Scotsman beware

[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

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

In Ireland you can not hang a Spaniard with a wooden leg. You have to use a rope.

[McClef]

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!

[fudgeman]

In Ireland you can not hang a Spaniard with a wooden leg. You have to use a rope.

[george7]

That raises the question if they've repealed laws that accuse Americans of being treasonous or rebels.

[Sionnach]

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?

[gseven1]

That raises the question if they've repealed laws that accuse Americans of being treasonous or rebels.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.

[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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[Highlander31]

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.

[McClef]

I wasn't armed, except for the sgian anyway!