When Britain really ruled the waves

[peredur_glyn]

Last Wednesday: went to Alton Towers (the theme park, ye non-Brits). Was great. Went on all the big, scary rides and was hideously brave. A day Alton Towers is fine, so long as you are willing to SPEND ALL YOUR LIFE SAVINGS IN ORDER TO GET IN OY THE EXPENDITURE CURSE YOU GOD FOR MAKING ME THIS WAY. Also, it is criminal (i.e. I'm going to see if it

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[egg_shaped_fred]

'Dick the Bad'. Sounds like a pornstar.

[symbelgal]

Yeah, like 'Max the Hardcore'.

[egg_shaped_fred]

Or 'Dick the Nasty'

[peredur_glyn]

Are you two bored or something?

[stonedsamurai]

One for the kings of Gwynedd:

Owain ap Maredudd
Maredudd ab Owain
Owain ap Maredudd
Maredudd ab Owain
Owain ap Maredudd
Maredudd ab Owain (ad infinitum)

[peredur_glyn]

Eventually, surely, it reaches:

Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd &c.

Presumably, therefore, there's a crisis point somewhere in Gwynedd's history where some prince called Owain decided that the name Maredudd was a bit gay. I think there's a thesis in there. Or at least a tantalising prelim essay question.

[peredur_glyn]

Ace! Hi, Drunk Paul. I think all first year Asnacs should learn your verse. Or you could pretend it's genuine Peterboro' chronicle text or something, and leave them to fuck up their exam papers ...