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Old 03-19-2007, 01:10 PM   #16
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No peoples fought in the nude,
Yeah, okay, but some peoples did compete nude during the Olympics.
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Old 03-19-2007, 01:12 PM   #17
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i thought the Spartans fought in the nude...
I think those were the Britons. Or the Celts. Or the Picts. One of the folks that had the woad, anyway.
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Old 03-19-2007, 02:03 PM   #18
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Old 03-19-2007, 02:19 PM   #19
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No peoples fought in the nude, that is just ridiculous. I mean, c'mon, you would be so freakin' vulnerable, you have no protection to anything! 300 was just to show the off the glorious Spartans but they fought in full bronze and iron for sure.
I wouldn't want that cut off by accident.

Olympics and battle are different. One doesn't involve objects that can sever a penis.
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Old 03-19-2007, 02:27 PM   #20
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Olympics and battle are different. One doesn't involve objects that can sever a penis.
Oh yeah? Have you heard of the javelin?
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Old 03-19-2007, 02:35 PM   #21
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One doesn't involve objects that can sever a penis.
Always about the penis, isn't it?
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.

"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
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Old 03-19-2007, 03:56 PM   #22
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Oh yeah? Have you heard of the javelin?
Ouch, I doubt that is common occurance though. It would have to be a damn good shot too. You almost can't get mad with a shot like that.

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Always about the penis, isn't it?
Yes. Very important topic.

Personally, I would like my penis not cut off in war. I don't think you would be too happy if your boyfriend's or husband's got cut off either.
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Old 03-19-2007, 04:19 PM   #23
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Some groups in Celtic warbands fought nude. Men and women, both.
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Old 03-19-2007, 04:29 PM   #24
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Personally, I would like my penis not cut off in war.
In what instance would you like your penis cut off?
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Old 03-19-2007, 04:49 PM   #25
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The implication is peace...
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Old 03-19-2007, 04:51 PM   #26
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Some groups in Celtic warbands fought nude. Men and women, both.
We (cultural connection not recent activity) did reportedly sport blue paint though.
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:18 PM   #27
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In what instance would you like your penis cut off?
*thinks for a second*

Touche.
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Old 03-20-2007, 01:33 AM   #28
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We (cultural connection not recent activity) did reportedly sport blue paint though.
One of the wonderful things about pagan festivals is that there is ALWAYS some pasty-pale white accountant or computer programmer who paints his face and body up with woad and goes crashing about the woodlands in various stages of undress for several days.

When it's time to return to the regular world a terrible realization dawns.

Woad is a very effective sunscreen.
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Old 03-20-2007, 01:47 AM   #29
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Some groups in Celtic warbands fought nude. Men and women, both.
Wouldn't that be very painful? Imagine having your, well, you know what, chopped off in the middle of a battle. Ouch.
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Old 03-20-2007, 06:22 AM   #30
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Wouldn't that be very painful? Imagine having your, well, you know what, chopped off in the middle of a battle. Ouch.
Fortunately, the Celts evolved to protect against that...
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