I pledge allegiance to ________: Britons make up their own pledge

[Ellen Forradalom]

in response to government call for an American-style Pledge of Allegiance to bolster patriotism:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7292172.stm

"On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best,
And politely applaud when others do their best,
Even when it isn't really good enough,
So help us God."
Peter Douglas, Edinburgh

"I promise that I will read a tabloid every day, I will accept everything it says without question and ensure that I do my duty to winge and complain about everything it tells me to, even if it is entirely made up, unless it is about Her Majesty the Queen."
Darren Maxwell, Dumfries, Scotland

:rofl:

[T_i_B]

1. One or two quite pompous ones in there as well.

In all seriousness though, I get annoyed with politicians talking about "Britishness" as nobody really has a clue what "British Values" actually are and how they differ from French, or German or any other countries values.

[lildreamer316]

2. These are great!!

"I swear to form a queue, to solve problems with a hot, brown drink, and to question authority. I will joke with strangers, and welcome newcomers. The past is to be respected, and the pompous are not to be tolerated. Britain is a crowded place, so I will not wave my arms about too much. In the name of the pillar box, and the weather, and the jam roly-poly. Hurrah!
Mike, Rochester, Kent"

:rofl:

[ceile]

3. Those are hilarious!

"I pledge my allegiance to our realm and its dreadful weather, inefficient councils, incompetent government, failing schools, a declining NHS, our deep suspicion of foreigners and a celebrity obsessed media. Because it might all be rubbish but at least it's OUR rubbish and NO-ONE's got a right to rubbish us except ourselves.
Michael Duffy, Southport"

:rofl: