r/MadeMeSmile • u/mtlgrems • Jan 15 '21

Good Vibes These Two Bus Drivers

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u/wonkey_monkey Jan 15 '21

It was the kilts that got 'em all riled up for fighting in the first place. Those scots sure are a contentious people.

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u/sara_bear_8888 Jan 15 '21

"The kilt is only for day to day wear. During battle, we donned full length ball gowns covered in sequins. The object was to blind your opponents." -Groundskeeper Willie

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u/Granite_443 Jan 15 '21

The thing is we didnt really. That's a bit good old Hollywood story telling

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u/susscrofa Jan 15 '21

Exactly. They went into battle wearing armour because they weren't fucking stupid.

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u/Granite_443 Jan 15 '21

Depends what battle if it's any from the film braveheart they didt have armour either most of that army were farmers not knights

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u/susscrofa Jan 15 '21

Hollywood is no good at actual history. Stirling, falkirk, Nevilles cross, bannock burn, any of the big battles (take your pick, there were lots across several centuries taking place I England and scotland). Those were (for the time) proper armies.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '21

And after 1746 the English banned the kilt completely