Theory on Flodden..

[Mark S]

This article suggests the Scottish forces broken lines and inexperience with the larger 18' pike lead to defeat on the field at Flodden.~

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/h...at-at-flodden-blamed-on-18ft-weapon-1-3037373

 

[DEL]

18 ft Pike caused the defeat!.........I find that hard to swallow.

 

[Gellso]

18 ft Pike caused the defeat!.........I find that hard to swallow.

Me too,
Definitely sounds fishy.
Gells

 

[DEL]

Me too,
Definitely sounds fishy.
Gells

Nicely done
D

 

[Mark S]

I know I couldn't swallow an 18ft Pike not even if it flooded in.........

 

[Helm]

Clearly proof size doesn't matter it IS how you use it, now stop carping about it

Joking aside interesting article nice one

Steve

 

[DEL]

Finally using a practical approach to analysing the scale of the defeat

 

[Gellso]

Finally using a practical approach to analysing the scale of the defeat

Ooooo lovely.....I saw what you did there.

I wonder if the pikes would have been more effective if placed in a roe?

 

[Mark S]

Well, I was certainly hooked by the whole story, but I really did wonder if it had any legs at all.

 

[billyturnip]

See what you can do with some more tales of Scottish battles,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-23630882

Roger.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I thought Scots were good with long poles. They are always chucking them about at local Highland games.

Colin

 

[DEL]

Ooooo lovely.....I saw what you did there.

I wonder if the pikes would have been more effective if placed in a roe?

No they'd have to be plaiced in a roe

 

[Jimmy S]

Get that intae ye!!!!!!!

 

[DEL]

As in all Scottish defeats too much reliance was placed on the Kings Own Scottish Embroiderers.

This regiment was formed following the Battle of Pinkie where Borderers from both armies lightly 'tacked' the Saltire and the cross of St George onto their Jacks making removal easy.
It was decided to never again allow such opportunistic switching of sides to occur. The regiment became the backbone of the Border weaving and textile industry and many workers in the Pringle Mills are proud of their KOSE heritage.
This is true

TWOJ

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I still recall reading about Colonel Malcolm McTavish, who half way through the Battle of Pinkie, decided that the lightly tacked Jacks were drawing an inordinate amount of fire. He fell with those imortal words on his lips: "Jach Off! Jack Off!"

There's my contribution to today's history lesson.

Colin

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

... just to let you guys know!.,. there is help out there!.. It does have an E-Mail,...

Worried!

Mark

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Planet Figure, administrators,. .. 2013..

 

[billyturnip]

View attachment 132855... just to let you guys know!.,. there is help out there!.. It does have an E-Mail,...

Worried!

Mark

I think once you've taken up painting model soldiers for a hobby it's way too late.

Roger.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

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I think once you've taken up painting model soldiers for a hobby it's way too late.

Roger.

Well, thank the heavens, that I am ok then!.. phew!!!.. .. I was worried!

Mark

 

[Jimmy S]

Someone just had to mention Pringles.........ahhhh the horror.......