AIBU to want thm to play the Scottish National anthem when chris hoy got his gold

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They hould have played flower of scotland

I thought the Scottish one was the one about walking 500 miles...

No TidyDance he is Scottish .......says so himself , he is not British

Yabu and nuts.

I like Caledonia.

Or Scots Wha Hae, but I suspect that's fairly niche.

500 miles is a good Scottish song but I'm not sure it's anthem material, sadly.

It's on u-tube! It's still funny!

There were some waving the Scottish flag.

It was indeed Billy

"YANBU. It should be Scottish national anthem for Scottish winners."

That's fine, as long as they represent Scotland and not Great Britain.

"Not that awful dirge God Save the Queen."

It is rather dirge like isn't it.

If someone is that offended by being classified as British at the Olympics, be they English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish or Manx, they have the option not to compete for the British team.

There is always the independent athlete option.

Why can't we just have a new British national anthem? And a new English one whilst we are at it? Can someone start a petition or something. The song was written in the 17th century so is a bit out of date.

If someone really does not see themselves as British only Scottish what are they doing representing Britain?

"If someone really does not see themselves as British only Scottish what are they doing representing Britain?"

Exactly

He is competing for Team GB. He is British. Sorry to disappoint your agenda though, OP.

YABU - he's in Team GB - the British team; representing all of Britain.

So the British national anthem is appropriate.

I'd 500 miles to become the anthemn.......Edinburgh boys just like Chris Hoy

Yabu - GB and GSTQ

I have learnt though that the tune for GsTQ is also the tune for Liechtenstein and is the tune for the Norwegian Royal anthem (as opposed to their national anthem) ... Poor countries as it really is dire. I love the Marseillaise :)

Lol @ 500miles

I bet the Queen has a little grin to herself every time the national anthem gets played - ''haha, they all have to play my song & celebrate me yet again!!''

Plus all her family & the PM (& everyone else) has to bow / curtsey to her... i bet she really enjoys that when one of them has pissed her off!! Hehe :)

It will be interesting to see what happens if the Scots decide to go for independence

I doubt the athlete himself would thank you.

Chris Hoy's views on being fed up with the SNP using sport to make political points and his pleasure at being part of Team GB are well documented.

Maybe we should all sing "Vindaloo" that seems to be more popular than GSTQ

YA being silly..

Its a proud moment for Scotand -as well.

Exactly Puddlyjumper. But the OP is pushing his/her agenda and seems unwilling to accept any of those points.

Puddly?! I meant Puddle....