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Mr_Cuddlefish t1_je3klu7 wrote

This is the most accurate and honest motto in history. Fall River is a weird place.

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jeffyoulose t1_je3n3kv wrote

Was it at least in Latin where it sounds 10x better?

Temptabimus

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PyrrhoTheSkeptic t1_je3nay6 wrote

So, does that mean that they are no longer trying since 2017?

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botaine t1_je3q51c wrote

I'm searching lots of small towns on wikipedia and they all have terrible mottos. Many are funny but probably not intentionally.

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TheSillyman t1_je3rmho wrote

That’s actually a pretty decent town motto. It’s earnest without being kitschy.

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Foxcecil t1_je3uogm wrote

In 2017 they changed it to.."Well, we tried."

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OneFootTitan t1_je45ro7 wrote

Wish they changed it to Try Hard… With a Vengeance

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theguineapigssong t1_je46y2z wrote

Some city should change their motto to "At Least You Tried" and then make their official seal the relevant Simpsons meme.

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Landlubber77 t1_je4cdfy wrote

The motto of neighboring and rival town Westport is "Do or Do Not, There is No Try."

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MartyBellvue t1_je4dazc wrote

I live across the river from Fall River and i didn't know this. LMAAAAOOOOO I can't believe they would change it, it's perfect

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backupKDC6794 t1_je4nd4n wrote

Reminds me of when Rhode Island's tourism motto was "cooler and warmer"

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zuniac5 t1_je4oido wrote

Local authorities say citizens prefer Fall River’s new motto: “Eh.”

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Verumero t1_je5fzc3 wrote

They changed it to “we tried”

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Viperbunny t1_je5oi9j wrote

Fall River is a ceast pool. I have family there, though we are estranged. I spent a lot of time there as a kid. Lots of hills, one way streets, and so much crime. Their town officials are criminals who don't get removed from office. I was forced to help campaign for a family member who lived there and he couldn't get elected (which is probably for the best, but no one actually cared about my opinion). But the Battleship Massachusetts is pretty cool, I guess.

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MortimerWaffles t1_je677bv wrote

100% can confirm. Worked at St Anne's and for Fall River EMS

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buddybennny t1_je7flas wrote

And all this time I thought it was "40 whacks."

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