2022 Commonwealth Games

[WestGorton]

They used to use “Land of Hope And Glory” back in the day. “Jerusalem“ is an improvement but hardly inspiring and nobody knows the words.
They should use the Spice Girls “I’ll Tell You What I Want” or that old classic from every school assembly “Reach For The Stars” by S Club 7.

Why not Agadoo? It's more representative of England.

 

[chesterbells]

Why not Agadoo? It's more representative of England.

lol

 

[Cotontoquinn]

Why not Agadoo? It's more representative of England.

And it would get everyone singing along. Looks like the English public have already voted - “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond.
Scotland have already got “Yes Sir I Can Boogie” and we’re happy with that as backup to “Flower of Scotland”.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The first verses of ‘There’ll always be an England’. Take out the verses relating to Empire.

‘There’ll always be an England
While there’s a country Lane
Wherever there’s a cottage small
Beside a field of grain

There’ll always be an England
While there’s a busy street
Wherever there’s a turning wheel
A million marching feet.

Red, white and blue
What does it mean to you?
Surely your proud, shout it aloud
Briton’s awake’

?? :-) ;-)

 

[deano ou812]

Denise Lewis is very tidy for 49. I do like an older women when they look like her.

On another note, swimming at this speed looks absolutely exhausting. I think I’d just end up sinking with no energy to get back above water.

I’d just sink as soon as i went in ..

 

[Cotontoquinn]

The first verses of ‘There’ll always be an England’. Take out the verses relating to Empire.

‘There’ll always be an England
While there’s a country Lane
Wherever there’s a cottage small
Beside a field of grain

There’ll always be an England
While there’s a busy street
Wherever there’s a turning wheel
A million marching feet.

Red, white and blue
What does it mean to you?
Surely your proud, shout it aloud
Briton’s awake’

?? :-) ;-)

Nope…….not as catchy as Agadoo.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

I’d just sink as soon as i went in ..

Those people that insist on pissing in the pool……

 

[threespires]

Yeah, the accents are comedy gold, but I found everyone involved really friendly & professional.
Even the armed cops outside Smithfield on Sunday were posing for photos with kids.

Think they've done a good job. They've not tried to be something they're not and have got the atmosphere and tone right I think. Stuff I've been to far has all run like clockwork.

 

[Bill Walker]

At last England has a national anthem worthy of respect.

Why, have they changed it from that Queen dirge ?

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Yeah, East African really I suppose, though I am reminded of Said Aouita and some other North Africans.

Nigeria have usually had decent sprinters too. Kenya, as you say, could be an interesting development.

El Gherrouj was the other North African superstar.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

The first verses of ‘There’ll always be an England’. Take out the verses relating to Empire.

‘There’ll always be an England
While there’s a country Lane
Wherever there’s a cottage small
Beside a field of grain

There’ll always be an England
While there’s a busy street
Wherever there’s a turning wheel
A million marching feet.

Red, white and blue
What does it mean to you?
Surely your proud, shout it aloud
Briton’s awake’

?? :-) ;-)

Might as well just go directly to the Floral Dance.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Why, have they changed it from that Queen dirge ?

That's the UK anthem. Good enough for rugby, football, etc, but apparently not the Commonwealth Games

 

[Cotontoquinn]

Yeah, going forwards maybe Kenya can start to have more of a presence in the sprint events too.

Nobody can “do” a 100 metres faster than a Scouser….or is that 100 meters??

 

[Bill Walker]

That's the UK anthem. Good enough for rugby, football, etc, but apparently not the Commonwealth Games

So what are they playing ?

Don't they play God save the queen at FA cup final ?

 

[MillionMilesAway]

So what are they playing ?

Don't they play God save the queen at FA cup final ?

Jerusalem.

Yes the national anthem is still played at finals and the Community Shield.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

So what are they playing ?

Don't they play God save the queen at FA cup final ?

England play “Jerusalem ” - an inspired cheerful choice.
The FA Cup song is “Abide With Me” and “The referee’s a wanker”

 

[MillionMilesAway]

England play “Jerusalem ” - an inspired cheerful choice.
The FA Cup song is “Abide With Me” and “The referee’s a wanker”

Jerusalem can be quite cheerful but it needs a lot of people to sing it to make it work.

 

[WestGorton]

Why, have they changed it from that Queen dirge ?

The dirge is for the union and homage to Hapsburg German fraudsters. It is for England in this tournament. Agadoo should be for England football games too. Don't know why it's God save the criminals.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

Jerusalem can be quite cheerful but it needs a lot of people to sing it to make it work.

Several thousand extremely drunk people can give it a go …..but it’s too much of an eventually rousing dirge. It’s the official anthem of the Womens Institute (WI) which rather says it all….
If England need an inspirational anthem……..

Reach for the stars
Climb every mountain higher
Reach for the stars
Follow your heart’s desire
Reach for the stars
And when that rainbow’s shining over you
That’s when your dreams will all come true

 

[FantasyIreland]

Denise Lewis is very tidy for 49. I do like an older women when they look like her.

Very fit and in amazing condition but far too masculine for my liking.