tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post4882957127890733176..comments2024-03-29T12:14:57.086+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: God save us.....Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-44450026845568318552017-08-30T04:34:38.793+01:002017-08-30T04:34:38.793+01:00Not impressed then?Not impressed then?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54860521543396261562017-08-29T23:39:30.398+01:002017-08-29T23:39:30.398+01:00HummmmmmHummmmmmJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8411577743478878392017-08-29T21:52:57.715+01:002017-08-29T21:52:57.715+01:00I hate to be picky but our national anthem actuall...I hate to be picky but our national anthem actually has (now) 4 verses and is hardly short.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70920089812366029322017-08-29T15:48:18.412+01:002017-08-29T15:48:18.412+01:00Personally I wouldn't want to change our prese...Personally I wouldn't want to change our present National Anthem, but I'd like to see more use of Land of Hope-n-Glory at sporting events as our national supporters song.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10922971237559179112017-08-29T15:01:17.270+01:002017-08-29T15:01:17.270+01:00I'm just not sure what I think. After readin...I'm just not sure what I think. After reading all the comments above I really have thought about it. I wouldn't like it changed for Land of Hope and Glory but maybe the words of our present one are a bit archaic.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82788513823385445592017-08-29T14:06:17.708+01:002017-08-29T14:06:17.708+01:00I think Land of Hope-n-Glory would get audiences m...I think Land of Hope-n-Glory would get audiences more hyped-up at sporting events etc.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53455211018342873872017-08-29T13:43:09.840+01:002017-08-29T13:43:09.840+01:00It's just so slow, even when it's played p...It's just so slow, even when it's played properly.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-79538654371214753652017-08-29T12:37:07.352+01:002017-08-29T12:37:07.352+01:00I think they had the music upside-down.I think they had the music upside-down.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59578309014172490712017-08-29T11:00:33.144+01:002017-08-29T11:00:33.144+01:00Wrong key, wrong notes. Just about everything wron...Wrong key, wrong notes. Just about everything wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5396356586513494932017-08-29T10:26:13.463+01:002017-08-29T10:26:13.463+01:00It's hard to imagine it being played any worse...It's hard to imagine it being played any worse. At least they tried!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13639047686349501622017-08-29T10:13:58.729+01:002017-08-29T10:13:58.729+01:00Hilarious, sounds like a band doing their warm up ...Hilarious, sounds like a band doing their warm up exercises. I love the National Anthem and I also love our Royal Family.<br />JeanShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36730259841464195662017-08-29T09:59:37.427+01:002017-08-29T09:59:37.427+01:00I do LOVE Land of Hope and Glory and, when we go t...I do LOVE Land of Hope and Glory and, when we go to the Albert Hall for the Classical Spectacular, I love singing it ..... shivers down the spine stuff !! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31476820959742617202017-08-29T09:51:19.982+01:002017-08-29T09:51:19.982+01:00I'm so used to it, I don't really think ab...I'm so used to it, I don't really think about it; but given a choice I think I'd go for Land of Hope etc. It's a stirring tune.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41376617395574897682017-08-29T09:49:05.356+01:002017-08-29T09:49:05.356+01:00I don't mind our National Anthem .... I must b...I don't mind our National Anthem .... I must be the only one !!!! At least it's short unlike many others that go on & on & on & on & on ........,. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56870837685528006332017-08-29T09:21:52.328+01:002017-08-29T09:21:52.328+01:00I do hope he didn't laugh; at least not too mu...I do hope he didn't laugh; at least not too much.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12057958926345160462017-08-29T09:21:09.638+01:002017-08-29T09:21:09.638+01:00If only I knew the words!If only I knew the words!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58899513481328658472017-08-29T08:41:16.795+01:002017-08-29T08:41:16.795+01:00I wonder what Boris thought of that ? He could pl...I wonder what Boris thought of that ? He could play it better on his bicycle spokes !Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43534333475444841912017-08-29T08:15:55.571+01:002017-08-29T08:15:55.571+01:00Wales has the world's best national anthem.Wales has the world's best national anthem. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24538334082044162512017-08-29T07:52:08.934+01:002017-08-29T07:52:08.934+01:00I've always thought of Land of Hope etc as a m...I've always thought of Land of Hope etc as a much better choice. Of course the WI would probably want Jerusalem.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34968100243799059802017-08-29T07:28:17.139+01:002017-08-29T07:28:17.139+01:00I wish they would change it. Land of Hope and Glor...I wish they would change it. Land of Hope and Glory (lyrics changed) would be so much better. Even The Dam busters March or Squadron 633 stirs more in me than our current dirge of a tune. Also, I can't sing it because I don't believe or support the words I'm singing.Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.com