| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England 13:22 - Jun 8 with 3979 views | BelsteadCav |
A simple yes or no please ( I don’t want this to turn political)
I would, but I still find myself singing God save the Queen lol |  |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:42 - Jun 8 with 636 views | bsw72 |
Technically Britain / the UK does not have a national anthem, neither does England.
God Save the King (or Queen) is actually the Royal Anthem used through tradition, but not formally declared as the National Anthem. |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:49 - Jun 8 with 618 views | SitfcB |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:35 - Jun 8 by BelsteadCav |
That would have been a much better choice |
More hits for Phil and Gav this way, got to think of them at this time of year  |  |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:51 - Jun 8 with 614 views | grow_our_own |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:42 - Jun 8 by bsw72 |
Technically Britain / the UK does not have a national anthem, neither does England.
God Save the King (or Queen) is actually the Royal Anthem used through tradition, but not formally declared as the National Anthem. |
All the more reason never to sing it.
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Rebellious Scots to crush,
God save the King
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National anthems are supposed to be unifying. We'd struggle to pick a song to alienate Scottish people, atheists, and republicans more! [Post edited 8 Jun 16:55]
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:51 - Jun 8 with 613 views | NedPlimpton |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:37 - Jun 8 by Churchman |
Well if you are going to put a timeline on it, why choose the chunk when Britain had an Empire? The Germans and the Japanese along with the Belgians was 20th century but they are proud of their country and not vilified for it.
Go back before the British Empire and the Spanish rubbed out whole cultures in S America and stole everything they could lay their hands on.
Oh and the Americans didn’t abolish slavery until the 1860x and colonised (stole) Hawaii at the end of the 19th century and seem to love their country.
Nearly forgot, France re-introduced slavery at the start of the 19c as Napoleon was a bit short of manpower while raging around Europe - yet they love their country. No guilt there methinks.
Lastly, the Empire doesn’t exist through the Commonwealth. It’s the other way around and was set up to benefit all, not just Britain. |
I was just saying that could possibly be why. I'm not putting a timeline on anything
FWIW Spain, France and Germany all have a difficult relationship with their pasts too |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:51 - Jun 8 with 608 views | Churchman |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:42 - Jun 8 by bsw72 |
Technically Britain / the UK does not have a national anthem, neither does England.
God Save the King (or Queen) is actually the Royal Anthem used through tradition, but not formally declared as the National Anthem. |
It’s actually a prayer, isn’t it?
I like the Italian one. It’s sort of two for the price of one and very jolly. The German one makes you want to invade somewhere and I quite like the Spanish effort. The Dutch tune is miserable but the French has always been a bit of a banger.
A fave though is the Russian one which will come in handy when they take over this country. |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:59 - Jun 8 with 531 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:06 - Jun 8 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
A bit of a weird question to ask if you didn't want it to turn political.
Let me guess TWTD is 95% no lol |
A few of the usuals said no, but on the whole it seems a big YES.
Glad to see so many so patriotic.
Uppa King and Country!! |  |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 17:01 - Jun 8 with 541 views | Benters |
Yes and I’d sing Queen on purpose as I’m not a fan of the King. |  |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 17:08 - Jun 8 with 532 views | positivity |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 17:01 - Jun 8 by Benters |
Yes and I’d sing Queen on purpose as I’m not a fan of the King. |
very pc of you, surprised to see someone giving camilla some love! | |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 17:10 - Jun 8 with 514 views | Benters |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 17:08 - Jun 8 by positivity |
very pc of you, surprised to see someone giving camilla some love! |
Balls not that old hag! I meant Lizzie x.  | |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 17:14 - Jun 8 with 518 views | positivity |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 17:10 - Jun 8 by Benters |
Balls not that old hag! I meant Lizzie x. |
ooh, you anti-patriotic anarchist, you! banksy, sign him up!
no matter how hard you sing, there'll be no "long to rein over us" for elizabeth, my dear... | |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 17:37 - Jun 8 with 475 views | MattinLondon |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:37 - Jun 8 by Churchman |
Well if you are going to put a timeline on it, why choose the chunk when Britain had an Empire? The Germans and the Japanese along with the Belgians was 20th century but they are proud of their country and not vilified for it.
Go back before the British Empire and the Spanish rubbed out whole cultures in S America and stole everything they could lay their hands on.
Oh and the Americans didn’t abolish slavery until the 1860x and colonised (stole) Hawaii at the end of the 19th century and seem to love their country.
Nearly forgot, France re-introduced slavery at the start of the 19c as Napoleon was a bit short of manpower while raging around Europe - yet they love their country. No guilt there methinks.
Lastly, the Empire doesn’t exist through the Commonwealth. It’s the other way around and was set up to benefit all, not just Britain. |
It’s possible to have love for your country and to have great pride in it but still question some aspects of it as well as being critical of its past.
There’s a difference between patriotism and blind nationalism. |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 18:00 - Jun 8 with 441 views | armchaircritic59 |
No, though please note I have no problem with Charles himself, far from it. |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 18:07 - Jun 8 with 434 views | bsw72 |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 16:51 - Jun 8 by Churchman |
It’s actually a prayer, isn’t it?
I like the Italian one. It’s sort of two for the price of one and very jolly. The German one makes you want to invade somewhere and I quite like the Spanish effort. The Dutch tune is miserable but the French has always been a bit of a banger.
A fave though is the Russian one which will come in handy when they take over this country. |
Have to admit, always liked the Russian and Italian.
Always disappointed that the Spanish players never sing theirs  | | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 18:08 - Jun 8 with 436 views | Meadowlark |
No.
It never even used to be a thing. Modern world and all that..... |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 18:16 - Jun 8 with 423 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
Nah, I wouldn't even know it was on. Prob be watching channel 4.
Tuchel would be doing his nut where I'd got to. [Post edited 8 Jun 18:17]
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 18:35 - Jun 8 with 381 views | Libero |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 14:21 - Jun 8 by Scuzzer |
Bet you join in with "Santa Claus is coming to town" |
Is Santa’s brother a nonce too? |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 18:48 - Jun 8 with 349 views | MattinLondon |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 18:35 - Jun 8 by Libero |
Is Santa’s brother a nonce too? |
If so, Santa’s mum wouldn’t protect him. | | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 19:36 - Jun 8 with 300 views | Dubtractor |
Nope. |  |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 19:51 - Jun 8 with 276 views | J2BLUE |
Yes |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 23:11 - Jun 8 with 214 views | TripSwitch |
Yes, naturally. If you want to represent your country why wouldn't you want to sing your country's anthem? |  |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 23:14 - Jun 8 with 206 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 23:11 - Jun 8 by TripSwitch |
Yes, naturally. If you want to represent your country why wouldn't you want to sing your country's anthem? |
Those lazy Spaniards can never be bothered to sing the words to their anthem. I think that shows an obvious lack of pride and passion. |  |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 23:18 - Jun 8 with 197 views | reusersfreekicks |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 13:57 - Jun 8 by Wallingford_Boy |
Why on earth would anyone not sing the anthem of their country, when it is being played before a game?
Or do you mean because of the fact the TV can hear you sing, in that case, a more valid question.
If you are born and bred English, to not sing it should be a criminal offence. |
Trolling or idiocy? |  | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 13:26 - Jun 9 with 84 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 23:18 - Jun 8 by reusersfreekicks |
Trolling or idiocy? |
4/6 each of two |  |
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| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 13:26 - Jun 9 with 83 views | ClareBlue |
Problem with hypothetical questions is just that, they are hypothetical. Unless you are Harry Kane or his ilk lurking on the forum, you have no idea what you would do because you don't know what pressure would be on your decision from family, community, colleagues etc and you don't know what feelings being selected to represent your Country would bring out in you.
So any answer is just hypothetical hyperbole.
And to pose a question like this and say you don't want any supporting opinion on your view is ridiculous. What is the point. | | | |
| Would you sing the national anthem if you played for England on 15:49 - Jun 9 with 24 views | Sarge |
Yeah, even though it’s dirge | | | |
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