what type of car do you own

[vitara]

nice pic there mate a tipical digger.....
cheers krieg

[gi-rene]

Originally Posted by Brin

Hi-gi-rene,

Like the photo of the jeep, driving those in as a group must be fun? Did like the salute that the passenger riding shotgun is giving........ same one as I give to the French when using my longbow..

Thats back when it was better recognized as "Victory" though I bet the UK was doing it Tongue in Cheek.

[McCoy]

Originally Posted by gi-rene

Thats back when it was better recognized as "Victory" though I bet the UK was doing it Tongue in Cheek.

I you go to England or France I strongly advice you not to confuse that gesture with the V for victory gesture...

[Brin]

McCoy is quite correct, it stems from the campaign of Henry V in France, about the time of Agincourt in 1415AD. It was the practice of the French to cut off the two fingers of any captured longbowmen. Namely the index and middle fingers of the right hand, this prevented use of a longbow at war draw weights.

So after any successful action the victorious 'English' longbowmen would display their fingers to the French as a form of insult, which is still in practice today.

(Use the term 'English' even though the forces fighting for the English King were of various origins.)

[Whiterook]

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Originally Posted by gi-rene

Now that's a sweet ride!!! I used to see tons of them around Fort Devens, and slowly they disappeared. It was so sad to see them phased out. I thought about getting one at one of the castoffs, as they were pretty available, but now.....not sure where you could pick up a decent shape example at the low cost they were selling them for back 20+ years ago!

Last one I saw up close and personal was at the Colmbus Ohio 4th of July Parade last year...and what a nice looking rig it was, too...though the exhaust fumes must have killed the marching band behind it!

[Jim O]

Here are our two...

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[Pylon1357]

I drive an 05 Ford Ranger Edge 4X4, black extend cab. 4.0 ltr engine 4:10 gearing, I love the power and towing capacity, just hate the fuel economy.

My wife has an 08 Suzuki SX4 sedan. She loves the little pop can. I must admit that it handles very very well and good on fuel.

[gi-rene]

Originally Posted by Brin

McCoy is quite correct, it stems from the campaign of Henry V in France, about the time of Agincourt in 1415AD. It was the practice of the French to cut off the two fingers of any captured longbowmen. Namely the index and middle fingers of the right hand, this prevented use of a longbow at war draw weights.

So after any successful action the victorious 'English' longbowmen would display their fingers to the French as a form of insult, which is still in practice today.

(Use the term 'English' even though the forces fighting for the English King were of various origins.)

Yes I was quite aware of that hence the "Tongue-in-cheek" comment.

Though I'd heard the whole insult thing was a myth... Forgot where.

[Jim O]

Originally Posted by Brin

McCoy is quite correct, it stems from the campaign of Henry V in France, about the time of Agincourt in 1415AD. It was the practice of the French to cut off the two fingers of any captured longbowmen. Namely the index and middle fingers of the right hand, this prevented use of a longbow at war draw weights.

So after any successful action the victorious 'English' longbowmen would display their fingers to the French as a form of insult, which is still in practice today.

(Use the term 'English' even though the forces fighting for the English King were of various origins.)

So that's what Sir Winston is doing here?

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[Brin]

Jim O,

Good post........ with Winston who knows, it was probably dependant upon how much he'd had to drink that day, hinted at by the cheeky smile.

If it is a myth or not....... if you ever visit old Blighty try using the 'V' sign to some of the locals to guage what reaction you'd receive as to its meaning.