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Originally posted by James07?:
Retro's got one for his office and one to read on the toilet.
finneys will be reading the toilet copy over Retro's shoulder while waiting to carry out his usual duties.
I don't think I've ever been called a cretin before, let alone an utter cretin
I wasn't calling you a cretin, I was inferring that you assumed I was one.
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Is it a first-hand source of what the Pope wanted recorded? How can you be sure? Did he personally tell you so, or do you believe everything you hear/read?
I can't be sure because I haven't read it for one thing. Which is why I'd quite like to. Get it yet?
Originally posted by James07?:
Retro's got one for his office and one to read on the toilet.
finneys will be reading the toilet copy over Retro's shoulder while waiting to carry out his usual duties.
I'm back from the bog... it was a good read... although Finneys didn't wipe my arse to the required standard.
Originally posted by keef:
Got it, although I am slightly, nay very disappointed that I missed out onve again on being called a cretin!
BTW, I wasn't inferring that anyone here was unable to think for themselves, I merely presenting my personal point of view
Understanding a historical source is all about seeing it within context, which is precisely what historians will do with this evidence. It's a good skill to have generally, including reading contemporary sources (eg newspapers).