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Scottish National Anthem, which would be your choice?

Discussion in 'Archive: Scotland' started by ObiMcD, Apr 27, 2003.

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Scottish National Anthem, which would be your choice?

Poll closed Mar 24, 2012.
  1. Scotland the Brave

    13.3%
  2. The Flower of Scotland

    60.0%
  3. Scots Wha' Hae

    20.0%
  4. Highland Cathedral (Provided they add some words)

    6.7%
  5. Amazing Grace

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. ObiMcD

    ObiMcD Jedi Master star 4

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  2. TK_Four_Two_One

    TK_Four_Two_One Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    wot... no proclaimers songs? :p

    i chose flower of scotland... even though i'm irish :p but i still like it! :D
     
  3. malkieD2

    malkieD2 Ex-Manager and RSA star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I can almost see the scottish football or rugby teams lining up and signing "500 miles" before an international ;)

    Flower of Scotland wins for me - the Corries at their best.

    malkie
     
  4. MrDankDonk

    MrDankDonk Jedi Master star 4

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    hmmmmm

    Flower of Scotland is already the unofficial national anthem, and it is a fine singable tune.

    However...... it is very much a song of defeat and decay, with many references to past glories long lost. This suits the Scottish 'under-dog' mindset perfectly, and I'm not sure that's entirely healthy.

    I think I'd rather actually "rise up and be a nation again" than just spend my life singing about the possibility of doing so.
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    this has been a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the 'More Blowjobs For Me' Party.
     
  5. ObiMcD

    ObiMcD Jedi Master star 4

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    "Flower of Scotland is already the unofficial national anthem"

    But wouldn't a lot say the same of "Scotland the Brave"?

    BTW Dank, just wondering, do you think there's a lot of people who'd want to "rise and be a nation again"? Might be some good info for SoS.
     
  6. MrDankDonk

    MrDankDonk Jedi Master star 4

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    naaaah

    you only ever hear Scotland the Brave played as an instrumental by pipe bands these days.......

    if its people singing en masse, like at a sporting event, its always Flower of Scotland.

    re : independence, obviously we have the Scottish Nationalist Party here, and they already have a good number of seats in the Scottish parliament, so thereis clearly widespread support for the independence cause.

    However, many SNP politicians seem to be there for reasons of opportunism rather than principle, so I doubt that we'll be voting them into a position of power just yet.
     
  7. Shara

    Shara Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I'm sure I've heard 'Flower of Scotland' before but I can't place it right now. Of course, I'm more familiar with 'Scotland the Brave'

    So do you think that Scotland will be it's own sovereign Nation in our lifetime? 20 years? Less? And do you guys think the people want to be part of their own Nation?
     
  8. AngelaJade

    AngelaJade Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Yeah, I voted for 'Flower of Scotland' too. It's tradition. Or something. :)

    Personally, I've always like Billy Connolly's choice - the theme from 'The Archers'...

    La, la-la, la-la, la-la
    La, la-la, la-la, laaaaa...

    ;)
     
  9. Ramble_Boba

    Ramble_Boba Jedi Master star 5

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    What about 'God Save the Queen'?
     
  10. MrDankDonk

    MrDankDonk Jedi Master star 4

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    aye, right.
    the Sex Pistols version perhaps.
     
  11. Kenny_Got_Mauled

    Kenny_Got_Mauled Jedi Youngling star 1

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    the scots are all really bitter english people i mean where do you think the scots came from. when god made england first of all and he realised he made a mistake and called it scotland, he was really sorry that he built the new england next door and for what the new england would have to put up with! so anyway back to the point sing the english version of god save the queen! :D :D :D :D :D god save england and the queen
     
  12. MrDankDonk

    MrDankDonk Jedi Master star 4

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    Hey :)

    You know, yir right !
    God Bless Her !!!

    In fact, to press home that patriotic point, why don't you come to Glasgow next Saturday night, and sing yir wee song for us all.

    We'll all be waiting to cheer you on :)

    ps
    you might want to kiss yir mum goodbye beforehand
     
  13. ObiMcD

    ObiMcD Jedi Master star 4

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    Scottish Nationalist Party, eh? :: jots note down::... excellent
     
  14. MOTs_Minx

    MOTs_Minx Jedi Knight star 6

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    //comes out from lurking once in a blue moon


    Who ARE these weird people????


    //goes back
     
  15. AngelaJade

    AngelaJade Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Who ARE these weird people????


    They're English.

    "They are to be pitied, not scolded."
     
  16. MOTs_Minx

    MOTs_Minx Jedi Knight star 6

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    Bumnuts
     
  17. Darth_Haggis

    Darth_Haggis Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    What about "the Campbells are Comin'"? ;)
     
  18. ObiMcD

    ObiMcD Jedi Master star 4

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    It involves the Campbells, and is therefore EVIL!
     
  19. Stoney-Wan-Kenobi

    Stoney-Wan-Kenobi Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Dec 5, 2002
    But they do make nice soup...
     
  20. MrDankDonk

    MrDankDonk Jedi Master star 4

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    and absolutely horrible meatballs
     
  21. Az-Azzameen

    Az-Azzameen Jedi Knight star 5

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    Dankdonk's used to rank nasty meatballs though... hehehe
     
  22. MrDankDonk

    MrDankDonk Jedi Master star 4

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    in a creamy sauce !
     
  23. MOTs_Minx

    MOTs_Minx Jedi Knight star 6

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    Chocolate salty balls?


    The national anthem should be Shang-A-Lang
     
  24. Stoney-Wan-Kenobi

    Stoney-Wan-Kenobi Jedi Youngling star 3

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    It should be the Singing Kettle theme song.
     
  25. PrivateFrazer

    PrivateFrazer Jedi Youngling

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    I'm still laughing that the English locked my 'Charlotte Church in Episode 3?" thread cos they were worried it was a spoiler. :D

    any national anthem highlighting sassenach gullibility would be appropriate, I feel.
     
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