Happy Birthday, Henry VIII!

[twickster]

On this date in 1491.

Originally Posted by David Hume

A catalogue of his vices would comprehend many of the worst qualities incident to human nature: violence, cruelty, profusion, rapacity, injustice, obstinancy, arrogance, bigotry, presumption, caprice; but neither was he subject to all these vices in the most extreme degree, nor was he at intervals devoid of vitures. He was sincere, open, gallant, liberal, and cpable at least of a temporary friendship...

Shall we join in a chorus of Greensleeves in his honor?

[Kythereia]

Hey-nonny-nonny-no, you murderous psychotic nutcase.


(Henry VIII, not twickster. twickster is, as far as I know, not a murderous psychotic nutcase.)

[twickster]

Originally Posted by Kythereia

Hey-nonny-nonny-no, you murderous psychotic nutcase.


(Henry VIII, not twickster. twickster is, as far as I know, not a murderous psychotic nutcase.)

I truly appreciate your clarifying that point.

[Marlitharn]

Hey, I know that guy! He got married to the widow next door.

[Draelin]

Originally Posted by Marlitharn

Hey, I know that guy! He got married to the widow next door.

Might not be him. You know, 'round here everyone's a Henry.

[Sal Ammoniac]

Originally Posted by Marlitharn

Hey, I know that guy! He got married to the widow next door.

I hope she's got a good head on her shoulders.

[Honey]

Originally Posted by Marlitharn

Hey, I know that guy! He got married to the widow next door.

She's been married seven times before.

[WOOKINPANUB]

Aaaaaaahm 'enry the eighth ahyam, 'enry the eighth ahyamahyam...

[twickster]

That's what I love about this place -- the sophisticated level of commentary on historic events.

[PunditLisa]

Raising my pewter mug filled with ale:

Long live the King!


Soddy bastard.

[Lissa]

[Random butting-in]

I'm currently writing a book featuring Henry VIII as one of my characters. He really is a fascinating man, completely selfish and utterly convinced that he was always right, regardless of what anyone else thought. One of his famous quotes is "God and my conscience are perfectly agreed." He seems to have truly believed that if an idea popped into his head, God put it there.

[/random butting-in]

[Clothahump]

I am not going to sing *that* song. I'll sing Greensleeves, but not *that* song.

I'm not going to sing it!


::sticks fingers in ears::

LA, LA, LA, I AM NOT GOING TO SING *THAT* SONG!!

Goddammit, Twickster....I'm going to have *that* song stuck in my head all day. You are just evil.

[twickster]

Originally Posted by Clothahump

Goddammit, Twickster....I'm going to have *that* song stuck in my head all day. You are just evil.

Nuh-uh, not me -- it was Marlitharn!

[gabriela]

Originally Posted by Kythereia

Hey-nonny-nonny-no, you murderous psychotic nutcase.


(Henry VIII, not twickster. twickster is, as far as I know, not a murderous psychotic nutcase.)

Originally Posted by Clothahump

LA, LA, LA, I AM NOT GOING TO SING *THAT* SONG!!

Goddammit, Twickster....I'm going to have *that* song stuck in my head all day. You are just evil.

Excuse me!
Ahem!
Are all y'all with TEN THOUSANDS of posts between you ganging up on my Twickster?

Because, I'll have you know, I may be a newcomer to these boards, but I hold Twickster in respect.
Respect.
Spell it.

[twickster]

Originally Posted by gabriela

Because, I'll have you know, I may be a newcomer to these boards, but I hold Twickster in respect.
Respect.
Spell it.

Thanks, hon. **wipes away sentimental tear and hides bloody knife behind back**

[Kythereia]

Originally Posted by gabriela

Excuse me!
Ahem!
Are all y'all with TEN THOUSANDS of posts between you ganging up on my Twickster?

Because, I'll have you know, I may be a newcomer to these boards, but I hold Twickster in respect.
Respect.
Spell it.

I'm not ganging up on him, I promise! I'm sure he'd be a lovely person even if he were a murderous psychotic nutcase...

[twickster]

Originally Posted by Kythereia

I'm not ganging up on him, I promise! I'm sure he'd be a lovely person even if he were a murderous psychotic nutcase...

Uh, she.

But whatever.

[Marlitharn]

Originally Posted by twickster

Nuh-uh, not me -- it was Marlitharn!

Oh-ho, throwing me to the wolves, eh? Watch your back; girls as sharp as me are something rare, you know.

[Katriona]

Originally Posted by twickster

Uh, she.

But whatever.

She's wonderful, she's marvelous, she's fabulous, she's beautiful, and anyone can understand why...

[Faruiza]

QEII and Henry VIII share a birthday?!

[Johnny Carson] I did not know that. [/Johnny Carson]

Happy B-day Liz and Hank!

[Thudlow Boink]

Originally Posted by Faruiza

QEII and Henry VIII share a birthday?!

But does it really count, if you take into account that whole Julian vs. Gregorian calendar issue?

[Kythereia]

Originally Posted by twickster

Uh, she.

But whatever.

I'm so sorry!

Can I do anything to make it up?

[Faruiza]

Originally Posted by Thudlow Boink

But does it really count, if you take into account that whole Julian vs. Gregorian calendar issue?

I haven't the slightest f'n idea.

[Giles]

Originally Posted by Faruiza

QEII and Henry VIII share a birthday?!

According to Wikipedia, they do not: Henry VIII was born on June 28, 1491. He became King of England and Wales (which two contries he united) on April 22, 1509 -- so tomorrow is the 497th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

[twickster]

Originally Posted by Giles

According to Wikipedia, they do not: Henry VIII was born on June 28, 1491. He became King of England and Wales (which two contries he united) on April 22, 1509 -- so tomorrow is the 497th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

Shoulda fact-checked my "Page-A-Day Forgotten English" calendar, eh?

Sorry about that.

Esp. considering the whole earworm thing.

[CateAyo]

Originally Posted by Lissa

[Random butting-in]

I'm currently writing a book featuring Henry VIII as one of my characters. He really is a fascinating man, completely selfish and utterly convinced that he was always right, regardless of what anyone else thought. One of his famous quotes is "God and my conscience are perfectly agreed." He seems to have truly believed that if an idea popped into his head, God put it there.

[/random butting-in]

Hey! Just like Geor.....nah, too easy.