Don't get me wrong, George (and other folks) I actually LIKE SoH (And agree totally with their earlier diatribe 'Country Life'). It's just that one song I can't stand. I think it lurches dangerously towards 'disgusted of Tunbridge Wells' territory and "it's my flag and I want it back" sounds like a Daily Mail headline (Or a child in the playground. Same difference, really).

I am proud of my (Estuary) English roots and love English folk culture. I'm just not a flag-waver and I don't think that the tradition is in as much danger as some people might think.

My family are mostly south London/Kent born and bred and we all speak (like Keith's) with a distinct Estuary accent (And prahd ov it, mate!) and I certainly hear the song as a 'dig' at that way of speaking. The word Steve is looking for is, I think, 'Mockney'.

Erm.....and I think that's it, really.