We Brits are an unfriendly bunch, and no mistake. While visiting aliens who touch down in the US of A might be greeted by hysterical crowds of skywatchers bearing "Welcome to our planet" banners, any extraterrestrial sweeping the skies above the UK is likely to get an eyeful of this:

(http://regmedia.co.uk/2007/01/08/scots_say_poo.kmz)

This 40m greeting can be found to the north of Edinburgh (http://regmedia.co.uk/2007/01/08/scots_say_poo.kmz). Given that Britain already boasts a farmer's huge arse (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/31/huge_word/) and the now-famous 40m Yorkshire profanity (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/10/giant-profanity/), ET and his mates should be left in no doubt that we are not in the mood for close encounters of any kind whatsoever. ®

Bootnote

Thanks to Edinburgh local Simon Buch for the tip-off.

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