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In Reply to: Aren't we all related? posted by Muzikmike on January 10, 2003 at 21:27:57:
And another thing, d'you know where the two fingered 'up you, for the rent' salute comes from. Aka the V for Victory and then Peace salute, but with the hand turned around - palm to the rear.Twas the longbow men of old England, whose attitude to aristocratic knights was probably somewhat affected by the French knight's habit of cutting off the draw fingers of any English archers they captured.
Hence their cheeky use of the 'up yours' salute on the battlefields of Crecy and again at Agincourt, as they slaughtered these stupid haughty aristocrats, charging into their fire.
Next week:- the origins of saluting!
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timbo!
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Follow Ups
- right on! Mike - Timbo in Oz 01/11/0304:55:54 01/11/03 (3)
- Fer criminy's sakes...IF we HAVE a next week... - Muzikmike 07:46:39 01/11/03 (2)
- Don't worry Mikey, things have a way of working out.... - Mrs. Piggy 14:56:29 01/12/03 (0)
- Amen - psgary 19:51:24 01/11/03 (0)
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