Berwick at war (Was : Immediate modem drops)

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From: Peter Sullivan
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 1994 02:23

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In article <758929499snz@muir.demon.co.uk>
           malcolm@muir.demon.co.uk "Malcolm S. Muir" writes:

> As for Berwick, why is the County in Scotland and the Town in England ?

Because we Englsih stole the town and never gave it back. Actually, I
believe that Berwick-upon-Tweed used to be mentioned seperately in 
many legal documents, in order to avoid arguments. ("The Kingdom of
England, the Principality of Wales, the Kingdom of Scotland and the
town of Berwick-upon-Tweed."

Wasn't there a story that, when Britain declared war on Russia over the
Crimea, the above formula was used, but in the peace treaty, Berwick-
upon-Tweed was omitted? This wasn't noticed until sometime this century,
when the local dignataries invited the Russian ambassador up for a 
civic beanfeast so they could sign a "peace treaty." The mayor is 
supposed to have said "The people of Russia can sleep safe in their beds
tonight, knowing that they are no longer at war with Berwick-upon-
Tweed."

Or is this an urban legend? Follow-ups to alt.folklore.urban, anyway,
as this really doesn't have a lot to do with pc support...
-- 
Peter Sullivan [Internet: peter@manorcon.demon.co.uk]

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