Old School B block Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 So Bristol Uni are now not using the GSK for Graduation ceremonies. Apparently it’s offensive. This country has gone utterly mad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Must admit I find this a bit weird too, but let's be clear - 'offensive' was one of the terms used, but they also said it was 'old-fashioned' and 'irrelevant', so it wasn't all around offence. I do think it is all a bit cringeworthy and completely old-fashioned to be fair - and it was called upon by the students, so arguably it should ultimately be up to them. Can't say it should really bother anyone either way though. Incidentally I graduated over a decade ago from a different uni and have no recollection of the anthem being played there either - I don't think it's really a big deal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) Yeah, they never played the national anthem at my graduation so I think it's a bit of anachronism that they still did until this year at Bristol. Personally, I think GSK should be used like when Americans play Hail To The Chief: ie. only at events where the King or at least a senior Royal is present. Edited December 9, 2023 by Red-Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Let's be honest, it's an uninspiring dirge of a national anthem. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, elhombrecito said: Let's be honest, it's an uninspiring dirge of a national anthem. Now, Jerusalem on the other hand....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Awful song. Either Jerusalem or Bohemian Rhapsody for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Im a republican but while it is our national anthem I will sing it. If you dont want to sing it, feel free and leave the country. SIMPLES 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 11 hours ago, BS3_RED said: Im a republican but while it is our national anthem I will sing it. If you dont want to sing it, AS YOU FIND OUR COUNTRIES ANTHEM OFFENSIVE feel free and leave the country. SIMPLES Sober me as put some context to drunk me's comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 15 hours ago, elhombrecito said: Let's be honest, it's an uninspiring dirge of a national anthem. But it is OUR anthem 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: But it is OUR anthem Is it though? It's just a random pre-existing tune that was chosen, and the words are about a sky fairy who I don't believe in, and a rich guy. Definitely doesn't represent me. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Leigh of Somerset Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, elhombrecito said: Is it though? It's just a random pre-existing tune that was chosen, and the words are about a sky fairy who I don't believe in, and a rich guy. Definitely doesn't represent me. Just out of sheer curiosity, what would represent you personally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchers Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 We wish you a Merry Christmas , will be next. Then the Easter bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 54 minutes ago, fatchers said: We wish you a Merry Christmas , will be next. Then the Easter bunny. Christmas pastie has already become festive pastie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 19 hours ago, BS3_RED said: Im a republican but while it is our national anthem I will sing it. If you dont want to sing it, feel free and leave the country. SIMPLES I won’t sing it. I don’t believe in a king or god so it makes no sense for me to sing it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 6 hours ago, Sir Leigh of Somerset said: Just out of sheer curiosity, what would represent you personally? It doesn't have to, and shouldn't, represent me personally. It should however represent our country as a whole and not just a filthy-rich unelected head of state, and a non existent deity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 22 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said: Now, Jerusalem on the other hand....... is even more boring!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 09/12/2023 at 17:55, Red-Robbo said: Yeah, they never played the national anthem at my graduation so I think it's a bit of anachronism that they still did until this year at Bristol. Personally, I think GSK should be used like when Americans play Hail To The Chief: ie. only at events where the King or at least a senior Royal is present. What on earth has the national anthem got to do with a graduation ceremony?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Leigh of Somerset Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 17 hours ago, elhombrecito said: It doesn't have to, and shouldn't, represent me personally. It should however represent our country as a whole and not just a filthy-rich unelected head of state, and a non existent deity. Fair enoughski. I only asked because in your first post you stated that; '(it's) about a sky fairy that i don't believe in and a rich guy. Definitely doesn't represent me'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Sir Leigh of Somerset said: Fair enoughski. I only asked because in your first post you stated that; '(it's) about a sky fairy that i don't believe in and a rich guy. Definitely doesn't represent me'. Because I was explaining why I personally think it's an awful national anthem. Though, I would be quite confident in stating that if you replace both "I" and "me" in that post with "the majority of the country", I think it would still be an accurate statement. (Just my opinion obviously) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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