National Mottos

[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]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"

[Dan Neely]

Why not just steal the Royal Navy's, Rum buggery and the lash. :laugh:

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[Rich Leyshon]

1. Bloody weather 2) Home of Big Brother - but visit us anyway 3) Going to win the next World Cup (football/cricket/rugby) 4) It wasn't our fault - it was the ref/umpire/wrong sort of grass/cheating opponents 5) 24 hour drinking - not enough time says Freddie (Flintoff) - courtesy of Mock the Week 6) Britain - an expert in every pub 7) Leading the world in production of disaffected teenage yobs who are simply a waste of a good skin 8) The criminals' favourite (as there's no room to put you in prison) 9) Tax cuts always coming soon! What? You wanted that illness treated? Sorry, costs money. 10) Britain, where prisoners can sue the government for denying them heroin while breast cancer and Altzheimers sufferers are told their drugs are too expensive to be provided. Yes, makes you proud doesn't it. Rich