tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post4962954873325058496..comments2024-03-28T12:06:39.295+00:00Comments on Going Gently: The Power Of SongJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12092366641095418002016-07-04T15:56:10.479+00:002016-07-04T15:56:10.479+00:00I second that Col. Land of Hope and Glory would b...I second that Col. Land of Hope and Glory would be a much better anthem for England!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18138796241168744932016-07-03T20:18:49.220+00:002016-07-03T20:18:49.220+00:00Wales only have to win two more games. It's no...Wales only have to win two more games. It's not all that impossible. Only cloud is that we'll be missing Aaron Ramsey against Portugal. Yellow card rule. But if the lads can hang in there and the fans sing their heads off we should make it to the final. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32181962655440347122016-07-03T17:34:45.569+00:002016-07-03T17:34:45.569+00:00I congratulate you to have these wellmannered boys...I congratulate you to have these wellmannered boys in your team.<br />In Sweden we've had some real serious trouble among the supporters, leaving the field free for any daredevil or bafoon to take up space with their nonsence and evil tricks. Some teams had their supporters banned even. Nice to hear that football can remain something nice and positive to be shared. As for the Icelanders, we have a small colony in my parish, they are indeed a colourful acquaintance!Fairtraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517527131786415943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35003378224136991002016-07-03T10:05:46.169+00:002016-07-03T10:05:46.169+00:00Intended to say yesterday, at my Uncle John's ...Intended to say yesterday, at my Uncle John's funeral in Criccieth, the Church was packed with mourners, many of them men.<br />The experience of hearing a Church full of Welsh male voices singing 'How Great Thou Art' was incredible, I can't describe how beautiful it was.<br />I just wish I'd heard it on a happier occasion! Colhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191036562913935116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91944073400973457692016-07-03T10:01:13.410+00:002016-07-03T10:01:13.410+00:00I think we should have 'Land of Hope and Glory...I think we should have 'Land of Hope and Glory' as the English national anthem. The Scots and Welsh have their own, why can't we?Colhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191036562913935116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9341662312349349072016-07-03T07:31:32.926+00:002016-07-03T07:31:32.926+00:00Not a fan of football but Wales and Iceland are sh...Not a fan of football but Wales and Iceland are shining in this tournament.Tessie Beebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024527504966530994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58069322289811465982016-07-03T07:29:34.879+00:002016-07-03T07:29:34.879+00:00But it isn't the English national anthem . It ...But it isn't the English national anthem . It is the anthem of the United Kingdom and therein lies the problem. Tessie Beebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024527504966530994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87146024596224008442016-07-03T04:57:46.590+00:002016-07-03T04:57:46.590+00:00I really do think that your National Anthem is one...I really do think that your National Anthem is one of the better ones, A.M., (really!) but look what I'm comparing it with. When Charlie takes over I doubt if many of us will be singing 'God save our gracious king' with anything like the same fervour as some presently do. (Though J.G., ardent royalist that he is - nothing wrong with that! - may well still be bursting forth with swelled-up pro-monarchy pride). Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24246248990253438852016-07-02T23:12:04.843+00:002016-07-02T23:12:04.843+00:00Perhaps someday, I will be able to spend more time...Perhaps someday, I will be able to spend more time in Wales, and hear some of this singing in person. So far, I only spent some time at a train station, awaiting a train to Shropshire. I do remember buying a chocolate bar, and seeing a train waiting on a nearby track with the Dylan Thomas label. I think it was to commemorate an anniversary of the writer.<br /><br />Wish I could send you a vegetable photo entry. I'm just too enthusiastic about bringing home veg from the farmers market and figuring out how to compose supper.<br /><br />Best wishes. Hoping you are feeling better, knee and all.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20880964874234121382016-07-02T22:29:38.881+00:002016-07-02T22:29:38.881+00:00The Welsh men have amazing voices! Did they sing ...The Welsh men have amazing voices! Did they sing in Welsh?Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78703132321926835322016-07-02T21:42:24.153+00:002016-07-02T21:42:24.153+00:00Thank you alison xxThank you alison xxJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64854515569279028902016-07-02T21:01:14.534+00:002016-07-02T21:01:14.534+00:00I found this blog by accident and have sniggered, ...I found this blog by accident and have sniggered, giggled and snorted my coffee - very funny. Thanks for making me laugh. Regards AlisonSandycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814344959991272496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41077982972480916912016-07-02T20:48:18.940+00:002016-07-02T20:48:18.940+00:00Oooh you are "following" me.
Thanks.
Goo...Oooh you are "following" me.<br />Thanks.<br />Good luck for Wednesday.XXX landscapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680413416745254180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43109247435018912082016-07-02T20:07:03.922+00:002016-07-02T20:07:03.922+00:00It was very busy and the atmosphere was fantastic....It was very busy and the atmosphere was fantastic. The landlady, Debbie, put out hot dogs and chips free for everyone at half time, fair play to her. Have to confess I didn't get home till midnight! Going next Wednesday for the semi-final.Val at Trelawnydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099547536307857402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59453803457158197472016-07-02T19:39:12.795+00:002016-07-02T19:39:12.795+00:00Wales played with courage, determination and skill...Wales played with courage, determination and skill. The England team could learn a lot from them. Go Wales!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50847876997198144722016-07-02T17:54:39.138+00:002016-07-02T17:54:39.138+00:00Yes , the girls have fallen in love with the Welsh...Yes , the girls have fallen in love with the Welsh football story .....they watched an earlier game in school ! All the kids in the hall - it seems to have inspired my kids to become uber-patriotic 😀jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11768412051072046973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34197605218198091562016-07-02T17:15:46.878+00:002016-07-02T17:15:46.878+00:00We never thought about going up to the pub val was...We never thought about going up to the pub val was it packed?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67135951939911159412016-07-02T17:14:56.008+00:002016-07-02T17:14:56.008+00:00Were you watching at home jace?Were you watching at home jace?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27041181676744896282016-07-02T17:06:58.411+00:002016-07-02T17:06:58.411+00:00My problem is that when I get the least bit emotio...My problem is that when I get the least bit emotional I can't sing a note! I envy those who can :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47569558054032484662016-07-02T16:43:17.823+00:002016-07-02T16:43:17.823+00:00You must be right about the air, such wonderful vo...You must be right about the air, such wonderful voices.<br />I would like to see Wales and Iceland in the final. <br />Listening to the news the other day and the coach of Iceland gave a funny interview where he was shocked that they won. He didn't give his team any chance at all. Now I want then in the finals with Wales !<br /><br />cheers, parsnip and thehamishangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65987589902631645482016-07-02T14:55:12.744+00:002016-07-02T14:55:12.744+00:00yeah, like ours!yeah, like ours!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58104042588841043042016-07-02T13:50:42.289+00:002016-07-02T13:50:42.289+00:00The trouble with all those 'anthems' of th...The trouble with all those 'anthems' of the Welsh - Cwm Rhonda, Men of Harlech, etc. is that they make me cry buckets - I think it is those incredibly rich, silky voices brought up in mountain air.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75185720896596950062016-07-02T13:33:15.769+00:002016-07-02T13:33:15.769+00:00You are far too young to have known it, J.G., but ...You are far too young to have known it, J.G., but on ITV on the first Sunday every month there used to be a Welsh programme 'Land of Song' from Cardiff but networked over the whole of Great Britain, with Ivor Emmanuel as presenter, who'd also sing some of the songs. The programme, both songs (and links as far as I remember) were entirely in Welsh with NO subtitles! I still found it a compelling, monthly must-watch. This would have been around late-50s up to maybe around 1960.<br /><br />Btw: I do think 'Land of my Fathers' a stirring anthem - far, far superior to (ahem!) some others I can think of.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74426720050470515862016-07-02T12:28:39.860+00:002016-07-02T12:28:39.860+00:00Ermm; England no longer has any supporters!Ermm; England no longer has any supporters!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28447313215572778992016-07-02T12:26:36.806+00:002016-07-02T12:26:36.806+00:00Yes John...valiant is the perfect word...voices to...Yes John...valiant is the perfect word...voices together in song is just marvelous and I was so happy Wales did well. I too love the Zulu scene...makes me all teary.libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.com