How do Brits react when they hear Star Spangled Banner?
Jul 7th 2010, 5:32 pm
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How do Brits react when they hear Star Spangled Banner?
I read that the tune was originally from a popular British drinking song back in 18/19th Century. Is it still sung in Britain?
Jul 7th 2010, 5:44 pm
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Jul 7th 2010, 6:08 pm
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Re: How do Brits react when they hear Star Spangled Banner?
I'm always reminded of a joke my father in law told me about a guy called Jose who couldn't see the baseball game because he couldn't afford a ticket so someone let him sit on top of the flagpole. Then just before the game started, the whole crowd turned towards him and asked him "Jose, can you see?"
Jul 7th 2010, 6:14 pm
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Jul 7th 2010, 7:35 pm
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Re: How do Brits react when they hear Star Spangled Banner?
Are the descendant of John Stafford Smith still receiving royalty everytime Star Spangled Banner is played/sung publicly?
Jul 7th 2010, 9:23 pm
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Re: How do Brits react when they hear Star Spangled Banner?
This is very odd. 
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Jul 7th 2010, 9:46 pm
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Re: How do Brits react when they hear Star Spangled Banner?
How they react all depends on if they have had the microchip implanted during the medical examination or not.
Jul 7th 2010, 11:23 pm
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Re: How do Brits react when they hear Star Spangled Banner?
I didn't know that "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", the the unofficial national anthem of US until 1931, used the same tune as "God save the Queen".
It will be funny had US continued using that song as national anthem. Let's say during international sport event where the national anthem of the team is played before the game starts. US and UK will be playing the same tune should they play against each other.
It will be funny had US continued using that song as national anthem. Let's say during international sport event where the national anthem of the team is played before the game starts. US and UK will be playing the same tune should they play against each other.
Jul 7th 2010, 11:28 pm
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Jul 7th 2010, 11:40 pm
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Re: How do Brits react when they hear Star Spangled Banner?
You didnt post something about doggie daycare about 6 months ago did you, because I'm still pondering on that post too 