Johnny_Ham Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) SSC email: "The Scottish Government has been asked, via the Public Petitions Committee, to officially recognise Flower of Scotland as the country’s national anthem. We believe the answer should come from our supporters and, primarily, our most loyal fans - you, the members of the Scotland Supporters Club. Please take just a couple of minutes to let us know what you think. Click here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NatAnthem) before 5pm on Wednesday 11 February to have your say." Anyone want to join me in doing a mass response of 'A Man's A Man for A' That'? Edited February 9, 2015 by Johnny_Ham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Highland Cathedral Thread closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoal Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I just don't understand how anyone can want Highland Cathedral given the number who don't want FoS cause "it's a dirge". FFS Highland Cathedral is even slower than FoS so what does that make it? Nice tune on the pipes but not anthem material. What are the words to it anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 AC/DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 It doesnt make you a bad person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I just don't understand how anyone can want Highland Cathedral given the number who don't want FoS cause "it's a dirge". FFS Highland Cathedral is even slower than FoS so what does that make it? Nice tune on the pipes but not anthem material. What are the words to it anyway? Aye but FOS is dour the whole way through whereas the notes to HC perk up as it goes along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At U Peter Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Highland Cathedral would make a great anthem. Flower of Scotland is rarely sung in tune by our support and lasts too long, when England sing GSTQ it's over pretty quickly and still manages to sound good (the atmosphere created, not the subservient lyrics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 AC/DC Wonder if they would rewrite the words to thunderstruck for us to use as an anthem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langtonian Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Highland Cathedral would make a great anthem. Flower of Scotland is rarely sung in tune by our support and lasts too long, when England sing GSTQ it's over pretty quickly and still manages to sound good (the atmosphere created, not the subservient lyrics) GSTQ has and never will sound good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Highland Cathedral would make a great anthem. Flower of Scotland is rarely sung in tune by our support and lasts too long, when England sing GSTQ it's over pretty quickly and still manages to sound good (the atmosphere created, not the subservient lyrics) HC is far too slow. Dinnae like it anyways. FoS is fine although we really need to get the SFA to listen to us and get it sorted out.It's plenty rousing if you pay attention to the words and sing it passionately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger intae them Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Folk who want FOS changed are the same type who want a manager sacked after a bad result... over the top reaction, change will not be better and there'll just end up bein another call for change in the not too distant future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Wonder if they would rewrite the words to thunderstruck for us to use as an anthem Ner ner ner n-ner ner n-ner ner SCOT LAND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At U Peter Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Folk who want FOS changed are the same type who want a manager sacked after a bad result... over the top reaction, change will not be better and there'll just end up bein another call for change in the not too distant future. That's a bit of a strange comparison. FOS isn't just some new anthem that people haven't given a chance. It's been a dirge for years, especially at away matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Once more, scotland for ever ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 We should definitely go alternative to mainstream boring look at our country we are great stuff - lets have a party ! Stop your tickling Jock would be a hoot whilst giving a gentle reminder to the Brigadoon TA wi the feathers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorinho Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Whatever is picked, people will decide they hate it in a few years time and want to get it changed. For that reason, I really hope Caledonia doesn't come out on top. Stick with FOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 any news on when they will get the results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbroath55 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Ok given it some thought and inspired by second year history lessons about Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite army and their march south to Derby We were rippin' upWe were rockin' upOn our way south to London townWe were shakin' upWe were breakin' upWe were followin' the Bonnie Prince Hey hey, rockin' to the pipersHey hey, rocking to the drumsRocking every night and day, hey heyWell we sang shang-a-lang and we ran with the gangDoin' doo wop be dooby och ayeWe were all in the news with our wee tartan trewsAnd our dancin' the night awayYea we sang shang-a-lang and we ran with the gangDoin' doo wop be dooby och ayeWith the piper playing and a `body saying that"A Nation like ours couldn't die"Shang-a-langShang-a-langShang-a-langShang-a-lang, shang-a-lang, shang-a-lang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 now we are getting somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Once more, scotland for ever ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbroath55 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Ok given it some thought and inspired by second year history lessons about Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite army and their march south to Derby We were rippin' up We were rockin' up On our way south to London town We were shakin' up We were breakin' up We were followin' the Bonnie Prince Hey hey, rockin' to the pipers Hey hey, rocking to the drums Rocking every night and day, hey hey Well we sang shang-a-lang and we ran with the gang Doin' doo wop be dooby och aye We were all in the news with our wee tartan trews And our dancin' the night away Yea we sang shang-a-lang and we ran with the gang Doin' doo wop be dooby och aye With the piper playing and a `body saying that "A Nation like ours couldn't die" Shang-a-lang Shang-a-lang Shang-a-lang Shang-a-lang, shang-a-lang, shang-a-lang Started working on a follow up, think I'll call it `My Grannie comes for Christmas` Doh ! Oh dear Your grannies here Ray ! Y'ill need tae sleep doon stairs Me oh my ! We`ve nae gin in Fah ! The Spars a long long way to go So ! So whit she`ll moan all day La ! Ya Scouse get up and go Tea She`ll no drink that any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 How about Gaberlunzie's 1320?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Caledonia sounds like a pop song, because it is. I'd favour A man's a man's for aw that, or Freedom Come All Ye. Something aspirational. Failing that, Flower of Scotland is better than Highland Cathedral, Scotland the Brave and the other usual suspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Ted Christopher told a story at a Yes gathering and said that the song Scottish Dawn was written for or entered into a BBC Radio Scotland competition(or something or other) was deemed to patriotic to ever get played on Radio Scotland by some big wig at the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoal Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Ted Christopher told a story at a Yes gathering and said that the song Scottish Dawn was written for or entered into a BBC Radio Scotland competition(or something or other) was deemed to patriotic to ever get played on Radio Scotland by some big wig at the even slower than FoS and the words don't seem appropruiate for an anthem - wo are we standing against and who are we osing good friends to? looking back mnore than FoS can be accused of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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