Battle of Bannockburn, 1314

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
sure it has, that's why we (Scotland) are about to have another referendum for Independence, the European Union has rendered so much of it moot! I myself will have no part in it, nationalism is a very dangerous and at times destructive force.

I see... that's why you sling so much of it about, is it?

Richard

Originally posted by Rank outsider
My wife and I regularly have arguments over whether it should be compulsory to 'vote' in elections. By which she means that everyone has to turn up to the ballot box and fill in a voting paper. You should have the option to abstain, or to spoil the paper, but you have to turn up.

The best argument against compulsory voting I can think of is that people who don't want to vote, but are forced to waste a day getting to the polling station anyway, do have a tendency to show their resentment by voting for either joke parties or dangerous fringes.

I am comforted in this position by the fact that my grandfather on my father's side fought in WWII and had absolutely no time for people who said 'Did we really fight a world war so the youth of today could listen to rock music, drop out of school and chase girls.'

To which he just said 'Yes'.

I like your grandfather.

Richard

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
King of Scotland my man, soon to be King of a free and independent Scotland! Make
sure you get a good pillow to bite on, dont want Mrs Kev having to buy a new sofa
because you put bite marks onto it during the game!

Thank you William Wallace😛

Originally posted by Shallow Blue
No wonder he was such a fool, fighting for a lost cause!
Trust a Dutchman: all Belgians are stupid. Known fact, repeatedly tested and proven.

Richard

Belgians are awesome, everyone knows they make the best chocolate in the world and
the best continental breakfasts! and some of the best beer, your just jealous Dutchman!

Originally posted by Rank outsider
I think that's very interesting.

My wife and I regularly have arguments over whether it should be compulsory to 'vote' in elections. By which she means that everyone has to turn up to the ballot box and fill in a voting paper. You should have the option to abstain, or to spoil the paper, but you have to turn up.

I, on the other hand, believe th ...[text shortened]... sten to rock music, drop out of school and chase girls.'

To which he just said 'Yes'.

Yes indeed, have your read RLS Virginibus Puerisque , he makes a potent argument for
the right to be idle! I think you and him may be kindred spirits!

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Belgians are awesome, everyone knows they make the best chocolate in the world and the best continental breakfasts! and some of the best beer, your just jealous Dutchman!

All of those I whole-heartedly agree with. They also contend with the Italians only for the title of "best cooks in Europe".

None of those contradict that they're also daft as besoms.

Richard