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Old Jul 7, 2018 | 11:25 AM
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Thanks - looking forward to that day, if only the politicians can avoid making a complete F-Up of it....
 
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Just so you know, Back in the day it was not FU but rather PU. Which stood for Pluck You... And it definitely has to do with the French and the British..
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Just so you know, Back in the day it was not FU but rather PU. Which stood for Pluck YEW.. And it definitely has to do with the French and the British..
*YEW, as in a bow made from this wood.


 
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Back in the day English archers were particularly good at plucking yew! The French were often the unfortunate recipients of their efforts.....
 
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Originally Posted by Beemervet
*YEW, as in a bow made from this wood.

Originally Posted by grbrown
Back in the day English archers were particularly good at plucking yew! The French were often the unfortunate recipients of their efforts.....
Yup.......
 
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