tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post5011293846001631569..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: . . . in perfect harmonyLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-16948638301590816642008-08-18T22:29:00.000-07:002008-08-18T22:29:00.000-07:00Honour,I could just see the scene from your descri...Honour,<BR/>I could just see the scene from your description (only I visualized it occurring in the quad at the University of Nevada in Reno!) You amaze me more and more, all the places you've visited and lived. It's wonderful.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-40295956071872281402008-08-18T20:54:00.000-07:002008-08-18T20:54:00.000-07:00what a lovely idea, lydia. there are such differen...what a lovely idea, lydia. there are such different "attitudes" towards anthems as well. When I was in the Philippines for six months, I used to do some of my work out of a school / university. One day, while running late, the morning bell sounded, and the anthem started to play on the speakers. I kept running, then slowly realized everyone else had stopped. Little children, even, stopped in their steps and put their left hand over their heart. the anthem was playing! How could I have missed it! I felt a little foolish -- us Canadians have such a good country, and we don't even show such honor to our country that way.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370629307564806889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-87549839289703922302008-08-15T18:11:00.000-07:002008-08-15T18:11:00.000-07:00DFTP,You sent me straight to Google. I had to read...DFTP,<BR/>You sent me straight to Google. I had to read the verse about the Scots! Now you have me really curious about the mistake the tenor made.... ;)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Arnold,<BR/>Thanks much. O, and the photo comes from www.tinypix.com<BR/>I really like some of their stuff.<BR/><BR/><BR/>DBSO,<BR/>THAT's the song that I thought of in reference to all these anthems, and I used the ending of that one line with it in mind! Now we need to change channels :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-86482475237447371122008-08-15T16:14:00.000-07:002008-08-15T16:14:00.000-07:00This makes me want to drink a Coke!! :>)and, &q...This makes me want to drink a Coke!! :>)<BR/>and, "I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company..."<BR/>Sorry:>) Couldn't resist. My punishment for being a smart-aleck is the song is now running around in my head.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238905633085051322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-87633285855441319022008-08-15T09:31:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:31:00.000-07:00What a great post idea, especially for the olympic...What a great post idea, especially for the olympics. I haven't had a chance to listen to all of the anthems yet, but when I find more time I will.<BR/><BR/>P.S. <BR/>I like the photo.Ian Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396659369888449438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-20381733876284798542008-08-15T02:02:00.000-07:002008-08-15T02:02:00.000-07:00The UK has the most boring anthem in the world...e...The UK has the most boring anthem in the world...except that we don't because there's another country (I forget which) that has the same tune. A british tenor had the honour of singing their version - but he accidentally mis-pronounced one word and called them all something nasty...<BR/><BR/>Even worse it was one of those football competitions where they expected everyone to sing the second verse of the anthem...embarrassingly for national pride we only know our first verse, so sang it twice.<BR/><BR/>Just as well no one made it to the fourth verse - which i think is about "all rebellious scots to crush". We tend not to mention that one...Don't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-23720474206303877052008-08-14T22:00:00.000-07:002008-08-14T22:00:00.000-07:00JT,It was great hearing from you! I kept checking ...JT,<BR/>It was great hearing from you! I kept checking for new posts on your blog and supposed that you'd stopped blogging. I visited your blog today and thought your new post was marvelous. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Francessa,<BR/>Yup, that one's for you! Wow, your friend's choir program sounds so wonderful. Very impressive, and no wonder you enjoyed the evening. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mibsy,<BR/>O, thank you for such a nice compliment!<BR/><BR/><BR/>SharryB,<BR/>Enjoy the site! And thank you. :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-34056671773254068212008-08-14T20:12:00.000-07:002008-08-14T20:12:00.000-07:00Wonderful, I can't wait to start listening! What ...Wonderful, I can't wait to start listening! What a great post.sharrybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762188978014791947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-67951095946629063932008-08-14T15:52:00.000-07:002008-08-14T15:52:00.000-07:00lydia...this is a stunning post!lydia...this is a stunning post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-63510329595161815242008-08-14T12:52:00.000-07:002008-08-14T12:52:00.000-07:00Wow, what a nice idea! Is the link to the Austrian...Wow, what a nice idea! Is the link to the Austrian anthem there because of me? :-)Great site!<BR/><BR/>I have a friend who sings in a choir. One of their projects some years ago was about anthems. They presented about 50 national anthems with comments in-between. And she had to memorize a lot of texts in a lot of unknown languages.I enjoyed that evening very much.francessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444610284524067406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-91378269511270307132008-08-14T11:13:00.000-07:002008-08-14T11:13:00.000-07:00I must say I kinda like Nat. anthems myself, often...I must say I kinda like Nat. anthems myself, often so bold and all the things one can imagine of places far-away whilst listening :)JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802202172454275398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-1619960891987157882008-08-14T07:54:00.000-07:002008-08-14T07:54:00.000-07:00Wayfaring Wanderer,THANK YOU for alerting me! I wo...Wayfaring Wanderer,<BR/>THANK YOU for alerting me! I worried about this happening and right after I published the post I signed off, then returned to my blog in visitor status --- and I was still able to open the links. So I thought I was in the clear.<BR/><BR/>Please note that I added a caveat at the end of my text in the post suggesting that if you go directly to the website link you'll be able to hear that quite fine Philippine national anthem!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-23493400957231799982008-08-14T06:14:00.000-07:002008-08-14T06:14:00.000-07:00Awe shucks, the Philippine one didn't work.....now...Awe shucks, the Philippine one didn't work.....now, I wanna hear it! hahaWayfaring Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601279315250019787noreply@blogger.com