To: JackRyanCIA
Indeed. The 18th century Brits were famous for it. “Rum, buggery and the lash” was not the best recruiting slogan, though true it was.
6 posted on
05/24/2008 8:50:54 AM PDT by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: Pharmboy
Well, at least nowadays the Brit military has done away with the lash.
7 posted on
05/24/2008 8:52:27 AM PDT by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: Pharmboy
“Rum, buggery and the lash”
It doesn't work so great for picking up the ladies either, trust me.
8 posted on
05/24/2008 8:52:30 AM PDT by
cripplecreek
(Voting CONSERVATIVE in memory of 5 children killed by illegals 2/17/08 and 2/19/ 08)
To: Pharmboy
That was Winston Churchill’s phrase and I still think he secretly was referring to their boarding (”public”) school system (hold the rum).
16 posted on
06/01/2008 7:58:14 PM PDT by
sinanju
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