Mine was Sir Henry Newbolt's Vitaï Lampada' ('Torch of Life'), Closely followed by Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbYcPW2MwAI and ABOU BEN ADHEM...
When I moved to London aged 17 I went in to a fish shop and asked for a piece of Cod no chips. He said you want a cod, no said I just a piece of it. He rolled his eyes and gave me the fish. When I got...
Am I the only person who cringes whenever they hear Jerusalem being used as the English National Anthem? Jingoism at is absolute colonial, imperial worst, IMO. Praising your nation is one thing, but...
Have you read Oor Wullie's article in the Sunday Post today? Brilliant. I actually think that Rod Stewart is a grown up version of the Boy himself - love them both.
When people, especially the young, fall foul of unavoidable diseases and die, the religious often justify the loss by saying “It’s God’s will”, and yet when asked why they think a loving God...
I am really concerned about my cat she seems to be unwell. She is off her food and has been acting out of character today she is lying in corners of the room and under chairs and wont let me come near...
Many people are attracted to Jehovah’s Witnesses because of the high moral standards and the love that they see among the Witnesses. That is a fine start, But it does not mean that such people have...
Cut the grass and I'm needing a shower ..outdoor temperature shows 29° in the shade.....got sprinkler on...think I'll get an ice pole from freezer and stand in the sprinkler' s path !! How hot is it...
NI are going to do as above. What about the eejits who, when their phone rings, pull in ANYWHERE, to take a call. I thought there was a collision on a very busy road last week - all the traffic was...
Bought some lilies in pots that I planted into the garden earlier this year. The ones the slugs did not get were lovely but have now gone Should I did up the bulbs and store to re-pot next year - if...
Hi, i live in a 1 bedroom council flat and work full time so i pay full rent. I am looking to exchange but was wondering, do i have to stick to exchanging to another 1 bedroom flat because i live...
Anyone watching it? Sorry but the initial part was like the Butlins version of the Olympics opening ceromony crossed with the Halifax advert and Bo Selecta's Happy Chrimbo video!! Better now the Red...