Looking out across a field ,the Cabin Boy said ”It’s hard to believe that the bit of grass over there is what we have to be thankful for” The Captain and the First mate looked at each other expressionless and wondered what drugs the Boy had been on. The First mate asked “had he been on the magic mushrooms again “and the Captain added “More likely glue sniffing if you ask me”.
“No listen to me “said the Captain Boy. Being a true socialist,” That’s where it all happened and us old boys should be graceful, Magna Carta you know”.” Pray tell us about it Billy Boy “retorted the First mate.
“Well the King, that’s King Johnny One, was getting too big for his boots and the Barons wanted to take some of his powers away so they made him sign this piece of paper which basically consisted of about thirty odd laws which the King would govern. .It’s a bit like today you know. But the king is like the Prime Minster today putting up the taxes to extortionate levels, thinking he is above the Pope in pecking order , realising that the law is an ass and then trying to make things good by the introduction of some more stupid laws and finally not providing value for money , and making sure that the value people get varies from place to place to ensure that they don’t lose votes.
The next time I attend any public meeting concerning changes I don’t like “I’ll just shout out, “Don’t forget Magna Carta” and see what reaction it gets “said The First Mate”
The most exciting things we saw on the fields of Magna Carta were a couple of very wet canoeists and two discarded packets of Cheese and Onion flavoured crisps.
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