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   From: allan@EASYNET.CO.UK   
      
   "Raktizer Omheit"  wrote in message   
   news:4553bfbc_1@news.iprimus.com.au...   
   >   
   > "allan connochie"  wrote in message   
   > news:455472f2@news.greennet.net...   
   > Allan, without wanting to sound patronising, you sure do know a lot more   
   in   
   > detail concerning the related military histories of Scotland and England.   
   If   
   > everyone around the world was to know everything about the military   
   > histories of all the many peoples on earth, there would probably be far   
   less   
   > ultra-nationalistic bragging, and far more sober-minded, realistic, and   
   > genuine patriotism.   
      
   To be honest I will hold my hands up. I am not all that acquainted with   
   English military history or military history from anywhere else for that   
   matter. I do though have a keen amateur interest in Scottish history and in   
   particular I am pretty well up on the history of the Scottish Borders where   
   I come from. Of course Flodden plays a massive role in the history of the   
   Borders. Many of the local Common Ridings and Festivals are partly inspired   
   by the battle. Flodden Field itself is only a short drive away from my town   
   so I have a bit of a built in advantage when discussing it.   
      
   Allan   
      
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