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A Motto for Britain
swl Started conversation Sep 21, 2007
"Every school and public building in the country will be emblazoned with a new "national motto" under Gordon Brown's drive to encourage patriotism and Britishness.
The "statement of values" summing up what it means to be a British citizen could even be written on UK passports and birth certificates as a way of engendering a sense of national pride. "
Full story from the Daily Wail (Iknow, I know, but it has been published) here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=482960&in_page_id=1770
Any suggestions?
How about :
Taxation will set you free
Don't push
Or keep it simple:
"Sorry"
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Researcher U197087 Posted Sep 21, 2007
I like Chris Morris' one from the Day Today crisis broadcast -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWy2RqJCC7Q
"This is Britain, and everything's all right. Everything's all right. It's okay. It's FINE."
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Sep 21, 2007
I thought the obvious one should be
'Don't panic' 
or simply 'Hell in a handcart'
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Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") Posted Sep 21, 2007
That's superb. What an excellent programme.
My suggestions:
"Mustn't grumble"
"More tea?"
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Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) Posted Sep 21, 2007
To paraphrase a comedian from the other day:
'Britain: we're partial to invading but please don't follow us home.'
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Liftliker - Share And Enjoy Posted Sep 21, 2007
An apt (if unhelpful) motto would be "Does my face look bovvered?"
Only in Latin, obviously...
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A Super Furry Animal Posted Sep 21, 2007
"Shame on him who thinks evil of it"
RF
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Liftliker - Share And Enjoy Posted Sep 21, 2007
"Come & have a go if you think you're hard enough"
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Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) Posted Sep 21, 2007
Britain: we've got hills *and* flat bits.
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Liftliker - Share And Enjoy Posted Sep 21, 2007
Britain - what's the worst that could happen?
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Liftliker - Share And Enjoy Posted Sep 21, 2007
Oh hang on...
That's Dr. Pepper.
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MMF - Keeper of Mustelids, with added P.M.A., is now in a relationship. Posted Sep 21, 2007
"They Came! They Saw! They Stayed!'
MMF
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A Motto for Britain
- 1: swl (Sep 21, 2007)
- 2: Researcher U197087 (Sep 21, 2007)
- 3: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Sep 21, 2007)
- 4: Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") (Sep 21, 2007)
- 5: Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) (Sep 21, 2007)
- 6: Researcher U197087 (Sep 21, 2007)
- 7: swl (Sep 21, 2007)
- 8: Liftliker - Share And Enjoy (Sep 21, 2007)
- 9: A Super Furry Animal (Sep 21, 2007)
- 10: Liftliker - Share And Enjoy (Sep 21, 2007)
- 11: Xanatic (Sep 21, 2007)
- 12: Icy North (Sep 21, 2007)
- 13: Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) (Sep 21, 2007)
- 14: Liftliker - Share And Enjoy (Sep 21, 2007)
- 15: Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) (Sep 21, 2007)
- 16: Liftliker - Share And Enjoy (Sep 21, 2007)
- 17: Liftliker - Share And Enjoy (Sep 21, 2007)
- 18: Xanatic (Sep 21, 2007)
- 19: MMF - Keeper of Mustelids, with added P.M.A., is now in a relationship. (Sep 21, 2007)
- 20: Xanatic (Sep 21, 2007)
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