The older I get the more i despise our national anthem

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    BarnsleyReds Well-Known Member

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    #1 BarnsleyReds, Jun 17, 2024
    Get it binned off and get something in that actually represents the country and not talking to a fictional character that the majority don’t believe in to ask it to help a monarch that most don’t care about.
     
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    #2 Duntpasstome, Jun 17, 2024
    Let's turn Buckingham Palace in to flats, we can have a KFC and Wetherspoons in the grounds and turn West Minster Abbey in to a Premier Inn.
    Replace King Charles with Sunak, Starmer, Farage as head of state or we could elect someone like Danny Dyer or safer option Bradley Walsh he is popular instead of king Charles.
    Replace all religious places with bowling alleys, cinemas or even crack dens.
    We all know the police are corrupt and useless so let's bin the off as well and we would all live happily ever after.
     
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    #3 KamikazeCo-Pilot, Jun 17, 2024
    I'm voting for you mate!!
     
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    #4 redrum, Jun 17, 2024
    Of all the things that bother me this isn't on the scale.
     
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    #5 Brush, Jun 17, 2024
    Or actively want rid of.
     
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    #6 Brush, Jun 17, 2024
    I can't disagree with most of that, but not the police, they found my stolen bike. :D
     
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    #7 Brush, Jun 17, 2024
    What I most dislike about it (apart from the stupid monarchist and violent lyrics) is that it is a dreary dirge and does nothing to stir the emotions.

    I much prefer The Sex Pistols version, they should re-record it replacing Queen with King and re-release it. I think they missed a trick by not doing it for the coronation...
     
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    #8 LAIKINART, Jun 17, 2024
    Ni - mind, hope you enjoyed Trooping The Colour a marvellous occasion followed by a great win for England.
     
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    #9 mansfield_red, Jun 17, 2024
    Agreed, bootlicking nonsense
     
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    #10 RichK, Jun 17, 2024
    Flower of Scotland is without doubt, hands down, the best national anthem there is.

    Ours is absolute dog toffee.
     
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    #11 Andy Mac, Jun 17, 2024
    It's a folk song. Their national anthem is ours.

    Agree though, I would like a folk song for us if it could stir emotions.

    Or Jerusalem.
     
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    #12 Mr Badger, Jun 17, 2024
    Agree about the current anthem and would replace it any day with Land of hope and glory or Jerusalem, both of which are far more stirring than the dirge we have.
    However I can't get my head around the scottish Flower of Scotland ..... not the most singable and they can never hit that high note half way through !
     
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    #13 Andy Mac, Jun 17, 2024
    It's a 1960s folk song, adopted as a sporting anthem. And it works for them. Fair play. We should do the same but it won't happen.

    Ireland also have a folk song (Ireland's Call) which they get to sing alongside their national anthem! Two for the price of one.
     
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    #14 BarnsleyReds, Jun 17, 2024
    No exaggeration i would rather watch paint dry
     
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    #15 Redsnut, Jun 17, 2024
    Can we replace it with Jerusalem please.
     
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    #16 arabian_ian, Jun 17, 2024
    This is how to sing an anthem

     
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    #17 rycalshaw, Jun 17, 2024
    I don't mind the anthem but what i don't like is the way that crowd participation has been replaced by 3rd rate karaoke singers .
     
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    #18 Jimmy viz, Jun 17, 2024
    Should be Jerusalem
     
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    #19 Pontered, Jun 17, 2024


    This one, I’m sure Bruce will rock up and sing it at every game.
     
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    #20 Dalestykes, Jun 17, 2024
    What about 'A New England' by Billy Bragg. Great tune.
     
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