Blow Your Countrys Trumpet!!

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:50 pm

Okay we all moan and winge about our government and country (I have been known to have a wee moan on occasion

). So how about we tell everyone what we think is great about our country, where ever you are :-6

I think UK is great because it is home. :-4 I think UK is great because everyone is so friendly and genuine. I think UK is great because it felt safe (well at least where I lived). I think UK is great because I trust the government a bit more than here

I think USA is great for its countyside and great open space. I think the USA is great cos I have some wonderful friends here. I think the USA is great because there are so many opportunities if you are lucky enough to see them.

So what do you think is great about your country? Nothing negative allowed in this thread!! :-6

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:26 pm

Okay so no one has anything they like about their country :wah:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:29 pm

erm...:-3:-3:-3

shortbread:p

shandy:p

erm...:-2:-2:-2

yorkshire puds:-4

did you know were hosting the next olympic games :-6:-6:-6

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:38 pm

I'm Irish, I live in Ireland. Its my home, same as my ancestors for thousands of years.

I don't think it takes much explaining why I love it, its Ireland, its the place my people come from. :-6

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:42 pm

Galbally;1038199 wrote: I'm Irish, I live in Ireland. Its my home, same as my ancestors for thousands of years.

I don't think it takes much explaining why I love it, its Ireland, its the place my people come from. :-6

Now thats what I wanted to see ... A simple sentence that speaks volumes! .. :-6:-6

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:46 pm

I love Cornwall.

The views are stunning, the rugged coastline, St Michaels Mount, great surf, warm climate, palm trees, pasties, saffron cake and Cornish Clotted Cream.

Relaxed lifestyle, cornishmen do it dreckly

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:55 pm

Penn's Landing

The Philadelphia Phillies

Cheesesteaks

Italian cannolis filled with awesome concontions

Ride the Ducks (summer only)

The USS New Jersey ( on the other side of the Delaware River in Camden)

Independence Hall

William Penn standing on top of City Hall

Walt Whitman Bridge from here to Noo Joisy (hi KE)

Fall foliage show

I could go on.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:35 pm

I will not be able to converse sensibly until my medication has worn off and also i have lost my bible, The Daily Mail. Until normal service is resumed, i shall just say one thing that makes me proud to be British:

GORDON BROWN

:p:p:p:p

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:48 pm

Pheasy;1038156 wrote: So how about we tell everyone what we think is great about our country, where ever you are :-6

Oh God --

Don't you know we have "Americans" on this site!!!???!?!?!?!?!...:yh_rotfl...

Hehe...

:wah:...

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:27 pm

This explains it all for me:-6

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

Australians all let us rejoice,

For we are young and free;

We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;

Our home is girt by sea;

Our land abounds in nature’s gifts

Of beauty rich and rare;

In history’s page, let every stage

Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,

Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross

We’ll toil with hearts and hands;

To make this Commonwealth of ours

Renowned of all the lands;

For those who’ve come across the seas

We’ve boundless plains to share;

With courage let us all combine

To Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,

Advance Australia Fair.

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:29 am

To quote Charles Churchill - Be England what she will, With all her faults, she is my country still.

:-4

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:37 am

Is trumpet a euphemism ?

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:53 am

I love Northern Ireland ... Goodness knows we've had our troubles but I love it. In fact Ireland as a whole is a beautiful country, the people are warm and friendly.

I love to travel but I also love to get back to NI .... It's home and always will be :-4

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:03 am

pinkchick;1038383 wrote: I love Northern Ireland ... Goodness knows we've had our troubles but I love it. In fact Ireland as a whole is a beautiful country, the people are warm and friendly.

I love to travel but I also love to get back to NI .... It's home and always will be :-4

Potatos, whats not to love ?

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:05 am

Nomad;1038386 wrote: Potatos, whats not to love ?

Doh! :-5

How could I forget the good old spuds?!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:34 am

Proud To Be An American

If tomorrow all the things were gone,

Iâ€™d worked for all my life.

And I had to start again,

with just my children and my wife.

Iâ€™d thank my lucky stars,

to be livin here today.

â€˜ Cause the flag still stands for freedom,

and they canâ€™t take that away.

And Iâ€™m proud to be an American,

where at least I know Iâ€™m free.

And I wont forget the men who died,

who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,

next to you and defend her still today.

â€˜ Cause there ainâ€™t no doubt I love this land,

God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,

to the hills of Tennessee.

Across the plains of Texas,

From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,

and New York to L.A.

Well there's pride in every American heart,

and its time we stand and say.

That Iâ€™m proud to be an American,

where at least I know Iâ€™m free.

And I wont forget the men who died,

who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,

next to you and defend her still today.

â€˜ Cause there ainâ€™t no doubt I love this land,

God bless the USA.

And Iâ€™m proud to be and American,

where at least I know Iâ€™m free.

And I wont forget the men who died,

who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,

next to you and defend her still today.

â€˜ Cause there ainâ€™t no doubt I love this land,

God bless the USA.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:15 am

I'm Scots. What more is there to say?

posted by oscar

I will not be able to converse sensibly until my medication has worn off and also i have lost my bible, The Daily Mail. Until normal service is resumed, i shall just say one thing that makes me proud to be British:

GORDON BROWN

He'll be looking for a new constituency after the next election. It'll probably have to be in england.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:32 am

gmc;1038450 wrote: I'm Scots. What more is there to say?

posted by oscar

He'll be looking for a new constituency after the next election. It'll probably have to be in england.

Yes, it will be in England, you kilt wearing:p, sporran fiddling, jockstrap. He's our's now and your not getting him back!!! Not unless you want to join Galbally and myself for that fight on the Isle of Man?

Watch it anyway, oh bearded Party of one, Mr Oscar is talking of Holidaying in the heather munching country next year!!!:sneaky:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:12 pm

America is my home and home is where my heart is. I love America in spite of her imperfections. There are so many different landscapes in one big country.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:47 pm

The people

The humor

The coastlines

The mild winter days when the sun is shining

The mild summer days when the sun is shining

(OK anytime the feckâ€™n sun shines)

The Guinness

The pubs