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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on March 12, 2024, 05:59:28 PM

Title: Medieval flatulence
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 12, 2024, 05:59:28 PM
https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn04rd314lro.amp?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17102662003974&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Fcn04rd314lro

This really did make me laugh...!
Title: Re: Medieval flatulence
Post by: Ian61 on March 12, 2024, 07:50:26 PM
I listened to and enjoyed the Ian Hislop series in which the Bonnacon appears. I have just checked and 'Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes' is still available on iPlayer and is definitely worth a listen. There is a decent section in the sixth episode devoted to telling us about this amazing creature, which I had never previously heard of.
Title: Re: Medieval flatulence
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 12, 2024, 08:53:26 PM
And of course totally in sync with British humour
Title: Re: Medieval flatulence
Post by: Nick Harbud on March 13, 2024, 10:48:27 AM
Gosh!   :o  :o  :o

I think this thread needs to be moved to the Rules Discussion section of the Forum. 

It is surely all about a further biological and chemical warfare strategem, the latest in a long line behind flaming pigs, vicious doggies and lobbed wasps' nests.

 :P
Title: Re: Medieval flatulence
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 13, 2024, 03:01:17 PM
and poo tipped spears  :)
Title: Re: Medieval flatulence
Post by: DBS on March 14, 2024, 06:32:15 AM
I am trying to remember which leading medieval churchman - I think it was St Bernard - suffered so badly from gut problems that his stall in the monastery church was actually a latrine so that he did not need to rise from his devotions.

The thurifer must have been a busy bunny as there was probably not enough incense in Arabia to sanctify the church when the great man was having a bad day...
Title: Re: Medieval flatulence
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 14, 2024, 07:42:16 AM
 ;D