Ah huvnae hud a sip.
(I haven't had a sip.)
You do sober up quickly, I'll give you that.
Ah huvnae hud a sip.
(I haven't had a sip.)
Because the Right Honourable Dadarian has been sober the entire time. Or, well, as sober as a Celt can be, what with alcohol for blood.
Celts are obviously the greater civilization, having spread throughout Europe, creating beautiful works of art, languages, and religions. While the Picts hardly qualify as a 'civilization'.![]()
Ye hae choices. barnie by baskit hilt ur by dirk. Ah expect tae see ye at th' fields ay Culloden by midnecht tha' moorns nicht. Prepaur yerself.
(You have choices. Fight by basket hilt or by dirk. I expect to see you at the fields of Culloden by midnight tomorrow. Prepare yourself.)
*whispers* "It's probably a Scottish tradition."Challenges are never to be delivered at night, unless the party to be challenged intend leaving the place of offense before morning; for it is desirable to avoid all hot-headed proceedings.
*whispers* "It's probably a Scottish tradition."
But, in any case, I support this very illegal duel, a true man must defend his peoples honor.
But, in any case, I support this very illegal duel, a true man must defend his peoples honor.
Och no, Ah jist hae tae be at th' pub tha' moorns nicht aw day fur a mate's birthday, sae that's wa it's at nicht.
Plus romanticism an' sic'.
(Nah, I just have to be at the pub tomorrow all day for a mate's birthday, so that's why it's at night.
Plus romanticism and such.)
I imagine My Honourable Friend from Gorbals goes by Scots law, in any case. Who knows what's legal under its jurisdiction?![]()
I imagine My Honourable Friend from Gorbals goes by Scots law, in any case. Who knows what's legal under its jurisdiction?![]()
In Scotland, the following is legal:
*snip*
In Scotland, the following is legal:
[SNIP]
Nae true, rape an' bairn abuse ur certainly nae legal.
(Not true, rape and child abuse are certainly not legal)
Bah, laws should NEVER be compassionate. They are the sign of power, Authority, as one Thomas Hobbes once said, "It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law."Now Welsh law, on the other hand; there's a compassionate and upstanding set of laws, if ever one were made.![]()
Bah, laws should NEVER be compassionate. They are the sign of power, Authority, as one Thomas Hobbes once said, "It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law."
And a very good thing, too!
(Though perhaps steering the discussion away from legal technicalities would be an idea?)
Bah, laws should NEVER be compassionate. They are the sign of power, Authority, as one Thomas Hobbes once said, "It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law."
Nonsense! Controversy is the best type of versy.