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A Motto for Britain
~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Sep 27, 2007
I've actually been giving this motto business some thought, probably far more than it deserves. 
The social changes from a print-oriented nationalistic society to a web-based multiculture makes any attempt to use old 'Latin' style slogans and sluglines vulnerable to the pace of fast changing fashions. And any 'new' ideas will be seen as an affront to tradition.
So how about this compromise:
"Britannia Rules!" 
~jwf~
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badger party tony party green party Posted Sep 27, 2007
Many people's, one nation. The many roots of a mighty oak.
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Sep 28, 2007
>>'Britain - We built the World.'<<
'Britain - We buggered the world'
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vogonpoet (AViators at A13264670) Posted Sep 28, 2007
GB: Where blunders never cease.
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Researcher U197087 Posted Sep 28, 2007
Inappropriate punctuation will not be tolerated.
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Stealth "Jack" Azathoth Posted Sep 28, 2007
>>'Britain - We buggered the world'<<
Oi! We're born that way! who are you to judge us?
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Sep 28, 2007
To adapt an old claim about Britain
Britainn: Workshop of the world (Closed)
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Researcher U197087 Posted Sep 28, 2007
Britain: Failure is not an option (it's compulsory).
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Alfster Posted Sep 28, 2007
'Sodomy rules...the country where its citizens lets the government butt-f**k them at every opportunity and although they hate it do nothing about it.'
Long but accurate.
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vogonpoet (AViators at A13264670) Posted Sep 28, 2007
Britain: May contain traces of nuts.
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Mister Matty Posted Sep 29, 2007
>Great Britain (United Kingdom): 1707 - 2010 RIP
You've really got it into your head that Scotland's going to be independent in a few years haven't you? Seriously, why do you think this?
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swl Posted Sep 29, 2007
Because the English have got it into their heads they would be better off without Scotland ??
Seriously, I dearly hope it doesn't come to pass.
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Effers;England. Posted Sep 29, 2007
There was an interesting discussion about it on 'This Week' on thursday. dianne Abbot said she felt mostly British. Michael Portillo said he felt both English and British, more or less equally. There were two Scots on the programme, who said they felt that 'Britain' would probably last for about another 30 years. I think I agree with them. They spoke about how the whole idea and concept of 'Britain' was very much connected with Empire which is now irrelevant. but these things take some time to actually change, especially in Britain. 
I know I tease you about it SWL. But I'm quite torn deep down. As I think a lot of English are.
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Liftliker - Share And Enjoy Posted Oct 2, 2007
I thought Michael Portillo was of Spanish descent...
Not a great motto for Britain
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- 101: ~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum (Sep 27, 2007)
- 102: badger party tony party green party (Sep 27, 2007)
- 103: Stealth "Jack" Azathoth (Sep 27, 2007)
- 104: swl (Sep 27, 2007)
- 105: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Sep 28, 2007)
- 106: vogonpoet (AViators at A13264670) (Sep 28, 2007)
- 107: Stealth "Jack" Azathoth (Sep 28, 2007)
- 108: Researcher U197087 (Sep 28, 2007)
- 109: Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) (Sep 28, 2007)
- 110: Primeval Mudd (formerly Roymondo) (Sep 28, 2007)
- 111: Stealth "Jack" Azathoth (Sep 28, 2007)
- 112: Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque (Sep 28, 2007)
- 113: Researcher U197087 (Sep 28, 2007)
- 114: vogonpoet (AViators at A13264670) (Sep 28, 2007)
- 115: Alfster (Sep 28, 2007)
- 116: vogonpoet (AViators at A13264670) (Sep 28, 2007)
- 117: Mister Matty (Sep 29, 2007)
- 118: swl (Sep 29, 2007)
- 119: Effers;England. (Sep 29, 2007)
- 120: Liftliker - Share And Enjoy (Oct 2, 2007)
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