"Last Night of the Plums"

 The debate over the choice of music on what would normally be a banquet of neo-colonialism with a generous helping of bunting and flag waving Imperialism was pretty stupid since there was never going to be an audience !

In truth, I personally have always enjoyed the music in "Last Night of the Proms" even if the flag-waving paraphernalia was a bit over the top. 

Musically, Elgar was quintessentially England, warm beer & Worcestershire and with apologies to my old RAF colleague Richard Osler and my favourite "Antiques Expert" Philip Searle, anathema to most of us on this side of "Hadrian's Wall" !

How many of you remember "Land of Hope and Glaary" from this gentleman with his snake belted turban and Windsor Davies ?

Even when we do get Independence here those halcyon days will bring a smile !!