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19 Sep

Empire (3) – Castrating the Scots

Mr Clever Clogs asserts that England couldn’t have become The Evil Empire unless the Isles of Wales, Ireland and Scotland had been enslaved. Last time I looked, Scotland, Ireland and Wales all have islands, but are not, generally speaking Isles (except Ireland). But why let Geography get in the way of a good moan. Anyway, [...]

18 Sep

Empire (2) – being Pagan

According to Grasse, the people of Brittany and Wales were practicing Druids long after the Middle East was basking in monotheism. He then makes the leap to declare that England was held in thrall to the Druid, who paid no taxes (of which more later). He declares that the Ancient Order of Druids survives to [...]

18 Sep

Empire (1) – English

Mr Grasse decides to take his first attack at the English as apparently we ‘own’ the English Language. Of course, we as the English do own it. That’s why it’s called English. We make it, mold it and bend it to fit our needs. Too right. It’s alive, and we speak it and that’s good. [...]

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