gets in and enjoys her time there.

My daughter may be going to Canterbury too - Durham is first choice though , Canterbury is back-up .

My stepdaughter enjoyed her time at Canterbury- pity about the Brutalist school of architecture at the Uni though. She managed to get a rather nice room in hall for her first year.
Maggie

My daughter hopes to go to Canterbury Christ Church, which is right next door to the prison. And for those who haven't been recently there is a Starbucks to the tight of the Cathedral entrance.

englishangel wrote:My daughter hopes to go to Canterbury Christ Church, which is right next door to the prison. And for those who haven't been recently there is a Starbucks to the tight of the Cathedral entrance.

Hmmmmmmm !!!!

..... and possibly a public house the other side Mary ????

It used to be a lovely old-fashioned coffee shop with proper little cakes on tiers. Mouth-wateringly scrumptious. The pub is opposite in the corner of the Buttermarket, JR!

I haven't been to Canterbury for a good 20 years !

graham wrote:My only concerns over the use of Jerusalem are that 1) it is too overtly religious in nature and 2) with the Israelis and Palestinians still flogging it out over who controls what part, switching the damn place to England will only add to the confusion. I vow to thee is less OVERTLY religious and is very patriotic. Plus it honors those who did make the final sacrifice for our country, and many others, in the world wars. It doesn't mention England by name, but many anthems don't. Combined with the word god not appearing anywhere in it, we must be on to a winner.

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.

( my earlier comment on "Rule Britannia" being too nationalistic, was , of course " tongue in cheek" - don't want to upset the PC-brigade, do we?)

Euterpe13 wrote:(my earlier comment on "Rule Britannia" being too nationalistic, was , of course " tongue in cheek" - don't want to upset the PC-brigade, do we?)

Why not?

Maggie

Before me I have 'True Colours - The Official Album of Rugby World Cup 2003). Tracks include:

Jerusalem
Flower of Scotland
Land Of My Fathers
Molly Malone

as well as


Swing Low
The Haka
Waltzing Matilda
and a few others.

icomefromalanddownunder wrote:Before me I have 'True Colours - The Official Album of Rugby World Cup 2003).

Oh

What drugs was I on/off when I bought this CD?????????????????///

Wanky, wanky studio versions of some potentially great songs. Swing Low is reminiscent of The Royal Opera House meets Ska City.

Waltzing Matilda is sung by 'that well know bush balladeer' John Williamson, but ends with a live version of the chorus being sung by John and the cast of thousands in a stadium, which is heaps better.

Currently, Lesley Garrett is ah, ah, ahhhhhhing the intro to Jerusalem, now some wishy washy strings have joined in - give me Miss T on the chapel organ any day, or The Last Night of the Proms crowd.

Ah, Miss Taverner playing Jerusalem with organ on full swell .... and that moment when the voices join in - magic ! Only beaten, perhaps, by the last verse of St. Patrick's Breastplate, followed by the Vidor Toccata as a volontary...