Old Lang Syne

[jonnydude247]

england would be nothing without wales scotland and ireland "celtic nations"

[stainless921]

scottish not brittish.

[jopas55]

It was an 'English Empire' and rightly or wrongly the English conquered celtic Scotland, Wales and Ireland and angleised them! The conquered nations did sterling work for the English as the empire expanded. The pesky catholic Irish did regain a nationhood but the Scots and Welsh were content to remain under English rule as they are today. 'Great Britain' is just another name for 'England' to most people! Scotland, Wales? what are they?!

[cokerel]

@jopas55 hahahahahahehehehehehhohohohoh­ohohhooohohohohhahahahaheheheh­ehohohoho

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[truefalse]

@jopas55 English did not conquer Scotland you thick fuck, the King of Scotland during he year 1603 replaced the English monarchy uniting Scotland & England under one king, by 1707 they were still united under one monarch, by this time, the act of Union was passed creating 'United Kingdom of Great Britain'

[jopas55]

@truefalse Ah, so that is why the Scots language and traditions are so prominent in Scottish life!

[truefalse]

@jopas55 Yeah, go anywhere in Scotland you'll get smashed with Scots, we read and write in English, but talk Scots to friends and family. Anyway thanks for your concern.

[222macgregor]

You also ask what good the Scots have done? Inventions: Television Telephone Penecillin Bicycle Steam engine Breech rifle Microwave Golf Whisky Postage stamp Refrigerator Scotland is also the oil, gas and energy capital of Europe and has been funding Britain for the last 50 years. The British Empire would have never of been possible without the Scottish troops - fact. I'm done with Scotland remaining within the UK - independence all the way to regain national identity.

[222macgregor]

The English Empire?

I think you'll find it was the "British Empire" and the Scots done all the work whilst you English sat back sipping you tea.

The Empire would have gotten no where without the original foot soldiers - the Scots.

Fuck Britain, Scottish Independence.

[nooyawkfun]

Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!!!!!

[x3MissAshleigh]

"old", no youll find thats its "auld" as in the SCOTS word. Its a Scottish poem. And what is this "english empire" you speak of? I can only ever remember a British empire, but hey maybe all the history textbooks are wrong and we should just listen to you.. IMO, i don't have an issue with the majority of English people, its the UK government that i have the issue with. Oh and the Queen. What is she actually good for?

[megasus88]

I loved this video. there is so much feeling for the New Year around the world .

Well done.

[nooyawkfun]

What was the occasion and venue? I see Asian band members, which caused me to think it was part of the 1997 handover ceremonies in Hong Kong, but I also definitely see an American flag there, and I see what appears to be the drum corps dressed as American colonials.

[clickeclick]

Jipi Jay (Afro-Peruvian version)

[sgtmact]

I had to turn down my volume when the pipes came in!

[rogesjohn]

whats the name of the group in the vid where there are mostly asian?

[eisprinz]

Presumably reps of Singapore and Hong Kong.

[VigisKane]

i think you mean the British empire,the scots and welsh both contributed HUGELY,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

RULE BRITANNIA

[ImTheStig1]

Nice video! 37 seconds Great!

[jopas55]

Happy 2010 to all !

[charles43110]

When the French, or the Spanish, or Hitler rose to power if Scotland were a nation, could its fleet have defended its coasts?

Small postage stamp territorys next to empires want independence until they face extermination.

The history of humanity is evil dictator swallowing the weak. And the weak joining with others for the common defense.

The history of the English was unite or perish.

Yet still the national "rights" people want their freedom, without cost,

[charles43110]

I am Scottish, living in America.

But if tyrants rise again, this nation will send its youth to die for your ability to exist.

We do not rule Italy.

Or Japan.

Or Germany.

As long as plain people hate others leaders will be able to mount up armies to try to extinguish others.

Just read this blog as petty people with ancient memories hate the decendants of people long dead.

God help us.

[gwynplaine25]

so true.

[lazoputz]

@charles43110 wow you are cynical

[DTaly]

Robbie Burns is perhaps rolling over aboot noo with all the English talk.......

[numberonenobody]

Jesus and i thought american pride was a bit disgusting, british nationalism seems to be even more grotesque and pathetic.

[nitfiddley]

We are British, one and united. And may we united stay!

[jopas55]

The Scots union with England was return for a bail out by England of a few rich Scots in severe debt! The Welsh were simply clobbered into submission! Hence it is the 'English' ('Britain- same thing) Empire but English too gracious to say so. Hoch, mon!

[numberonenobody]

sadly that sentiment is not shared by a great many of your compatriots.

[jopas55]

Happy 2010 to all! Borrow heavily; only 2 years to go till the end in 2012 !

[jopas55]

Seeing the 2009 military tattoo from Edinburgh perhaps reinforces my idea it celebrates the glory of the English Empire! Proud Scots who lost their language, heritage (and even kilts banned at one time) were the best defenders of England after the English bailed out rich Scots in a previous great depression! Clear out the 'Highlanders' and rear sheep- och, mon!

[nitfiddley]

@jopas55 The English empire never existed.

All I seem to recall from the history textbooks was the BRITISH Empire.

[solarhuman84]

scotland rocks, english rolls

[solarhuman84]

were scottish NOT english

[TootingBananas]

who cares where the song came from. it's great. and if it came from scotland, as i know it did , then a heart felt thanks

[Kazzathekat]

Look, I don't mean to be provincial or anything. But this is a Scottish Song, not an English song. At least you could have said 'British', in that way you MIGHT have included the nation from which this song originated. Maybe you just don't know your correct historical terminology in which case, I can only assume that you are 12 and have not read enough, in which case, I forgive you, it is not your fault you are ignorant. The world has much greater problems than the whole Scots English bullshit.

[NorthLimitation]

What is the English Empire? Do you mean the British Empire?

[jopas55]

We can safely say 'English' as the Scots and Welsh nations were roundly defeated by English wars and economic bribary.

[NorthLimitation]

Yes, but there is no such thing as the English Empire...

[davetonia1233]

Scots made up about half the people who went out to make the empire. It was a "british" empire. Not just an english.

[jopas55]

Yes the Scots and Welsh fought bravely for England after their incorporation 'into' England- that is true.

[josephg5b]

Hmmm yes, Scots fought for the English and their empire, as did Africans, Indians, Gurkhas and other slaves. The English King was (is?) the Emperor, and you could call this the English empire, or the British empire, or the Commonwealth empire, or whatever Empire. It is the same - The Imperial Empire!

[James09854]

@davetonia1233 I think you'll find that's absolute bullshit. Scots have done pretty much fuck all for the world apart from those few greats who have come along once in a while like adam smith and robert burns. All they do nowadays is complain about the english, and yet the english still have the decency to refer to themselves as British, where as most scots from scotland don't want to be associated with the UK and call themselves scottish deliberately so they don't have to say they're british.

[davetonia1233]

@James09854 we'll it is true a lot of the merchants and generlas were scottish. Im an ulsterman myself so im not speaking from any bias on behalf of the scots. As for now I dont think most scots want to leave britain. It onlyseems like that because we are always seeing a few scabby mingy ones going on about independance. So the as its the only voice you hear itseems that all of them want independance. This is far from the rruth. Same with the whole hating english thing.

[jasontvnd]

@James09854 lol you moron , the greatest thing the scots ever did was invent pennecilun , the greatest invention known to man.

[CdtRSM]

we can't say English just because we beat them, that doesn't mean we can now claim their songs as our own, you can say British because we're united but the rest doesn't make sense

the Mongols defeated the Chinese, Russians, Persians and most of eastern Europe, that doesn't make their heritage Mongolian, we don't claim that reggae music is British because we owned Jamaica, get some common sense!

[mycokerulesyayD]

Woot for the pipes!

[frankparker7]

genial.einfach zeitlos.diese hymne

[rockbog]

I love it when the bagpipes kick in :D!

[irjajit]

According to Wikipedia, Auld Lang Syne might have not been written from Robert Burns; he might have took it from an old man.

[supersuit07]

Yay! A bunch of people in Kilts!! Woohoo for scotland!

[johnathonm]

We, the Americans, cannot ever forget our parents. Regardless of our differences we stand as one.

[psp0guy]

thats a scots song not English

[jopas55]

Seeing the stupidity of killing ourselves for our short stays on Earth, Israel and Hamas being current, whatever views of Scotland and England in history are current should not prevent both nations having a great 2009- Happy New Year!

[jasyman]

Going by jopas55's comments he seems to think he is quite educated on british history, im sorry to tell u m8 but alot of what u say is not true.

[NeoFalcon69]

SkorpianVz62

I have never met such a uneducated little prick like you, seriously do me a favor and just die.

Sporting achievements mean nothing - get your bearings right and realise there is more to what makes a country great.

You whinning about it on here does nothing but shows how extremely powerless you are.

[compton357]

Its BRITISH EMPIRE! and for a start, auld lang syne is scottish, written by Robert Burns in the 1700`s!

[jopas55]

English Empire- the 'Celtic' Scotland ceased to exist a long time ago when its leaders sold out to the glories of England!

[compton357]

British empire m8, the english empire never existed!

[jammybaza]

scottish not british song

[smoku46]

hahahahaahahahaha scots vs aussies vs english FIIIIGHT !!!

[Donnchadh89]

"2007 remenents of the English Empire"

Mate, it's Scottish... :S

[jopas55]

Remember Monty Python and what did the Romans ever do for us? Well England is the Greece and the USA is the Roman which copied the parent. Poor Scots hadn't a chance when you compare the Braveheart peasentary to the assumed granduar of English nobility.So Scots became the best defenders of the English lifestyle! To prove that, Scots were especially severe on their fellow but rebellious Celts in Ireland!

[SkorpianVz61]

Im Australian, and WE WANT A REPUBLIC. Seriously who wants an old bag who does jack shit for us.

Englands fucked us over since WWI. I'd rather have be under American rule then English, i mean, the only good thing the English are good for is the football.

I mean we even beat them at that, anyone remember the 3-1 in 2003?

We smash em in the cricket

We smash em in the footy and union

we smash em in everything

oh, the olympics was GREAT BRITAIN

not england, you won like 2% od LL YA MEDALS

[snookerrocks]

whats wrong with you ur like constipated

[nooyawkfun]

@snookerrocks I actually AM constipated, and I'm offended by your comment.

[snookerrocks]

@nooyawkfun Why are you replying to a comment i wrote a year ago? and if your still constipated then you need to seek medical attention.

[seaeaglemage]

IT'S BRITISH EMPIRE!!! FOOL!!!!

[wilso127]

Wow! It curled my hackles!

[SaluteToQueen]

Auld Lang Syne gives me lot of memory...

[reidlcjones]

Ok....Scots, the English, Canadians from Nova Scotia and maybe New Brunswick, and ok maybe Aussies and some people from New Zealand and India perhaps and many Americans find the pipes moving...I had nothing less at my wedding and would pray for as much upon my funeral...what was the question?  someone doesn't love the great British tradition of bagpipes?

[edumad]

I dont get the big discussion here...

All I know is that brought a chiver down my spine.

And I'm not even a Brit or american. I cant even understand the lyrics properly.

How great is that? How many songs do that to you?

[edumad]

I dont get the big discussion here...

All I know is that brought a chiver down my spine.

And I'm not even a Brit or american. I cant even understand the lyrics properly.

How great is that? How many songs do that to you?

[LCILuis]

Can anybody tell me what "auld lang syne" means?

And what this song is used for?

Thank you in advance

[Cassander1]

it means "times gone by". It's a poem/song that's used to celebrate the turn of the year.

[otakutai]

my god that was beautiful.. a foot in the past, a foot in the future. just the way it should be.

[happyheard]

bagpipes originated from the middle east not scotland so i thinks it amusing that scottish people try and keep them for their heritage

[tomjune1983]

NOTHING from the middle east is beautiful so bagpipes are from scotland. middle east has the worst lack of cleanliness in the world!

[Stampguy17]

Tomjune, what the royal heck are you talking about????

[Venomlord99]

This is ridiculous...it is "AULD" Lang Syne.

[iownchavs]

bull shit

[mosax4u2]

Maybe I'm late to the party or just me bein' a "yank" but whats the deal with the seeming hatred between Brits and Scots and the Irish? Please clue me in. Either way its still a waste of time...

[Cassander1]

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland-the "United Kingdom" is the countries of Scotland, Wales and England.

We hate england due to hundreds of years of tyranny by them, watch braveheart or read a brief history-the history between our countries is horrendous and bloody gruesome. After fighting for independance-England's King payed off the lords of scotland and took over, we're still trying to get independance to this day...

[Cassander1]

but smile, coz england has been run by scots recently, both Blair and Gordon are scottish hehe oh and our royal family? well thats actually of german descent!

Oh and Auld Lang Syne is a scottish poem written by Robert Burns, its not english! But is universally sung as the new year song.

[liammcl]

Yeah well Blair and Gordon brown failed.

I still don't understand why you still hate us English, it's been hundreds of years since the conflict.

I'm proud to be half-english and half-scottish.

[fakeaccnt]

The house of stuart were all scottish... not to mention the royal family has much scottish tradition

[SaluteToQueen]

Than where is Saxons?

[tazkenny]

Starts off like "all creatures great and small"

England has NO place in this world, and should never EVER be associated with bagpipes, Scotland the Brave.

[1n354a]

Technically, bagpipes have played a large role in societies all over Europe, dating back to Athenian times (400 BC). Though Scotland certainly has a modern claim on the bagpipe, it is certainly not the sole owner of this instrument. That being said, it is time for the Flower of Scotland to bloom again.

[fastrover]

Bagpipe is very typical in the very north of my country - Portugal

[goatwacker]

Started it's life in ancient Egypt I believe, without the drones of course. Interesting history. Just as spagetti never originated in Italy. It was taken there from China by Marco Polo.

[dalvamara]

marvelous

[Neuschwabenland88]

wow