General Chat

eeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr ....... does that mean you are actually going to WATCH IT, Blod? :-0 :-0 :-0

What happened to the pins? :-0 :-0 ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

If Blod is going to watch the game.....

......... WALES IS SURE TO WIN! :-D :-D :-D <3

Have got all me munchies in ready :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

Go Myfanwy :-D :-D :-D

With that.... Radio Jem's Live Pre-Match Entertainment Transmission concludes :-D :-D

ITALY v CANADA ...... Kick-Off 2.30pm
Live on ITV 1 ONLY



RADIO JEM ;-) WILL RESUME SERVICE FOR....

SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA .... Kick-Off 4.45pm Today


Live on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

SCORES, HIGHLIGHTS & COMPANY on RADIO JEM ;-) :-D
(If there's GR Interest) :-) :-) :-)

I missed the clock! :-| :-| :-D :-D :-D

5 HOURS 58 MINUTES TO GO

ENGLAND v WALES <3

Kick-Off 8.00pm TONIGHT!

BE HERE! :-D :-D :-D

Here it is

WALES' ANTHEM

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU ..... ONLY MEN ALOUD

(Literally...OLD LAND OF MY FATHERS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gnXihA4goA

WALES' ANTHEM .... MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,
Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed

Cytgan/ Chorus Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.


LITERAL TRANSLATION:

The old land of my fathers is dear to me. Land of bards (poets) and singers, famous men of renown; Her brave warriors, patriots, For freedom shed their blood.

Chorus: Country, Country, (HOMELAND conveys the sentiment more accurately) I am true to my country. While the sea is a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language endure.


While most Welsh People know their anthem as written above, there are actually 2 more verses as follows:

Verse 2:
Hen Gymru fynyddig, paradwys y bard
Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sydd hardd;
Trwy deimlad gwladgarol mor swynol yw si
Ei nentydd, afonydd, i mi

Old Mountainous Wales, The Poet’s Paradise,
Every Valley, every cliff, to my mind is beautiful,
Through patriotic feeling, how charming are
the murmurs of her brooks to me

Verse 3:

Os treisiodd y gelyn fy ngwlad tan ei droed,
Mae hen iaith y Cymry mor fyw ag erioed,
Ni luddiwyd yr awen gan erchyll law brad,
yr awen gan erchyll law brad,

If the enemy oppresses my land under his foot, The old language of the Welsh is as alive as ever Spirit not restrained or hindered by the hideous hand of treason, Not hindered by the hideous hand of treason.

FOR THE BIG ONE

ENGLAND v WALES <3

Kick-Off 8.00pm Tonight


ENGLAND'S GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

(From The Wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales to Catherine Middleton)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7YnOpOhu3c

HERE ARE THE ANTHEMS OF THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS

( GR Board Members Anthems only)


For the 2nd Game today....

SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA ...... Kick-Off 4.45pm

Here's the SOUTH AFRICAN ANTHEM

Soweto Gospel Choir - Nkosi Sikelel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTtINHRja4k

Last one now before the Anthems!

A TRIBUTE TO SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY

Here's

SPRINGBOK RUGBY AT IT'S BEST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42wWNuwQf88

THE WORLD IN UNION SANG BY LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK....


Here's my "Cousin" CERYS MATTHEWS & CATATONIA with

INTERNATIONAL VELVET
(Every day, when I wake up, I thank the Lord I'm Welsh!")

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwyR-ir9XX4

With Welsh Themed Slide Show

ENGLAND CENTRE SAM BURGESS HAS CROSSED OVER

FROM RUGBY LEAGUE TO RUGBY UNION


Here are some of his Rugby League Highlights

SAM BURGESS ~ THE HITMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OjXw-niu8

HERE'S A BEAUTIFUL ONE FROM SOUTH AFRICA

ARMS OF AN ANGEL ....... SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hphBck0Bhbk

TWENTY GOLDEN RUGBY WORLD CUP MOMENTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KImRxuGRX38

When I was looking for Traditional English Songs last night, I found this! ....

THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5lhjYzbfco

:-D :-D :-D

The Lyrics

When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food,
It ennobled our brains and enriched our blood.
Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers were good
Oh! the Roast Beef of old England,
And old English Roast Beef!

But since we have learnt from all-vapouring France
To eat their ragouts as well as to dance,
We're fed up with nothing but vain complaisance
Oh! the Roast Beef of Old England,
And old English Roast Beef!

Our fathers of old were robust, stout, and strong,
And kept open house, with good cheer all day long,
Which made their plump tenants rejoice in this song--
Oh! The Roast Beef of old England,
And old English Roast Beef!

But now we are dwindled to, what shall I name?
A sneaking poor race, half-begotten and tame,
Who sully the honours that once shone in fame.
Oh! the Roast Beef of Old England,
And old English Roast Beef!

When good Queen Elizabeth sat on the throne,
Ere coffee, or tea, or such slip-slops were known,
The world was in terror if e'er she did frown.
Oh! The Roast Beef of old England,
And old English Roast Beef!

In those days, if Fleets did presume on the Main,
They seldom, or never, return'd back again,
As witness, the Vaunting Armada of Spain.
Oh! The Roast Beef of Old England,
And old English Roast Beef!

Oh then we had stomachs to eat and to fight
And when wrongs were cooking to do ourselves right.
But now we're a . . . I could, but goodnight!
Oh! the Roast Beef of Old England,
And old English Roast Beef!



COME ON WALES....COS WE HAVE CAWL <3 ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

You must enjoy it Jem :-D :-D

Nor me any more Fly! :-D :-D :-D

Every time I wonder "why did I start this? :-S" and then the next tournament... here I am again!!! :-0 :-D :-D :-D

Got no stamina Jem :-D

Surely it won't be that BORING our Fly? :-S :-S :-S ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Max writes new words to his "Hymns and Arias" depending on the game and / or occasion ....

SO HERE'S THE NEW VERSION

WORLD CUP 2015 VERSION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kljye-tbysU


:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

I will try and stay with you :-D but i may fall asleep ;-)