Comments on: Last Night of the Proms http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/2008/09/14/last-night-of-the-proms/ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:05:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cocktails http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/2008/09/14/last-night-of-the-proms/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 Cocktails Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:12:29 +0000 http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/?p=304#comment-1417 Really? Really?! I'll have to believe you, but I just can't imagine happily waving a 'foreign' flag around whilst everyone else is mindlessly singing Rule Britania - unless they are doing it out of provocation! Really? Really?! I’ll have to believe you, but I just can’t imagine happily waving a ‘foreign’ flag around whilst everyone else is mindlessly singing Rule Britania – unless they are doing it out of provocation!

]]> By: BLTP http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/2008/09/14/last-night-of-the-proms/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 BLTP Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:00:42 +0000 http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/?p=304#comment-1416 c&M I only mentioned the other flags because I have seen Austrailian (and inflatable wallibies), and belgium (?) and american flags in recent years on the news, it is is noticeable how in 80's it was all union jacks and now the flags of scotland and wales etc are on show c&M I only mentioned the other flags because I have seen Austrailian (and inflatable wallibies), and belgium (?) and american flags in recent years on the news, it is is noticeable how in 80’s it was all union jacks and now the flags of scotland and wales etc are on show

]]> By: Cocktails http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/2008/09/14/last-night-of-the-proms/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 Cocktails Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:01:12 +0000 http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/?p=304#comment-1415 BLTP, I think that might be wishful thinking that there might be other flags there one day. The Last Night is very, very English, White English. And I suspect that that is why particular people like it. Having said that, I can see why Mrs F-C says that it's nice that it still goes on. By and large British people, particularly the English, aren't really into displays of out and out patriotism. I mean it's not like America, land of big flags and allegiance swearing. So maybe it's not all that bad to give people some kind of opportunity to express their identity. That kind of showy patriotism does give me the creeps though, no matter where it is. BLTP, I think that might be wishful thinking that there might be other flags there one day. The Last Night is very, very English, White English. And I suspect that that is why particular people like it.

Having said that, I can see why Mrs F-C says that it’s nice that it still goes on. By and large British people, particularly the English, aren’t really into displays of out and out patriotism. I mean it’s not like America, land of big flags and allegiance swearing. So maybe it’s not all that bad to give people some kind of opportunity to express their identity.

That kind of showy patriotism does give me the creeps though, no matter where it is.

]]> By: Five-Centres http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/2008/09/14/last-night-of-the-proms/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Five-Centres Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:39:29 +0000 http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/?p=304#comment-1414 Funnily enough, I saw the end of it this year for the first time in years, and really, it does go on. It's almost an anathema now, but as Mrs F-C said, it's nice that sort of thing still goes on. That's what Britain's all about really, isn't it, pomp and ceremony. That said, I wouldn't want to go to it. The last time I was at the Royal Albert Hall for a gig was The Seekers in 93. Funnily enough, I saw the end of it this year for the first time in years, and really, it does go on. It’s almost an anathema now, but as Mrs F-C said, it’s nice that sort of thing still goes on. That’s what Britain’s all about really, isn’t it, pomp and ceremony.

That said, I wouldn’t want to go to it. The last time I was at the Royal Albert Hall for a gig was The Seekers in 93.

]]> By: bltp http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/2008/09/14/last-night-of-the-proms/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 bltp Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:13:10 +0000 http://cocktailsandrecords.net/blog/?p=304#comment-1413 I think I had the same epithany although I've never been to lnotp in person. It did look jolly as kid, it's just strange now. There are the george cross flags for starters, there never use to be any of those. Most of it can written off as posh people trying to have fun, which is never pretty. These sort of patriots are never appealing whether they are British, french, Eygptian or even aussies. I'd get rid of the whole thing but the fuss in daily express isn't worth the candle, one hope is that gradually you'll see more flags from round the world and it will diluted or maybe just dwindle like the royal tournament or the edinburgh tatoo both of which use to be primetime fixtures but are no longer on. I was never much in favour of national celebration until they started brewing really good st georges beer and that has started swaying me! I think I had the same epithany although I’ve never been to lnotp in person. It did look jolly as kid, it’s just strange now. There are the george cross flags for starters, there never use to be any of those. Most of it can written off as posh people trying to have fun, which is never pretty. These sort of patriots are never appealing whether they are British, french, Eygptian or even aussies. I’d get rid of the whole thing but the fuss in daily express isn’t worth the candle, one hope is that gradually you’ll see more flags from round the world and it will diluted or maybe just dwindle like the royal tournament or the edinburgh tatoo both of which use to be primetime fixtures but are no longer on. I was never much in favour of national celebration until they started brewing really good st georges beer and that has started swaying me!

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