24-12-2019, 02:39 PM
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Re: '' Brexit was a distraction now Europe is facing a hellish 2020''
Originally Posted by JBR
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It also occurs to me that if the Antipodeans think the EU is the best thing since sliced bread, perhaps they should apply to join! I'm sure the EU would like to spread its empire worldwide, given the chance.
24-12-2019, 03:09 PM
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Re: '' Brexit was a distraction now Europe is facing a hellish 2020''
Originally Posted by Solasch
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Well, they already participate in the eurovision song contest. It's a good beginning, singing together.
Funnily enough the EU don't allow EU flags flown at Eurovision as it is individual countries competing.
Tut tut
24-12-2019, 05:12 PM
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Re: '' Brexit was a distraction now Europe is facing a hellish 2020''
Originally Posted by Solasch
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Singing together without losing any of ut's sovereignty. Ah! What a wonderful those europeans have. You must be glad to be allowed to be part of it?
You should learn the German national anthem
25-12-2019, 01:16 AM
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Re: '' Brexit was a distraction now Europe is facing a hellish 2020''
Originally Posted by spitfire
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Games without frontiers, War without Tears.
Just goes to show that on every plane the british never understood the concept of peaceful living together.
25-12-2019, 02:19 AM
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Re: '' Brexit was a distraction now Europe is facing a hellish 2020''
Originally Posted by Bread
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You should learn the German national anthem
In all seriousness, the words:
"Deutschland, Deutschland, über alles"
= "Germany, Germany, over all"
is often supposed to mean Germany over all, suggesting military superimposition of other nations,
whereas, in fairness, I regard it as
= "Germany, Germany, above all"
in the sense that it means the respecting their country above all others, with absolutely no suggestion of it conquering other countries!
Simply a patriotic song, no different to those of other national anthems, including our own!
To be honest, I often think that more people in our own country would do well to respect it more than they do...
naming no names, of course!
25-12-2019, 10:43 AM
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Re: '' Brexit was a distraction now Europe is facing a hellish 2020''
Originally Posted by JBR
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In all seriousness, the words:
"Deutschland, Deutschland, über alles"
= "Germany, Germany, over all"
is often supposed to mean Germany over all, suggesting military superimposition of other nations,
whereas, in fairness, I regard it as
= "Germany, Germany, above all"
in the sense that it means the respecting their country above all others, with absolutely no suggestion of it conquering other countries!
Simply a patriotic song, no different to those of other national anthems, including our own!
To be honest, I often think that more people in our own country would do well to respect it more than they do...
naming no names, of course!
The German national anthem will replace Ode To Joy in the next few years.
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