National Mottos

[Dalek Dave]

I just read a piece about giving Britain a National Motto, akin to the US with In God We Trust. I thought of a few (tongue in cheek, of course). We apologise for the inconvenience. Non Bibendi Sufficium. (There is not enough Drink). With Pride, With History, With Chips. At Least We aint France/Germany/US(delete as appropriate). Any other Suggestion? Or Suggestions for Other Countries?

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[Paddy Boyd]

How about: "Used to be bigger" -- modified at 5:20 Thursday 27th September, 2007

[Vasudevan Deepak Kumar]

Great Britain (historic): "The sun never sets in the British empire" India: "Satyameva Jayathe (Truth alone triumphs)" United States (TSA) Secure Borders. Open Doors.

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[Dalek Dave]

Great Britain (historic): "The sun never sets in the British empire" Actually this is still true! Although our Empire now consists of a couple of Islands in the South Pacific, The Falklands, Gibralter and a whack of Antarctica, merely by geographical accident, it is always daytime somewhere!

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[blackjack2150]

Shouldn't it involve the queen in some manner?

[Malcolm Smart]

Paddy Boyd wrote:

"Used to be bigger"

Used to be 'greater' would be better. How about - 'Britain - the new Poland / Albania / etc'

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[Dalek Dave]

Great Britain - Elton John Lives Here.

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[originSH]

:laugh:

[Colin Angus Mackay]

I actually quite liked the phrase London commuters wore after the 7/7 attacks: We are not afraid! Which could also be expressed as: Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough I think the Scottish motto sums up perfectly the reaction to the Glasgow Airport attacks: Nemo me impune lacessit / No one provokes me with impunity Also can be expressed as: If you attack us, expect to be kicked in the balls by a passer by.

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[Vasudevan Deepak Kumar]

Dalek Dave wrote:

Actually this is still true!

I admit. With much warm love and respect. :rose:

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[hairy_hats]

How about: Come on in, the benefit system is lovely.

[J4amieC]

Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

If you attack us, expect to be kicked in the balls by a passer by

This should definately be the Scottish Motto. :laugh:

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[Fred_Smith]

Dalek Dave wrote:

I thought of a few

A-hem. Lifted from here[^] methinks... Some are quite funny, some clever. Personally, I like: "Mustn't grumble." But really, we don't need a motto. It's so... common! :-D

[Dalek Dave]

Thats where I read it, but none of mine are on there! (although the with chips is close!) I did state that I had read the Piece, however, I agree, do we actually need one, or is it just Spin to stop us thinking about how crap the country has become?

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[Gary Wheeler]

Well, since Freddie died, you'll just have to settle for Elton.

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[stevepqr]

Why on earth does the UK need a motto? Will it make the slightest difference? They'll be redesigning the flag next to make it more 'appealing' but for what its worth here's mine anyway:- 'Britain, the country formerly known as Great'

Apathy Rules - I suppose...

[PIEBALDconsult]

"Mostly Harmless" "We have powerful friends" "You speak our language, why not come for a visit?"

[Frank Kerrigan]

Only in GlasgowL your burning alive you still get a kick in the balls. Oh that must hurt.

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[ednrgc]

How about: "Since 1776, riding America's coat tails"

[l a u r e n]

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