BBC plunged into 'Rule Britannia' censorship row

[samsensam]

7 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Rule Britannia my a**e. It's all about England. As a Scot, I hate watching these public school educated <deleted> waving their little flags. Change it to incorporate Great Britain, you can't colonize us and still keep your own songs. Let's change Rule Britannia to 'Flower of Scotland' or 'Donald, fere's yer troosers'!

 

scotland isn't a colony.

[Neeranam]

42 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

We are all going right off topic , the Scotland independence thread is located elsewhere , better we keep on topic 

it is quite relevant as Scots were/are slaves to the English.

[CorpusChristie]

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

it is quite relevant as Scots were/are slaves to the English.

Really ?

Come to my house immediately and make my dinner and dont expect any payment .

I could get used to this

[elliss]

23 hours ago, evadgib said:

 

Notice he hasnae any pockets ????

  

  Scottish , by any chance ?. 

    No racist comment , intended ...

 

 

Edited August 27, 2020 by elliss

[Neeranam]

2 minutes ago, kingdong said:

a magnificent post to be sure,pity i nodded off half way through it,will try and finish it when i get a day off.

I'd love to hear what those who said Scotland isn't a colony say after reading it.

@CorpusChristie

@samsensam

[elliss]

51 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

it is quite relevant as Scots were/are slaves to the English.

 

 Lets not forget the Welsh , who were sent too the depths of the earth . Kings Coal .

  Not too mention, the Blast Furnaces , been there ..

  And they were singing , Hymn's and .....Land of my fathers .. So sad ..

  

   

Edited August 27, 2020 by elliss

[Scott]

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[JonnyF]

On 8/26/2020 at 6:55 PM, Rookiescot said:

Well although it will be played with no lyrics and no live audience I do like to think my Brexit chums on here will still be standing to attention in their living rooms belting the words out.

Yes, there they will be in their union jack underpants waving the little plastic flag they bought for the Queens silver jubilee in 1977, proud of the fact the UK is such a colossus on the world stage. 

 

Enjoy yourselves my friends. In this difficult year there is little fun or happiness to be found so have a ball. 

Better than some hand wringing, self loathing leftie in Scottish Y fronts watching an old Braveheart dvd on their 14" tv.????

[Baerboxer]

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

it is quite relevant as Scots were/are slaves to the English.

 

Don't talk daft! Scots aren't anyone's slaves. Nor are Welsh, English or Northern Irish.

 

Whatever world your're living in ain't reality.

[Baerboxer]

3 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

So for some reason the Scots are unique because they want independence and the reason behind it is xenophobia.

But when other countries sought independence it was not because of xenophobia.

Behave yourself.

 

No, not all Scots want "independence". Scotland is an influential and integral part of the UK. Not a former British territory, dominion or colony.

 

But like all "nationalists" don't let reality cramp your vivid imagination of the unreal.

[Scott]

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[roo860]

On 8/26/2020 at 2:03 PM, Orton Rd said:

If you state you do not watch lice Tv or iplayer you can legally not buy a license, they cannot barge into your home to check and the detector vans are a fraud, do they still have them?

One came to my house last year, told him to sod off  they keep sending letters, straight in the bin. F em!

[CorpusChristie]

3 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I'd love to hear what those who said Scotland isn't a colony say after reading it.

@CorpusChristie

@samsensam

OK.................let me just go back and read myself 

[kingdong]

12 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Then why are you trying to treat her as one?

perhaps because of the drain on the uks finances due to Scotlands free prescriptions and education?

[kingdong]

9 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Don't talk daft! Scots aren't anyone's slaves. Nor are Welsh, English or Northern Irish.

 

Whatever world your're living in ain't reality.

yet the snp wish to leave the uk and be the eus slaves.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 8/26/2020 at 10:41 PM, snoop1130 said:

"I think it's time we stopped our cringing embarrassment about our history, about our traditions and about our culture, and we stopped this general bout of self-recrimination and wetness,"

Well said Boris. How about sacking everyone in the BBC involved in the decision?

On 8/26/2020 at 10:41 PM, snoop1130 said:

The annual musical jamboree, normally the conclusion to a summer-long series of concerts, has attracted criticism in the past for being jingoistic,

Well, boo hoo, how about them accepting that patriotism is not wrong, just because they don't like it.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 8/26/2020 at 11:14 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Sounds like a proverbial tempest in a teacup to me...

 

But, what's with Boris and his statement about wanting to stop "this general bout of self-recrimination and wetness."  Boris has "wetness"???

 

You must be very young if you don't know what "wet" in a political context means.

[transam]

12 hours ago, elliss said:

  

  Scottish , by any chance ?. 

    No racist comment , intended ...

 

 

A Scottish fruit cake....????

[Rookiescot]

11 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

No, not all Scots want "independence". Scotland is an influential and integral part of the UK. Not a former British territory, dominion or colony.

 

But like all "nationalists" don't let reality cramp your vivid imagination of the unreal.

Fine words coming from a British/English nationalist. 

[bannork]

On 8/26/2020 at 6:44 PM, Logosone said:

Surely the Proms are an embarassment to all Brits everywhere? A man in a Union Jack suit? Really?

 

Britannia rules the waves? Does it? Really?

 

Why play this Rule Britannia thing at all? It's a terrible song, the Horst Wessel song has a more complicated melody.

 

It's embarassing. Everyone's a winner if this thing is cancelled altogether.

Britannia can't even rule the waves of the North Sea, never mind the world. Sold the fishing quotas years ago.

 

[transam]

3 minutes ago, bannork said:

Britannia can't even rule the waves of the North Sea, never mind the world. Sold the fishing quotas years ago.

 

What on earth are you talking about....????....

The thread is about music, not about anti-British posts from you...Get a grip man....????

[Loiner]

2 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

That was humour , 30 odd years later and people still think he was serious when he mentioned the fourth verse of the National anthem being anti Scottish , the reality is that the UK National Anthem only has three verses and Scotland isnt even mentioned in any of the verses , cannot believe people did not know this , were none of you in the Boy Scouts?

There’s not a lot of humour to be found among most of the Remainers. 

Big Yin’s both a Remainer and separatist, so one of the few exceptions. 

[RuamRudy]

22 minutes ago, Loiner said:

There’s not a lot of humour to be found among most of the Remainers. 

Big Yin’s both a Remainer and separatist, so one of the few exceptions. 

How can he be both a remainer and a separatist? Remainers want to stop separation and the imposition of barriers between ourselves and our 27 European partners. It is the Brexiteers who are the insular minded isolationists. 

[lungbing]

How can he be both a remainer and a separatist?  By wanting to remain in the EU and wanting Scotland to be separated from the UK.

[RuamRudy]

1 minute ago, lungbing said:

How can he be both a remainer and a separatist?  By wanting to remain in the EU and wanting Scotland to be separated from the UK.

Surely the benefits of the removal of 27 unwanted barriers and the joining of a union of equal partners far outweighs any negative impact from the imposition of 1 barrier with an abusive, smothering and limiting neighbour? 

[vogie]

17 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

Surely the benefits of the removal of 27 unwanted barriers and the joining of a union of equal partners far outweighs any negative impact from the imposition of 1 barrier with an abusive, smothering and limiting neighbour? 

And there lies the problem, you will not be equal, you will be handing all the power you have to Brussels and they as they will chose as they think fit what you can or what you can't do. Independence my giddy aunt ????????????????.

Are you sure you've thought this through?

Edited August 28, 2020 by vogie

[sawadee1947]

On 8/26/2020 at 4:35 PM, geriatrickid said:

 

What? Rule Britannia is the ultimate song of freedom  and should resonate with  those who are 'woke" and 'lit" and  want to signal their virtue.  It is quite obvious that you have never read the lyrics.

Unlike  some other countries which celebrate domination over others, Rule Britannia speaks to peaceful adventure of  ruling waves, as in  mastering the seas. Quite a contrast to some other  countries lyrics such as this all time  chestnut;

Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, über alles in der Welt"  ("Germany, Germany above all, above all in the world).

 

 

Rule Britannia is all inclusive and so very appropriate in today's movement against slavery. The  lyrics  Britons never, never, never shall be slaves speaks to freedom. Britons is an all inclusive term Black, white,  chartreuse, all are welcome to join in the song of freedom.

 

For all those waiting for the great leap forward, to champion freedom, what better way to channel one's inner Joe Strummer or Billy Bragg than to sing out for the fall of tyrants and for the people to remain untamed.

 

If these people who now reside in the UK object to a cornerstone of the UK culture, why would they move to the UK? What is offensive is your use of  the term "British  colonies". Obviously you are not woke if you use the term "colonies". Horrid man. I am shocked.

Your comment is more than silly. 

Since the end of WW2 the lyrics changed in German Anthem. It's about unity, rights and freedom. 

But obviously you did not realise on your island. Alternatively you are blind or deaf I suppose.????

[elliss]

On 8/26/2020 at 9:04 PM, Logosone said:

 

It does look tragic to me to see those 80 year old geriatrics in union jack suits, it looks embarassing, and Rule Britannia is a poor piece of music. Land of Hope and Glory is much better. But there is a whiff of the very odd about that whole event.

 

 Well saying that . BBC , provide the union jack suits, made in China .

A good  free mosh UP , , bangers n mash , with apple tart n  custard  , for afters ..

  Good too see  my BBC  license fee , is put too good use , feeding the geriatrics .

  Oh , and not forgetting , feeding the BBC, executives.  Day by day .

 

 

Edited August 28, 2020 by elliss

[Scott]

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[elliss]

On 8/26/2020 at 9:18 PM, Chomper Higgot said:

Methinks you would benefit from learning a little of the history of how it was the Scotts got a reputation of being ‘tight’.

 

It is not a history that the English have any reason to gloat over.

 

 Chomps , please inform us .

  Links , would be much appreciated ...