Booing - "God save the Queen"

[blue sky]

I have lived in England for 40 years and can't say that I have ever witnessed English people booing their own anthem,

Scousers, red and blue, have regularly done so at Wembley. They know a bad tune when they hear one

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Scousers, red and blue, have regularly done so at Wembley. They know a bad tune when they hear one

I wonder if they boo the Liechtenstein national anthem for the same reason.

[Heathblue]

Why do we continue to this?

Felt quite embarrassed last night when our fans booed GSTQ last night. The NI fans must have though, quite rightly, what a bunch of w******.


About time some of or fans grew up

English hatrism is fine on ccmb, dem is the rules

[DP1]

I never said it was yours. I said a lot of Welsh.

Now speak for a nation - well done you

[DP1]

English hatrism is fine on ccmb, dem is the rules

We were playing NI

[wolfybluebird]

Why should anyone have to sing about saving some pampered miserable old woman. A country's anthem should be about its people's and not some privileged old bint

Just my opinion but I think that anyone who has served their Country would disagree with your comments..

[pengedragon]

Why do we continue to this?

its the lyrics i think

[wolfybluebird]

Why should anyone have to sing about saving some pampered miserable old woman. A country's anthem should be about its people's and not some privileged old bint

In my opinion you are an arse! I think that anyone who served in the forces would not agree with your sentiments but of course I could be wrong..
Not about you being an arse!

[life on mars]

I have lived in England for 40 years and can't say that I have ever witnessed English people booing their own anthem,

And I bet they turned up to support when times were not great . There support is unbelievable , especially away form home even in mindless friendlies , in faraway countries, didn't we give up the Millennium because of poor attendances and leaner times and hating all this west of us ?

[ninianboy]

In my opinion you are an arse! I think that anyone who served in the forces would not agree with your sentiments but of course I could be wrong..
Not about you being an arse!

Why would everyone in the forces support the Royal Family? Are they fed pro royalty propaganda?

[Richyrich]

Now speak for a nation - well done you

You seemed a bit shocked people were booing. I was just pointing out some people have different views to you.

[Arfur Europe]

Mrs R is English and I'm sure she'd be booing a fake 'Anthem' that tells about a non existant deity 'saving' (what does that even mean?) a German woman who's been set up to rule the nation.

What a load of old shit.

This is exactly my problem with it. Add to that, that it's a crap tune, it suggests people be subservient to said German and it's also offensive, and you'll see why it's disliked by so many, even a lot of the English.

It's high time they got their own anthem, and it's dropped from any GB related events.

[Pilkers]

In my opinion you are an arse! I think that anyone who served in the forces would not agree with your sentiments but of course I could be wrong..
Not about you being an arse!

In my opinion it shouldn't have to be compulsory to be a servile royal butt licker if you want to join the army I hate the royals, doesn't make me any less patriotic than you, royalist or republican, all should be welcome to join the armed forces.

[City123]

I wonder why the Welsh boo the the English/British anthem?

The years of oppression perhaps? The destruction of Welsh culture? The exploitation of Welsh people and resources and then saying "Oh f*ck em" after the resources were all used? Tryweryn possibly?

There's quite a strong contingent of Welsh-speakers (myself included) who follow the Welsh National Team, Welsh-speakers tend to be more nationalistic than non-Welsh-speakers, which is another reason for the booing, the points above still stand though

[Pearcey3]

In my opinion you are an arse! I think that anyone who served in the forces would not agree with your sentiments but of course I could be wrong..
Not about you being an arse!

Frankly I couldn't give a toss what you think.

[City123]

In my opinion you are an arse! I think that anyone who served in the forces would not agree with your sentiments but of course I could be wrong..
Not about you being an arse!

You think that everyone who has ever served in the Armed Forces is a committed Royalist?

You couldn't be more wrong

[Blue Tone]

I'm no fan of the English but IMO booing another countries isn't right.
Also, probably it fires up the opposing team even more before Kick Off.
I certainly would want to stick up those fans booing my countries anthem even more if it was me.

[Pearcey3]

I'm no fan of the English but IMO booing another countries isn't right.
Also, probably it fires up the opposing team even more before Kick Off.
I certainly would want to stick up those fans booing my countries anthem even more if it was me.

Fair comment.Even though I cannot stand GSTQ I wouldn't boo it.

[Vimana.]

I've always felt that England (apparently that covers N.I. too..) should have their own Anthem.

Until they do, and while they continue to just use the British Anthem - GSTQ then they should be respectfully allowed to sing their anthem.

Just as Welsh, or folks from any country would expect in return.

I will never sing GSTQ.
I'd like to see a new British Anthem - for all of us - and also England to have a separate anthem of their own.

But booing anthems is just petty.

[Mrs Steve R]

I've always felt that England (apparently that covers N.I. too..) should have their own Anthem.

Until they do, and while they continue to just use the British Anthem - GSTQ then they should be respectfully allowed to sing their anthem.

Just as Welsh, or folks from any country would expect in return.

I will never sing GSTQ.
I'd like to see a new British Anthem - for all of us - and also England to have a separate anthem of their own.

But booing anthems is just petty.

That's what it's all about, shouldn't matter what the tune is really, I wouldn't boo even if their anthem was a David Guetta song.

[ZZ Jack]

Because the Welsh measure their patriotism by their hated of England rather than their love of Wales.

Sad, but true.

[jeepster]

Sad, but true.

so the England fans never boo our anthem

[GRUMPYS DEN]

I wonder why the Welsh boo the the English/British anthem?

The years of oppression perhaps? The destruction of Welsh culture? The exploitation of Welsh people and resources and then saying "Oh f*ck em" after the resources were all used? Tryweryn possibly?

There's quite a strong contingent of Welsh-speakers (myself included) who follow the Welsh National Team, Welsh-speakers tend to be more nationalistic than non-Welsh-speakers, which is another reason for the booing, the points above still stand though

Patronising nonsense-unfortunately a trait of a few Welsh speakers!!!!!!!

[Lawnmower]

Why should anyone have to sing about saving some pampered miserable old woman. A country's anthem should be about its people's and not some privileged old bint

👍 English/ Ulsterman can sing what they want, but as a British anthem it's shite and doesn't represent my love for my country at all.

The whole concept of a Royal Family appals me

[Pearcey3]

👍 English/ Ulsterman can sing what they want, but as a British anthem it's shite and doesn't represent my love for my country at all.

The whole concept of a Royal Family appals me

Spot on mate.