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[villawagen]

when i was at the international rubgy match between cyprus and greece the weekend that both Cyprus and Greece used the same national anthem why

surely Cyprus should have its own national anthem and try and cut off these so called mother lands in the form of Greece or turkey to gain some kind of national pride.

so suggestions please for the new Cyprus national anthem.

i will start !!!!

fire starter - the prodigy
one step beyond - madness
island in the stream - dolly parton and kenny rogers
rocking all over the world- staus quo

[zan]

when i was at the international rubgy match between cyprus and greece the weekend that both Cyprus and Greece used the same national anthem why

surely Cyprus should have its own national anthem and try and cut off these so called mother lands in the form of Greece or turkey to gain some kind of national pride.

so suggestions please for the new Cyprus national anthem.

i will start !!!!

fire starter - the prodigy
one step beyond - madness
island in the stream - dolly parton and kenny rogers
rocking all over the world- staus quo

Did they play it twice VW

[villawagen]

when i was at the international rubgy match between cyprus and greece the weekend that both Cyprus and Greece used the same national anthem why

surely Cyprus should have its own national anthem and try and cut off these so called mother lands in the form of Greece or turkey to gain some kind of national pride.

so suggestions please for the new Cyprus national anthem.

i will start !!!!

fire starter - the prodigy
one step beyond - madness
island in the stream - dolly parton and kenny rogers
rocking all over the world- staus quo

Did they play it twice VW

no they played it once with all the players both teams together, with there right hand on there heart it was bazaar

[zan]

when i was at the international rubgy match between cyprus and greece the weekend that both Cyprus and Greece used the same national anthem why

surely Cyprus should have its own national anthem and try and cut off these so called mother lands in the form of Greece or turkey to gain some kind of national pride.

so suggestions please for the new Cyprus national anthem.

i will start !!!!

fire starter - the prodigy
one step beyond - madness
island in the stream - dolly parton and kenny rogers
rocking all over the world- staus quo

Did they play it twice VW

no they played it once with all the players both teams together, with there right hand on there heart it was bazaar

It is down right scandalous mate, that’s what it is.

[Piratis]

Villawagen, the reason is that until 1960 Cyprus had been a British colony. The 82% of Cypriots, who are Greeks like the Greeks of Crete, Rhodes and every other island, wanted to be decolonized and join the newly founded Greek state, like the other Greek islands did. For example Crete joined the Greek state in 1913, not much earlier. Until then liberation meant that, since no island in Med sea was independent. (Cyprus was the first in 1960, and the only other is Malta)

However the British didn't like the idea of Cyprus going to Greece as this wouldn't serve their strategic interests (wouldn't be able to keep 2 so huge bases that way) so they got the Turks into the game and forced GCs to accept some semi-independence with things that exist in no other truly independent country, such as armies from foreign countries being stationed here (either we liked it or not), the "Guarantor" rights, and a several other crap that couldn't possibly work out.
So Greek Cypriots were screwed, and what they got to keep was the anthem.

Of course today personally I would support for Cyprus to have its own separate anthem as things have changed since the 60s, but I told you all this so the next time you will hear Cyprus play the Greek national anthem it will not sound that strange to you.

[Simon]

[quote]It is down right scandalous mate, that’s what it is.[/quote]

How hypocritical Zan. It is scandalous for us to share an anthem. So then what would you call; TCs actually calling the north 'Turkish', with thousands of TURKISH troops stationed there, ethnically cleansing 200,000 Cypriots from the North; with TURKEY still threatening Cyprus with war today, because we legally explore our sovereign rights. The list could go on but I'll stop there. Sharing an anthem with Greece; while you act this way, is scandalous?

One word, laughable.

Come to the negotiating table wanting serious unification; return to legality and then we can talk about a shared anthem.

[zan]

It is down right scandalous mate, that’s what it is.

How hypocritical Zan. It is scandalous for us to share an anthem. So then what would you call; TCs actually calling the north 'Turkish', with thousands of TURKISH troops stationed there, ethnically cleansing 200,000 Cypriots from the North; with TURKEY still threatening Cyprus with war today, because we legally explore our sovereign rights. The list could go on but I'll stop there. Sharing an anthem with Greece; while you act this way, is scandalous?

One word, laughable.

Come to the negotiating table wanting serious unification; return to legality and then we can talk about a shared anthem.

How many more times do we have to point out your responsibilities. We do not profess to represent the whole island the RoC does. We can see the negotiating table but you guys keep putting things in our way so we can't get there. Trying to defend ENOSIS by default is further scandal.

[Baggieboy]

Wifey and I have our own private "Cyprus National Anthem". It's "At the River" by Groove Armada and it sums up Cyprus perfectly. Dreamy laid back trumpet and the lines "If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air, quaint little villages here and there". Every time we play it reminds us of Cyprus

[Simon]

You are so predictable. I could have written that reply for you. Well, let me tell you a little secret; the only reason we do not represent the whole island is because of TCs and Turkey! Therefore, if you are so concerned with us representing the whole island; then leave your puppet regime in the North; rejoin us and then we can have a new anthem. Not that hard is it Zan. After all, I'm sure you would be the first to complain if the RoC came up with a new anthem without consulting TCs.

We keep putting things in your way? Do me a favour. Wasn't it Talat who just recently cancelled talks, so that he can take fresh orders from Ankara?

[iceman]

However the British didn't like the idea of Cyprus going to Greece as this wouldn't serve their strategic interests (wouldn't be able to keep 2 so huge bases that way) so they got the Turks into the game

Sure...The Turks came from outer space in 1960