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17th November 08, 09:24 AM
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Scotsman beware
Don't know if anyone else has heard this one, but apparently
in York City (UK) it is still legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow........ except on Sundays!
Thought this antiquated info. nugget may amuse.......
Phil
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17th November 08, 09:27 AM
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In Ireland you can not hang a Spaniard with a wooden leg. You have to use a rope.
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17th November 08, 12:18 PM
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I was well aware of it having been warned by a clergyman in York Minster and it has been mentioned on here before! 
I didn't know about the Sunday bit though - presumably because there is a law requiring archery practice on Sundays for the male population in England and Wales, that is still in existence but not enforced! 
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Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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17th November 08, 12:38 PM
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 Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown
In Ireland you can not hang a Spaniard with a wooden leg. You have to use a rope.
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17th November 08, 12:57 PM
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That raises the question if they've repealed laws that accuse Americans of being treasonous or rebels.
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17th November 08, 03:12 PM
#6
Originally Posted by georgeblack7
That raises the question if they've repealed laws that accuse Americans of being treasonous or rebels.
This would definitely be handy information to know before traveling abroad. 
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17th November 08, 04:03 PM
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The version I heard does not specify how the Scot is to be killed but does require that he be armed within the walls of York-Towne---if he's not armed he gets off scot-free.
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17th November 08, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ian.MacAllan
The version I heard does not specify how the Scot is to be killed but does require that he be armed within the walls of York-Towne---if he's not armed he gets off scot-free.
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That's the version I heard.
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18th November 08, 04:40 AM
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I wasn't armed, except for the sgian anyway!
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Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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17th November 08, 03:06 PM
#10
Originally Posted by Phil Wright
Don't know if anyone else has heard this one, but apparently
in York City (UK) it is still legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow........ except on Sundays!
Thought this antiquated info. nugget may amuse.......
Phil
So what does one use on Sundays? 
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