Who else...

[tommo74]

Dont really see the point, every city has a past full of hard working people
maybe Im just a spoilsport?

Liverpool?

 

[Bill Walker]

Liverpool?

Once full of hard working Irish immigrants, not always scroteville

 

[urban genie]

Dont really see the point, every city has a past full of hard working people
maybe Im just a spoilsport?

well any of them could have also adopted the bee to show that, they didn't, we did.
When it was added s a symbol we were the heart of the industrial revolution, producimg and exporting cotton good and other manufactoring globally, ths scouser adooted a bird, birmimgham has a hammer (hardly used now)

 

[Ancient Citizen]

I have the rigout but I'm not posh.

Educated obviously, but not of the upper crust. :)

Me too, full blown working class but with a condescending sneer perfected over decades,
coupled with Jodphurs and riding crop used for thrashing recalcitrant maids.

 

[Gordyola]

What's the history behind this symbol ?

Manchester City Council’s coat of arms were granted to the borough of Manchester in 1842. The arms were described thusly:

Arms : Gules three Bendlets enhanced Or a Chief Argent thereon on Waves of the Sea a Ship under sail proper.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours a Terrestrial Globe semee of Bees volant all proper.
Supporters : On the dexter side a Heraldic Antelope Argent attired collared and chain reflexed over the back Or and on the sinister side a Lion guardant Or murally crowned Gules each charged on the shoulder with a Rose of the last.
Motto : Concilio et Labore

At the time, the industrial revolution was in full swing and the bee is an ancient symbol of industry, appearing on a number of coat of arms over the years – it is in fact the most common insect to appear on coat of arms. Their placement on a globe highlighted Manchester’s global links at the time. “Semee” translates as sprinkled or strewn, “volant” is french for flying and “all proper” means with in flight with wings aspread.

 

[Magicpole]

Me too, full blown working class but with a condescending sneer perfected over decades,
coupled with Jodphurs and riding crop used for thrashing recalcitrant maids.

Is there any other way?

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Is there any other way?

Good to know there are others who have moved on from their working class roots to domination and bottom thrashing ;)

 

[Magicpole]

Good to know there are others who have moved on from their working class roots to domination and bottom thrashing ;)

It's the future. :)

 

[Ancient Citizen]

It's the future. :)

I'm getting a twitch on here, not happened for fucking years that.

 

[BimboBob]

Is Kemptown Races the theme tune?

Or Mammy?