I didn't make it up, I swear

[deird1]

Been reading lots of conversations about the American Pledge of Allegiance - and was struck, once again, by the fact that I have vivid memories of being in primary school and having to recite the Australian version - and yet, I have never met another Australian who remembers doing this.

It goes like this:

I love God and my country,
I will honour the flag,
Serve the queen,
And cheerfully obey my parents, teachers, and the law.

I swear I used to have to say this every Monday morning during school assembly. Even if I'm wrong about that, I've certainly said it enough times that I know the whole thing off by heart.

And yet, no-one I've talked to ever remembers doing this. So... possibly I'm delusional?

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[jillofalltrades]

Yup, basically what I swore in guides - never at school, myself.

I promise to do my best,
To do my duty to God,
To serve the Queen and my country,
To help other people at all times,
And to keep the Guide law.

Mmm, rote memorisation for the win ...