: Mon May 04, 2009 8:13 pm
Tony Fax wrote:
God knows why Widnes call themselves the Vikings anyway. For a start, the vikings never went anywhere near Widnes (understandably). And furthermore, the Vikings were notorious for pilaging and raping, not to mention they invaded our great land and were our brutal enemies. So an extremely sick nickname if you ask me. What would YOU think if Halifax were called "Halifax Rapists" or "Halifax Nazis". Same thing innit?.
Take it you either know nothing on history OR are taking pee! Try looking at the meaning of Widnes. You can add the Angles, Saxons, Normans, Celts amonst other tribes who raided and pillaged England in the past. Then again England has invaded America, India, Australia, NZ, Africa etc and committed similar acts to the Vikings. In fact probably about every nation and tribe on earth has committed such acts in its history!
If you need anymore educating just ask Tony