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Reading_Royal · by **Reading_Royal** » 27 Feb 2007 16:45

noise

I've still got a baseball cap with that badge on, shame though the white now looks a manky brown so never wear it!

Elm Park · by **Elm Park** » 27 Feb 2007 17:39

Alan Partridge
noise

The best badge.

Yes, but who's the Big Bird in the middle?

The Cube · by **The Cube** » 27 Feb 2007 17:47

Elm PArk
Alan Partridge
noise

The best badge. 8)

Yes, but who's the Big Bird in the middle?

Look at it upside-down (for example, if it's on a tie you're wearing) and other interpretations become available. To be fair, it works better with the original version.

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 24 May 2007 19:56

Alan Partridge
noise

The best badge.

Hated it. Looks like three fat green women and the colouring of it is poorly done IMO.

Platypuss · by **Platypuss** » 24 May 2007 20:44

Buddha on a jetski.

CholseyRoyal · by **CholseyRoyal** » 24 May 2007 20:53

Stooper
anR

What's that, "A Deo Et Regina"?

What does that mean?

"For the Queen" I believe.

That's just the crest of Reading.

FWIW a quick Google search came up with the following:-

The Borough Arms

The Arms of the Borough of Reading were granted by the College of Heralds in 1953.

The Shield is supported by two white rams with golden horns and hooves. They represent the early wool trade of Reading. The ram on the left-hand side of the shields bears a portcullis on its shoulder, which represents the Borough. The sign on the shoulder of the other ram represents two springs, symbolic of the rivers Thames and Kennet, which flow through Reading.

The Crest is represented by an Abbot's mitre encircled at its base by alternating gold escallop shells and lyres. The mitre commemorates the once magnificent Reading Abbey; the escallop shells (once used as badges by pilgrims) represent the pilgrims or palmers who came there: the lyres are symbolic of the Abbey's musical fame.

Until the grant of the new arms in 1953, the arms of the Borough of Reading consisted merely of the blue shield with the five maidens' heads.

The Motto is: A Deo et Regina (With God and Queen).

These arms were granted in 1566, and were based on the common seal of the town, which was in use as early as 1365. In this seal, still in use today, the heads are those of men, the middle one wearing a Saxon crown. It has been suggested that the central head represented Edward, King of the English (975-8 ), assassinated at the instigation of his stepmother, Queen Elfrida, in order that her own son should occupy the throne. In expiation of her crime, Elfrida founded a nunnery at Reading on the site of St Mary's Church.

The letters 'RE' are found on the Arms of the 1566 grant but omitted in the one of 1623 and subsequently until they were restored in 1953.

The exact meaning of the letters 'RE' is not known. Some authorities consider that they stood for the first two letters of the name of the town. As their first known use was in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, some consider that they stood for Regina Elizabetha. Their re-introduction in the present Borough Arms may also be regarded as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, in whose coronation year these new arms were granted.

The Mayor continues to use the Borough Arms.

Uke · by **Uke** » 24 May 2007 21:19

wiggso 'to God and the Queen' i would guess

You would have failed the 'Bilge test'!

Its 'For God and the Queen' (2nd declension, dative case ending in -o means 'to or for')

Now for detention write "Romans go home" 100 times

strap · by **strap** » 24 May 2007 21:51

Uke
wiggso 'to God and the Queen' i would guess

You would have failed the 'Bilge test'!

Its 'For God and the Queen' (2nd declension, dative case ending in -o means 'to or for')

Now for detention write "Romans go home" 100 times

Good heavens - now THERE's a blast from the past. You'll be quoting Ben Dowse next!

AbovetheI · by **AbovetheI** » 24 May 2007 22:06

noise

It looks like a big vagina.

Horsham Royal · by **Horsham Royal** » 24 May 2007 22:12

Reading_Royal
noise

I've still got a baseball cap with that badge on, shame though the white now looks a manky brown so never wear it!

Soak it in Napisan for a couple of days - It'll be gleaming.

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 25 May 2007 00:15

Platypuss Buddha on a jetski.

Berthwaite · by **Berthwaite** » 25 May 2007 11:37

strap
Uke
wiggso 'to God and the Queen' i would guess

You would have failed the 'Bilge test'!

Its 'For God and the Queen' (2nd declension, dative case ending in -o means 'to or for')

Now for detention write "Romans go home" 100 times

Good heavens - now THERE's a blast from the past. You'll be quoting Ben Dowse next!

Stop it guys.

You know Elmer was the best Latin master.

(and George was best at Greek, too)

fool · by **fool** » 25 May 2007 12:03

Alan Partridge
noise

The best badge.

Although that was the logo when I started going as a kid, and is better than the 90's version, it is pretty average when you think of how long the identities of Watford, Wolves and Pompey have been around.

Not sure about the red outline line would work better without it.

woody61 · by **woody61** » 25 May 2007 13:11

Toffs do a nice replica shirt in stripes with the 5 heads badge. From the '20s I think.

1960 · by **1960** » 25 May 2007 16:12

Berthwaite
strap
Uke
wiggso 'to God and the Queen' i would guess

You would have failed the 'Bilge test'!

Its 'For God and the Queen' (2nd declension, dative case ending in -o means 'to or for')

Now for detention write "Romans go home" 100 times

Good heavens - now THERE's a blast from the past. You'll be quoting Ben Dowse next!

Stop it guys.

You know Elmer was the best Latin master.

(and George was best at Greek, too)

Still wrong, I'm afraid. Can't be 'with' as in the Wikipedia quote, because the Latin for 'with' is cum+ablative, or alternatively the ablative on it's own. And here we have 'A', so it can't be to or for either. A + ablative means 'from'. It's literal translation is 'from God and the Queen', meaning we are here by the Grace of God and the Queen I should imagine.

brendywendy · by **brendywendy** » 25 May 2007 16:32

1960
Berthwaite
strap
Uke
wiggso 'to God and the Queen' i would guess

You would have failed the 'Bilge test'!

Its 'For God and the Queen' (2nd declension, dative case ending in -o means 'to or for')

Now for detention write "Romans go home" 100 times

romanes eunt domus
No no, thats "People called Roman they go the house"

romani ite domum?

Y21_Royal · by **Y21_Royal** » 26 May 2007 16:56

noise

Was there any point in the colours or were they just random choices?

parky · by **parky** » 26 May 2007 17:02

if your school has blocked google images just use a proxy i use https://www.kproxy.com make sure it is https cus they block http ones

Uke · by **Uke** » 26 May 2007 23:57

Berthwaite
strap
Uke
wiggso 'to God and the Queen' i would guess

You would have failed the 'Bilge test'!

Its 'For God and the Queen' (2nd declension, dative case ending in -o means 'to or for')

Now for detention write "Romans go home" 100 times

Good heavens - now THERE's a blast from the past. You'll be quoting Ben Dowse next!

Stop it guys.

You know Elmer was the best Latin master.

(and George was best at Greek, too)

Cave idus martias

Elmer never sacrificed anyone!

and as for anything after Calais!

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