Ban The National Anthem?

[mushroom25]

apparently it's outdated, and not reflective of global values...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3828682/University-considers-banning-National-Anthem-graduation-ceremonies-links-increasing-far-right-nationalism.html

if that's the case, what song would properly reflect britain's modern multicultural position in the world?

[youngmafbog]

I have no problem with Jerusalem bit them I am am the product of private education.

Chew on that lefties. Opps forgot you all send your kids if you can !

[Jackdaw33]

Whether people believe in God or not. or whether they believe in a constitutional monarchy or not, I consider it extremely petty and churlish to refuse to at least stand when others around you are standing. I for one would be ashamed to be in their presence.

[Cloverjo]

I was lucky enough to go to the Olympics in London. Everyone stood for other countries' national anthems. I have no idea what the words were for most of them, but it's about respect.

[birdie1971]

I think we should have two National Anthems. One for serious state occasions – so keep the one we have now – and another one for, let's say, less formal occasions such as the Olympics.

I suggest for the latter, the theme tune to The Benny Hill Show.




* do I need to point out that I'm being sarcastic? :-)

[Jackdaw33]

I would love to see the fate of someone remaining seated during the North Korean national anthem.

[Cloverjo]

Very good, birdie. :) lol

[baza]

Could anyone sit through the Benny Hill theme

[birdie1971]

Baza - “Could anyone sit through the Benny Hill theme”

I would jolly well hope not! It is a musical piece that suggests, nay, demands, that one runs around in a frenetic manner.

[waterboatman]

Land of Hope and Glory would make a good National Anthem.

[ichkeria]

"I always refuse to stand for an an anthem which calls upon a deity I don't believe in to 'save' a monarch whom I refuse to recognise. "

A possible solution there (provided there's no singing of course), is to imagine it's the Liechtensten anthem, which has the same tune and starts:
"Up above the young Rhine sits Liechtenstein, resting on Alpine heights."
Geographically, that is hard to fault ...

[murraymints]

[Baldric]

Mahamed Abdullahi, student union welfare officer, called song 'outdated'

Well, he would say that, wouldn't he?

[TTG]

Ban this and other similar items will follow...ban the Union Jack, ban stamps with the Queen on them, close Buckingham palace, ban the English language.

[ichkeria]

The article is about someone not wanting the anthem played at Kings College graduation ceremonies, not banning the national anthem.

If they did decide to use something else, then anything by the Three Degrees, or BA Robertson perhaps ...
Does anyone remember "I Won't Let You Down" by Ph.D ...

[mushroom25]

//Does anyone remember "I Won't Let You Down" by Ph.D ... //

yes - co-incidentally it was on this week's archive episode of ToTP on BBC4, and i'd quite forgotten the video that accompanied it.......

[ichkeria]

"Gave you the best years of my life, wo-maaaan!"
I remember that bit :-)

[mushroom25]

//"Gave you the best years of my life, wo-maaaan!" //

......while jim diamond neatly avoided everything tony hymas was throwing at him - outstanding...