Re: OT: To Loopers in the UK

[mr monk <monk@fuse.net>]

umm... i may be wrong about this ...but isn't "god save the queen" the same
melody as the "star spangeld banner"?







monk



on 9/13/01 1:50 PM, rich at rich@nuvisionsca.com wrote:

>> "The Star Spangled Banner".
>> 
>> I can't begin to
>> express what seeing those boys, in their red coats
>> & bear skin hats, playing my country's national
>> anthem meant to me.
>> 
>> Thank you my cousins. Thank you my friends.
> 
> IMO, this just goes to show that we've all got different opinions,
> no?  I find this interesting, John.  You tore Roberto's comments up
> with a nasty joke (although you both have interesting points), and
> now you come back expressing something dear and emotional to
> yourself, something that helped you grieve and heal, perhaps?  that's
> good for you.
> 
> hmmm...
> 
> for all it's good intentions, however, that song makes me feel kinda
> icky when i hear it...bombs bursting in air and all.
> 
> best,
> 
> rich
>