Dexi Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 There does seem to be a savage streak in the indiginous South Americans.....one of the reasons that has put me off exploring that part of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 The civilized English would never do anything so savage. To be hanged, drawn and quartered (less commonly "hung, drawn and quartered") was from 1351 a penalty in England for men convicted of high treason, although the ritual was first recorded during the reigns of King Henry III (1216–1272) and his successor, Edward I(1272–1307). Convicts were fastened to a hurdle, or wooden panel, and drawn by horse to the place of execution, where they were hanged (almost to the point of death), emasculated, disembowelled, beheaded and quartered (chopped into four pieces). Their remains were often displayed in prominent places across the country, such as London Bridge. For reasons of public decency, women convicted of high treason were instead burnt at the stake. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanged,_drawn_and_quartered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 If the world does end on Dec 21st, will I get a refund for my flights and accommodation for February? Purchased online with Visa, insurance through Zurich.... Just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I found the final scene in Braveheart as confronting as anything in Apocalypto, in large part because Wallace's tormentor and the crowd watching seemed so detached from his obvious suffering. We really are just Chimpanzees with clothes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimpanzees#Aggression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 If the world does end on Dec 21st, will I get a refund for my flights and accommodation for February? Purchased online with Visa, insurance through Zurich.... Just asking. Yes, the refund should be credited back to your card in 5 business days after the end of the world on the 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Thanks mate - started to stress for a bit there.. Jetstar say I can rebook the flight at a later date?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 If the world does end on Dec 21st, will I get a refund for my flights and accommodation for February? Purchased online with Visa, insurance through Zurich.... Just asking. good question, for me, I just arrived in LOS, best place to be just in case its the end of world I wouldnt care for a refund for my return ticket...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 BB, just out of wild curiosity, how many hours is BKK-Brussels ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 The civilized English would never do anything so savage. To be hanged, drawn and quartered (less commonly "hung, drawn and quartered") was from 1351 a penalty in England for men convicted of high treason, although the ritual was first recorded during the reigns of King Henry III (1216–1272) and his successor, Edward I(1272–1307). Convicts were fastened to a hurdle, or wooden panel, and drawn by horse to the place of execution, where they were hanged (almost to the point of death), emasculated, disembowelled, beheaded and quartered (chopped into four pieces). Their remains were often displayed in prominent places across the country, such as London Bridge. For reasons of public decency, women convicted of high treason were instead burnt at the stake. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanged,_drawn_and_quartered True, but it seems the Englanders were't yet into buggering them during the splatterworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 BB, just out of wild curiosity, how many hours is BKK-Brussels ? its about 11 hours to BKK (tailwind), and 12 hours back (headwind) BB for all your schedules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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