OT- The Queen's Christmas Day Message to the Commonwealth

[roger_ramjet]

But if its a dreadful dirge (which I fully endorse having been the first in thread to describe it thus) how can it inspire the little men to such self sacrifice?

[Andy_Faber]

But if its a dreadful dirge (which I fully endorse having been the first in thread to describe it thus) how can it inspire the little men to such self sacrifice?

If you think its a dirge, you clearly haven't spent enough time listening to Metal Machine Music. Would you like a copy, strangely that's one that never seemed to get nicked at parties.

[ramAnag]

But if its a dreadful dirge (which I fully endorse having been the first in thread to describe it thus) how can it inspire the little men to such self sacrifice?

I think Swale has jumped from the ‘dreadful dirge’ of the Anthem to ‘Rule Britannia’, Rog.
The words of that really are a total anachronism but I think he’s right about the original intention.
On my occasional, otherwise very enjoyable, visits to Twickers I have to admit to just feeling slightly embarrassed when the singing of ‘Jerusalem’ or ‘Swing Lo’ starts up. Love the occasion...hate the singing...but when the Welsh sing it’s special. Was once in the bar at the old Swansea ground after Wales U21 had played France the night before the full international at Cardiff...the singing, from both sides (and the drinking) was phenomenal.

[Andy_Faber]

I think Swale has jumped from the ‘dreadful dirge’ of the Anthem to ‘Rule Britannia’, Rog.
The words of that really are a total anachronism but I think he’s right about the original intention.
On my occasional, otherwise very enjoyable, visits to Twickers I have to admit to just feeling slightly embarrassed when the singing of ‘Jerusalem’ or ‘Swing Lo’ starts up. Love the occasion...hate the singing...but when the Welsh sing it’s special. Was once in the bar at the old Swansea ground after Wales U21 had played France the night before the full international at Cardiff...the singing, from both sides (and the drinking) was phenomenal.

Just to be perverse (as usual) I love Jerusalem as piece of music and a poem and its so ambiguous in its writing it could be argued by some as 'against' everything some folk think its 'for'. BUT 'Swing Low' is an embarrassment I'd agree. although the words are generic it is clearly a Negro/native American (can't recall the tribe) song, and what the **** has it got to do with England or rugby?

[roger_ramjet]

Not one of Lou's finest hours - the main shame being that its a double album

[Andy_Faber]

Not one of Lou's finest hours - the main shame being that its a double album

The only record I ended my teenage party going years with MORE copies rather than LESS. Side 4 was my favourite with a running time of infinity

[Romanis]

I laugh when I read stuff like why bother with a HoS because you only need some civil servant to deal with everything.
It's only theatre. Everything is decided before hand.

Perhaps they should look at the Canadian situation where Harper was facing defeat and requested a prorogue.
The GG had to consider that request carefully. Before finally agreeing which turned out the right decision.

And oh yes, there's a reason we have civil servants like an SG and others to study and prepare stuff. And there's also good reason why they are not in charge.

[roger_ramjet]

What has Sailing or Rod Stewart got to do with the Rams. Yet "we" still sing it

[ramAnag]

What has Sailing or Rod Stewart got to do with the Rams. Yet "we" still sing it

Do ‘we’. I certainly don’t. Bloody awful song from a singer who has sung nothing worth listening to since about 1971...imo.

[Andy_Faber]

Do ‘we’. I certainly don’t. Bloody awful song from a singer who has sung nothing worth listening to since about 1971...imo.

I think Rog is confused with the Rod Stewart one Forest sing - In a Broken Dream....