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20-01-2007, 03:51 PM
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If you could have a coat of arms made for your family, what species of animals, birds, insects etc would you have on it? I suppose you could include things like a bike, camera and mothtrap etc too.
I'd have a bat, a dragonfly, Adonis butterfly and a sketching pencil.
For me they stand for wild, majestic,rare and a written or drawn message.
Jules
What about yours then? (keep it child friendly!  )
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20-01-2007, 04:28 PM
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A red dragon, rampant, for female fire and power.
A flaming phoenix with spread wings representing creativity and inspiration.
A red kite for clarity of vision.
And a couple of Badgers at the bottom, representing strength behind serenity.
What about a motto?
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20-01-2007, 04:28 PM
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Hi Jules
I think I,d opt for a sexy raincoat and a thistle.
As the great philosopher Billy Connolly said there's no such thing as bad weather,
just bad clothes. So bye yourself a sexy raincoat and get out there and live
a little. The thistle would be for....thistle do for a coat of arms |
20-01-2007, 04:34 PM
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Owwwww! 
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20-01-2007, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher  A red dragon, rampant, for female fire and power.
A flaming phoenix with spread wings representing creativity and inspiration.
A red kite for clarity of vision.
And a couple of Badgers at the bottom, representing strength behind serenity.
What about a motto? | Very Harry Potter!
I'd have a ram or goat for my star sign/chinese sign. A wolf or dog of some kind (just because I love dogs) erm..have to think about the rest
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20-01-2007, 04:46 PM
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I'd have a Kingfisher(adding a splash of colour no matter what), a Tasmanian Devil (argumentative  ) and a woodpecker (hits things hard with his head but still his brain survives ). |
20-01-2007, 04:47 PM
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I think I may have mistaken the question for arms in coats |
20-01-2007, 05:31 PM
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Given my original and married family names I'd have to have a Robin and a bow and arrow (theme developing here? ), then I could have a tiger in memory of my father (his and my favourite animal) and a worm in memory of my mother. Whenever she was crossed she threatened to go down the garden and eat some - I was always disappointed as a child that she never did!! |
20-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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two dogs passant on an azure escutcheon, above a quartered ground in Or with an owl, a tree, a fish and a butterfly in the quarters. How is that for pretentiousness!!!!
Good thread jules.
jaki
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22-01-2007, 12:41 PM
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My grandfather did lots of research into the family history, and used a coat of arms that he believed he was entitled to. My father went to the College of Heralds to establish this link, but it appears that at one vital point in the family tree one ancestor had no 'legitimate' offspring, so I can't use the coat of arms. But it's still on my grandfather's bookplates!
henrya
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22-01-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by henrya My grandfather did lots of research into the family history, and used a coat of arms that he believed he was entitled to. My father went to the College of Heralds to establish this link, but it appears that at one vital point in the family tree one ancestor had no 'legitimate' offspring, so I can't use the coat of arms. But it's still on my grandfather's bookplates!
henrya | What a shame henrya... I imagine it might be useful having a coat of arms...
jaki
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22-01-2007, 05:13 PM
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My coat of arms would be a bat (Plecotus Auritus) and Enchanters Nightshade
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22-01-2007, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by honeybee Very Harry Potter!
I'd have a ram or goat for my star sign/chinese sign. A wolf or dog of some kind (just because I love dogs) erm..have to think about the rest | And a fly argaric and an oak tree and an owl and.......
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23-01-2007, 09:38 AM
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I think I need to design us a new one! My youngest son collects reproduction armour (some of it battle soiled from battle re-enactments!) so one day it may come in handy!
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23-01-2007, 09:39 AM
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Does anyone know the Latin for 'as mad as a box of frogs' ?
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23-01-2007, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher Does anyone know the Latin for 'as mad as a box of frogs' ? | A guess, completely incorrect as I have no idea of Latin grammar or tenses, but it sounds good: Tam demens quam capsella ranae |
23-01-2007, 12:45 PM
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Mine would have to have Bamboo ( tough and Robust ) A Fox ( sly and crafty) Squirrel Cheeky and Cute) and a Jay ( because i adore them )... All these describe me to a T |
23-01-2007, 12:58 PM
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Mine would have:
Empty pizza box - As I live on take away food
Tent - I love camping and the outdoors
Cormorant - My favourite bird and to represent nature
A scale - To represent balance and harmony and as a conection to my job
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23-01-2007, 02:08 PM
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Much appreciated, Brachystegia. I will start work on the coat of arms immediately!
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23-01-2007, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RogerTheCat Mine would have:
Empty pizza box - As I live on take away food
Tent - I love camping and the outdoors
Cormorant - My favourite bird and to represent nature
A scale - To represent balance and harmony and as a conection to my job | Do you call for a pizza when you're out camping?!
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