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“I say old chap, what is it again that you sing?” 

Let’s go back to our snobby roots.

I actually have a good mate called Wadaweh Singh. 

Edited by Ethan Tremblay

 
7 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

“I say old chap, what is it again that you sing?” 

Let’s go back to our snobby roots.

The thing is, in the thirties, forties and fifties...  we weren't snobs... 

 

It was a time after WW1...  the great depression...  polio...  and WW2

It Was Pre Baby-Boomers...  and the class thing... higher education, and Elitist Snobbery.

 

Our time was before Political Correctness destroyed our Spirit.

18 minutes ago, DV8 said:

Political Correctness destroyed our Spirit.

You’re not wrong, and it continues to. 

Edited by Ethan Tremblay

 
9 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

I've always disliked  the line in our anthem..."should auld acquaintance be forgot".

 

Perhaps we could sing...."Just bring 'em on, we'll beat the lot !",instead.

Can  Demonlanders please have a think and suggest another line. It could be the best and most inspiring part of the song...(like "Yellow and Black!!" as mentioned in the OP.)

...and we sing this song to you

(Pass me the brie!)

Gouda and quince paste camembert

Keep your eye on the red and the blue


10 hours ago, DV8 said:

The thing is, in the thirties, forties and fifties...  we weren't snobs... 

 

It was a time after WW1...  the great depression...  polio...  and WW2

It Was Pre Baby-Boomers...  and the class thing... higher education, and Elitist Snobbery.

 

Our time was before Political Correctness destroyed our Spirit.

Baby boomers invented class?  You are unhinged.

My friends and i sing Wadda we sing every week, have been for years. If we have any voice left after the GF we will be singing loud and proud.?

 

Speaking of Theme songs

I wondering whether the team will run out to "Hells Bells" as it is our home game. Even though I like the song, and the "hells" connection, the transition into "A grand Old Flag" is cringeworthy. I reckon they should play Hells Bells and then give it a good 30 sec pause and time the GOF as they run through the banner

1 hour ago, Fifty-5 said:

Baby boomers invented class?  You are unhinged.

That's a leap, 'Ffy5'. I didn't say that.

They happened, with our club, around the same time.   Modern elitism in footy.  Elitism was spreading wider in our community, with wider wealth spread, and growing higher education numbers.  The beginning of the devide, for us.

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24 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

Speaking of Theme songs

I wondering whether the team will run out to "Hells Bells" as it is our home game. Even though I like the song, and the "hells" connection, the transition into "A grand Old Flag" is cringeworthy. I reckon they should play Hells Bells and then give it a good 30 sec pause and time the GOF as they run through the banner

Agree 'D_s'.

Make 'Hells Bells',  loud and proud, stand alone...  get the hackles up.

Then, the Demon theme song, on the 'toss of coin'.

40 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

Speaking of Theme songs

I wondering whether the team will run out to "Hells Bells" as it is our home game. Even though I like the song, and the "hells" connection, the transition into "A grand Old Flag" is cringeworthy. I reckon they should play Hells Bells and then give it a good 30 sec pause and time the GOF as they run through the banner

Yes, it's pretty jarring. It's like starting with Beethoven and then cutting to the theme song from the Flintstones. It's actually comically bad.

People have been flippant about my criticism of the line “ should auld acquaintance be forgot” in response to “whadda we sing??!!”

The only argument I’ve heard for it was...”it’s our tradition!” No-one is more tradition-bound than me.....BUT....

I find it a terrible anti-climax.......I’d like to sing something inspiring after asking “whadda we sing!?”

I made an amateurish suggestion. Master Rackham improved on mine.

Surely you creative Demon fanatics can come up with something better!!!

 

1 hour ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

People have been flippant about my criticism of the line “ should auld acquaintance be forgot” in response to “whadda we sing??!!”

The only argument I’ve heard for it was...”it’s our tradition!” No-one is more tradition-bound than me.....BUT....

I find it a terrible anti-climax.......I’d like to sing something inspiring after asking “whadda we sing!?”

I made an amateurish suggestion. Master Rackham improved on mine.

Surely you creative Demon fanatics can come up with something better!!!

 

Maybe the creative D fanatics are worried about being burnt on a stake, for engaging in this sensitive area?

14 hours ago, Demon_spurs said:

Speaking of Theme songs

I wondering whether the team will run out to "Hells Bells" as it is our home game. Even though I like the song, and the "hells" connection, the transition into "A grand Old Flag" is cringeworthy. I reckon they should play Hells Bells and then give it a good 30 sec pause and time the GOF as they run through the banner

Agreed. Maybe even that 30 or 60 second promo package before the first bounce can go before "grand old flag". On another note, shattered we (spurs) lost to Watford.


7 hours ago, DV8 said:

Maybe the creative D fanatics are worried about being burnt on a stake, for engaging in this sensitive area?

"WE'RE SCARED WE'LL BE BURNT ON A STAKE, KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE RED AND THE BLUE"

2 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

"WE'RE SCARED WE'LL BE BURNT ON A STAKE, KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE RED AND THE BLUE"

I’m disappointed that you’re being flippant now, Master Rackham.

You were my best hope.

Btw, do the Auld Lang Syne fanatics know that men are supposed to hold hands with each other  when they sing it?

42 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

You were my best hope.

It's alright JJC. You will still be rescued by Luke Skywalker and destroy the death star.

(Also, I will be struck down by Gil McLachlan and become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.)

On 9/5/2018 at 10:45 AM, Demon_spurs said:

Speaking of Theme songs

I wondering whether the team will run out to "Hells Bells" as it is our home game. Even though I like the song, and the "hells" connection, the transition into "A grand Old Flag" is cringeworthy. I reckon they should play Hells Bells and then give it a good 30 sec pause and time the GOF as they run through the banner

Yeah I like this idea, gives the crowd a chance to cheer in solo as they run through the banner before hearing the song.

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