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National Anthems
I watched the beggining of tonights hockey game with Tampa and Montreal,and when the guy sings the American and Canadian NAs i noticed that everone the players and spectators were not standing still,they were all moving their asses around.
so my poll question is: Do you stand still when you NA is played at a sporting event or during your national holliday?
so my poll question is: Do you stand still when you NA is played at a sporting event or during your national holliday?
Yes, I do. Besides, our anthem kicks ass.
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I stand for the National Anthem at sporting events and when actually required to stand, on the whole, patriotism is not something I waste much time on, I'm proud of my cultural heritage, but I wouldnt call myself patriotic.
And personally, I think our national anthem can sound bloody awful at times.
And personally, I think our national anthem can sound bloody awful at times.
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I stand for our national anthem.
Without fail.
Without fail.
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I stand for anthems, but I can understand shifting from foot to foot, trying to keep legs awake, etc.
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Who gives a shit! Nationality is nothing. I stand when it's my turn to get the beers in.
Though I am a total hypocrit and I often go to see 'Last night of the proms' with my Union Flag, waving it side to side as Rule Brittania and Land of Hope and Glory belt around the concert hall.
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Who gives a shit! Nationality is nothing. I stand when it's my turn to get the beers in.
Though I am a total hypocrit and I often go to see 'Last night of the proms' with my Union Flag, waving it side to side as Rule Brittania and Land of Hope and Glory belt around the concert hall.
Ah
Bah!
Well, as of late when I've been around and it was played, I was in uniform. So yes. Yes I do. And, if I'm outdoors in uniform I salute, too. Otherwise I put my hand over my heart while standing at attention.
No foot shifting for me! The Gunny would kill me if I did!
No foot shifting for me! The Gunny would kill me if I did!
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YAY!Montcalm wrote:Since the reason i started this thread was tonights game,for those who don't know yet Tampa won the fourth round,its bye bye Montreal,no Stanley Cup no vandalism and looting in Montreal.
So, has Tampa gotten the cup yet, or is this still gotta drag on?
GO BOLTS!
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Not before June since the finals are stretched more with all the teams that have been added to the NHL in the last 15 years,and thats if they can make it all the way.RogueIce wrote:YAY!Montcalm wrote:Since the reason i started this thread was tonights game,for those who don't know yet Tampa won the fourth round,its bye bye Montreal,no Stanley Cup no vandalism and looting in Montreal.
So, has Tampa gotten the cup yet, or is this still gotta drag on?
GO BOLTS!
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Re: National Anthems
I still stand for the pledge of allegiance (although I omit the "under god" part).Montcalm wrote:I watched the beggining of tonights hockey game with Tampa and Montreal,and when the guy sings the American and Canadian NAs i noticed that everone the players and spectators were not standing still,they were all moving their asses around.
so my poll question is: Do you stand still when you NA is played at a sporting event or during your national holliday?
Of course I stand for the national anthem.
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Usually when our National Anthem is being played when I'm around, I'm part of the band playing it. So I'm usually already standing up.
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I beg to differ on The Star Spangled Banner.fgalkin wrote:Yes, for the Russian (which kicks ass) and Amrican (which does not kick ass) anthems.
Have a very nice day.
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Unlike the Russian anthem, it's an organic thing that evolved into the kick-ass piece of music it is, Russia's was engineered, and that recently.
Some other countries that have awesome national anthems include:
Mexico
Turkey
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
France
And one that really sucks:
Japan
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Yes and no, I stand I just don't sing along or have my hand over my heart/saluting.
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