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Choose a quotation for the wall of the Parliament Building.

According to the BBC

Members of the public are being asked to suggest a quotation to be carved on the wall of the Scottish Parliament to mark 10 years of devolution.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7936955.stm

I'm not going to enter but if I did it would be this from Robert Burns

HERE Stuarts once in glory reigned,
And laws for Scotland’s weal ordained;
But now unroof’d their palace stands,
Their sceptre’s sway’d by other hands;
Fallen indeed, and to the earth 5
Whence groveling reptiles take their birth.
The injured Stuart line is gone,
A race outlandish fills their throne;
An idiot race, to honour lost;
Who know them best despise them most.

The 24 quotes already on the wall are here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7937045.stm

William_Cleland · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:57 am Post subject:

Does haughty Gaul invasion threat?
.....Then let the loons beware, sir,
There's wooden walls upon our seas,
.....And volunteers on shore, sir:
The Nith shall rin to Corsincon,
.....And Criffel sink in Solway,
Ere we permit a foreign foe
.....On British ground to rally.

O! let us not, like snarling curs,
.....In wrangling be divided,
Till slap come in an unco loon
.....And wi' a rung decide it.
Be Britain still to Britain true,
.....Amang ourselves united;
But never but by British hands
.....Maun British wrangs be righted.
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Corby Boy · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject:

Doesn't do much for me I am afraid Smile

It Scotland's parliament not Britain's.

Alasdair · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:43 am Post subject:

"Stig woz 'ere"
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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:05 am Post subject:

Lord Pitsligo · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:50 am Post subject:

The profanity filter may go into overdrive here, but I'm quoting a culural classic, so that's ok Wink

My choice for a quote:

Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a f***ing big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suite on hire purchase in a range of f***ing fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the f**k you are on Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing f***ing junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pissing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, F***ed up brats you spawned to replace yourselves. Choose your future. Choose life...
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Stevie · Independentist Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 1179

Stevie · Independentist Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 1179

What quote was decided, anyone know?
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Stevie · Independentist Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 1179

I think something from Burns would be the appropriate choice and NOT some new age 'Together we can' banality.

I think something from 'For a' that' would be the business.

A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an' a' that;
But an honest man's aboon his might,
Guid faith he mauna fa' that!
For a' that, an' a' that,
Their dignities, an' a' that,
The pith o' sense, an' pride o' worth,
Are higher rank than a' that.

Then let us pray that come it may,
As come it will for a' that,
That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth,
May bear the gree, an' a' that.
For a' that, an' a' that,
It's coming yet, for a' that,
That man to man, the warld o'er,
Shall brothers be for a' that.
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magister ludi · Gaining a Reputation Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 225

sod' me but it's a dismall lookin' building.

I think they should have a stone inserted in the wall that has slot carved in it.
Above the slot there should be a brass plate with the inscription:

All donations gratefully received.
We rely on you, as we do do the UK Treasury for pocket money and handouts:
The Government and people of Scotland thank you for your generous and charitable donation.

Gawd bless ye maister....it's for the kids....we'll no' spend it on the drink, honest.

Stevie · Independentist Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 1179

It's a dull drab upside down Spanish boat of a building that could have cost much less by building it on Calton Hill in a more traditional Edinburgh look.

Donald Dewer's friends made a mint out of it.
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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject:

This should be on one of the bricks:

One brick - £50
Scottish Parliament - £431,000,000
On the road to independence - Priceless
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Stevie · Independentist Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 1179

It's not even made of sandstone, I won't even mention the lack of Athenian pillars.

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