mail on sunday ??

[anneasquith]

an article in the mail on sunday suggests scotland may get there own national anthem, it quite a nice catchy song, " let scotland flourish " do you like it ? :)

[Kerosene]

This is what the poster meant: It's called "Scotland Will Flourish" by Scots folk duo The Corries, one of whom died about 15 years ago!!!

http://www.youtube.co...LvkC8&feature=related

[boxtops]

I saw the Corries live many many moons ago in Glasgow - great night.

[DTCwordfan]

Winter: A Dirge (from the most dreadful "poet" of all time)

The wintry west extends his blast,
And hail and rain does blaw;
Or the stormy north sends driving forth
The blinding sleet and snaw:
Wild-tumbling brown, the burn comes down,
And roars frae bank to brae:
And bird and beast in covert rest,
And pass the heartless day.
The sweeping blast, the sky o'ercast,
The joyless winter day
Let others fear, to me more dear
Than all the pride of May:
The tempest's howl, it soothes my soul,
My griefs it seems to join;
The leafless trees my fancy please,
Their fate resembles mine!

Thou Pow'r Supreme, whose mighty scheme
These woes of mine fulfil.
Here, firm I rest, they must be best,
Because they are Thy will!
Then all I want (O do Thou grant
This one request of mine!):
Since to enjoy Thou dost deny,
Assist me to resign.

The last line is most relevant - to the local dole office, sponsored by the great Wee Ecky, Mr Salmon.

[Kerosene]

boxtops,

I also saw them in Glasgow about 30 years ago - brilliant! I've got all their records.

[scotman]

The Corries arnae a patch on North Sea Gas.

[scotman]

DTC

Would that be The Great McGoonagal, so beloved of Mr S Milligan?