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Evidently the Brits want a national motto (personally, I’m happy with Dieu et mon droit, Nemo me impune lacessit, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Quis separabit?, and Onen hag oll. Mottos, like constitutions, are not something that should be attempted in this modern age), so they’re getting inspiration via a similar contest in Oz:

Times Online – Comment Central – Top Ten Aussie Mottos

One of their readers was unimpressed at the posting, suggesting “Australia – Home of the slow news day”, but others joined in happily, although with a similar cynicism to our own.

Here are the top ten:

1. Hold my beer and watch this<br/> 2. Australia – the only country that eats its national emblem<br/> 3. Win or Lose…Hit the Booze <br/> 4. Australia – Insert culture here. <br/> 5. Tie me kangaroo down sport<br/> 6. F**k the motto, lets get blotto<br/> 7. At least it’s not Britain <br/> 8. Australia – on parole since 1901 <br/> 9. No culture, no class, no worries <br/> 10. Like a boomerang, you’ll be back