Todays semi-serious question brought to you by Vipros is:
what's your motto?

you might not have one formally, but think about it, there's usually some words of wisdom by which you live your life.

I've had a couple over the years, but the one that has stuck with me and remains useful today is this:

There's no point fucking about.

Unfortunately I don't have a good story to go with mine. I'm sure some of you have though. Tell me what it is.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:44, 33 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Mine is
it wouldn't be my life if no one was pissed off at me.

Seriously. Every day someone seems to be angry with me over something- it's just a question of who's angry this time.

Makes life quite amusing, I assure you...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:46, Reply)

"What would Clint Eastwood do?"
and various quotes from the Hagakure about being determined to do stuff and not fuck about - same as yourself really.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:46, Reply)

Never trust anything that has a bigger head than you do
it's served me well - I've never been molested by a horse having accepted the offer of a lift to see some puppies in my life...
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:48, Reply)

Wisdom from my Gran.
"I'd rather have one good day than ten of misery."

Relating to ill-health and trips to the pub.
(oneinthepink is at your cervix m'lady, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:50, Reply)

Speak softly but always carry a big stick.
This is why I only buy large handbags.
( girlinthehole, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:52, Reply)

^
Same as me!

Without the handbags though
( RadG Drinking Mojitos in the sun, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:55, Reply)

Nothing lasts forever.
And it's very true.

Not the good stuff and not the bad stuff - nothing lasts.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:57, Reply)

It came from a b3tan I think
"Beware the minge laddie, once you're under it's power you'll never escape"
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 21 Aug 2008, 13:59, Reply)

Do the shit jobs first

thus making everything else a bit of a relief.

Also applies to food - I eat the stuff I like least first, then enjoy the rest. But only when at mum's, cos no-one else makes me clean my plate!
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:00, Reply)

How about:

Things can only get b3ta?

Thanks Vipros, your question has brought me right back down. On refleciton, my motto seems to be:

"Hang on in there, we'll clear this debt someday and get on with the rest of our lives, but at least the kid's OK."

Cheers (as our mate Legless would say - but sarky this time)
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:01, Reply)

M.I.M.E...

Maximum Income
Minimum Effort

It's done me quite well so far
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:01, Reply)

.
Shit happens.

It's just the perfect phrase. It's neither pessimistic nor optimistic, it's realistic.

Shit will happen, so get used to it.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:02, Reply)

sorry Che!
hopefully you'll get some benefit from everyone else's words

particularly PJM's
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:04, Reply)

Okay, so maybe I have a few.
Stolen from an earlier QOTW: there is nothing as overrated as bad sex or as underrated as a good shit.

Life is too short to drink bad beer.

What the fuck are we waiting for?

I dunno- I'm making it up as I go along.

Never pass up the chance for a quick nap.

Announcing your plans is the best way to hear God laugh.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:04, Reply)

mine is
Only ever run for last orders or the woman of your dreams.

weeps into 4th chin

edit: my other one is.

Im always happy, its just my face that is miserable.

I am an olympic grade frown and brood face.
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:07, Reply)

"The whole wide world is a very narrow bridge"
I do love that phrase.
(tarbin tarbis, tarbit, tarbamus, tarbimus, tarbant, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:07, Reply)

Another favorite.
From my mum.

All men are bastards so you'd better get used to it.














Only joking!
( girlinthehole, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:14, Reply)

"Fuck.. THIS..."

Followed by doing something that you'd normally not want to do.

For example at work if you've got a massive report to do and you've been wasting time on b3ta since you got in, eventually it comes to "Fuck...THIS..." and you go and finish the whole fucker in 6 hours straight of pure brain-dead workery.

Alternatively:

Staring at the drink poured by a friend consisting of 1 shot Red Aftershock, 1 shot Whisky, 1 shot Tequila, eventually saying - "FUCK THIS" and necking the bastard.

Then getting angrily drunk, challenging people to fight for their shoes, followed by collapsing in the gutter and spewing on oneself.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:16, Reply)

And another one

Some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue.


Today, I was the statue.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:22, Reply)

Mottos you say
Mine is "If you find yourself on the edge of a cliff you can either jump and hope you land on a trampoline or stay and run the risk of being mauled by angry ferrets"
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:24, Reply)

TGB
the more ridiculous things you say on here the more I like you

same goes for most of the OT regulars, just when you think that someone has got close to being as odd as you are yourself they surprise you by scraping the barrel of weirdness further.

b3ta in general, and OT in particular, I salute you

*salutes*

*hums the b3tan national anthem*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:28, Reply)

ahhh...
If you don't ask, you don't get.

Can I have a blowjob please? :)
( SeasonTicketless is too often the statue, and rarely the pigeon., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:30, Reply)

@Vipros
There's a national anthem? Tell me, tell me, tell me. Is it by Monty Python?

@SeasonTicketless : No. No, you can't. Nice try, though.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:38, Reply)

I'm thinking the anthem should be So What
by the Anti-Nowhere League

covered by Metallica

lyrics here
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:39, Reply)

if they push back it isn't rape




sorry sorry sorry
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:44, Reply)

B3ta National anthem surely.
'Always look on the bright side of life'.



By Monty Python.
( girlinthehole, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:46, Reply)

Aww thanks Vipros :)

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:58, Reply)

@ Grammar Badger

Reminds me of "You can't leap a chasm in two easy jumps" can't remember who said it, but I like it.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 14:59, Reply)

Mine
is 'a journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step'
(Fuckarma was masturbating into your handbag, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 15:32, Reply)

My motto
which adorns the opening page of my PhD thesis is...

"If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence you ever tried..."
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 15:39, Reply)

my masters dissertation
contained acknowledgents which said "..without his help in the lab and support thereafter I would have been up a certain creek without a certain implement"

still makes me smile, even if I did steal it from Blackadder
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Aug 2008, 15:41, Reply)

Fear God In Life
I discovered this is the family motto. Being non-religious I have put a modern interpretation on it as be as good as you can, namely do no harm. That'll do me.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Thu 21 Aug 2008, 15:51, Reply)

Go for it and hope for the best!

( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 13:45, Reply)