The British National Anthem & UK flag Quiz: Is God Save The Queen Still your favourite?

THE UK FLAG

The UK's national anthem usually prefaces The Queen's Christmas Message. 

However, in 2007 it appeared at the end, taken from a recording of the 1957 television broadcast).

For important royal announcements, such as of royal deaths, it is played in a slower, sombre arrangement.

Other British anthems

Frequently, when an anthem is needed for one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom – at an international sporting event, for instance – an alternative song is used:

• England generally uses "God Save the Queen", but "Jerusalem", "Rule, Britannia!" and "Land of Hope and Glory" have also been used.

• SPORT
• At international test cricket matches, England has, since 2004, used "Jerusalem" as the anthem.
• At international rugby league matches, England uses "God Save the Queen" and also "Jerusalem".
• At international rugby union and football matches, England uses "God Save the Queen".
• At the Commonwealth Games, Team England uses "Jerusalem" as their victory anthem.

SCOTLAND

• Scotland uses "Flower of Scotland" as their anthem for most sporting occasions.
• Wales uses "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" ("Land of My Fathers") for governmental ceremonies and sporting occasions. At official occasions, especially those with royal connections, "God Save the Queen" is also played.
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• IRELAND
• Northern Ireland uses "God Save the Queen" as its national anthem. However, many Irish nationalists feel unrepresented by the British anthem and seek an alternative.^[65] Northern Ireland also uses the "Londonderry Air" as its victory anthem at the Commonwealth Games. When sung, the "Londonderry Air" has the lyrics to "Danny Boy". At international rugby union matches, where Northern Irish players compete alongside those from the Republic of Ireland as part of an All-Ireland team, "Ireland's Call" is used.

ENGLAND

In April 2007 there was a motion to the British Parliament to propose that there should be a separate England anthem: "That this House ... believes that all English sporting associations should adopt an appropriate song that English sportsmen and women, and the English public, would favour when competing as England". An amendment  was proposed by Evan Harris that the song "should have a bit more oomph than God Save The Queen and should also not involve God."

Quiz
1 A popular song at Scottish Sports events is:
a) Flag of Scotland; b) Flower of Scotland; c)Thistle of Scotland

2 A popular Irish song is
a) Paddy boy, b) Danny Boy, c) Derry Boy

3 The original royal radio message was by which king?
a) George V, the Queen's grandfather, who died in 1936
b) George VI, the Queen's father
c) The king who abdicated

4 The UK flag includes flags of
a) England only, with two made up flags; 
b) England, Wales and Scotland, 
c) England, Ireland and Wales, 
d) England, Ireland and Scotland
e) None of the above - three random flags

5 Alternatives to God Save the Queen are
a) God save the King
b) God Save the Prince
c) Save the Queen
d) Britannia
e) Star spangled banner
f) Londonderry
g) Jerusalem

6 The Queen's grandfather died in
a) 1910 b) 1936 c) 1952

7 The UK flag consists of which three flags
a) St George b) St Patrick c) St Thomas c) St Stephen e) St Andrew 


ANSWERS
1 b
2 b
3 a
4 d
5 a d g
6 b
7 a b e

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Cruise For Fitness Fanatics? Blue World Voyages

Problem
Advantages outweighed by disadvantages.
Advantages
Cruises are a great idea - pack you clothes including evening closes, no need to unpack every night. All meals and food laid on. No need to drive. Family can't go off and get lost. Make friends on day one you can find them again on day two.

Disadvantage
Buffet meals - and you'll all put on weight. Your sporty family would rather be on a sporty holiday.

Solution
Blue Voyages - cruising for sports and fitness enthusiasts.

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I have written to them asking for more information.

Very interesting. Not clear to me. Ship not yet built? (Or adapting an existing ship?) When will it launch? Where will it go, which countries or activities ashore? Only 350 passengers - small so that is why it can go places the bigger ships can't go?

What will a voyage cost? Aimed at singles, couples, adults, the retired or families or everybody?

What is the cheapest option - off-season, cabin for two? Only 7 days cruises? No long weekends for busy people or birthdays. 

Is there an office for those who want to work and then exercise - or wifi in a cabin with a work desk with two chairs, or chairs for every bunk. (Some hotels give one chair so couples have to take turns at working.)

Kind regards

Angela
The Author

I'll let you know when I get answers. Go to their website and see what you think.

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Fish in A Singapore Community Centre Lobby - and Community Centres

Problem
Who looks after the fish?

Answer
Somebody in the community centre, because a sign tell you not to feed the fish, which, the sign says, are fed by staff.

So restful.

Stories
You find fish in artificial ponds in many public buildings, especially community centres and private condominiums. These fish were at Kampung Kambangan Community Centre.

Kampung means village in the Malay language. The MRT stop is on the green line which goes to and from Changi airport on the east side of the island of Singapore.

I have been there two or three times in the past year. From the point of view of a tourist, the nice thing about this community centre is that you can see the name of the community centre from the MRT station.

Much better than the usual stress of finding a map, working out which way is up, where to cross the road. The second advantage is there are no roads to cross.

You walk from the community centre across the landscaped park. Plenty to see and read.

Tips
A website lists all the community centres in Singapore. You can make a trip around hotels, the YMCA and YWCA centres, or the Community Centres and look for information on activities and courses ranging from sports to music and language learning and an English language Toastmasters club.

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Angela Lansbury, travel writer and author.
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Cheap T Shirts for making matching outfits

t shirts for only a pound in a variety of colours? Just what I need.  I have been through my wardrobe. I have shorts in patterns and t-shirt with slogans and pictures and they clash. I need plain colour shorts and plain colour t-shirts to make up sets to wear.

Otherwise I have loads of separates which don't match anything. But the family have banned me from buying more clothes because I am spending too much and the wardrobes are overflowing yet aI claim I never have anything to wear and to out looking bizarre with two many clashing patterns, or take hours to dress.

Yes, I know the problems with cheap tee-shirts. Wear it once and it's stained.  (Answer is to tie - dye it.) The seams split. The fit isn't right - too tight or too baggy or just not smart enough for the nice restaurant at lunch or supper.

Needs ironing if it's cotton. Cheap and nasty if it's synthetic, and the fabric won't match anything else.

I still feel I must look at the website. What do I find. Most of those lovely colours, the emerald green and bright orange are only for children. Ladies long sleeves are black, or white, OK, that goes with a lot of things. Ladies are also in pink and yellow. But what If I want long sleeves to guard against mosquito bites and dengue fever? I can wear a jacket or blouse on top of a short sleeve tee. To get navy I would have to buy a men's size. Best to go into a shop to see the sizes and colours and fabric. Good for a gift for a meeting, Xmas, or summer picnic or barbecue, sports day or running club or give or lend to a friend for jogging together.

http://www.poundshop.com/fashion/clothing?p=2&utm_campaign=HFPS-TS-26-03-16&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Newsletter

Sewing an outfit
If you want matching shorts, at that price you can afford to buy two pairs and cut shorts. Or use the second pair to make a wide strip into a wrap around skirt to wear over bikini bottoms or shorts which don't match but provide a flash of contrasting colour. You could even buy three to make matching shorts, t shirt and long sleeve shirt or jacket. Use a spare strip to add a scarf or attach it as a mock scarf. Make a belt to match from strips seemed and turn inside out. Sew both narrow end edges straight or in a v-shape.

Pocket using No sew Velcro
To make a safety pocket for your keys, travel card or credit card or phone, use a strip on the inside for a pocket. To fasten sew a loop and a button. Or a slit edged with blanked stitch and a button which matches or contrasts. Or iron on or sew on a piece of velcro (stick and loop tape).

If you can't get to Poundland for summer offers, also look at Primark. Primark has white crew short sleeve t-shirts for ladies from £3. Stores are in UK, Wales, Ireland, the USA and Europe.
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Angela Lansbury, travel writer

New City Planned in Sweden - See Singapore

They should look at Singapore. In Singapore, the idea of a corner shop has been extended to a shopping centre and leisure centre under each group of skyscrapers. The buildings are around a children's park and landscaped gardens. The idea is that each community has a doctor, fast food, grocery, pharmacy, supermarket, meeting room, sports facilities on the ground level around the outside. 

A void deck allows for parking and keeping the building above flooding and animals and insects.